The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-12
ORMsBY HOUSE.

InlS OLD ana 1aVOraDly known mouse II
one of the ancient landmarks of this
State-built as long ago as 1859 or go by
the gallant Major whose name it bears
The original building was of adobes, two
stories high, and some years later third
story brick was added. In this condition
it stood, until the old adobe portion had
in many places decomposedand returned
to its native alkali. Settled, twisted and
shattered, it could stand with safety no
longer. SO the proprietors entered into
contract with Capt. Meder to pull down
the old decayed ruin and erect large
three story wooden building in its place.
The work was commenced only few
weeks ago, but has been pushed with
such energy that it is far advanced toward
completion. A good substantial cut
stone wall is the foundation of this new
structure which is built of an enormous
quantity of siding, studding, joice, etc,
compactly braced, stayed, aud tied in all
conceivable shapes and directions, max
ing it strong, solid, and earthquake
proof 1t is sided with wide boards, an
inch thick, put on with strong large nails
and grooved in imitation of stone, and
will be painted and sanded to represent
that material. In size this building is
thirty five feet fronting on Carson street,
and ninety-eight feet on Second street.
and three stories high. The first story
is divided into u large bar room and Office
thiIty-tive feet front, and twenty-four feet
on Second street: reading room ten by
twenty-seven feet adjoins this room, i'll
the rear of which. and looking out on
Second street, is the dining hall, thirty
by forty feet. Between these rooms is a
hall opening on Second street containing
the grand stairway to the rooms above.
Connecting with the bar room and office,
hall and dining and reading rooms. is a
hall leading to the billiard room, which
is forty-four by twenty-four feet in size,
and is now used as Il dining hall; and
connected with all these rooms is hall
leading to the rear. The rooms of this
story are fourteen feet high, roomy, well
and lighted. The second story
contains five suites of two rooms each,
twenty-four by twenty-five feet
lighted by three large bow windows front
ing on Carson street. The third story
contains six suites of two rooms each and
eight single rooms; this also has three
bow windows, directly above those of the
second story, presenting Il beautiful
light and airy front. The frame work is
row all up ready to receive the roof. !
which will soon be on. This part of the
structure is to be of shingles and of the |
style denoEinated among mechanics as |
he hip roof The Old brick is to be re-
'oofed with tin, and when completed will |
De water and storm proof, if not proof |
lgainst fire. The interior is to be fur
lished with all the modern improve
nents, the best of furniture, and will be
lighted by gas and furnished with water.
externally a new portico extending the
ntire length Of both old and new build
nGS, on both streets. which will add
'eautv and afford comfort to the guests.
This work is all being done by the day
nder the charge of master mechanic J.
J. Pierce. The old brick building which
; now thoroughly bound to the new one
ontalns thirty-three sleeping rooms and
large double parlor. Doors cut through
be brick admit free access to both build
lgs from each story. The front room.
ow occupied by Gibson as an Office and
ar room and Jacobs as n cigar stand,
-e understand. will, when the new build
IL is completed, be occupied by r. Fred
;rooks and Fred Turner, the one with
ooks, stationery, &c, and the other the
ostotice. This building will be an or
ament to the town, and We predict
ooi investment for the proprietors. &.
I. Meder is the present proprietor of the
ouse, and will probably continue in
large when the new building is COM
Ieted.