Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-03


massive columns, which entirely surround the
structure, each of the columns being five feet
two inches in diameter and thirty'two feet
high. 1t is said to have cost nearly one mil
lion of dollars.
AS Boston is to have one of the finest
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS
In the United States, I will endeavor to give
YOU some idea of what it is to be when fin
ished. The building is rapidly approaching
completion, and is expected to be ready for
occupancy January 1, 1873. 1t has front
of over two hundred feet and occupies the
whole length of the square between Water
and Milk streets. In order that you may un-
derstand the magnitude of this little enter.
prise of Uncle Samuel, and to show you the
"way the money goes" here give a synopsis
of the architects design: 1t is to have base
ment twenty.eight feet deep, formed by COM
position of pilasters and columns resting on
heavy plinths or pedestals of the sidewalk
Level and crowned with an entablature two
stories above it, both of which are to be en-
riched by ornate windows and dressings in
keeping with the best examples of the style
selected. The principal entablature of the
exterior of the walls will be very effective in
detail, upon which will be seated one of the
most conspicuous roofs in this country. In
the several faces of the street sides of the roof
are to be placed highly FURNISHED dormer
windows, to be constructed of stone or iron,
above which the roof will be finished with
cornices and facia, forming the seating of the
bronze grille. intended to enclose the entire
upper section of the roof. The architect has
introduced several exceedingly novel features
of finish, avoiding the sameness of expression
so often noticed in the Mansard roofs. The
Devonshire street facade will be sub-divided
into five compartments, by central prcjec-
ton fanked by two "curtains," finishing at
the corners of Milk and Water streets, with
"pavilions." The principal entrance is to
communicate with broad staircase, located
in large hall, communicating directly with
the second, third and fourth stories. The re-
naming entrances of this side of the building
give access to the post Office corridor, twelve
feet in height, above which the strong light, to
be secured by large windows in the first story,
will insure the lighting Of the post Office
apartment Two groups of statuary are de-
signed for the central projection-one of them
to crown the principal entrance, and the other
to surmount the splendid stone "attic" which
is to cover the principal entrance. The CEN
tral group Of statuary on the "attic'' is to be
Aanked by sculptured eagles, respectively 10.
Gated over the two outer corners of the attic
The upper stories Of this splendid edi6ce will
be used for the sub-treasury. The building
has been in process of construction over two
years, and it will be at least another year be-
fore it is entirely completed. The estimated
cost is $2,OOO,oOO.
POLITICAL MELANGE.
Senator Sumner, who was recently nomina-
ted as the candidate ofthe Liberals and Dem
ocrats for the governorship of Massachusetts,
it is stated by cable telegram, has declined
the nomination, which seems to give the "black
and tan" Republicans hereabouts much cause
for qualification. Although the nomination
of Mr.. Sumner caused much surprise to the
people generally, presume no one was more
astonished than that gentleman himself on
the receipt of the news. 1t is rumored that
the State Central Committee are looking
around for some one to run against the Radi-
cal candidate; but how true this rumor is l
cannot say, as nothing beyond cable press
dispatch in reference to Mr.. Summers inten-
tions in reference to the matter has been made
public 1t makes little difference in the pres
ent aspect ofpolitical affairs in this State, who
is the candidate, as the supporters Of the great
"gift taker" rave the inside track. Mr.. Sum-
ner would undoubtedly poll larger vote
than any other man in the State, but the gen.
eral opinion is that even he would stand no
chance of being elected.
Notwithstanding the lack of political
strength of the Greeleyites in this State, there
is good chance for the reelection Of Gen. N.
P. Banks, he being personally very popular in
his district, and the prevailing impression, es-
pecially among his political friends, is that it
will make no difference who his opponent may
be, the General is sure to be returned to Con-
gress. He is regarded by many of his con-
stituents as progressive man, and the deser-
ton of his former political associates is looked
upon as his progress and their corruption.
Prominent Grant men acknowledge that Mr..
Banks can be elected at any time in his own
district on his merits alone.
There is little probability Of Greeley secu-
ring the electoral vote of any of the New
EnglandStates, except Connecticut, and that
State is doubtful, though many of the leading
politicians there are very confident of Lib
eral Republican majority. P. T. Barnum,
the well-known Snowman, resident OF Bridge
port, Connecticut, and we'll posted in political
matters in his State, feels so confident that
Greeley will not only carry the State Of Con-
necticut, but be elected President, that he
offers to sell one hundred thousand dollars
worth of real estate in his city, not to be paid
for until Mr.. Greeley is elected President of
the United States.
General Butler, familiarly known to many
of your readers as Beast Butler" has been
at his accustomed and genial work again,
having recently used his influence to have
DOOR Irish laborer in the Charlestown navy
yard discharged, for taking part in Demo-
cratic caucus If I am not mistaken, this
same "beast" introduced resolution in Con-
gress last winter condemning the removal Of