Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-05-27

ABOUT COmpleteu-aH lhoVt'hNo VI 81
aheadativeness which distinguishes
the enterprise Of gentleman whose
work is we'll nigh done when it is de-
termined. The result is a valuable
accession to our business centre, in
Guiding four store-rooms and a public
hall, besides offices, etc. The front
view is quite unlike any other
building in town, and consists of a
main building three stories high,
hanked by two two-story wings. The
ground story is prefaced entirely by
glass, set in tasteful iron front
Over this and at the base of the sec
ond story a handsome balcony af-
fords accommodation for musical dis
play.
The dimensions of the main build
ing are 40 feet front by 100 feet deep;
the wings, IS by 80 cellar extend
ing under all. The foundation walls
are % inches thick and furnish am
pie support for the numerous
divisions above. A twenty-five horse
power steam boiler provides heat for
the entire building. This, together
with the fixtures and gas apparatus,
was put in by Mr.. Paul himself
The first floor is laid off into three
store-rooms and restaurant, the two
wing rooms being l6 by so feet, the
other two, l84 by so feet. These
rooms are we'll lighted and adapted to
the purposes for which they are de-
signed.
The upper east wing room is fitted
up with skv-light for photograph
gallery, and is l6 by 35 feet. The
upper room of west wing is divided
into two, l6 by II feet each, for Off
ces Between these, in main building
is another Office room, l6 by 40 feet.
All the above apartments overlook
Main street, are light and airy, and
just the thing for the use of lawyers,
physicians, and professional gentlemen
generally.
In the third story, above the last
named room, is another of the same
dimensions intended for any purpose
it may be seen fit to put it to. 1t
would answer as an office, lodge-room,
shop, etc,
The commodious stairway leading
from the street reaches landing
whence we may pass into the several
apartments designated upon the sec
ond floor, or by right and left entran-
ces into the Opera Hall, the climacter-
ic point of attraction in the whole
building, This is really an elegant
hall, of 4OxS0 feet and lighted by
eighteen windows. The chaste fresco,
indicating it's dedication to histrionic
uses; the graceful sweep of the wide
stage and private boxes the beautiful
arch and the fresco harp at its sum
nit; the splendid drop curtain and
its scene, son the Coast of Norman
dv, with its castle, huts, campfire,
mountains, bay, vessels, etc, all attest
a display OF taate and elegance very
creditable t. Mr.. Paul S Judgment and
iberahty. The stage scenery en-
braces, also, many varied and pretty
designs appropriate to the place.
The stage is 25x40 feet and equipped
with sunken foot-lights, and machin-
cry for the easy working of the seen
cry. On each flank is an elegant pri-
vate box with capacity for four per-
sons each. The stage, baggage and
dressing rooms are located underneath.
Five hundred chairs furnish seating
accommodations, of which one hun
dred are regular opera.
The top of the building is orna-
mented with a cupola. The contem-
plated addition of flag staff and on
special occasions, a flag, will make it
a grand and patriotic outlook.
The following named parties were
principally employed in and furnish
ing materials for the erection of the
Opera House, each, OF course, earning
credit for excellent work:
Masonry--J. B. Zigler, Somerset
Pa.
B5ck1aW;ng-H. NJ. Hickman, Vir-
ginia.
Carpenhy-Michael & Griffith
Frostburg, Md.
Ttnnlng-John Engleby, Frostburg
Nd.
Laomber-Johnson Bros, Frostburg
Md
Floorj"g-P Helm & Co., Cumbar.
land, Nd.
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