The New York herald., 1869-10-28
JeB!LEE OF THE "LoCUsT. CoTERIE.
Opening Of n New station House.

one Of those rare reunions that are looked forward
~ with interest by members OF the police force-a
ssssNa house warmn3-took place in the Twenty
HlasA precinct last evening. The Commissioners
hsye rus, completed on west Thrtieth street, be-
seeea sixth and seventh avenues, the finest station
eecse IN che Metropolitan district at cost OF about
S>2,2eA for the accommodation OF Captain Henry
Rarsea's command The structure is four story
es;cS, With marble trimmings, nifty feet 'front.' by
seNa&s seyonn-uve ieet deep. IL s In the form OF
sae estsr u. and is so designed that ample accom-
paoaA.i0n is provided for loo men. the number
- l0dsers and th,rty or utty PRISONERS.
fee nrss roor mont on tne right is the office,
sGtgsnoassy nnisaed IN black walnut aud ash. The
desk Is massive piece OF black walnut, highly
carved, As Is also the cabinet and telegraph desk.
ON she left the Captains suite. OF
tWo rooms. hnished IN the same manner,
with bathroom ana all eonyeniences. IL
has been elegantly carpeted, and VIII favorably
compare with the rooms OF Superntedeni Kennedy
10 tie Central Once Immediately III rear of the
Captains rooms are SUPERB quarters for Sergeants
Aelvain, acCieary, hn!chings and Murray. IN
rear OF Ine oifee Is large sitting room Tor the
accommodation OF the men, with washrooms
ANA other coaveniences. The TN ee upper stories
are finished IN imitation OF ynut and ash, are pro-
Caed with two large sleeping rooms ON each moor,
capable OF accommodating 81 teen men each. In
each room are separate closets Tor each man.
On the same floors are handsome rooms
for the reception Of the roundsmen Of each platoon
The chandeliers, furniture and fixtures OF all the
rooms OF the main building are of the most improved
pattern, unique design and costly get up. In
rear OF the station house is one OF the finest
prisons on the lower floor In the country. These
are fourteen large cells finely ventilated and sup
piled with all uecessarics. immediately over the
cells, oa the upper door, are lodging rooms for
males and fcmaes, which are provided with stoves
Wasuing rooms &c. Taken us a whole the struc-
ture Is q model Of compactness and ne1tness, and
reflectS great credit upon the architect, Mr.. BuSh
Ihe ofilcers oi ine precinct resolved to celebrate
their entrance to this paiatial residence IN becOm
INC manner, aud issued several hundred invitations
t. their friends. Extensive preparations In a style
OF magnnccnce were made. The walls were
evergreens and notices whose colors were taste
fully blended, and beneath the glare OF full head
OF gas the salons shole brilliantly The sleeping
rooms Of The second story We're cleared the one for
q lunch room, the other for dancing.
Lctween eight and nlnc O'Clock tile guests, includ-
ing the Commissioners with the exception OF Mr..
Brenhan, the superintendent, Inspectors Dilks and
Wahns. MI. George Bliss, Of the Inspectors ONCE
on other precincts and ladies began to collect.
An hour was spent In an nspection
OF the structure and al ten O'Clock the company
gathered aDout the tables that bent under the weight
expense by prominent caterer OF the ward.
supper over the party adjourned to the dancing
room, anu for an hour or two
hundred hearts beat happily; and when
Music arose, with i;s voluptuous swell,
SOFT eyes iookd love to eyes which spoke again,
AMI a.! went merry az u marriage bell
The collation. was conducted above stairs on q
Strictly temperance basis. The only thing
that marred the general harmony and good
friendship OF the evening was the presence
clamored Tor admitance, and alter gaining 1t un-
invited, took Possession OF the tables to the eXclu-
SION OF some OF the ladies, were still unsatised and
clamored for champagne. They were provided by
hiust be bJrne and still left with apgeCites craving
Tor more or the sparkling beverage.