The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

the new once Of the Philsdelphia Denocrd,
GERMANY Nos. 6l2landlol4 Chestnut street, were
the energetic proprietor OF the paper, finding
his present accommodations OF entirely 700
limited character, snec'ea tn9 pos pasShEnsS, Eo,s u
From that time until now has been spent IN
making extensive alterations, 10 adapt the
building for the business purposes OF large
newspaper and printing establishments and to
properly represent the oldest German organ In |
this city, now over thirty years in existence
The five story building is 5015 feet wide and 2i5
feet deep. II extends from Onesnut TO SAMSON
the printing business. The design being TO |
represent IL to the eye like monument TO the |
art OF printing the statue OF Gutenberg, the a IN
statue, nearly ten feet high, is an exact copy OF
the celebrated one at Strasbourg, beautiful
model of which was furnished by Mr.. Francis ]
jain. Like the original, it bears upon ITS base
the inscription, And there was Light" Verify
ton Qi68l and the bright light OF Intellect and
knowledge radiated from the birthplsce of the
ptrlv exhibit the luminous character of the
noble art, none bat bright colors were selected
in a light "Bismark." the same rule was ap-
piled TO the signs, which have been painted on
Plate Rless: Inc GROUND c0iofs oil the PR
ofIheir borders make the lowermosta repre- en-
taiion the new German colors, the middle one
national Colors. The radiant reflection OF the
semioircular SHIELD under the statue OF
cess II the painter. Tie wide salr case
leads by eight steps from the street to
ofiice OF the Democrat is located. e On side
of the staircase projects at the lower end INTO
the form of a watch tower, on the battlements
OF which stand bronze statues of knights in
full armor, an emblem of the press, which
guards our liberty and the welfare of the ma
ton, ready to repel all attacks with its strong
weapon Of light and in nStructiOn. On the front
sidewalk there are two high iron lamps whose
enclosed tops contain in gas jets the word
democrat" visible at a considerable distance
from The eastern and western approaches to the
ht1fI fIn 1ln thn hraf hnnr fha
ceiling is painted in blue in fresco, and n cham
delier representing an angel holding the three
unit of ruth as an alegorical em olem of its de.
scent from above. From this vestibule we
OF efff hs on Tsns our is s
tracted by the fresco painting on the
vault Of the heavens, from which descends
the spirit OF Science, with the two accomp pany-
ing Genii OF Knowledge imparting Arts. Sus-
pended on each we behold q chandelier repre-
sentipg an Angel of Light Similar figures
supporting gas jets are seen on the walls OF the
ceiling by medallion portraits OF Columbus aud
Willism Penn, OF Washington and FRANKLIN,
and OF Jefferson and Clay A Partition whosa
outer cover is a large looking glass seDarates
the main from the adjoining private offices OF
serves at the sane time IS a reflector Above
the petition is a large electric clock, which
IN H the 5ee uSg T IN every oe
lion of the basement and cellars contain, the
rooms for storage and the folding and press
end srH} :" weekly e R Derdct% % Is o one Of oI BuI-
over over 900 copies on both sides in an hour, and
capable OF printing over l6, 900 on both sides per
hour. On the third floor are the German and
English job printing rooms. The composition
rooms and me steIeotyplng department are on
the com positors, four rooms for the various edi.
toTial departments. Their reception rooms are
on ns mrs, and second GoPS Speaking tubes
with the principal office below. All this work
has bee n executed with great care and success,
tecIs. Messrs. Collins and Autenreith, and the
builder, MIR. g. d. Frick. Besides, many worthy
mechanics, artisans and artists OF our city en-
ployed by them deserve great commendation
for the manner In which they performed their
respective work.
THE FoURTKENTu ANNUAA REPORT OF rHB
| YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-INTE
| RESTING lNFoKMATIoN.-Tnis document is pre-
sented to us this year in neat form, the intro
| ductory pages being emoellished with the
| programme Of the. proceedings to take place at
| the Academy OF Music to- night upon the ami
| versary celebration OF the Association.
since the last report seven hundred and two
| new members have been added To the Associa-
tlob; the pI resent number is as follows:-Active
| members, ll0l; associate members, 1884, homo
lsry and sustaining, 355-total, 2740
The report saysio09r reading, room is open
| hundreds OF young men, who esgerly avail
themselves OF Its privileges. The tables are
reading matter, embracing the leading periodi-
| calls. newspapers, etc; and visitors are at all
|
The rooms are constantly frequented by
strangers seeking employ ment, advice. SYM
| pathy, temporary homes, or transportation to
distant cities, and many have gone forth with
| gladden. ed hesrts from their brief soiourn with
! us. A committee OF the Board of Managers is
present every night to welcome strangers and
| TO prom ote social feeling among members.
| Arrangements have been made with the
Managers of the House OF Industry BY which
meals and lodging are furnished TO the desti.
lute; we have thus supplied during the year
| two hundred and nifty nine persons, who otner-
| vi sa WI have suffered
| sure. A list OF good boarding houses is aecessi
| bic 10 visitors AZ all times
| The rooms are furnished at considerable
| expense. neatly kept in order, and provided
| with plano and cabinet organ for the use of the
| members and thus rendered comfortable,
to pass pleasantly an hour OF leisure, when
they might otherwise be tempted to seek the
rooms we most cordially extenS q welco@e
| invitation TO oar friends, and earnestly desire
| frequent visits from these who sympathize in
| influence their sons and friends to make our
rooms their resort In periods of relaxation and
| leisure.
Open. air service on Sabbath afternoons has
| been regularly conducted by members OF the
| Association on Broad street, opposite Bedford,
| also at the corner of Broad and Master streets,
| where some of the prominent clergymen OF our
| city have preached 10 large audiences, and We
| believe our efforts in that direction have not
| been in vain. These services were continued
| sS long as the weather permitted and we hope
| to resume them next year under more favor
able prospects and on a larger scale, and it is
! believed great good can thus be accsmplisned.
| Cottage prayer meetings have also been held in
| the low er part of our city under the Immediate
| charge OF our energetic and efficient Devotional
Committee, who have located them in districts
where poverty and crime exist, and by earnest
conservation TO this work We doubt not 1t will
be blessed of God to the salvation of souls.
Weekly classes for instruction In German,
French, Penmenship, Elocution, and Vocal
| Music have been reorgsnized, and are con-
Quoted by experienced professors The charge
| OF admiItRncs is merely nominal, and many
| Young men avail themselves OF the opportunity