Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-22

.IHE NEW MEMPHIS THEATER.-WE
had the pleasure of being present lasI
evening at the preliminary opening snd
| lighting up of this fsyOrite resort Of Oul
best citizens, and found the ~eulogistiC
comments we have so frequently heard
in the last few days, amply realized il
the artistic and tasteful decorations, by
which MIR. Gulick has metsmOrphoseC
this always cosy theater TO q miniature
resemblance of the most approved and
recently constructed opera houses Of the
eastern cities. By the substitution Of
lighter shades of ~coloring, in all parts o.
the building, the greatest objection for.
merly obseFvable-toO little light-has
been completely Obviated; and now the
MONDAY sun could not be more fatal to
il-assorted or careless toilets, than will
be the ordeal Of the brilliant gas-light
in dress circle and paTquette. With his
accustomed I~iberality the courteous man.
ager dispensed full ratiOns OF iee-eOld
champagne 10 the members of the press
and other invited guests, and inaugura-
ted in the hsppiest name the new the
atrical season, win lch we trust may prove
az remuusrative and successful as bis
untiring energy and enterprise So richly
merits. On Monday night the Hunch-
back viii be presented, with the famous
Belle Boyd as Julia, snd what is claimed
to be the best stock company ever col
lecred south Of Washington, will make
their first appearance before a Memphis
audience.
RICHARD HIMSELF Administrations
story tells US that the Phoenix bird rose
from its W ashes, after energetic exer-
ton, rehabilitated, rejuvenated and IRE
constructed, - one hundred fold stronger
and more beautiful than ever before.
Such is the case with the large and COM
mOdious cotton shed ofCHRISTIAN q Co.,
located in the old wood yard, and which
our readers will remember was entirely
consumed by fire some few months since.
The energetic pTOprietOrs, however, COM
meDced rebuilding almost before the
bricks were cold, on q far more costly
and extensive scale than the former plan
Of construction and yesterday a large
number Of cotton factors and other gea-
tlemen in 'jovisl intercourse, " rechris-
tened the new and spacious building that
seemed TO have sprung up by magic on
the site of the old one, but in far
larger and batter proportions. Cotton
in the Olden time was considered king,
and his ieecy majesty was hen won to
lie Oul on AAb bAIAf MECh dlAGI htGht III
rain and mud, without suffering the
least ~detrsction in dignity. Although
not quite absolute now, mansions and
palaces more betting his kingship have
been erected for his winter quarters. The
cotton shed has been devised for the bet
ter comfort of his royal parsonage. The
old single roof frame and brick shanties
Of past yesrs have given way in the pro-
1900 NJ madam nra ont 70 tho mall
constructed, cOmpactly built, fire proof
tin and zinc covered brick and stone
structures that now grace our city.
The latest and beat improvement
in this style of architecture seems
to have been attained by Messrs.
Christian d Co. These gentle
men have had years Of experience in the
cotton storage business, and, profting by
their experience, they have at length
succeeded in having constructed a ware
house exactly suited to their ideas OF the
business. For capacity, it is superior to
any binding of the kind in Memphis, or
perhaps, In the southwest and for safety,
few will be found to vie with it. The
walls on the east and south side are the
solid stone erected years ago by the gov
eminent, in building the old navy yard.
The west and north walls, containing the
entrances, are remarkably thick and
subs tantial new brick structures. The
internal walls, separating the different
COMPARTMENTS some nine or ten in
number-are all eighteen inches in
thickness, being composed of double
bricks all the way through. The
center Is covered with thick two-inch
plank, and is to be kept clean and free
from mud. The roof rests on sleepers
running from wall to wall around the
vast amphitheater; bat what is worthy
Of notice no sleeper or joint penetTstes
any of the walls, but firmly rest or jut
on brackets of brick formed for the pur-
pose, so that in the event of fire any
of the compartments can be consumed
by fire without breaking through to the
adjoining walls. These walls also pro-
trude inWardly some five or six feet fur
ther than the caves OF the roof, and like
wise rise the same distance shove,
thus precluding almost any posi-
bility Of more than enc compartment
burning at q time. In the center there is
q brick tower or square building, thirty
Eve or forty feet in hight, on which is
placed 3 huge cistern, capable of contain
ing several gallons Of water, to which is
attached extensive hosepipes, to be
worked in such ingenious manner as to
Hood the whole vast establishment with
water ia a second. Thus it is seen that
safety, security and facility have all been
combined in the construction OF this
model cotton shed Of Messrs. Christian &
Co. They are gentlemen every way
worthy Of patronage, and, we have not
b a doubt, will receive their full
share OF public confidence.