Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-27


light Of embossed glass, bearing the Goddess @
Justice with the sc.les and s#ord in the centre
with the Arms Of Vermont on one side and those
Of the United States on the other. Thu
handsome ornament vas designed and exc
cuted by A. G. Lucas & So3, Of this city
We have been in good nsny court rooms in
Nother cities, and though We have seen more ex-
pensiye ones, we do not remember ene which
seemed to US in better taste, or likely to Re more
convenient and pleasant in use than this.
Passing up to the third story We find central
hail running from east TO Ssst, with rocms ca
each side, twelve in number, including one in
the tower. The two rOoma st the eastern end,
which are large rooms of l6 by Il feet, are sp-
propriated for Jury roOms. The rest will be let
for Offices All are gooi-sizsd and pleasant
rooms, u feet high, finished with chestnut and
black walnut. and those on the south side have
besutiful views Of the town aud bay, from the
windows.
Descending nov to the first story. se lock
into the suite Of ROOMS on tie north eide proyid-
ed for the Probate Cou.t These comprise
Probate Court rom, 20 b. 10 feet, from which
open the judges private c.ice on the west, and
the Registers office on the east side From
the latter opens the freprOof vault for the books
of the Court This is s large affair, measuring
Is by II feet, ia cloRed by double iron 6o0rg, is
made thoroughly Gre proof by brick work, snd
rests on arches Of macon work. The building
could undoubtedly burn without the slightest
danger to the contents of this vault. The Pro
bate Court rooms arc hestd by furnace in the
basement below.
The County Clerk occupies the remaining
space on the north side of tie hall, mis- ofice
being on the northeast corner. Attached to it
is spacious vault, Of rimilsr construction 10
the one We have described, and Of still larger
dimensions. for the cafe keeping Of tie Court
records and papers
On the routh side Of the hall is a large room
for tie grand jury, room for The Sheriff, and
tEo rooms connected, to be let for Offices These
are sill very nice rooms IS feet high, furnished in
native woods Ike thcte sto7e. and frisktd with
marble wsshsttnds.
All the room, above and beloE have inside
blinds to the windows Of black walnut ard cheat
ant. TIE doors and windows and door cItings
are Of the tsme rstive woods. Tie toor-knohs
throughout are Of bronze and Of sn appropriate
device bearing the scales and eye of Justice
The hoOrs are all Of hard Southern pine, aud all |
the fittings sre sabsantia and rich rather ;hsn
shoey.
Descending once more. to the basemcat, /
we find water closets, FIVE il number, ysul;E for
storage, ard coal and fuel rooms, lighted BY low /
windows snd accessible from resr entrance.
We have thus described the best Co1rt House |
in Vermont Wesre able to add TIE very graf |
flying fact, that contrary to all preceien, the
cost Of the completed building will not exceed /
the limis originally set. Of 5 600 Itissrc-
markably cheap building Al that figure, and .
probably, under the incressed price Of msterials.
could not be duplicated to-day for $4,000 A
moderate additional appropriation will be nee
esssry for furniture. net included in tie ginAl
Ultimate
It remsius fer us to mention lie parties Of
whosc skill srd care Ike building is tie r.,uu-
meut
We have mentioned the rAmes Of tie cou.Lais-
sioners appointed by the Legislature to adopt
the plan Ofthese our toVnsman, E }. Phelps.
Esq, gave to the matter the til of his cultivated
tAtte and liberal judgment, and Hon. John l.
Macon took s,rong interest not only in determin-
ing the plan, but il carrying out tie details. .ai
his good terse and careful Judgment have bec1 Of
much service The supervision Of the constrgc-
zion was given by law to the assistant judges Of
the county court, and Judge Lincoln not being
SO situated that he could give much time to it,
the responsibility devolved upon Judge Parker.
The plan OF the exterior sAs the work Of MIR.
E. C Ryer Of this city. The interior arrange
ment vas planned By Judge Parker. The mason
work was done by Guy g. WillAra, and is Is cap
i;al job.
The stoue for the trimmings Throughout, the
porch, &c, was cut by wslzer Broihers The
pla,;ering wss done IN ex,alert style BY Morse
& Stone, Henry Pe-o having the subordinate
charge Of the sane.
The carpenter voik WAS by R5ty Bro
there, the voFkiug plans being by M Roiaey
Roby.
TIE doors, sash sri blinds we're naie By
ChlIe ( Smith, from designs BY Rodney Roby
The main staircase WAS also made by Caass &
smith, the heavy raj and bslusirade being
planned and pu; up by Mr.. Henry Riesiorph,
professional s:sirbuilior. lately connected
with the establishment Of Chase & Smith.
The glazing Va, doHe by A. G. Lucas s5u,
-he ornamental enclosing being the hsnlisork
IF Mr.. P.inch.ul, in their employ.
The settees in the court room we're usie By
Henry Nelson.
The gas fxturos, plumbing, s,oyes and lin
roof, we're furnished and put up by Whse'ock
( Griffin.
The psiuiipg and cling Of the woolvlIk vas
lone by Stephen Il Russell. Tbcse are all
Burlington Mechsnics The bronze knobs snd I
';her fEtuFes were furnished b. Ira E. shst-
tuck Of this city.
Tie loa cott sad thorough construction If I
he building are due chiefly to the careful ,u- G
rerintendence Of Judge n. Parker, who has had
he eatire charge Of the construction snd given I
lis personal attention to every detail, AMI Of Mr.
Rodney Roby, who has been the Mssier C.rper-
e7. The building does them aud sll concerned
be highest credit spd they may well be proud !
4 it. It is an ornamen; to the City, and orr
County can nov beast Of possessing By all odds