The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-02
Che 8utland daily Globe.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1873.


bennington COnrt House.
We have spoken heretofore of the repairs
that were being done upon the court house
IN this town, and now, with your permits
sion, we propose TO inform your many
readers what they are. AS announced in
our last the court room has heretofore not
been tenabe, now it is in proper order and
at the next session of the court which con
venes here next Tuesday, it will not be ne
cessary to adjourn to Library Hall for the
purpose of continuing its session. The
court room proper is now 46x52 feet, "a
feet high. On the west end are two round
top Windows 10 feet high. On the north
and south sides are eight windows Is feet
high. The entrance to the room is by a
flight of winding stairs at the head of
which is a hall about 6XS feet. Opening
off from and looking on to North street
there is a large room designed expressly for
the judges. Connected with it are two
ante-rooms, which can be used for any pur-
pose. Directly over these is the balcony of
the court room, which will scat about
seventy five persons. The platform for the
judges is placed at the west end Of the
room, which is IS feet across. The desk
on the same extends across it, and is chest
nut, trimmed with black walnut and COW
cred on the top with black velvet. On the
right hand side is the desk for the county
clerk on the left the desk for the sheriff,
e n; a., 1,
chestnut trimmings. In front Of the
sherffs desk is the prisoners dock. On
both sides of the room, extending from the
west end to the clerks and Shcriif's desk
are elevated platforms for the jury to sit
upon which are supplied with cane bottom
chairs. The enclosure in front of the
judges in which the members of the bar
are to sit is surrounded with black wal
nut railing, inside of which are four chest
nut tables covered with green cnamelcd
cloth. In the center of the room, Just out
side of the enclosure, is stand on
which is water can. The floor, with the
exception of the enclosure and judges plat
form, which is covered withingran carpet,
is covered with new cane mating. The
walls are wainsCOttcd to a heighth OF four
feet with chestnut the rest is hard finish,
while around the top is IA heavy cornicc.
Two six lamp chandeliers of bronze and
blue, and eight side brackets of the same,
furnish the artificial light. The room is
provided with seats sufficient to scat about
one hundred and fifty persons, which are
placed in an inclining position. Friday
evening the room was thrown open for in
spection for the first time. At o'clock
meeting was called to order by Hon. II.
G. Root, chairman of the committee, WHO
nominated John Sibley for chairman, who
was duly elected, and n. o. Wilcox was
elected secretary.
The Bennington Cornet Band wa. lOca-
ted in the balcony, and we are also happy
to say that the beauty and elite of the town
(the ladies' were also present in large
numbers Hon. II. G.. Root, chairman of
the committee announced that there had
been subscribed s2,O19.65, all of which
| had beeen paid or assumed and that every
thing had been paid and no debts were out
standing and at his request John V. Hall,
| c. f. Dewey and $. b. McEowcn were ap-
who reported that they found everything
properly vouched for.
Hon. Thomas White offered the follow
ing resolution
| Not tl,..t Inn, of ln
nifty aud of the tax payers of the county of
| Bennington are due to the committee who
had the matter in charge land to the cit-
Zens OF this town who have so generously
subscribed in bringing light out OF dark
ness and beauty out of chaos.
Which was seconded by j. llalsey Cush-
man in few appropriate remarks.
During the meeting the band discoursed
very ilnc music
After remarks from several who were
present the meeting adjourned sine die.
In conclusion we must say that although
Hon IL. c. Root has mostly had charge of
the repairs he has been ably assisted by the
rest of the committee, John 7. Shurtlif,
A. b. Valentine, and as long MS he could
be out, Hon. John X. Gates. and that they
have all devoted their time and services
without compensation and the citizens of
the town greatly appreciate their labors and
generosity, All have subscribed quite
literally and on this occasion they felt
amply repaid for their contributions and
we all feel now more than ever the truth of
the old saying, "A thing of beauty is joy
| forever Ii.