The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11
THE NEW POST OFFICE.

Animated Progress of the WOrk-The Exca.
vations and Where Taken-Gnngs Of Night
WOrkmen and Calcium Lights to Be Em-
plOyed-Derricks and Steam Engines to Be
Introduced-The Offices ond Workshops.
A lively and agreeable energy shows Itself in tho
preliminary preparations for the erection OF the new
Post ONCE Thislong illus0ry dream at length pro-
misses to become an assured reaity-the substance
Of things hoped f0r-tne brilliant fuifment Of
lengthy, cherished hope, so long deferred that tbs
heart OF everybody became slckened and disgustsd
with the delay. The WORK, however, now Ia being
pushed forward with the utmost possible speed. and
pleasing thought that 1t will not be allowed 70
drag ITS length along with the characteristic slug
gishness Of this species OF job work-a suggtshness
usually proporhoned to the sum OF money to be ex-
pended.
In the short time that has elapsed since the break
ing Of ground very rapid Roadway has been mad0
in excavating, piing and snoring up, preliminary
to laying the foundation walls. As is we'll known.
these excavations are TO be thirty feet Ia
depth which, as Will be seen from the extended
space OF ground to be occupied by the building.
necesstates the removal OF an immense quantity OF
earth. The earth thus taken away is beng carted
mostly to the Battery, to help to III up the enlarge
ment of the latter place, and portion to JerseY
City, to be used on the Jersey nats. Al
present about 200 carts are thus employed, ana
this number will be doubled next week. Two gangs
will then be constantly at work, q day gang and =
ready been done IL facilitate work &c night Nc.
Hurlburd, the superintendent has made arrange
lisats, through s whose Combined illuminating power
tho ghtness OF midday will be given to the entire
enclosure. Another important consideration IN tha
connection Is the absence Of Omnlbuses, carriages
and other vehicles ct night from Broadway,
enabling the carts used IN carrying away the
progress, which Is utterly impossible In the day
time. The intention. also, Is as far as possible to
bring in at mig night se mae FOR cue
granite and everything, In fact 6eeqed In the pro.
gress OF ITS construction ieHSs bulk e material
h ma a?V9vy sssn brought In as some 600
be used IN the foundation and tmbers for derricks.
There are to be six derrlcks These derricks will bo
the entire area Of the building. by which method the
laying Of the stone will be accomplished with mucn
only one or two derrlcks employed and changing
about from one point TO another as the WORK
for 70 BE-
1t Is believed that with these auxliaries for building
$50 tons OF stone can be laid daily. This not only
Will enable great speed In the work, but overcome
o very grave obstacle, the lack OF st0rer00m for
largely accumulative material The excavations to
been confined to the lower end OF the Park, from
which depth Of twenty-five feet OF earth has already
been taken story got somehow IN circulation That
truth in It.. The only thing found was rather
massive knife with spring blade and o saw. be-
longing more probably to the period Of some recent
rencontre with some cutthroat lounger about tho
City Hall than any aboriginal era Mr.. Mclean,
t ter With his assistants, adjusting by the
anerrng rules OF trigonometry the exterior lines
OF the new building: Workmen were also terday
supplied to the fountain that used to cover such
considerable space OF the site OF the new building.
broadway side and around the lower end OF the
Park will be moved farther In, SO as to allow moro
croacnment Of the enclosure on the street. nave but
little space allowed them besides being In danger
We have given above about all that Is new or OF
public interest IN regard to the progress OF the build
Ing OF our new city Post ONCE TO form more
already has Infused Itself into the work one should
go inside. Many look through the opening in the
being taken out and material for building taken In;
but an uncompromising Cerberus in the guse and
ton Hi Of curiosity. lie viii allow no one inside, and
prevent their Looking IN 4 he can help IT, The only
at his % az the s sre
has been put up plain two story board structure:
IL looks like busness-tables and desks covered
with papers and plans, easy chairs letter presses.
and mating and carpets on the floor. Here-that
is. in the four rooms down stairs and up stairs
office. Beyond this is another small building
occupied by the assistant superintendent aud his
It's busy Su air. Nexs
the tool room, where tools used In building ana
fgs sa%Sas VIII III ks 5% RaSN
as the master rlgger's room" presided over BY
Captain Tisdae. AS complete and fresh an array OF
man. oi.war Next is the carpenters snop, and be.
yond this sheds used for storing concrete. plat
form scale, capable OF weighing ten tons, IS notice.
able feature. Scattered about monster spars to
be used in the derricks already referred to; huge
piles OF lumber large heaps OF stone and last, CIV.
workmen, plying pick and shovel and the seeming
amending lines OF moving carts.