The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-03

ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY-THEIR NEW
XUARTRRs = SPLENDID EsTABLIsHMENT - Most
Tnladelphians will remember the old Mansion
House at Eleventh and Market streets When built,
years ago, It was considered aPalatial wonder and
July equal to the requirements OF the travelling
but the growth of the CITY was such that II became
In time small establishment in comparison with
others Recently has been taken possession Of by
the Adams Express Company, and 80 entirely re-
modelled and reAtted that its old acquaintances
would scarcely recognize II.
The Iear portion Of the immense building is used
by the companies and is divided into three compart-
ments, occupied respectively by Adams, Howard's,
and Harpden's Express Companies While all are
separated, yet each can communicate with the
others The spacious apartment is magni6centy
fitted up with massive counters and desks of oiled
walnut. Each clerk having charge of q department
bas his own uesk, thus giving to patrons great
iacilty Tor the rapid transaction OF business. D-
1ecily in the rear OF the office, and in the depot
recently occupied by the Pennsylvania Railroad
always in readiness ior the reception of goods.
The whole of this interior has beenIremodelled and
improved, and is now the most capacious and best
arranged express depot in the country.
Inc enta ance Tor cars ls from Market street. as
to meet ihe necessities OF the business. Entrances
Tor the discharge of goods of the most ample char.
acter will te found IN the rear upon Marble street.
Persons having goods to ship will no longer be
annoyed by the lack OF space, which has hereto lore
been matter of comp aint. Adjoining ana appur-
tenant to the office Is the hotel which is reached by
hight of stars on the north side. The changes in
the o!d dansion House amount really to q recon-
siruction.
he whole interior has been torn out and changed.
From the Ma ket street front there is wide en-
trance opening into a spacious apartment, winch Is
to be used as the office. Communicating with this
are tie zen lemeh's parlor Ieading-room, etc. The
second floor IS OeY Jrd to the use lad eS exciu-
sivelv, Is approached from Eleventh street by
private stalTway. Fac lad es' parlOrs are upon the
second floor are large and when finished viii be
very fine.
1t is proper to say that tae hotel portion is not in
state OF torwaTdness 10 admit of elaborate descrp.
ton. The building IS hollow square, 156 by lS0
1eet fronting on Market, Eleventh, and Marble
Streets 1t is SIX stories in height wi a basement
beng arranged as a restaurant, with every conve-
nlence for that business. The who OF the upper
portion is new and as Mansard roof with orna-
menIal Windows, giving a very fine effect TIE o d.
oIhPy appearance OF the house has been removed by
fresh coat of paint and general fixing mp OF the
eXterlCr.
The uininP.room is over the Express office and
communicates directly with tle kitchens, which are
models OF taste and convenience. One of Andrews
ID Xon's mammouth ranges is in It's place, and
looks as if ii was competent to do its duty.
1t is expected that the hotel will be opened about
the LIST OF July, and will be In charge of Curless
Davis, Esq 1t is the intention Of the proprietor to
fl rnish Market street with fl class hotel and his
rel utaton is guarantee that he will fulfil his
promise.
the place has been transformed from unsightli-
ness into real oTnama ant to tha portion OF the CITY,
The whole imp ovemenG was made by John Crump
Esq. the we-known bdllder, and was done under
the personal supervision Of Mr.. X. O. GibbOn and
is cred table to both,