The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-29
THE NEW ROCK ISLAND
HOUSE."
One Of the Finest in the Mis-.
sissippi Valley.
Elegantly Furnished. and the Best
Location in the City.
TO BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, Ec. 4.
A Grand Opening Bali to be Given
Tuesday, Dec. 9TH.

Tuesday, Dec. 9TH.
Last week The ARGUS contained his
tory Of the old Rock Island House, which
was opened July 4, 1887. and torn down in
May 1875, and promise to describe the
New Rock Island House" in another ar
ticle, and we begin by saying that the
''New Rock Island House can fairly be
rated among the finest hotel buildings in
the Mississippi Valley, and is unquestion-
ably the finest among the many solid i'm
provements made in this city during the
present year.
The building is a magnificent structure,
stories high, with frontage of so feet
on Illinois street and $50 feet 'on West
Eagle street. 1t is built of brick, with
stone trimmings, and presents an imposing
appearance The shape of the building is
rectangular, and commands a really mag,
nifcent view of Rock Island Arsenal; the
great Rock Island Bridge over the Missis-
sippi river; the city of Moline, the city of
Davenport: an extended view of the
Father Of Waters, and the finest view of
the city of Rock Island and its surround
ings to be had from the windows of any
building in either of the Quadrilateral
cities. Its cost was $4,000.
The building is covered with fine slate
roof. elegantly ornamented with galvan-
lied iron cornices. The cornice work was
done by J. F. Parker, of Lyons, Iowa.
The copper guttering is so arranged as
to perfectly drain off the water, and is
firmly and neatly laid. rejecting credit on
the builders, Messrs. Swiler Bros, of this
city.
The brick work was done by Peter Far
rell, of this city, and the splendid manner
in which it is laid fully establishes the rep
utation of that gentleman as brick ma
son of more than ordinary skill,
The stoue work was done by j. J.
Strahle, and is finished in a handsome
and substantial manner, and establishes
MIR. Strahle as an adept in his line.
| The iron collonades, manufactured at
the Vulcan Iron Works. of this city, W.
Fl. Thompson proprietor, are splendidly
made.
The iron gratings in the pavement were
made by Williams, White & Co., of Mo-
line.
The carpenter work was done by John
Volk, the contractor, who has been indie
fatigable in his line The work is artist
cally done and handsomely finished. Nc
better job can be seen anywhere. and Mr.
Vclk has shown that he is a contractor Of
skill and Judgment.
The plastering was done by Nathan B
Rambo, of Davenport, and the hard 6nisl
is one of the finest jobs in the city, it being
as perfect and smooth as marble.
The painting was done by Jackson
Blackburn. The granting of the vain
soothing in the dining room, aud in tn
door panels, as we'll as the job throughout
cannot be excelled anywhere, and has add
ed fresh laurels to Mr.. Blackburn's al
ready we'll established reputation as
painter of A No. ability.
The plumbing was done by Thoma
Yates, the popular Rock Island plumber
and is perfect in arrangement.
The gas fixtures are elegant and costl
and were made to order by the Bradle
\ Hubbard Manufacturing Company, o
West Meriden. Connecticut, -salesroom
Barclay street, New York city, the style
being selected by Mr.. A. NJ Guild an
= manufactured by his direction. They al
rich and elegant in design and were put u
+. by Thos. Yates, of this city,
The house is supplied by one of ii
d latest improved galvanic annunciators, tt
: wires connecting all the rooms with the @
4 fee being laid by Messrs. Fleming Bros.
+ this city
n The sidewalk is of solid Joliet stone, Ill
= derneath which are vaults for storage.
q To the corner basement is to be frs
q class BARRIERS saloon and bathroom. Til
r basement is high, light, dry and airy.
/. The stories are respectively IL feet,
n feet, l l feet and 10 feet, and there is
! monster room, under the roof, high al
light. for storage and clothes dr,in
The frontage Of the house is east an
south.
The house was built aud is owned
t Isaac Negus Esq ,one of our Oldest, wealth
$ lest and most respected citizens. Mr.. n
e gus is now about IS years Of age, and it
@ an undertaking of considerable magnitut
r for man of his years, and can safely /
It classed as the browning effort of usefi
It life. Mr.. Negus has frequently shown h
readiness to aid public improvements an
Il has always taken an active part in all ma
C ters of public concern, but this last effo
establishes him as public spirited citizt
IS toward whom the people should alwa,
K feel grateful Improvements OF like soil
IT ity with the building of the New Ro'
v Island House" are rare, and when consur
r mated the public cannot too fully apprec
o ate the same.
l. The hotel will accommodate 200 CUES
e easily 1t contains 100 rooms, all lar
If and airy and supplied with transoms tv
! feet deem thus affOrdin o. nprfect ventil