The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-11
PLANTS. FLowEEs, &c. SIR. Adair's

| PLANTS, FLowERs, &c--Mr. Adair's
}Sssenahouse, presents. q very attractive
and tempting appearance-the gera-
NUNS and other choice flowers look
their brightest, evincing the care and
attention of the skilled florist. The
variety 3s,very extensive, but VIC will not
expose our floral knowledge by attempt
ing to name them. bouquets and floral
ornaments of every kind are prepared
by Mr.. Adair, and his prices are by no
means high. Our better half is indebted
| to him for courtcsics.
The New UNITED S-Argo Curar House
~ THIS ClrY.-We were pleased to learn
that, some ten days since, Judge Bryan,
of the United States District Court,
visited Columbia and inspected the new
building in this city, intended foI Il post
Office and United States Court House.
We regret to hear ut the same time, that
his visit was one of modification and
disappointment. Externally the build
ing is all that good taste could desire
internally it is represented IL be, in
some respects. failure. The court
room is assigned to the third story, and
is no wider than the p",limrnt end indi-
Gates in the elevation. The post Office
occupies the place of honor, and even
the small employees of the Government,
such rs the Internal Re"cnu. Collector,
&c, have places assigned them on the
spacious second floor; while the right
arm OF the Government indeed, one of
its grand Departments the judiciary
We are informed that the attention of
Mr.. Mullett (thc architect OF the build
lng) was called to this incongruity, by u
gentleman OF this city, Mt nn early day,
who wa, informed by him that lie did
not quite understand what he WAS talk
ing about AS Mr.. Mnllett has gone into
sweet retirement, we sincerely trust TINT
his successor will take this matter in
hand, and, before it is too late, restore
the fitness of things in this new build
ing, which wnS intended as an ornament
to the town and u suitable representative
of the Government Mt the capital Of the
State. This building will last q thou
sand years, for II is constructed of
our native granite, anil it should be
now 80 constructed as to meet all
the growing wants of m increasing
population and the greatly increased
and ever increasing business of the
United States Courts. There WAS a time.
perhaps, when these Courts did sit and
could sit anywhere. but that time has
gone by. The dignity of the Federal
Government Is now presented to our
people in nothing SO much as in its
judiciary. Let it not in Columbia be
jammed Into a corner" which can be
conveniently reached only by IN ele-
vator, and when reached, is II narrow,
confined crib, quite unsuitcd to it's pur-
pose. BY all means, let the Courts of
the Union occupy their dignified posi-
tion on the second floor, and place the
small fry upstairs. TO put the Revenue
Collector in elegant quarters and the
Chief Justice Of the United States undcr
the sky-light, seems to be reversing the
order of things We do trust that Chief
Justice Waite and Judge Bond will visit
us before their return. and overhaul this
important matter while there is time to
correct n serious blunder, which will be
felt now and ever hereafter We are
sure that visit from the Chief Justice,
enabling our citizens TO form his uc-
1uaintance, will bc source of gratif-
cation to him. We can bespcak for him
tho friendly good will. the conrtcsies
and profound respect of our people.
CurEr oF GENERAL SESSIONS The
Court met, yesterday, ut 10 A. N.