Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-02
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The Chica 20 7ianes Of the "o;h, publishes
n lar,e Gu; showing the style OF building to
b. err ted b. the democracy Of Chicago for
the acco.nnoiat on OF the national demo
cratic convention which will assemble there
on the Fourth Of Jul. next The follow
inc article from the Imts Accompanies the
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The sessions Of the democi ic national
convention. which viii assculb.n al this city
on the ith Of July next, VIII ~ held ia a
III MISTER amptaea;rc, specially constructed
for that purpose. The illustration. herewith
, VIII serve to convey a satisfactory under
standing Of It's interior arrang msnts. and
also o. It's Dimensions. though the bnid-
ing may not &c .expc ted to b particularly
oTnam niai. Ii serve, adliir;'b'y the purpose
for Which it !, designed. l. is 10 I've a wood
en- ampl.heatrc, constructed solely with n
view to comfort and convenience. and, these
once SECURED, the objects If the design are
fulfilled
1t is not unf.a luently apuzziing question
how to design Il large temporary structure,
which shall he able ~ accomeslatc conven-
icn,ly aaI safely "A immense number Of
people The last exhibition hu.lling in Lon
don was simply hug and unsi -htly noun
tain of brick. surmoan'cl by more UNI
slightly dome. II served the purpose. how
ever, for which il was meant. giving accom-
mediation to hugcr piles Of goods than even
WIS collected III one baiding before SO i,
il with this wnic! is ROW being built 1t i,
10 be one of the largest structures evei
raised in Chicago, and will psoyide amplt
acconmoia ,ions for the largest number 81
person ever assembled under one roof in
this city
I ie building will be of gigantic proper
tlols. measure Z IS feet III circumference
AM 200 feet in diameter, and PINNED to az
ford ample room for 1900 people. Ex.c-
nally there will be little 10 attract the eve.
The national colors displayed in prolilsion
flom numerous stalls rising around the roof
Will be the only ornaincntation visible. The
immense size oi the structure. and its per-
feet proportions in every detail will. how
ever, excite universal amaZement. In fact,
II will be a matter Of just surprise that the
arran cement for the accommodation Of the
countless iaron- Of people who will attend
the Forthcoming convention should have
been nude 50 entirely adequate and salts
factory. ~ the same TIM IL" democratic
people Of Chicago, Wy whose lberall;y this
mammoth structure is g be c.ccted. VIII
hive the pride and pleasure Of knowing
that this convention rivals, by .ai. ANYTHING
OF the kind ever before attempted
The enclosure cf the mmens. anp;;hea-
tire will be - feet high The roof ut il;
highest or central point will b, elevated 9,
feet above the ground Il will slope eraiu-
ally until il falls to an elevation Of y feet
The roof Is hcie broken for the purprs. al
ventilltion, the remaining par; comsarne in.r
four teet below the overlapping Of the cor
nice-which forms tIis circumircnc. OF ;he
central or largest division oi t9e ha,ldinr.
AMI from there Noping era nalig to the ont
or hints 81 the Il ucstirr The whole vii.
., entirely covered by patent lelt roofing -
taat .Vea the continued Recurrence os the
heayic>: Thunder s.pwers viii NJ. interfere
WIKI the CO Mort Of the CONVENTION.
y space - feet IN diameter, covered i,y A
spacious platform circular in form. VII! oc-
eupy the PLAIN or central division OF the am
p.ihtatre. This platform VIII b. elevated
i"ur tect above the gfcond. and vii! l.. sur
rounded with neat railing. and will be de-
voted seioiy to the accommodation Of the
delegates. the officers Of the convention and
representatives. oil the press. Cnai..S will be
paced upon th'> pa form for e. comfort
ape slft.nS OF SIX hundred rcaq.c. - tina,
IN" ueieg,'s> VII not he c:o-acI while
tfaiisacsing The important h sincss of the
convention Unc side of the vas. alnpi,hca
ire, surrounding and overlooking the dele
gates platform, will b. devoted to lalies
anu gentlemen, AMI VIII be provided with
comfortable seats, while the other half Will
D. occupied a, staining room by the male
portion oi the vast thscng winch il is cy-
pectcd will be present The sea.s will ;; -
III gradual ascent from the circular pla,
to the roof Of the building and fi,.a s,,;r.
cases, each seven feet in width. OPENING
NON 'le en'r.ncc into the galleries, it is
expected, will prevent all crush o, annoy
ance
The building will have grand entrance
from Michigan Avenue. s,,ar;o,s ,,sAa'-e
"a'' 'il'eel. ieet IN width. leading thence d.
lecuy 10 inc central division, and will he
USED only by delegates and others entitl. 4
- sitting upon the platform. For The
accommooaiion Of the public there will he
PROVIDED ten different entrances placed At
,qual distances apart, around the entire
ou''o'sig. lhese VIII open upon passage
ways ioar feet wide, leading to the staircases
"0'cn viii afford easv access to the raised
seats oil the ampitheatre.
ne plan adopted for ventilation i esna.-
ia!iy deserving Of attention. Around ,ho
whole OF the building. at the ton of the on.
s closure and overlapped by the ccnice vii,
NJ NJ an entirely open space four feet in he;cht
cue nc TOOL o. the central division will project
o .: another and similar opening. Tn .a,,;.
s.on 20 'nesc there will be other open;ncs
naa.h & around the entire building under.
meath the raised seats, through all q which
w III i,ee.y pass the confined atmosphere
rso" cI sc"e s' renders large gatherings Of
breeze that continually sweeps off i Tssa
Michigan, will play around the intcr;o ..a so
that even in the hottest days. the place .i IN
- Kept perfectly cool. Suitable arsn. :.
asnts ars Alec iAede lor lighting the hu;IS.