, 1864-02-21
BOARD OF TRADE,
Its :Removal-Size, Style and Posi-
tloa Of Building Needed.

rag Board Of Trade has resolved 10 change the
ocation oi Its bustucss mcettnge. Tho close COZ
INCA room, The stencil Of the fivor, the blockadod
condition Of the street leading to tho building,
hASc at LAST been voted unendusab1e and the Board
Will more. 1t Las also been very seestbly decided
70 erect new building, one which slla'l be com
meosuratc in size, style aud position with the re-
9uiEcments and dignity Of the Board.
This ia as 1t should be; It Is decision to which
all scnsible men would come-and the Boa1d Is
l.rgely composed Of sensible men, the very cream
Of our business taIen lie leaders In that CONNER
cial enterprise which has contributed 90 much to
this greatness Of Chicago. In the general enuncia-
ton Of tho proposition all agrcc; but when 1t Is
proposed 10 define It, to reduce 10 mcthodical end
eHact statement, opinions differ, aud there arc
come who through -modesty In appreciating tho
cla!ms Of tho Board through love for cooperative
economy, or perhaps hom private speculative
spirit, are wlllinC-nay, An1ious-to sacrifice Whist
il deemed by oihere to be duo to- the honor Of the
Board and tho comfort Of its members.
&TAeffact ID that the Board of Trade is not only
the largest bnt the most important fby far) OF NIL
the public bodies OF Chicago, and the harn,on1ea
OF condition csn only be preserved by practical
recognition Of the fact In the erection Of build
Ing which shall be In every respect worthy Of 1t.
We want no mcau, shabby, bArn-IIkc structure,
but enc In which the members mar feel at ease.
We want one which will be IN ornament to the
ciiy, end prnctical Attcstatfon of tho purity Of
feeling and correct tnstc Of the members Of the
Doard. IT'S true that no Indies boutoir httingB
arc needed soft carpets and luxurious hsnsinge
would be ont Of pi1cc where the stern realities Of
business life In full sway, but II It II Thought
TINT the dealer in corn is necessarily boor, or
that the dealer In pork Is incapable OF anything
hut hoggIsh euJoymeuts. the thinker Is sadly NILS
takcn- The taste which outets into the fittings Of
the households Of those men Ia sufficient refutal
Of the idea. '
With regard to the mere aizc Of the building
there IL stlc difference OF opinion, because every
ono Is capable Of Judging how many square feetare
needed to admit OF the proper Transaction Of busi
ness; but with regard to location authorities dis
agree. There ara those who would be contented
to see 1t ttuck away in some obscure Inaccessible
place, where the salvation Of n few dollars would
be accomplished at tho expense Of hundred col.
1ectivo hours daily. To such wo would mark out
n few points absolutely necessary to health, COM
fort and convenience.
The building must be easy Of access. Tho meet
ings ofthe Board are held during the most yalu-
able portion of tho day, when moro than ever
stiuac is money" The waste Of lyc minutes then
Uny occasion tho loss Of several dollars. Nothing
Is to be gained by the choice Of m out OF The way
location. 1t should be In md among the business
portion Of Tho city, In tbs South Division, not
South Of Washington, nor East Of State streets.
, The situation must be healthy. Two honrs dalIy
ere consumed on Change, IN important portion
Of tho business day. For this cause location near
tho river Is highly Objectionable, and Water and
Market streets wilt not do. Tbs summer stcnches
Of that miserable channel are now uneudurahlc
md VIC have good reason for believing t1at the
the will not least decrease In the future
The Wigwam ist too close to the rivor.
These nazrowings down, coupled with the at
eeuce Of yreant lots In other places brings Us to
the lot on Washington stscet, fronting tho Court
House, as the only thst is eligible in MI r.
epects. It is right In the business center Of The
city. In the most hcalthy position, the ground is
open coee to the headquarters Of city md county
business by its size presents opportunity for hs
erection OF building, which, while it will be large
enough for all and give ample room for aute-clam.
bers md Offices, will admit of an imposing facale
being placed whero It esu be seen and appreciated
By citizens and viaitors. Such building L. such
place Is alone worthy Of the city and tho Board.
VIC sincerely hope that no unworthy motives
u1ny be suffered 10 prevail to mar this most desir-
able contamination. The record of tho Board In
the past is valuable one. Its members arc noted
all over tho States for their patriotism and their
business ehtcwdness. Let It not be said that they
hnyc decided to erect d structure whose plan and
location will be unworthy OF its owners.