New-York tribune., 1874-07-18
THE NLW TELEGR1PU BUILDING.

HOW THE FLOORS ARE TO BE UTILIZED.
The large and handsome structure of Balti-
and Quincy granite which for several months
has been steadily rising the of Broadway and
Dey-sts, is approaching completion and in Decem-
Der 1t will be finished. The Western Unon building al
ready towers far above most of its hbOrs, and daily
attracts the attention OF thousands VINO cross the ferries
come down the rivers It's tOpmOst point viii be 226
feet from the Broadway pavement, and its tower
will support enormous clock which can be
seen from long distance on any side. The
roof itself Will be lG5 feet from the ground.
The building $50 feet in depth by Is feet front The
man entrance Will be Broadway aud on Dey-st two
entrances will probably be provided Tae ascent to the
upper will be by OF passenger elevators of
the largest size. These will be three in number.
The work on the interior OF the building is advancing
satisfactorily and carpenters. paserers aud plumbers
busily employed The plans for the Interior have
for the most part been completed, in general way,
though some Of the minor details will be arranged she
building advances. The larger portion the budng viii
be occupied by the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Tue basement of the building will contain the large
oflce with which the public will have most TO do. Here
Will be the department for the reception ana delivery Of
messages the money transfer oce ana the Treasurers
office. Tue Treasurors Office Will probably occupy the
northeastern of the basement having it's entrance
on Broadway. The opposite corner viii probably be oc
cupicd by the offices where messages are received ana
delivered and will be supplied with entrances on Dey-
St rs we'll on the great thoroughiare. The supply
department will occupy considerable portion OF that
part OF the basement fronting on Dey-st. aud will be
entered the southern side All these offices Will be
IA feet in hight and the internal arrangements will be
AZ nearly perfect the experience OF the officers OF
the Company can make them The elevators will ascend
from the basement 10 the top of the building They VIII
be entered from the wide cOrdor which in the basement
s IN all the oher stories through the center Of the
building parallel with Dey-st.
As one enters the building by the main staircase, be-
tween the splendid granite pillars which ornament the
'front.' the spacious offices Of the first story
either hand. The position OI the partitions il not yet
fully determined but all the rooms VIII be Large hight,
and well ventilated The apartments ON this story VIII
feet inches in hight Their occupants are as vet
unknown. The entire floor will be rented. The second
floor will also be rented. Is offices will be Ia feet In
hight large, and aDundantly lighted The third hoJr
VIII be occupied by Offices of the western Union Com
Presidents room will front on Broadway, and Will be
entered from the large hall IN me center IL VIII occupy
will be connected with IT. The Electrclah's Office VIII
probably he fixed ON this hoor The hight of these
rooms like those below, Is II feet. The fourth
floor Will he divided into offices suitable to the
requirements Of tenants. '1Ls story Will be
rented in offices for lawyers, architects. &c. These
rooms also Ii feet hgn. On the NTH hJOr will be
found more Offices of the Western Union Company a
large portion o this story wch is u feet inches frOm
floor to ceiling. will b. occupied by General Super
ntendent OF the Eastern DIVISION and his assistants.
floor but its exact position is not determined. The
mslnder the floor will be occupied by Offices OF other
behind and below the wide projecting cornce 50 no.
ticeaD bic from the street below 1t became necessary
have here a story of peculiar construction. The nOOr
above Is to occupied by the operators of whom there
Will be several hundred. The wires must be brought
TO their tables from below The custom has formerly
been them along the floor. beneath its surface
Ii found possible the construction OF the
binding improve IpOn this system. The wires
the number about %, will enter the building through
the windows the sixth story. Running through TINS
large room, they will pass up through the floor
machines which they are operated That the wires
NAV be easily handled and repaired when necessary,
the rOom is only nine feet in hight and the hang
low enough b. within easy reach. The vacant spaces
below the wires will be used for storerOons &c. On
this floor too will be the dining rOOm for II become
necessary for the Company 10 furnish Its dining
room since the hour Of lunch the busiest the day
and no moment can be wasted by the operators
Ine floor above that Is, the seventh Will present the
busiest scene II. the building From Broadway To the
extreme ana from .yst. to tine extreme north
ern IIt the building viii extend room, feet
IN length feet wide and Il feet in hight Here are 10
be found the operating tables and IN this single room
will 900 operators ~ their desks. Here Will De
heard the sharp clicking OF the little Instruments every
hour the "a Ibe room Is splendidly lighted on ac
count long windows aud It's hight III the building
and there L. abundance OF ventilation.
TAe two floors above will be used by the COmpanv as
battery rooms for flies OF patches aDar
meuts ldutJr the building. kitchen con-
Meeting with the dinlngrOOm below, aui for uiscel.
IaneOus purposes. the these floors are i7 and
ia feet III hIgLt respectively.