The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-08
CITY INTELLI NOE
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NEW BANKING-HOUSE. Some wears
ago when the old Butter House, occupied the cor
ner OF Eighth ana Chestnut streets, the block lying
between Eighth and Ninth streets was COMPARE
lively place OF private residence but the erection
of the Girard House and number OF fine stores IN.
duced parties residing tnere to dispose of their pro
peItY and seek other quarters. Among the elegant
stores which were erected upon the grounds were
the two buildings Nos. 500 and 811 which were occu-
pied for some ume by l., j. Levy & Co. as a retail
cry goods establishment, ana afterwards by Mr.
Henkels, the extensive furniture dea er Re-
the Directors the National Bank OF the Re-
public, and at er being entirely remOdelled now
about TO be opened as one of the finest banking
houses In the city The front first floor Is intended
Tor stores, and the one already finished is occupied
1ney are each IL by 16 and are being prepared Ior
any style OF buelnes. he banking house proper IS
i'll the rear, and is reached by a corridor from
wide entrance upon hesnut street. The hall is IN
the form OF an archway supported by columns and
when completed will be elaborately lrescoed rms
entrance way has stailways opening out of it 10
the upper stores, winch are not TO be occu.
o be used Tor business purposes The
three upper stories ire divided into spacious apart
mems, and elegantly fitted up. No finer rooms Tor
business purposes can be found in the city. The
APARTMENT used Tor the purposes of the bank is fifty
ieet front by ninety feet IN depth, and IN tle shape
Oh an oDlohg quale' lie paying and receiving tel
ers desks front the entrance and the sides are to be
used by the clerGs oi the various departments
Everything Is arranged so as to be convenient to
those having business IN the bank. The old balco.
nies supported by heavy iron pillars shll
ample light, and are so arranged that ID the summer
time they can be used as venuatOrs The desks coun
ter, and furniture are all Of oiled walnut inlad with
butternut panelhng In the rear are two private
rooms he one on the east appropriated to the use
OF the President, the opposite to the Cashier
In the centre is one OF Lilies immense cbilled.iron
saiCs, which Is worth inspection. 1t is SET on n
granite foundation covered with an iron plate. 1t
rs CNideu INTO five sect Ons and is not only fire but
burglaI-proOi-each door being of indurated iron
From MS looks We would imagine that the cash
OF that bank was hardy come eatable. On each side
VIDE stan ways lead to the Directors ROOM which Is
on the extreme rear OF the building. THIS room is
70 DC htted up III SpenGd style, and will be adapted
10 The meetings Of the Board. magnificent chan.
deller, OF thIrtS burners, from the manufactOry of
Cornelius Bt ker, Is one of the features of the
room A peculaTltV OF tails bank is that railroad
track has Teen la d from the desk of the chief clerk
TO the mammoth sale and the transportation of
the books is to be uono in the same way Through.
out ,he whole bui DING there are retiring rooms
and facilities or Washing etc. for the benefit of the
employees
The entire building is heated by steam and yen-
tlated upon the most approved principles The
walls and ceiling are finished in trescO by Messrs
Bumner &APalmer ana the pannellIng and orna-
mehtauon are IL fine "a te. The whOlelmprOVement
has been made unoer ,he direction OF Mr. John
intended by Hiram Lambert the builder 1t is un-
quesuonaDlY one OF the finest banking houses in the
country and is credOb eto the taste of those having
1t in CHARGE. IT is uno elsood that It will be opened
Tor business purOcses on next Monday.
FUNERAL OF A JOURNAIIsT.-Yes Yesterday
afternoon the remains OF the late George G. Bower
Jr, were consigned 10 their final restng.place in
Monument Cemetery lhe funeral ceremony took
place a his father residence, corner of Sixth and
Vine streets and attended by a host of per.
sonal friends The Liturgy was read and an i'm.
pressive discourse de iyered by Rev William Morris
ID. large numbo, oi the members of the Press
Club were IN Cel dance ana PAID their last tribute
OF respect and affection to their late colleague The
following gentlemen acted as pa l-bearers; Ernest
e. allace, OF the ECe"tng Bulletin; William IL,
CUnnlngton, of the quirerj Lewis VAIN Smith,
of THE EVENING GELEGRAPH; and John Hasson,
of the Associated Pless large number OF friends
accompanied the remains to the Cemetery, and saw
placed in the grave the last of one Tor whom all en-
ter,ained the sir ceTest REGARD and affection,
NEW POSTAL ARRANGEMENTs.-Mr. Wal
born, the Postmaster, has perfected his arrange
ments for the placing OF etter-boXes in the passen
ger Our citizens will be accommodated in this
way in the course OF q lew days.