The national Republican., 1867-09-12
IRON FRONTS.

provements which are going forward on
Pennsylvania avenue. We are pleased
because the new buildings which have
been completed and those in process o.
construction are ornaments to the city
but more especially are we pleased be
cause these new edifces are indications Of
prosperity, and they give unmistakable
proof that industry, frugality and patient
and careful attention to business is almos,
always sure to bring success. Some ont
has said that success is duty, and there
is good deal Of sound sense in that prac
tical axiom, there is no such word q,
fail"
But we commenced To write about iron
fronts, and find ourselves speculating in
reference to successful enterprises and the
duty of success. These statements, how
ever, are not irrelevant, as what we now
say has reference to what we mean to say
further on. II is an interesting .act that
iron, among ii. numerous and varied uses
occupies no unimportant place as a build.
ing material. Its strength and durability,
and the fact that it can be wrought into
any shape, renders It available to this end.
1t may assume accurate and nice arch
itectural proportions; it may be thing Of
beauty, or it may be grotesque in form,
and assume any shape pleasing to the eye,
or otherwise. We are glad to see that
several Of our citizens have made use Of
iron in constructing the fronts Of some
elegant buildings on Pennsylvania avenue,
and we are also pleased to observe the
taste which is manifested in the proportions
which their several fronts present.
We took occasion some days since to
visit the new store just erected by JosErH
b. BRYAN, esq. on Pennsylvania avenue,
between Sixth and Seventh streets, oppo.
site the Metropolitan Hotel. This build
ing is twenty-five feet front, and about one
hundred and forty-one feet deep, and ex-
tends from Pennsylvania avenue to Canal
street. There is cellar under the entire
building, which makes very commodious
store room, and the convenience for taking
in bulky articles is unsu.r.ssol. Iad.sd.
the ingress and egress to this store-room
could not well be improved. The first
door, which is entered from the avenue, is
one of the finest and best stores in the
city.
This building is three stories high, and
the two upper floors are divided into ten
elegant and well finished rooms. the
whole suitable for a dwelling house,
small clearinghouse, or the rooms may
be used for Offices The location is good,
being central point on Pennsylvania
avenue.
The lot upon which this building is
erected cost about $4,000, and the build
ing itself $4,000. The entire cost when
complete will be about $4,000.
The Messrs. BRYAN are well known TO
our citizens as among our most enterpris
ing business men. Mr.. JOSEPH b. BRYAN
learned his business in the well known
house Of GEORGE and THOMAS PARKER. He
entered that establishment when but lad
of thirteen years Of age and continued in
the employ Of these gentlemen until he
set up business for himself Mr.. BRYAN is
tho architect Of his own fortune, and
though private citizen, he has history
as well as others. His character as bust.
ness man is well known.
We are accustomed to speak Of the
statesman, the lawyer, the poet and the
literary man in accordance with what
they have achieved for themselves and
others. Why not also speak in truthful
and encouraging words Of the success
ful merchant, who by his industry aud
patient toll has not only added to his own
wealth, but has contributed to build up
the city.
We shall continue TO notice other i'm.
portant improvements, and shall speak Of
others of our enterprising business men.
Qpy.rna Epaguynuy The I,yaU,,,aoa.