The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-19
HANDSOME INPROT TENENT ON BALTL
MORE STREET.

CRY LNIELLIGENCE.
HANDSOME LNPROTENENT ON BALTL
MORE STREET.
During the past summer and fall there has been
erected the corner of Baltimore and Sharp
streets one of the most substantial and ornamental
buildings in the city. The site of this building is
full of revolutionary "reminiscences. The building
which was demolished to give place to the present
elegant structure was familiarly known as "Old
Congress Hail." 1t was erected one hundred wears
ago by Mr.. Henry Fite, then resident of Hanover,
Pa. At that time it was one of the largest build
ngs in the city, and occupied in part as pub
lie house. When Congress, in December, l776.
was compelled to fly from the city of Philadelphia
on account of the approach of the British army it
came to Baltimore, and on the Goth of December
l776, assembled in that building, where it continued
to hold its sittings throughout the session. Con-
gress Hall, connected as it was with revolutionary
times, had to yield to the spirit of Improvement
and where but few short months since stood its
dingy old walls, so antquated in. appearance, now
stands one OF the most imposing structures in the
city. The fronts of the new building are faced
with fine free stone from Connecticut and Bruins
wick quarres, and the combination of colors,
(brown and drab,) produce fine effect. The
brown is used in the first story and the drab in the
other four. Dignity, variety and harmony are the
characteristics of this fine structure. The style is
modification Of the Florantine Romanesoue man
ner.
The ground is owned by George r. Granger and
the building was erected by him for Francis Sta
bier and 5. Robinson Coae, in accordance with
plans furnished by them for the convenient prose.
cution of their large and daily increasing drug
business The architectural desigu were furnished
by William H. Reasn, architect, and the work done
under his immediate supervision The building has
front on Baltimore street of AZ feet inches with
a depth along Sharp street of l52 feet, and is five
stories high. F. Staber Coale, successors of Z.
II. Stabler Co., Edward H. Stabler being
special partner) occupy portion of the first sto-
ry (8s feet) on Sharp street, and also portions of
the I'd, Sd, 4th and 5th stories, and the basement
under their portion Of the first floor. Each of the
apartments has been finished with special adap-
tation to the particular part of the business for
which it is used. The first story is divided into
three apartments, viz: counting room, sample
room, packing and shipping room. All the sales
made in the sample room, where is to be found
a sample of every article in the trade. The second
and third stories are used for the storage of all
kinds of liquids the fourth for dry articles and the
fifth for hollow glassware in all its variety. Com
munication exists between each of the floors by
means of dumb walters and hosting appa-
ratus. the latter being of new and supe-
rior construction. with wire rope and
platform and is certainly much superior to
those generally in use in the city. Speaking
tubes from the first to the fifth stories afford
ing the most ample facilities for communication with
the employees. The entire arrangements including
gas and water are of the most rfect character and
building of such size. Undcr the side walk is
vault for the storage of hay to guard against the
possibility of fire. The cellar, which is admirably
lighted and paved with brick, is devoted to the so-
rage OF the heavier portion of their stock, and also
used for the package of the larger class parcels
In one portion of the floor, four large iron tanks are
sunk, with capacity of 40 barrels to contain oils
The barrels are emptied from the side walk, by
means OF a tube into these tanks. In each tank is
a small pump by which the oil is pumped out in
such he cd
ment economses space, avoids all leakage and waste
and is particularly convenient. When an order is
received it is first separated into four parts viz
liquids, solids, fancy goods and packages Each
portion is then sent to its respective department
where it is carefully prepared, and then sent to the
package department When the articles are all
received in this department. each is examined with
the original order, preparatory to being pack
ed and shipped, thus making com
plete system OF checks so that mistakes are almost
impossible The entire building is heated by one
OF Colds automatic steam heaters, which is a
great improvement on the general modes of heating
large buildings, and renders fire and accident al
most impossiblities. The part of the building
fronting on Baltimore streets, yet, unoccupied.
1t is furnished with hosting apparatus, and is
heated IN a. manner similar to those in the other
part of the building. The rooms are large and
adapted to almost any kind of business There is
separate entrance to the second and third Stories
so that each apartment, if desirable, be devoted
to the prosecution OF different trade The success
is sure to follow close attention to business and
strict commercial integrity. 1t is now one of the
most extensive in the United States, and with the
facilities which thNy have just secured for the
prosecution of the trade, there is no doubt but it
will be largely increased. The reputation of the
house widely and favorably known throughout the
country. The name of Stabler has been connected
with the wholesale drug business from its earliest
history in this country. Ed Stabler the father of
the members of this firm of that name founded store
in the city of Alexandria, Va, in the year 1892, and
at his decease, in 1882, the house the oldest in
the country. The present house was established in
this city by Edward II. Stabler, in 1888. The seven
of Edward Stabler were each instructed in the
drug business, and four of them are still prosecu-
ting it in different parts of the country. From a
work recently published, styled "a Treatise on the
Principal Trades and Manufacturing firms of the
United States, and Sketches of Distinguished Mer-
chants and Manufacturing Firms" the following
remarks in reference to this house are taken AZ
ter referring to the elder Mr. Stabler, and to the
fact that his sons were engaged in the drug busi-
ness, it says:
None of them have done more to identify their name
with the business or touched the springs of with
a mastery hand than those composing the firm of
E. H. Stabler Co. of Baltimore. 1t has been the aim in
the first place. to at all drugs OF unexcep
tonabe quality which their trade is yery extensive
with druggists, country merchants and physicians and
secondly, to prepare in scientific and with the
appreciation of the medical profession whom the ngre
dients have been made known remedies adapted
to prevalent diseases aad then to advise the world of
facts by the archemedian lever Nineteenth
successful
ROBBERY OF THE SCHOONER AMEL1A-In yester-
days Exchange there was a statement of the robbie
ry of the schooner Amelia, Capt. Sewell, of S205
Capt. Sewe charged one of his crew, lad named
W. e. Couson, with the robbery. The boy heard
of the charge, and Immediately went before JUS
tice Whalen to surrender bimself. He informed
the Justice that he was not guilty of the charge
He says that Capt. Sewell told him that the boat
had been robbed and that he (Coulson) was sus-
pected of committing the robbery. The Captain
also told him that the officers were after him. and
that he had better hide from them, which be did
not do. Justice Whalen held the boy for an ex-
animation yesterday, and Capt. Sewell was inform
ed of the fact, but instead of appearing against
Coulson, he hoisted sail and left for ST. MichaePs
The general impression is that the Captain was not
robbed.
RELIGIOUS REoEprIoY-At the Chapel of St.
Frances de Sales, Convent of the Visitation Mount
de Sales, on Thursday, January Sd, Sisters Mary
Louis Giran, Mary Sebastion Shoemaker and Sis
ter Mary Juez McKewan, made their solemn VOWS
of profession for the rank of Choir Sisters. On
the same day Sister Mary Antonia, (Sarah McClos-
key,) of Baltimore, received the white veil for the
rank of Law Sisters. The Most Rev. Archbishop
Kenrick, assisted by the Rev. VIM. d. Parsons of.
ficated on the occasion.-Catholic Mirror.
Cry Mission MEErIEG.-The annual meeting of
the Young Mems CITY Mission Society of the Sew
enth Baptist Church (Rev. DR.. Fuer's) was held
last evening in the Lecture Room of the Church,
corner of Saratoga and Paca streets. The meeting
was opened with religious exercises, when the re-
port of the Corresponding Secretary for the past
year was read. The annual statement of the Treasu-
rer was then read, exhibiting small balance in fa-
vor OF the Society. The meeting was then address
ed by the President Mr.. Stevens, and the Rev. Mr..
Pritchard, OF the Franklin Square Baptist Church,
and closed with appropriate religious exercises.
AccIDENT.-Y esterday morning a man named
James Sorrell, living near the Bolton depot, was
engaged in repairing the roof of his house, when
he slipped and fell to the ground. His back struck
board which protruded from the fence, and
very serious wound was inflicted He was attended
by DR.. Wayson.
FlRE.-The alarm of fire early yesterday morning
was occasoned by the partially burning of house
No. !35 Ross street, owned and occupied by Mrs.
Shee6on 1t was extinguished before much damage
was done. Loss about $780,
Cant. Joseph David of Factory District ST