Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02
Tl,. National Bank Of nusIana.

The fine building erected the past ses
son by this corporation, being now ncarl,
completed, and the banking room cntirel,
40, it may not be smiss to speak Of tn
building and it, appointments, as we saw
them on basty glance through it yestcr
day.
The building IL 30 feet front by IN
feet deep, IL three stories in height, bull
Of brick in a most substantial manner
with pressed brick front, iron cornices
and with the magnificent French plat
glass front Of the Directors room, pre-
sents as handsome an exterior az any
building in Rutland. Besides the thre,
stories in height to which we have alluded
there is basement room, which is to bt
Fitted up and finished for a store, and
which. Judging from the distanse between
the iioor and ceiling, We think will make
a light, roomy and eligible one.
In examining the interior We first Ell.
tered The main banking soom. finished in
every respect for business purposes, with
ample furniture. Around The wall oi
thi-. and. indeed. 81 the other rooms on
this Apor, j. q vertical rheathing Of black
ash. while a. proper distances, from floor
u ceiling. arc pilasters Of the same wood.
The room il lighted at both ends by
Windows, aud in the center by a skylight,
which also serves ns yentilator, making
the room not only pleasant but health
.ui 4ne ~ wnioh 20 transact business, for
both tho employees Of tho Bank and It's
patrons Tho ocilings ON this floor are
done ia panels. each Of which is orna-
mcnted with handsome piece of stueco
work, from tho center u which is TO de-
pond costly gas chandeliers. From this
room ia front. by elegant counters Of
black walnut and ash, topped by French
plate glsse windows l. divided .ho LA
tigu,l bink ~ Rutland. and in the rear.
the Rutland SAVING. Bank The Cash
ief's and rell,t's, or tho banking room
prap,i - The National Bank. is one Of ,he
best nj .ptcd 70 business W. have ever seen
in -uch an institution. il being provided
With all necessary tuFnltl.re, ggs gHturer,
DC, though nothing aupertluous or gaudy
Il TO bc found about 1t, leaving it TO wear
decidedly business aspect and nothing
more. liz the rear Ot this room, about
midway O! thr building. il the vault,
which j. ponderon- stfair, constructed
in tie most durable 4Ganaer Of stone,
many IT which are from three TO five
tons in weig ht, ana had to be hoisted into
position 10y derrick. 1t is provided with
outer and inner doors, and with such com
bination locks a. 20 make il entirely bur
glar proof, whi!e, i resting on solid piers
of mason work in the basement, and
capped by 4 substantial arch, there IL no
danger OF it, contents ever suffering from
FIRE or falling walls. In the rear OF this IL
tho hre-pr5of vault OF the Rutland Saw
ings Bank, also provided with combina-
Bank proper. This room, like the Cashiers
room OF the National Bank, il finished for
business purposes, a.d presents the same
tidy an. ',r,n.. d, III. a,or in from, !.
the Dir-.t,r.' room -enarsted from the
banking rooms by q PARTITION, the lower
easement. # which are OF ground glass,
and ,lc uo..r ONE, pl.iu Of the same ma
terial. rli. room, !. model Of comfort.
and W. might -ly luxuriance its floors
are richly carpeted, aud the whole fur
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