The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-03-23
THE NEW BRICK RANGE

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sPec''hg this line Range, which has recent,
'oen erected upon the burnt district, and whcl
for architectural beauty, convenience Of nr
rangcnent, and finish of construction, is ,
model Of tskind, and truly an ornament to ou
SIilage. The Block consists of five stores
rour OF these have been erected by Mr. r. j
WHITE. and the finh by Mr. j. A. ALLEN
Three stores Of the Range nrc already occur,cd
| ana Tic others will be, in very short time
DIR. '""S ""'E has selected and has novet
'ht" The corner store adjoining the old stand
| the store next adjacent is occupied by Messrs
WEIR d Lrrno"E, whose advertisement mn
pears IN our pnper this week Mr.. D. Nc
l'Arci'LiN, Druggist and Chemist will occupy
Inc next store; Mr. c. III. ALLEN the store ncx,
""J"ccht, for the sale Of Drugs, Books. &c
ana the last store in the Range is now occuped
ny Mr.. J. a. ALrES, TO whose advertisement
we "'rect The attention of our readers
1hc Front Elevation of the Block, presents
very neat, substantial aud well proportioned i
exterior. The base and the window sills orc If
granite surm"untcd by n ranclcl parapet
nhd bold cornices. The whole front ia to he
hnishcd IN imitation Of marble and when com.
rlcte will add all attractive feature to our pub
hc square. The chief beauty of The builtli,g,
however, consists III the perfection and finish of
the interior arrangements and every .l.tnil
has been carried out with 4 minute o,tept;,n
t" architectural symmetry, and general conve
nience
AS four Of these stores are owned bv Mr.
x. J. WHITE, and are similarly finished, a dcs
crp'ion of one will answer for the four.
Each store is two siorics high, 81 feet wide
and 80 feet in length On entering you have
on either fand, the ample counters, and conve
n'cnt shelves, and above, the beautiful stucco
cciiiEg. Standing in The middle Of the centre
" isle, and looking above through an opening in
the second floor, You obtain n view of the fine
Dome forty feet ill height with panccd ceiling
OF s'"cc", claborntcly ornamcmtcG This
Dome is lighted with four pancs of glass, hav.
ing North-Eastern exposure: and through
these soft, sublued light reveals the beauty
OF the Interior Besides furnishing light the
Dome Is well adapted for securing thorough
Ventilation Of the rooms. Two ycntilators
are placed above, through which the heated
'lr is constantly passing, and n thorough ven
tila,ion obtained.
A convenient stairway in the rear, CONVEYS
Is 10 the spacious apartment above, and here
rom the handsome Laluslrade enclosing the
central opening IN the floor, we have n fine |
'icw @ f the interior below, and the ceiling of
he Dome overhead. If we desire to 90 higher, |
PAIR OF movable steps will convey lis TO the !
oof. where we may notice All important fea |
ure in the building-the thick. parapct xx1,s,
and separating the stores, which .
tord good safeguard against the communi
atlon OF hre-as, also. the various fucs in the
walls which thoroughly vcntilatc the building,
nd effectunlIy prevent the dry rot which is SO
ommon.
In the rear Of these stores is passage tren-
y-hve feet wide which fur finishes every convc-
lence for I'M loading merchandise, and avoids
he many inconvenience of empty boxes block
'g up the side walk in front
Mr.. j. A. ALLEN's Store, Is of the same Gle.
alion and exterior appearance, as the others,
ut differs somewhat in its interior arrange.
tents In the rear handsome flight of stairs
"ndncts to spacious Arcade lighted by three
Ircular-headed windows of 81 aimed and ground
lass This Arcade is devoted especially to
aides Dress Goods. From the Arcade Won
"ss along n gallery, to two spacious rooms
YER the store, where Millenery aud Mantua-
laking are carried on under the superintend
nee Of Mrs. WoRrrL. skillful and experienced
rtiste in these departments.
These stores were erected from Plans md
esigns by Dir. Joseph ID. DAILY, Architect ::
lie Contractor was Mr T. CowHovER. The
ain,ing is beautiful specimen of workman
lip by Mesrs. JonS CoRpE1T, and SAML Nc {
ILL.,; and the Ornamental and Stucco Work
fleets equal credit upon Measrs. DANIEL 4
rown d. EccLEs CcrnBuRr. The Tinninr was +
: Mr. II. ". LAWSON, our well.known towns
an.
The estimated cost Of the i've stores is 800.
10, or $4,000 each. i
Other improvements are in progress, which '
'omise to add much 10 the beauty and des,. r
bleness of our Village.