The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The New B"ildinfs,.!.- I'll. G GCon,pietion within a
Within a few days the hnishing touches will be
put on the new aud handsome structure OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, on Second street, above
Walnut
The size Of the buildings feet front on Second
by 100 feet deep on Gothic street, inclusive of the
tower The height from the pavement to the top OF
the cornce OF caves OF the ROOF is 60 feet and TO the
top of the tower so feet. 1t is designed as two
story building, with haf-story, the latter contain
ing ten Offices, 10 by "a feet each in dimensions. The
main entrance is on Second street, which opens into
spacious hall 16 feet wide, noOred with marble,
ana running thronPh the centre of the building TO
the back street. This hall is fanked on both sides
with ofnces-twentv-two in number-of spacious
dimensions, and intended for rental and as source
OF revenue.
The two principal o1ices have their main entrance
on Second street, and its dimensions are 35 feet
municating to other rooms for greater accOmm0da-
ton Il necessary Thus the entire space on the first
The height Of story is "a the clear From the
Goor we ascend into the .,Chamber OF Commerce"
caustc tile, set in with Roman cement. This stair
case is built in circular form in the centre OF the
building. the rotunda thus formed being 81 feet in
diameter. The ceiling Is ~ feet from the roor Of the
main entrance
ing and is 1870 feet long by 50 leet wide. The walls
han dsOmely finished with pilasters and caps at n-
tervaS, supporting the rich stucCo c0rnices and
highly ornate ceiling. Both walls and coillug are
painted fTescO and executed with great and
SKILL In the centre Cf the ceiling is circular figure
OF Justice in fresco, with numerous clusters em-
blematic OF the arts, science agriculture, and COM
merce, distributed through the entire surface. AT
the corners OF the ceiling are TO be seen portraits OF
Washington, Penn, Clay, and Franklin. The entire
Moor is lighted by windows on all the four sides,
aiordiDg ample and equal light TO every part Of the
chamber.
The spaces on either side OF the tower are fenced
of with massive walnut ratings and furnished with
tables and racks OF the same material, and these In
closures are intended for reaoing-rOom and the
transaction OF business. The north and southwest
walls are supplied with washst stands with marble
tops and well-hrrauged fixtures and the east end s
relieved by magnificent rostrum, with staircase at
NH nf oil 4nI
OF this as well as OF the entire furniture is solid
walnut The tables distributes throughout the Ill
are thirty In number, with white marble tops one
inch and half thick, the wood work being Of
polished finish.
The entire building is heated by steam apparatus,
the heatbeing diused by registers in different parts
OF the commercial room and offices, and ample ven-
tatoD is provided for by means OF shafts placed at
intervals in the outer walls.
The cellars through the entire structure sepa-
rated by arches and piers into twelve sections each
OF which has any entrance door in the side OF the
building They are ten feet high In the clear, and
VIII be rented Tor storage PURPOSES These with the
nue. OF about sl60eo per annum.
THE FIRE LAST NiGHr.-By the burning last night
Of three story brick building IN the rear OF the
GiTard Tube and Iron Works, northwest corner OF
Twenty-thiTd and Filbert streets, a loss OF about
tlbO, 600 WAS sustained. The ground door was oc-
cuDied in part by the Girard Tube aud Iron Com
pany who leased the different apartments Thomas
Beardwood occupied the rear portion OF the lower
1oor as press room. The second and third story
front rooms were occupied by 4. W. Welsh Son,
manufacturers OF woOllen goods, and the por-
tiOn by Lawlor Brother, who used IL for manufAc-
turing purposes. There is an insurance OF 210O 600
on the property. BY the fire about $50 hands are
thrown out OF employment LawlOr Brothers
loss is put down at s30Oe.
THE LATE MRS. BoURNoKvuLR-The sudden
demise Of Mrs. Kate NJ, wife OF DIR. A. c. Bournon-
vile, W as severe blow TO her many friends Dur
ing the late war she took active interest in caring
for the Sick and wounded soldiers confined in our
| hot tpitaIs. hne was President OF the Ladies' Com
mttee at the Filth Street Hospital aud many OF the
veterans whose suiferings were assnaged by her
Kind attention will be sorrow-stricken at her sud-
| den and unexpected dealh
HOUSE ROBBRRY.-JOhn Gllston was arrested In
Locust street last night by one OF the Seventeenth
Dst1ct police upon the charge of breaking into and
| South Front street, some time since. He was
Locked up Tor hearing al the Central Police Station
| this afternoon.
TRINITY NJ. p. CHURCH, Eighth street, aSove Race
OF Whlcn Rev. Mr.. CleaYeland Is pastor, mas beer
| thoroughly repaired since the ore which occnyr,+
In II Few weeks ago, and WALL be reopened with an
| propflate services Tomorrow. Rev Bishop Simn.
son Will preach la the morning aud Rev Joha Chau,
! bers IN the evening, at III o'clock.
ADMITTED TO THE BARON motion OF Theodora n
Rand, ESQ, Mlls Dean was admitted to practice as
an attorney at law In the District Court and Court OF
Common Pleas for the city and county OF Phlladei.
pha.
| INSTRUMENTATION Bannister residing IN st
John street was arrested yesterday upon the eharge
OF beating his wife, and was held to bail TO answer
by Alderman Cahil.
Pension NoToE.-Attention is called to the ad-
teftsement IN 6nother column OF an order Concern
inc the nav ment a Danai0na - NN--~NA--