The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-17
TEE BOSTON POST OFFICE.
Laying the corner Stone Of the New
Post Office in Boston.
Tho Hub in a Fermsnt--A Graceful Tribute to
the Ecmory Of Governor Andrew-Impos-
ing Masonic Ceremonies-The fresi-
dent Takes Hsnd-D Description
OF the New Building


President and the Vice President OF the United
States, one OF them being er occo President OF the
United States Senate: the Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives, three members of the Cabinet and
a dozen other officials the nature OF whose duties
would seem to confine them continually in Wash
ington. have been paraded through the streets of
Boston To-day In green and yellow and black and
blue harouches, ostenslbly and perhaps really for
the purpose OF assisting IN the ceremony or laying
the cornerstone for an ediIce already half COM
pleed, The new SuD-Treasnry ana Post ONCE build
Ing. They made q very disnified appearance,
though these veterans OF a hundred political fights,
and deported themselves as should become oil who
visit the Purianical precincts OF New England.
THE LADIES'
Nor were they alone in their masculine recreations
President Grant was accompanied by his accom-
plished lady and oy his daughter, Miss Nellie Grant.
General Creswell was also attended by his better
halt, and there were many others or The feminine
sex in the party. Subdued toilets have been the
order OF The day with them thus far,
drabs anu dark culois beng considered
en- fegie Zoe unpropitious state OF the
weather may have influenced such a deter
mination. There has been no manifestation or other
than general good nature and ladylike department
anywhere on their part, the wise ana fault
finders OF Boston are lett without opportunity to
complain. Mrs. Grant, remembering the services OF
the late Governor John A. Andrew, and the TACT
that he was the first to lay the groundwork for the
perfection Of the plan Tor the erection OF Post
ONCE in Boston, very kindly ana CONSIDERABLY in
vited his widow TO he present and si with her dur
ing the ceremonies OF the day.
AN Act or THoUGHTFULNEss
which made deep impression upon the hearts OF
ali who were co2nIzant of its existence. During the
progress OF the procession too the ladies were not
backward in expressing their appreciation. A stand
had been erected and canopied for their accolnmo-
dalton In BLACKSTONE square, and the entire pageant
passed IN review before their eyes. One after an
other. as the cavalry schooiboy battalion ana The
dtherens Masonic bodies marched by their POSITION
these ladies gracefully waved q handkerchief re-
Spouse to the respectful salutes which were pre-.
seated Before The arrival OF the troops the group
was photographed by an enters rising llneran mere.
abouts The ladies Obligingly placing themselves in
the positions which he deemed necessary to
ensure good picture. When they had concluded
their view OF the procession they were dumped INTO
carriages and driven TO the central scene or the
quite sue It IS Seldom tat W 80 sr way
number OF Free and Accepted MasOns can be col.
lected together TO attend mostly local celebration
and there are lew cities which show so well
drilled battalion o. militia as was presented in
the exhibition OF the lads OF the puDiic schools here
To-day. Altogether the show was well worth a long
Journey to witness.
AN ODD CIRCUMSTANCE.
Pernaps, though II might not be called Gnite so
odd, after all But although ar emery IwItcnell,
Speaker Blame Mr. and Senator Henry Wi,son-ail
o,her celebrities of all shades OF politics
in the Eastern States-were present DIR
nor hair to be seen Of the ae
philanthropc representative oil reform. Mr.. sumner,
n Sn ne sns III ae e e aas not shown himself
would nave pceu deemed wOrLay OF special gratula-
tons mad not lis termination been Oh sucn an
anomalous nature. | refer TO the death OF the
proposition Tor providing great banquet IN state
1ne President IL win be reco!ected. desired that
tis ovation should be dispensed with ana that The
money which had been APPROPRIATED therefor should
he devoted 10 the ameiioration OF the condition 81
The Chicago sufferers. The Boston city officials
thanked him for the suggestion and publicly as
scented 10 the request. Since lnelr conseniIna now
ever, they repented themselves OF their REIN
quishlnent OF good. square meal when offered at
corporation EXPENSE and are enjoying II Tonight
without the President Hence there viii be bul lew
bakei meats Tor Chicago.
DECEPTION oF TEE NEW HplFIcE.
Ounce and subIreass department and N eyTy dei i
TO be most admirably adapted for its services Its
The immediate vicinity OF the business portion OF city,
the Rennaissanccs peculiarly suited for public struc
lures h no. only from ,s adapai,on to modern wans
offers for .hs display Of tue taste and the
classic whch very recently, was imagined pub
c bsd.s must be designed without regard o the eharae
work on the builoins has already far
Inc structure The exterior fscades viii embrace Total
frontage on tn streets bouncing the 40 win
portion OF each iacade will however reach height
eehgh formed y : composition Of pasers and Columns
sn w s. M ss
~ both Of which are enriched p ornate
selected The principal enabalure Of
IN sso u ye S
structure public or pr vse erected in this country
placed highly FURNISHED dormer windows, intended De
roof win be nshed with ana n ,9p S Se
seating Of the bronze grille intended 70 enclose the
structure the architect several exceedingly
aenes which soo oe se
!erzcs the Louvre" ana ansard" roofs Inc pe,onshre
,ral projec'on" ansea BY two CURTAINS finishing at the
projection" The two pavions respectively
~ 9er height BY oGder s Of columns
effect the window entablatules
the Of he Or street story Seoe sy y is care
ned uniformly through the entire enstn of the
Both the corner pavons Of the Devonshre street side
atcai.ecure OF thee last viii correspond detail
sausy are dcssd 10 me central on OF re-
street sideone Of them to crown the principal entrance
covers TIE central pioeson and faces The more elevated
group o. statuay on The c u anked by scupured esges
respectively located over the two outer the attic
9ashlaIe. .aIroupdns n-w9e,ss, rom Sue ,nroarh
or ~ashneon through MIX secthe 81 e Of shs "n
mental mass to The eye viii unquesonaby be
The be fourteen feet height In which win
also t5e Receiving room FOR matter wheh , w Be- a r
ceved from the court IN the rear ibis story viii also con.
the oacers and employees OF the building The yenating
ducts the Post once laid under floor which in
a dry and conf ortabIe at al! tlIneA
TIE MAIN STORY,
which is thirty feet In height communicates with the base
nen " elevator ana devoted 10 the business
OF the Post Once including apartments
the Cashier he Money Order Registered Letter Depart
mcns and VIII nave public corridors twelve feet IN width
DeA osnirr, Mix alter This with ia nume-
ro1s dooTway viii enccuay prevent ANY cr3wdn, on tho
rart Of those having business with the Post Once.
A NOVEL FEATURE
10 introduced into this building reducing height OF this
corridor To been eet ny introducing over II mezanine
story, which, while improves the apIe france of The CORR
DOR gives direct light 10 the m ain
room by means OF the Window above OF the meza
nine hoo This feature has been followed the design
the New York Post ONCE probable become per-
manent feature Of all hrst class Offices ibe rear Of This
story viii be lighted by IRON and alass
shedding food OF Ugh, into the centre the room
1hE VENTILATION
OF the Pos ONCE will be the NJ The icon
columns That support the being perioa,ed with
registers ana the column used downward eha 10 the
nues before alluded beneath the basement floor which
connect with two shafts I'm Ma forred
by the heat from the smoke ues o ,he hesns