Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-02
L. G. A i n & w s

CITIZENS BANK.-We were grati6ed yester
day in visiting and inspecting the Banking
house. formerly the Bank of the Old Denim
ion, just fitted up for the CITIZENS NATIONAL
BANK.
The exterior has been renovated and instead
of the dingy brown hue heretofore, which gave
it soEbrs aspect, the light stone color OF the
three sides exposed to public view, with its
massive monolitho columns is grateful u the
eye, and evinces the taste of the President
and Cashier under whose direction the whole
has been perfected. The Interior, however,
displayes the fine taste with which it has been
arranged and decorated.
Upon entering from the massive outside
doors from the portico. the eye Is greeted
with a hexagonal yesuble OF grained oak,
with glass doors and transoms at each side,
through which you enter the main banking
room, the doors swinging each Way Tor the In
gress and egrcss OF visitors aud customers.
The oye is attracted by its !ot'y and beautl-
fully decorated ceiling OF IleSco paper, and 50
complete is the deception, that on3 eau scarce
" believe it is not real rich ireSco painting.
The walls c covered With light stone col
ored paper, of delicate blue tioge, diversified
at intervals with beautiful Columns, decorated
with appropriate rnSettes. 10 the t"p ul lGc
counter aGd Gcs,s bctT:cn THIS they are oak,
ornameuted with itch brown pauncs this base
of oaS is highly varulshGI.
Around Tho upper walls beneath tho diane
the uordar-wGlch Is III exceen. Keeping with
the ceiling ILLUSION Is ertect, aud you can
scarecy credit the assertion, ;ilat 1t Is Hat
surface the pendant decorations standing Out
executes it were completely trom he coralce.
The p4perins Is he WORK ct our t0wnSmau,
Mr. john ?. Clark, who designed and finish
ed tie work with his usual Inc ta5;c, and the
whole we confidently assert, caDnot nc better
cd by any artist IN this In" elsewhere.
Under the skiitui %oI kms:itlp ni i!r Ben
iamin +. Price, architect and huiider, the
counter which has been advanced ~ inches or
more FROM its ORG inal lusitlun, towards the
door, gives I'D i;ioual room TO tae CLERKS be
hind il, has beea improved 10y Raised work Or
guard, shalt &e cail il, OF black waInut in pau
ues decorated still handsome moui,iines and
roSutte>; th;: open spaces OF which VIII be 1t
ted with vile letting, completely protecting
the money AID papers u; the officers from the
outside world
The painting OF the vestbule, its doors, and
those in the interior, have been handsomely
grained in OAK aud vanished the front OF the
Counter, sosh. &C., is 9 brilliant glossy white
making handsome contrast with the rich
walnut and oak The whole painters work does
great credit to our worthy and reliable fellow
ri.;Z.G, Mr. Thomas L. ,Aunroc
The Whole j 10 Ill al lis departments does
great credit "a our uechai,ics, aud will be 1
standing advertisement, Ia al who Visit the
Bank, that Alexandria mechanics cannot be
excelled.
The vault is spacious. with three Apartments,
with three heavy wrought iron doors, and we
thrk may be relied upon As completely lire
proof
In the third or last impairment il 4" Bank
er's Ghost" from the mandatory OF hcssrs.
Herring, Farrell 4 Sherman, OF New York,
which they assert is SAT-, beyond the art OF the
most accomplished burglars Of the present day.
This chest has one popularity, that it has DO
key or key hole and is safe from application ct
gunpowder.
By the advertisement in another columo, it
will be seen that the Bank is now open for
business, aud is in the full tide OF successful
experiment.
We had the advent of the "Cit!zens Bank
as the harbngcr Of brighter and better days in
the commercial prosperity Of our city, aod
wish its stockholders, its worthy officers aud
managers successful career. an accunu.atng
business, and handsome Dividends.