Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05
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LOCAL MISCELLANY,

Decidedly the finest building in this town
and one which should be regarded with pride
is the new edifice of sSssrs. HUMPHREYS
& HooFF, now rapidly approaching compile
tion. Located in the most desirable part of
the town, adjoining the GOusi House square,
and Immediately opposite the Carter House,
it is an ornament to that section Of our once
beautiful, but now devastated village, and
serves in some measure to relieve the desoate
appearance of our hitherto imposing Temple
of Justice. With nm enterprise creditable to
them, and an energy that deserves common
completion, and now with their extensive
stock of hardware, occupy one of the large
rooms of the first floor The building, which
is a twostory brick, has front Of ~ feet,
and depth of GO feet. The lower floor is
divided into two store-rooms, each 213 by 60
5eet, with height of 10 feet from floor to
ceiling. Both are well lighted from the ele-
rant glass fronts. and have an aspect of com
fort and commodiousness unsurpassed by any
rooms in the Valley of Virginia. In the
centre of the building is a stairway, with
front entrance, leading to the second story,
at the top of which is spacious landing
From this landing there is an entrance to one
of the largest and most complete rooms for
public hall that our town has ever been able
to boast Of This room is Immediately over
the hardware store, and is 81! feet wide by
60 feet deep. with height of ceiling of Il
feet. We understand that it is the purpose
of the proprietors to fit up this hall in good
style, so that hereafter, when our people need
the use of room for any public purpose, they
will have one that will meet every want so
far as comfort and capacity are concerned
Since the war, the want Of such hall has
been sadly experienced. That portion of the
into three rooms-the largest, an excellent
room for any business purposes PA feet
wide and 81 feet long. The other two are
smaller, but sufficiently large to make most
excellent and comfortable Offices, and will no
doubt rent readily for that purpose.
in this connection, it is butjdst we should
award Ike need Of praise eminently due
and universally rendered, to the artizans en-
gagged in the erection Of this structure. The
brick work was executed by those experience
cd contractors. the Messrs. Armentrout, of
Page county. The enterprsing firm of Mcssrs.
Mcknight & NcElroy, of this town, engaged
20 furnish all the material and execute or
have executed, all the wood work necessary
q its construction. BY indomitable perse-
ve7ance and the aid of their steam factory,
tHeir contract was faithfully performed. To
AIessrs. Small, 81 Heck, skilful and expert
cuccd mechanics of our town, was entrusted
,hc erection of.the building according to the
design Of the draft, and the good taste and
skill ncatness, and substantially of work.
inanship displayed, will remain as long as the
structure itssif. monument of which they
may be proud. The inside work of thcstorc-
room was executed b5 Messrs. D. II. Cock:'
: cell & Son, and is unique in style, complete
in finish and beautiful in appearance. The
clustering by Mcssrs. McIntyre'&kBro., of
Mildl2way, aud the Painting by MIR. Hines
If this town. The roof is of tin, massive
gutter &ays, and the workmanship of that
Justly popular firm, Messrs. Miller & Smith.