Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28

IL say l1ou ollc VI but btSl hupNI
most skillful architects of Chicago
does not hesitate to pronounce this
proposition as folly, amounting al
most to crime The architect pro-
poses the preparation of shell of cast
iron, fitted together by fanges and Sc
cured to the old wall by bolts or rods
anchored in the stone work, and the
space between the wall and iron filling
with cement, forming a solid and far
handsomer extelor wall than the old
one Such a shell for the two wings
could be procured for less than 800,
600, and both of them finished inside In
as good style as formerly for less than
$500, 600, making the cost of the two
wings less than 5000, 900 each, thus
saving to the city and county over
$500, 600 The Post says further, that
some eastern and local capitalists have
been consulting together, and will
doubtless soon make proposition to
the city and county authorities to fur
nish them ample tire-proof rooms Tor
the present and prospective wants of
the city and county, and keep them in
repair without cost il they be given the
use Of the Court House square for
building purposes Those gentlemen
propose to erect building covering the
entire square-three hundred and TWEEN
ty by three hundred and eighty feet
five stories high, wholly of stone, brick
and iron. of beautiful exterior finish,
with broad arcades running
through the centre Of the I'M
mense structure from east to west,
and from north to south, with an
amply court in the middle of the pile,
for the more complete lighting and
ventilation of the same. The lower
floors it is proposed to rent for bust
ness purposes-probably banks and
brokers' offices-its proximity to the
Board of Trade rendering it desirable
for such purposes, while the county and
city offices can be accommodated on the
second and third floors, bsides numer-
Gus private offices. Such Il building
can be erected at cost OF 81, 600, 900 or
81, 500, 00G, and with the tree use Of the
ground and large rental from the ten
ants, they could we'll afford to give the
city and county the free use Of all the
necessary room.
If these gentlemen should put these
ideas into the shape of formal proPo-
sition, and it should be accepted, it
would not only save the outlay of
$1,000, 900 or $4,000, 600 by the city
and county governments, but 1t would
create millions of taxable property for
future revenue.
NEW HOTELS.
There will be no lack Of hotel &C
commodations in the new Chicago. -
First on the list is the Pacific House,
which is to be rebuilt In a style In no
way inferior to the original design. -
The only change worthy of note will
Ina the substitution of an iron front for
the former one of stone, owing entirely
to the difficulty in obtaining the stone
at the proper time. The house will
probably be completed by next Octo-
ber It's cost will be about $500, 600.
f. B. Gardiner will erect hotel on
the southwest corner of Michigan ave
nue. and Jackson street. 1t will be so
by l66 feet. five stories high, of brown
brick, and cost about $3.50, 900.
II. II. Honore has concluded to re-
store his elegant marble front block on
the west side of Dearborn street in all
its elaborate beauty.
Mr.. Hill, the proprietor OF the late
Matteson House, has about concluded
negotiations for the old Rink property
on Wabash avenue, upon which he
proposes to erect first-class hotel
New York parties are negotiating for
the Stearns lot, on the northeast corner
of Dearborn and Adams streets, upon
which they propose to erect one Of the
finest hotels Ia the west. The house
would have a frontage of 100 feet on
Dearborn street and $50 on Adams.
OTHER BUILDINGS.
The new Drake block, on Wabash
Avenue, Will be Of stone, the same size
as before, and III the same general
STYLE The total cost will be nearly
5000, 600.
An elegant tive-story stone-front is in
process of erection by c. II. McCor-
mick, on the corner of Lake street and
Michigan avenue.
The Methodist Church Block, on the
corner of Clark and Washington streets,
will be Immediately rebuilt in the same
style as before.
The site formerly occupied by the
Metropolitan Hall Block viii he cover
ed next spring by an Office aud bank
building of pressed brick, four stories,
with basement.
On Clark street, opposite the Court
/ House, another bank and office build
ing is going up. 1t VIII be constructed
of Cleveland stone, five stories high
and basement, 1l2 feet frontage, and
cost about $50, 600.
I RENTS.
! Good houses on the West Side. on
Washington street, Ashland, Warren or
/ Park avenues are in brisk demand. and