The national Republican., 1867-11-08

AnGarrcTunE OF 99yESSMsSF sEpja ESSsiHs
| Of ancient growth, prejudced to all liberal idea
of architectural finish and design, are 10th t.
accept any innovations upon established rulel
governing beauty and agreeing with tastes incul
L Gated by them, and would fain decry many OF the
beautiful, neat, and ornamental designs thooret-
cAlly and practically illustrated in this country.
But Of late years thsso ancient 'stylists" have
beon compelled to accept from US many new fsa.
tures In architectural design as much so from their
beauty as taste, ard nothing less from their du-
| rability or their ornamental pretsnsions. II Is
being conceded and acknowledged that Ameri.
can architects are inferior to none throughout
the world; md while they give forth to the world
practical illustration Of their perception yet 1t
| is but justice to say that many Of them have In
the Old World, seeking among the ruins Of an
| client towns or studying the more modern finish
of mighty cities. lrst formed their ideas Of ar.
tistic beauty and skill which time developed
msturely.
Within this city we have public buildings
known as we'll to the traveller from abroad as to
US at home as peers in neatness, beauty, and
design. Others are being erected In various
parts Of tho country, which will In convenience,
| style, and ornamental design rank with any
bnildngs for similar purposes in the world.
Tho U. S. Marine Hospital, now being erected
on tho lake shore, Eve miles from Chicago, Is one
Of them, end when completed will be pride to
the Government and to the city and State In
which II is located. Faced with Milwaukee
brick, and having front Of 346 feet, 1t presents
O ma gnifcent view to tho traveller on the lake.
To the inmate II will be home In every re-
speot--more particularly to those for whom 1t Is
intended to benefit. Located where the weather
beaten mariner would wish it-by the water
and being erected for comfort and convenience,
tho Marine Hospital at Chicago will, indeed, be
AZ, e.. . L., lad duailer nf tha
The hospital has a front Of S46 feet and o
depth In the wards Of 20 feet, and in the centre
Of the building of So feot. The socond.story
centre Is divided into compartments. the rooms
designated for the matron. superintendent, OIL
cers' dining room, chapel, library, nurses room,
40. Tho wings, or wards, are for tho benefcia.
riss, with windows in front md rear, admitting
tho passage of air, and have every convenience
attached. Tho system Of ventilation used Is 4
perfect one, being by shafts, the air In them
being heated, absorbing all the foul atmosphere.
Tho halls and stairway are alone hre.proof, the
expense off FIRE. .proofng the entire building being
too great and without necessity, as tho means OF
subduing tho flames In case Of accident are am.
pie, and egress from tho building easy and safe
to The inmates. The cost Of the hospital will bs
over 5000, 900, but will amply repay the eIpepse
In the humane ard benevolent design for which
II is intended.
Tho custom. house and courthouse In Port
land, Maine, in progress Of erection, are also
fine gpeoimens OF beauty and tkil. Tho court
house is Of the Corinthan style Of architecture,
built OF white marble from Middlebury, Conn,
with front Of 90 feet and depth Of ITO feet.
The entrance to the building Is from tho hrst
loor but the hall Of justice and the rooms Of the
principal officers Of tho court are on the second
loor and where all the general business Is trans.
acted. Tho lower floor is intended for officials
use Of minor grade, but is very eomplste In
conyeniencss.
The eustom.hous is a larger building built
OF granite, with front Of 70 feet and depth Of
1856 feet. In style Of compaotness, beauty and
finish, the building It Is said, will be one Of the
handIomest In the country. We have no doubt
that our EaItern friends will duly appreciate the
ornament to their city.
To Mr.. A. d. Muliett, supervising architect
Of the Treasury Department, Is due the designs
Of those buildings, and to that gentleman and
Mr.. b. 0ertley, the assistant architect, We are
indebted for the facilities afforded Us whilst
viewing the many beautiful sketches and draw.
ipgs shown US on our visit through the arehitsc-
tural department Of the Treasury building
It Is confidently expected by those gentlemen
that tho roof Of the Treasury extension will be
laid by the 10Th December, and the building
itself occupied In the latter part Of April 30
may II be. Ever progressive, our architects,
whether in the suburban cottage or the majestic
hall Of state, constantly evidence improvement
and evinoe gorgeous taste, q grand harmony
in their artistic skill-no matter where theiI
perception has Arst grasped IT. whether sought
! for among tho stately castles Of Old England
cleaned from tho gildsd palaces Of Paris, OIL
brssthsd from tho classic ruins Of Carthage.