, 1864-07-14
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
Ibe New Chamber Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
uent IT the WorG---ContrattS.

In the Onward march Of great city alterations
as well as additions ase Of frequent occurrence, for
as The requirements ofthe community expand peo-
pie .'esow out Of the appliances which for n1aay
YEAR, hare satisfied them. and feel constFa'ns I'd to
imitate a Biblical character and 'pul1 down 10
build greater"
This fact is strtk1og1y apparent in rapid grow
ing city like Chicago, and almost daily do We Wit
ness venerable old buildings. which for Tears have
been deemed sufficient to meet the wants Of their
ownezs, travelling through the streets to seek
more obscure resting place, aud make rooc1 for
susssss9r { Of lot,,er This motive
foot upon the old square on Washington street. BE-
tween C1ask and Laealle. and haa promuleated fts
fa tn: Of the Medes and
AfItaoy nave most of the old buildings been
raced 10 the ground, snd their very Foundation
Stones removed n from the spot 70 give room for the
erection ol the new Chamber Of Commerce, which
atlcr living 20 long in the ninds Of the business
men Of Chicago. Is going to be thing OF reality
Ot6Gr Improvements are being mad. In the Vicinity
cnt aapect from what It has hitherto do1e. The
one corner oi that area, whence 70 long the song
Ct praise to the Great Creator has tesned, ts now
tho hustle and hum OF bustneas while the tick Of
the billiard ra1s which once made another part Of
ths space 80 dangerously fascinating to many, is
sNenccd, and will one uaY be replaced by the mu-
SIC dltconfscd from the safes Of the money
changers.
The tquuse viii lose ite interest to the fireman,
q seeker Of help from him. for no mora will the
Cont Houec alarm speak to 1t as mean'nglr a. It
hss asn,e +, f5r}r d@3SS nnS Calling part Of II nhab
John and bis baye Eespe4s haye aee ose ota aE
the spot to npd another resting place. Not much
oilcng vii 1he wondering croWds ia that square
see at the sylph-like motions Of sracelul eaaos-
tfne or fear at the p'easantries of the jester or
the contortions Of the tn-sertehrate blped. T6a
mxei1c nng 60 symbolic of truth to tie mind of
Gf foaiooo nio %19 ferIy believes that the circus life
vs eneh q oe1 ee1s ena tss, Of
thst ring is now non ct, and ere lonr snn3s
mighty warehouse will rear tts head proudly oTeS
the arena ol snch mighty t.7umphs. Then he
the bplla and bears contaiued IN m thr aieoy q
rendezvous OF men who have raised Chicseo to
t1s Rsona 81 G. Of she West
side oi tbte hqnafe, tas previously reported) on
the corner OF Washington and La*aile streets. ruu-
nnr hses to 1hs nex Aseaa The geouad il BE-
rapid completion Of the enterprise The whole q ::
The preliminary operations have been completed,
everJ contract made. SIGNED and sealed. and every
harmonious aud speedy progression II the work,
Before long we nay expect to see the building ope-
Yatfpps fairly commenced.
The contracts have al been let TO good men--
men Of kronn integrity aud skin, who viii fpiau
every engagement they have made in regard to the
completion Of their lespee ire paris Of Labor TIE
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together with each contract price:
Contract. Contractors. Contr't Price.
Stone Cutting M,na9t Shs4s No. cses'senssF :smo
Mason work. Carter i Bro .....,.... 51l7s
Ta1pgnaes DO; sSltt 4aoo9
lion work. Lesx.....-...........-. 1900
Glass do.---....John Aston. .-........... 1865
Roofing do-....- Watson CLARK. 6.50c
The Stone for The building viii be Athens marblt
OF the neet fuish, and to be furnished from tht
celebrated Lockpors qusrries Of Singer & Talco!t
Absorption Of the building has already appear
ed in the columns OF The Ta1nCEE, and detailed
account would be ont Of place In this connection
The dee1gn seems to hare received the approba
tion Of all concerned in the matter and the build
Inc promiEes to be-Nuot lisht and ele,ant Atruct
to the purpose In REV, credit to tue city, and
esss. Without receiving useleas ornam eptation il
Sadns Vii have ae iron'see On 4Sa washiapion stlse
OF IS 1eet, and Oh Laselle street aud Exchang
place Of 160 feet, each Of which fronts will be o
The principal entrance will be On Washington
street, contained in fine facade composed Q
three arches s9pported on composite columns
| with heavily and handsomely CARED capitals, civ
ing entrance t. u spacious corridor sixteen Zee
! WIDE, and running The entire length Of the build
Ing. The entrance will be en.mounted by q Sub
i
| be osnamr1fed By finely cut stone work. Unde
| the roof-wh1ch will be Of the Mausa1d psttefu-
rich medallion corhice Of stone will run all rount
the building. containing In the center TASTEFUL!
arranged raited center for the reception OF clock
The entire height Of the edidce will be eighty mini
fttt
The internal arrangements are OF most perfee
| description. 1t is destined to furnish nccommoda
| hcns iot thisty-sf1 business firms, and contain
an exchange room IS teer wide, 128 feet long, an,
IS feet in height This room will be finished In
| mhnner truly magnificent In trery part Of tht
edidce has eiuitaf care been taken to ensure per
especially noticeable fs the steam apparatus tn
committee procured for heating the b1iIdlug. ]
Ia generally complained that all heaters By dryin
the air as veil Gs warming it. render It less benef
cihl for respiratory purposes. This objection hs
been thoroughly met by Murray 4 Colds Improve
Union Heater. The heat il dfHnsed throushot
the various rooms by means OF ind
rtct radiation, the radiattng surface bcin
placed altogether In the bafelnent~
| This arrangement has been adopted In lare
number OF institutions. among Others the IDebr
ate Aeyluna. n. T.-fttcd up b} Messrs. Murray
Gold-and al who hare tried 1t testify thAt II
consequcntly pures afr in the several parts OF II
buildins than any other, besides warming eve
| part perfectly. The committee gave It the prefc
1 ence oyer ali other methods presented to them.
A coEplete apparatus Is on exhibition at the {
al interested should call and see 1t.
Tie work On the edidce will he pushed rapid
| forward. az the last cnntEncts will expire on =
. First OF May, 1865, when will be completed one
the hande0mest buildings In the city, fully wort
: | OF the end II Is destined to fulfill.