The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-05

Just behind the beautiful grounds OF the Naval
Hospitals portion of Brooklyn not yet fully built
up. Il hes about equi-distant from the centres
Of Brooklyn proper and old Williamsburgh, and
has not vet suffered an overflow from either. Put
one leg Of a pair Of compasses (on the map) at
the corner OF Broadway and Wall, and tho other
in this saueer-like dell, swing the latter to the
left and il will cut New York south OF 22d street
Therefore, the spot ia nearer the financial heart
Of New York than Madison Square. And for light
and pure air it is as good Madison square
Upon this site, perhaps the best in all respects
that could have been chosen Appleton ~ 20. have
erected their new Printing House and Bindery.
AZ the visitor approaches the building from the
direction Of the Williamsburgh Ferry-iye min
utes ride by horse-cars first impression is Of
A watch factory 1t is all windows. Having suffer
cd from the inevitable deficiency Of light in New
York, Appleton Co. determined that the sun
I should turn his full eye on their business in
Brooklyn Besides the advantages Of complete
| solar illumination for the finest kind OF book
work, ii is good thing for the health and morals
Of the artisans, and that an important point.
sickly people may write books, but it takes well
ones to print and bind them.
/ Kent Avenue, q vide thoroughfarc, up and
/ down which the cars run between the the two di-
visions Of present Brooklyn, fronts the pile II Is
poodly facade-the western one. Its general
appearance is castolated. There are great tow
er-hke structures at each end, connected by less
elevated range and midway Of the latter nigh
ty double gate Of oak and iron at which one looks
to see a warder standing. The front is 200 feet.
On Penn street, to the south, the building Is one
story high, and extends 1893 feet on Hewes street
north, it is four stories high, and 252 feet. When
the contemplated additions are made, the Apple
tons win occupy strongly fortified quadrlateral
where they can hold out for an unlimited period
against the seyereet siege Of the book-buyers-
The entire area then enclosed Will be about 81
900 square feet, or one and quarter acres. o.
this the buildings, with all the projected improve
nents. wil not occupy more than tw0-thirds-
thus leaving in the eentre an ample space for the
sunlight 10 rest and the winds Of heaven 70 play
in. Over million eubie feet Of space are included
in the buildings, as they now stand. 30 says the
architect, and people generally viii take has word
for il, in preference 70 measuring for themselyes
A great factory, in which many different pro-
cesses conduct 10 one conclusion is piece Of log
ic. which. TO be understood must he followed out
from the beginning. Therefore, the visitor who
would examine the Appletons' establishment in
diligently should commence with the Printing
House to the night of the central gateway on Kent
Avenue. Here, first, Is the white Stock" Room
occupying large part u the basement. Ihous-
snds Of reams AFe psled up, awaiting their turn
which viii soon eame to b. transformed. - b
magic, into books. Beyond tlis department IL :
long stretch Of Aults, a. dark and snug, but mol
a. damp A. the catAceEabs of Ronse. This Is tbs
depository Of aA the Stereotype plAtes u the
bonse. They are packed iHto ovsr 1880 boRes
which are plainly Labelled, and storsd orderly
50 THAI Al a moment's notice, wbansset the pub
DC demand new edition Il book, tao piAsea
mar be uiisked out a their ssPaiehFe, and pa
upon the presses upstairs. Lou doors and shHt
ters. and thiek hnnk arches. make taesc yAalts
with ihelf praeioas e0ntenis. 14e-prosd
On ihe arsa aoar 0i tie Printing h0ueo, dlrecs
Is ever tiss Tspef-si'ei Boom. s. r9oEz fI Eresa
iue paper. Tt3s : done ilg asQ hsafaul.e PFgss
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