Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-22

but we are ulVerSlES from our intended
track. Upon all the streets of Cairo are very
creditablc buildings being erected-some of
them not only creditable, but of huge proper
tions and appearance-and we are pleased to
add that those built tins year are but very
small fraction as compared to the number in
contemplation, and which will raise their fronts
next season.
On Monday evening last, on passing up Com
mercial Avenue, we stepped into the Arab
Engine House, and there found the company
holding its regular monthly meeting. The
number present was sixty, comprised of the
very best citizens of Cairo, from the laboring
man up to tho wealthy, all of whom were busily
engaged IN devising plans for the future oftheir
associaton-the protection Of our citizens and
their property. While we were present they
also accepted the ladder, hooks, and carriage
of the old Egyptian Company, and took into
their ranks some of the most prominent citi.
zens of Cairo, who were members Of the old
Hook and Ladder Company, now one of the
institutions of the past. This addition, when
the division organization is perfected, will make
the most perfect in the United States.
This Company has now on exhibition at the
City National Bank, a front drawing or plan Of
their contemplated New Engine House, to be
built on Commercial Avenue, on the site of
their present structure. Its appearance, in ar
chitectural beauty and taste, will, incur esti.
nation, surpass any building in the State of II.
inois. The plan of the building was designed
10y the President of the Company, Jack Win
ter. and is so arranged as to provide all the
modern improvements essential to first-class
engine house. 1t is also planned with view
to return to the Company handsome remu-
nerative rental. The architect, P. A. Nichol-
son, deserves great credit for his skill as exhib-
tied in the drawing alluded to. We will now
as briefly as possible give description of the
building, estimated cost, &c.
The front of the building will be three stories
or lower story will be IA feet in the clear
One half of it will be occupied as an engine
house, while the other half will be fitted up as
store. Dividing the engine house and store,
will be centre entrance to the next story.
The secokd story will be Is feet in the clear,
and will be fitted up into five side Offices, l2xl7
each, with two front Offices l7x20. Between
the front and rear Offices on this floor, will be
built fine fire. proof vault. 1t will also be
provided with council chamber and meeting
hall 2Ox60, capable Of seating 300 persons. A
portion of this floor or of the Offices designated,
is intended for the use of the city and its Off
GERS, and will be the best locality in the city
and 25 feet between floor and ceiling; its seat
ing capacity will be 1000 persons.
The height of tho building from base to bal
ustrade, will be 81 feet-to the top of the OBJ
sevatory 76 feet-to the top Of the flagstaff 90
feet The foundation of the house is to be
stone, with large reservoir or cistern under
| meath capable ofholding 5000 barrels ofwater.
| The side and rear walls are to be of brick l8
| and l3 inches in thickness. The front IS to be
| of massive stone, with four large Corinthian
columns 20 feet in heighth supporting the cor
nice. The second and third stories will sit
back in recess Of ten feet, which vill give to
the front an elegant, substantial and picturesque
appearance.
The estimated cost of the building is be-
ween twenty-five and thirty thousand dollars.
The necessary money the Company propose to
raise by orders issued on its Treasurer, paya.
BILE in ten years or sooner at its option, said
| orders to draw 10 per cent interest, payable
semi-annually, on coupons attached. Said or.
ders will be endorsed by four of the most re-
sponsible property holders in the city, and the
on the real estate and personal property of the
! Company. For the redemption of said bonds
| or orders, the revenue calculated to be de-
| rived from the rental of the building whel
completed, independent of the portion used by
the Company, will, at the lowest estimate, bt
$4,000 the first year. This amount will pay
| the first years interest on the bonds issued
and liquidate $500 of the principal, so tha
every year, city increases in size anl
Importance, the revenue Of the building viii
be greater. Hence, with each succeedin,
year the company will have less interest to pa,
and more means to liqudate the principal, and
figures cannot he reasonably hypothecated ans
made to show longer period in which the
bonds will be redeemed than seven years. II
negotiating the bonds there will surely be little
or no trouble, the security being ample.
The building will be contracted for during
the present month, so that most of the worl
can be got ready during the winter, aud rende
spring work favorable and convenient W.
learn that the Arabs intend having the Masoni
fraternity lay the corner stone Of their tempt
} with the usual rites and ceremonies of tn
order, and design dedicating the building o.
J the next Fourth of July. When completed
will be an ornament to Cairo and a lasting cred
it and monument to the Company erecting ii
We might add, in relation to the fnancia
department of the enterprise, that the charte
of the Arab Company provides that when
disbands, if ever, its property shall revert t.
the School Fund of this county.
, We conclude by putting it down as a settle
fact that the building alluded to will be erecte
as indicated. The indomtable will of th
Arabs will accomplish anything. In the futur
as in the past their motto, ''never give up
, will support them, and on the next Nation;
Anniversary we anticipate seeing the grande.
dedicatory services in Cairo ever seen in thes
s parts.
n Boston gentleman has recently imported
4 | watch made in Switzerland from origin
design of the Boston owner. Its cost is So, 90