The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-25

Laying Of the Corner Stone by Miss Greeley
Memorable and Interesting Cers-
mony-Interestiug Particulars
by Mr.. Whitelaw Reid.


he gathered IN the pursuits OF Journalism, as well
as In private life; and II it Is permitted for the
spirits Of the great dead to revisit the terrestrial
scenes Of past busy life then surely the shade Oh
Horace Greeley lowered over the TO hm) once
sacred spot where his daughter laid the corner
stone OF the new Tribune building. The scene was
bot imposing-it was touching; the ceremonies
were not gfand-they were simple and appropratea
yet 'he occasion was an important one. 1t was
'na' vi piaeihg the corner stone in edhce whose
proportions are to be magnificent, and which Ii tor
last FOR ages. lis to be, as itwere, the non0ment
OIL great mans SUGGESTIVE lasting witness OF
the intellectual achievements accommodated nv a
commanding mind.
Inc ceremony OF laying the corner stone OF the
Tribune building that is in course OF erection on
the well known Old stand OF our able contempo-
rary, at the corner OF Spruce street and Printing
House square, took place yesterday afternoon ar
q quarter past four The boarded up enclosure
where the works are going on was necessarily
shut to the public, no provision having been made
for the admission OF even members OF the press
who, apart from whatever interest they might feeU
as citizens had peculiar motives OF professional
and literary nature to be present at this signal
triumph or journalistic genius.
The most ardent wel-wisher for the 7rtbu,ses
success could not have desired lOvelier dav than
yesterday. The weather was exceptionally beau-
tlIuI, the Cefuieau shy Was uuuluTTeu ny ClOu0
even Of the size Quakers hat, and the genial air
that brought healthy glow to the youthful cheek
of bushing maidenhood carried on its wings NO
traces OF BOreasi biting blast. -
BY two O'Clock crowds OF citizens, chiefly fros3>
among the hardy sons OF toll, began to collect IN
front OF the new edifce. A pile OF bricks facing
the enclosure was taken possession OF by cluster
of struggling humanity, who had the hardihood
to climb Its perpendicular sides. Presently a row
Of lime barrels and several blocks OF granite along
the sidewalk were also occupied by eager specta-
tors.
1t was a long time TOR the impatient multitude to
walt from hali.past two O'Clock. when the cere.
hour the ceremony commenced: Nevertheless, the
crowd bore very good humoredly the delay, sne m,
be wonderfully witty sal!ies OF the smart ones who
always succeed in making their presence known
are il those places where there Is least use
men who has the privilege Of drawing good
salary for wearing tue armorlai bearings Of tha
signalized his zeal by daring charge, club In
hand. against the enterprising individuals who
turing the stronghold; but no sooner was his back
turned than the audacious public enemy again
successfully assaulted the disputed position
From the pleased expression on the faces Of the
| eXpectant crowd, the exit OF Miss Greeley Mt.
otice was teiegrapned to the timid or uniucKy
ones among them who had not secured stands In
| front.
The box. containing number OF papers and
documents to be placed IN the base Of the corner
! stone, brass cube Of about ten inches square,,
closed on the top by screw plate was now ready
to be deposited in its hna resting place Mr..
George Ripley. President OF tne Tribune Associa-
tOn, TOOK his stand i'll front OF II and read paper
| substantially to the following eHect:-
We have assembled to-day in commem9ration Of ne
past ana Tor 81 eae ,n ~ Nyy
aspiration Was asa believer prcsress tSous6t
s and a n q ss % hs S a
than thirty Years ago to SSns
|
Sundsr xs9s form the shape S 3. sSSa ssm y
the spiritual snsiss win sSSai
a ,s ~
o. ne inc. If on the s
sh%fasisr sssan OpDSsis aTss
II ord p" sas Of wei s y
the wonderful achieyements OF the material q.
the and srs.
the signs Of the times indicate the commencement OF
Tes e. as Sa
physical scieaee sheerruy that they arrive q
Microscope U ds.ss h NO asseS
expected support to the idealsm Of berkeley
Miss Greeley now touched the closed brass cube
deshea receive M Miss s casee Greeley
read the following list OF papers that were enclosed
! IN the box
Copy of Daily Tribune January "a 1874; copy Of Semi
y January s7 q 1874 copy g 1s Aanae ed
Busy Lille > Tribanss Memorial Of Mr. Greeley; Cons
s7s CLERKS Manual ana crOswes t Manual sT for
spSs k The St
Aaaeducs IN me Sy Of New York copies q the n
rates; Bylaws xsreemeas 5sisae
rs @ %
apinpp6 DhDtDp his a NH NJ fhA
;s Sss y ii e BaSs n :
dgm %aiS e Of
stone OF the new one and other facts connected with the
Miss Greeley in placing the box in the Stone. ''
THE OLD TRIBUNE BUILDING.
After this Mr.. Whtelaw Reid read the following
memorandum of facts and dates concerning the
former Tribune buildings and new one, which
! was then deposited by Miss Greeley In the box,
! being the last thing placed there:-
the TRIBUNE OFFICE, Jan "a, 1874
This box was filed and deposited in the corner Of the
eldest daughter d the snndef OF the r.se on he az
v rss published in Ann Street between
Nassau and William streets Under mar
herewith deposited building was first erected for s
SqmSsgn 1' sss, NAV ' p 10 q
NJ down. Ss nc d no, I .nsls
lost many Of s books and
Tor Jew months, until new and larger building was
e H e Of T s er
some years plans had bees in contempla.
/
In January 1873 at the first annual meeting of tho
stockholders after Mr. Greeley's death, II unan
mousy resolved to enter upon the erection of u new
building which should be worthy OF the future they in
! tended for the Tribune. Notice given TO
all tenants to remove on the LIST day Of May, 1873
The various departments of the business Of the paper
crowded the building the the 7rtwaei
property adjacent land was acquired, and on the th
OF May, 1873 the demolition OF the old building was be-
gun, Mr. Richard NJ. Hunt the architect whose design
had been accepted meantime perfected his plans con-
tracts awarded and the erection was begun .
on the Sd July 1873 the first stone on the southwest
ieet inches long by feet inches VIDE ana iuches
thick placed concrete is inches tn'ck. rest
ing on clear solid sand Is feet below the level OF
curb and - Is feet below the position OF thia
| box. .
The work thus far has been done nnder the direction
of Peter New York the granite being FUR
nlshed by j. patterson. Of Hartford Conn., and the
iron by the Union Iron Mills Of bunao me archt-