The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-31
THE NEW CUSTOM HOUSE AND
POST OFFICE.

ny tho politeness or Mr.. Z. A
Scofeld and Mr.. Alderman Sease, the
latter of whom has the agency for furnish
ing the various departments, we are enabled
to lay before our readers some interesting
particulars respecting this noble edifce OF
which Caroites are so justly proud.
THE POST OFFICE
department, first story above the basement
has still part OF the furniture to be sup.
piled, which is being done, and of which
we hope to give an account when com.
pleted. Proceeding to the second story
from the basement, we enter the room of the
clerk Of the U. s. court, Mr.. c. A. Scofeld
The height Of the post Office department,
occupying the whole of the first flo or, is
IL feet q inches, second story Is feet 6
inches.
THE CLERKS ROOM
is p feet by 40 feet neatly furnished, with
table, file case, couch and desk. The
MARsHAL's OFFICE
adjoining, is 20 feet inches by 20 feet
similarly furnished, having two desks
counter, table, lounge and file case. The
counters are very handsome, and at the
same time very neat, the screen glass ofthe
best description, and is in perfect harmo-
ny with the rest of the outfit.
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS OFFICE
as two desks, counter, table, lounge and
file case of the same style and pattern as
that Of the other offices, arranged in the
same tasteful manner, to which is added
bookcase. The general Office is 81 feet
inch by 20 feet, and the private Office is
10 feet inches, by 20 feet.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE
is furnished in the same way as the pre-
csding; the dimensions Of the general Of.
flee are ~ feet inch, by 20 feet private
office, ID feet inches, by 20 feet.
ASSESSORS OFFICE
is &c feet inches, by 20 feet private Of
fee, IA feet inch, by 20 feet, and sup
piled with desk each, and appurenances
same as those of tho other Offices. These
offices are all occupied. The furniture is
of walnut, part of it being supplied from
New York, and part made under the SUI
pervision Of Mr.. Sease, who deserves great
credit for his good taste and judgment in
the suitable arrangement he has made, so
perfectly in keeping with the architectural
style and ornamentation Of the Interior of
the building.
THE UNITED STATES COURT ROOM
is in process Of being furnished. This
beautiful room is "a feet inches in height
and 40 feet inches by SO feet on the floor
All the windows are of Norman style,
and the ford capitals are of full relief in
early Egyptian style, the lotus leaf bein
the principal subject The central
ventilator, of galvanized iron, reaches
through the roof, and the ornamental CEN
trail piece of the ceiling is one Of the most
artistic decorations we have ever seen.
The whole chaste appearance is extremely
pleasing, and gives an impression Of dura-
bility and GOODNESS not surpassed in the
continent. Washington architects say it
is the handsomest court room in the
United States. The chandelier IL superb.
having 30 gas burners. All the rest of
the chandeliers consist of six and eight
burners.
The building is we'll supplied with water
from a cistern in the yard,
"a feet deep by IS in the clear, capable
Of holding 10000 gallons.
Every landing is properly supplied
with all needful washing apparatus, and
the water is pumped up from the base
ment by means Of force pump. The
windows are all furnished with blinds.
The whole furnishing, exclusive
Of the chandeliers, including the Post Of
ace, Mr.. Sease informs us, will cost about
$4,000. Taking all things into consider
alton, we think this sum reasonable and
we'll expended.
When everything is completed, grass
'own in the yard, and shade trees adorn-
Ing the square, and perhaps handsome
fountain, It will be favorite resort OF Q
Summer evenings thing Of beauty and
! JOY for ever.