Nevada national., 1860-02-18
Masonic and Odd Felrow,. rsnrl

This building IS now about completed and
mas be regarded in oil its appointments. the
most elegant, IL not the largest Hall in the
State.
The FIRST story is occupied as a dry goods
store and the HALL. with tue Reception Room
Ante Room. aud Wardrobe Rooms compre-
bend the second. the front Of the building
which is OF brick and stone. wrought into
massive columns lines, curves arches
inches. ard q proTu-ion of heavy. gor-
eeous. granite coraice work, blending at
once. the strength Or the D oric, with the
classic Gothic aud the ornate Corinthian
style. Of ofAichitecturepreseu an appearance
of tinish, uniqueness. and refined taste. that
imprssses the beholder with the most chaste
feelings of admiration and pleasure.
The main Hall is entered by flight OF
stairs through the Reception and Ante-Room,
which are large aud well furnished 1t is
fifty six feet long, twenty six feet wide
with a vaulted ceiling twenty three feet in
hNithe' sui hpuu'tu " q houits uHiu huiCh
is penden tplain representing in fine
colors the All-seeing eye looking down from
the heavens.
Entering the Hall, wherever the eye is
turned, save the floor, it is met with one
continued, magnificent and enriched en-
bossnent oyerspreading the walls and roof
with an aspect Of regal grandeur.
Oak mouldings OF light color in gothic
dolineation, traverse the wall and ceiling in
every direction.
Here they are wainscoted with grotesque
carvings of wood, there with marble, as it
were. and here all along the sides with large
excellent and highly finished paintings
which are no less than the great. wise. and
benevolent ideas and PRINCIPLES Of the Orders
wrougLtup into all the eloquence, beauty
power. and truth OF itself
or these SPLENDID paintiugs in oil, there
are no less than fourteen, each of which is
six by ains feet in size. Here are the tour
nations Of the earth kneeling at the Altar
OF Faith, Hope and Charity.
Here the winding steps leading above the
clouds. upon the summit Of which is Charity
aud there the good Rebecca at the we'll. sat
isiying the thirst Of Isaac's emissary. To de-
scribe them all would overrun our space
Let all those who can, go and see and enjoy
FOR themselves.
All the material emblems OF the two Or
ders-columns, globes, squSre. compasses,
rule. hour glass, Sc., are tokens Of munh-
cence and specimens Of artistic skill
The large and elegant chandeliers. which
hang from the roof, the clock. the velvet
carpet, the royal tapestry. the kingly seats
for the presiding officers, will give those who
have not the qualification Of seeing for them,
selves some idea of the magndceuce OF the
interior.
All in all, it is a worthy and enduring
monument. to the principles Of Masonry
aud Odd Fellowship-to refinement and art,
and noble and eloquent tribute TO the
divine affections OF mau and the humane aud
benevolent sentiments that bestir his heart.
The total value Of the building is s25,-
600 il il fre-proof.
Thomas S. Levy, is the Architect and
contractor. The brick work was done by
Nayhugh & Lea'i,t, plasiering. by Z. S,
Bean masonry by N. Cronin 4 Co.
painting and graiuing by Gavcu Glib.
Mr. Walton painted ali the pictures.