Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-13
TEE NEW -oDD FRLLowS
Bull DING AT VIRGINIA.

This splendid structure and enduring
monument of the industry. persever-
ance aud enterprise of the Odd Fellows
of Virginia, Is deserving Of something
more than a mere passing notice. The
Odd Fellows Building Association, for
the erection OF the building, was In.
corpcrated the 9Th day Of last June,
with a capital stock Of 800, 600, divided
into 2,40O shares Of the par value Of
$a5 each, and Col. Batterman, r. H.
Taylor, George H. Morrison, Harry
Block, D. o. Adkison, aud Richard
Kirman, Directors =; D. o. Addison,
President; r. II. Taylor, Secretary;
George II. Morrison, Treasurer. Some
considerable time was occupied In get
ting a sufficient amount OF the stock
taken to insure the completion OF the
building. obtaining the necessary ma
terial and contracting for Its erection ;
so that 1t was late in the Fall before
the work was fairly commenced. Tho
contract was awarded to Alden s. Noe,
with Frank Thayer rs superintendent
and architect. The site selected was
the lot on the southeast corner Of G
and Smith streets, extending from c
to d streets, and located nearly In the
centre Of the best business portion Of
the city.
The Bsiidins
Is 12s feet In length by 45 In width,
four stories on D and two and y half
stories on G street. The first story,
fronting on d street, Is IL feet high
and 40x45 in size, and Is let for storage
purposes. The second story, with the
main entrance on Smith street. Is de-
signed for one OF the most complete,
convenient and grandest dancing halls
in the State. The main hall Il S7x40
feet In size, with a 20.foot ceiling, or
namsnted. lighted aud finished a state
second to nothing Of the kind this side
Of the mountains. Over head In tho
centre Of the ceiling Is placed q large
acorn burr with hooks and fastenings
for the suspension of flags and other
ornaments, 1lankins which on either
side Is two large, improved English
sun. burners with ornamental centres
OF plaster of paris eight feet In diane.
ter, and 4S Jets Of gas each for lighting
the hall. while ranged on either side
OF the hall at convenient distances are
IS bracket lights with porcelain shades,
the whole when lighted giving a most
brilliant effect to the surroundings.
On either side Of the hall are 10 regis
ter %yentilators, while Immediately over
each of the sun-burners are two ventil-
ating flues AKA inches In size. Ad-
Joining the hall on the west are two
dressing rooms 20x2l feet In size and
10 feet ceiling, one for gentlemen and
the other for ladies, furnished with
gas, water. and In fact every neces-
sary convenience back Of which Is an
ample store room and kitchen. From
the dressing rooms Is a flight Of stairs
leading I'd to q side entrance on Smith
street and a capaclous gallery above,
4Ox33 feet In Size.
The Firss sssry,
On c street, has an eight-foot hall run
ming through the center. and Is divided
into six suits Of two rooms each, one
l6x2l and the other 12xls feet In size,
with one large single room l6x2l feet.
These rooms when completed will be
furnished with ti~re-places, with coal
crates, marble mantles, water, gas,
and every modern convenience. Forty
feet from the entrance on the right Ia
a flight Of stairs, six feet In width, with
u inch tread aud seven Inch rise, lead
ing to
The Second story,
On C street, which Is entirely reserved
for the use of the Order. In front and
to the right Of the landing Is the library
room. 2sx50 In size, thoroughly venti.
lated and lighted, and when finished
will not have an equal In the State for
comfort and pleasantncss. Opposite
this Is the classroom, 1880 feet In
size, then the ante-rooms, and . large
and capacious reception-room, adjoin-
ing which Is the hall for the meetings
of the Order, 33x5S feet In size, l9-foot
ceiling, and an Encampment-room,
running the whole length Of the hall.
The roof Is a heavy, solid frame, with
an eight-foot rise in the center. The
C street 'front.' after being thoroughly
loaded, will be sanded and Of q stone
color. In the center will be placed =
large memorial window, with stunned
J glass and the emblems Of the Order,
"a tha uhola when finished will pre-