The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-23
CITY INTEhLIG ENCEI
IFor Additional ~ Iniel.ql,oe see EiqhQ. Paqe.

Workmen In the basement OF the 'old building
at the corner OF Franklin Place aud Chestnut
street, once known as the Franklin House. and
more recently as the ST. LOUIS, are engaged in
the preparatory measures Tor The erection of the
new and splendid edIuce t. be used as the
banking-house OF the First National Bank of
this city. The style OF architecture is to be
Roman Doric, ana the irontl lad principal build
ing, which Is OF massive Udncy granite, will be
two stcres in height, auG cxtend on Chestnut
street 68 ieet by las on FRA lklin street. The
back building will extend 10 eet further moth,
along Franklin street. The lower floor OF the
man building will be occupied as the banking
house proper. The 1rst aJutoment on entering
will be 90 by 53, and fitted up in the very finest
style, The Hooring VIII be o. marble uling, OF
new and beautiful design. The desks OF the
bank officers are TO be OF black walnut, and the
counters OF the same material, set upon black
marble base; the ceiling Will be 49 feet high.
Immediately in the rear OF the banking-room is
the Government loan room, II by 26 and the
correspondents room, lS by 26. The cashiers
ROOM l6 by 20.
The Presidents room Is by 20, With an ante
room 10 by 20. Still further Daok Is located the
Directors room "a by %, and library and
reading room, "a by IS, communicating by
sliding doors, furnishing chamber Tor the
meetings OF stockholders. Tue second.story,
which is entirely fre-proof, will be used excu-
sivey for the safe keeping aid storage of the
valuable papers, correspondence books, and
documents necessarily attached to the business
OF so extensive concern. The basement Will con-
tam the heating apparatus, which process is to
be accomplished by the ue of hot water
Dressing and dining room, and kitchen, eXclu-
sively Tor the use OF the employees of the bank-
system being largely adopted on account of
the saving of time and expense which 1t secures.
AS we before stated, the front of solid granite,
and viii be imposing on account OF its massive
ness and appearance of strength. 1t is esti-
mated that the front alone will cost from 1000
TO $4,000. The corniCeS will De simple in style,
but very heavy. The main entrance on Ches-
nut street will be an arched doorway 10 feet
inches in width and twenty ieet high. The door
solid
ship, with IL inch IRON boiler plate upon the
inside, m lkng it entirely blrgar-proot On
each side OF the entrance way Will be an arched
window, feet inches by Il. In the second
story there Will be three similar to those below,
except that the centre one will be feet wide by
l9 leet high. The whole Of the first and second
floors roge her with the rOot of all the Offices,
will be made thoroughly hrc-proof by means of
brick arches upon rolled iron beams. Especial
at enton will be paid to the proper ventilation
OF the various rooms and apartments, matter
that is deserving of more attention on the part
OF builders than 1t generally secures.
Altogether, the First National promises to excel
every other institution OF similar character in
the country in the beauty and magntcence of
its business structure. 1t is the intention of the
Directors TO MAKE 1t a complete clearinghouse.
The whole IS being erected under the immediate
auspices of Mr.. Clark the President, and will
cost, when completed, over $l6O,000. The con-
tractor for the work is John Rice, ESQ.,, and the
plan was designed by John Macarthur, Jr., whose
name as an architect is second to none in the
city.
We are gratiied to observe that quite large
number of our wealthy corporations are setting
good example TO private citizens IN eXpending
portion OF tner surplus funds in advancing
and beautifying our pleasant city. These large
Jobs give employment and support to
thousands VINO would otherwise either suffer
from want or have to resort TO vicious courses
as a means of livelihood. We hope, then, our
other public bodies will soon follow the excel
lent example set by the First National.
DR. ANrT TTNTU rI1U TTNVoNr
LEAGUE HoUsE.--The Union League, OF PhlIa-
delphia enjoy the distinguished honor of placing
in the held during the late Rebellion no less
than eight hIsl-class regiments. These organi-
cations have all performed signal service, having
covered themselves with glory and reelected
infinite credit on that patriotic body OF Phila-
delpEia gentlemen, the Union League. The
Union League regiments wall hold conSpicu-
Gus place ON the page OF history, and their deeds
OF valOr III the field, and less faithful DIS
charge of duty while in camp or garrison, will
long be remembered.
1t has been the intention Tor some time past,
of the Committee of the Union League TO eX-
tend to the officers of these regiments when the
last should reach the city, Il hearty greeting
Yesterday the last OIL these regiments, the 2l4th,
Brigadier-General d. b. McHibben, returned,
ana for this purpose, last evening, the COM
missioncd officers OF all the League Regiments
were gathered together at the Union League
House, The occasion was one OF hearty and
mutual congratulatOn at the close OF the Re-
bellion and the triumph OF the Union army.
A splenald collation. was spread in the ban
quetine room OF the League, and a brilliant
assemolage of officers aad civilians were pre-
sent. The proceedings were OF highly inte-
resting, though OF not particularly formal char
acter.
At about 10 o'clock the oanqueting doors
were thrown open, and after partaking of the
viands abundantly spread before them, the
guests were welcomed home by Mayor Nc
Michael, in a characteristic speech. The Mayor
alluded to the part that the Union League had
taken during the war ald congratulated them
on placing so many regiments IN the field, com
posed OF brave and staIwart soldiers.
The Mayors address was received with the
most uproarious applause, and at the close he
was greeted with three hearty cheers.
Loud catls were then made tor Colonel Wistar,
who. on behalf of the officers Of the returned
regiments, expressed sincere thanks, in q few
Wellchosen remarEs.
Colonel Wistar was followed by General
McKibbep, General SicSel, Daniel DOugherty
ESQ, and others. Mr.. DOugherty's remarks were
peculiarly appropriate to the occasion, being an
admirable admiXture OF WIT, humor apd senti
Inent The occasion was one of infinite pleasure
and satisfaction to all concerned, and was
most appropriate denOuenleHt to the part taken
by the Union League Regiments during the war
BILLIARD MATCH FOR THE CHAMPION
sHP.-The billiard match for the champion
cue of Pennsylvania which was won, at the
tournament held in this city about two molth'
ago, by Mr. E. J. Plunkeit was contended tol
last evening at Concert Hall. A large audience
composed OF ladies and gentlemen, were IL
attendance. The contestants for the cue wer,
the present champion, Mr.. PlunKett, and Mr.
Robert L. Ryall. The game commenced at eigh
o'clock. Philip Tiemann, of Cincinnati, was
chosen umpire; Il. IL. Eelms, Of Baltimore
acted as referee tor Mr. Plunkett, and Mr.
pVt,ra Mp RVo1