Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01

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given thorough drill in everything necessary for
their preparation for any branch of business.
The owners Of the next rorton of Central
Block
S. S. BRooKs & Co.
This building is four stories in height, and stand
ing nearly in the centre Of the block, gives char
acter to the entire block, on account of It's added
height. Ii has six stories in the rear. The d.
mensions of the building are y by - feet.
and the entire structure, with the exception Of
office, will be occupied by 5. 5. Brooks x Co.,
dealers in Mdwatc.
The basement is entered from the rear, and will
be used TO store heavy goods, coal, &C. 1t will
contain the steam boiler for heating the entire
building. The Xt floor will be devoted to iron,
nails, paints, OILS and varnishes. The story
leading from Water street will contain general
assortment Of hardware, &C. II is finished in oak
and has oich floors and counters. II has a recess
on the front side, making good place in which
to store goods, and available room for other pur-
poses. The counting room is in the rear, the
same floor with a brick vault feet by 4, and2 IL
feet deep. On the south side about midway of
the building, stairs from the cellar to the attic
being put in that locality TO better Accommodate
the business Indeed this story has been planned
with an eve TO convenience for business purposes.
Gu the second story il the rear, is the private
office OF s. S. Brooks. The third and fourth
stories will be devoted to keeping goods for car
rage work, agricultural goods, &c. The whole
building will be supplied with water from the
Augusta Water Company's Works. The second
story fl ont will be occupied by
WM. PENN WHITEHOUsE, ESQ.
a law office, to be fitted up elegantly, supplied
with water and heated by steam. The architect
of the Mcssrs Brooks building 10 Ayan Fogg, of
Augusta; contractor for wood work, Nathaniel
Noyes ofAugusta; for brick work Norton x pur-
inton OF Lewiston and Watevile; for stone
work, Young Brothers Of Augusta
The next j. the store of
Mr. GEORGE w. JONES,
the veteran and well known auctioneer, and is %
b, 81 feet three storie, 'front.' and five in the rear.
The floor of the lower basement story is concret-
ed, and will be used ion general storage purposes.
The story above it, spacious room, il occupied
already by Jones, as an auction room, wide
roll wy" leading thereto from Water street.
The store leading from the street, is to be fitted
up Tor the use of
ID. W. PuLsBURY & Son,
as grocery store, ana place the street is
better adapted to the purpose 1t is one Of the
largest and best lighted stores in town, and when
filled with goods wen arranged, will be one Of
the most attractive stores on the Kenncbec. II
is the design Of the Messrs. Pisbury to put in
full line of groceries, aud 10 sell them al prices
which will bring customers.
In the second story is the
LIVE OAK billiard HALL
Frank f. Barker of Lynn, Mass, proprietor II
has five tables, and is fitted up in most elegant
style, on the metropolitan principle, wi tn all the
appliances to delight those who yield themselves
to the fascinations Of the game. The third stor
is unfinished, bu, Mr.. Jones proposes to occu-
Ply it As a cabinet N tker's shop.
The next and southern portion of the block wa
built and owned BY
REV. GEORGE w. Quincy, D. D.,
portion of which ii to oe for his own use, a
printing and publishing house. The building is
% feet by 81, the floor of the lower basement
story being cemented, and the story above it
large and neatly finished, and somewhat similar
to that of Mr.. Jones. 1t is reached by an easy
run of stairs from Water street. 1t would make
a most desirable carpet and oil cloth room. The
store leading from the street occupies the entire
length and width of the building. 1t is yet I'M
leased. In the second story, near the head of an
easy run Of stairs, is the neat editorial office Of
Editor Quinby near this is composing room,
with every arrangement needlul for carrying on the
business of setting type. An OH &c 10 'front.'
ond story will be for rent. The press will
be IN third story, where will also be stands for
compo,tors. A skvlight viii furnish light direct
" on the press. d.. Qlinby hopes to occupy this
establishment in few weeks. Its being fitted
up under hi, personal supervision and therefore
We may expect to see model printing office.
May the Banner which has waved so long, now find
a home where it will stay, and not fall again into
the clutches of the fre-king.
The contractor for the building of Central
Block" with the exception of Brooks & Co.'S
portion) Is Mr.. John G. shaw of Augusta, the
faithful and experienced master-workman Mess,s
Norton & Purinton, Of Lewiston aud Waterville
were the suh-coutractors for the brick and plaster
work. The painting done by Beal II Co.
the stone work by Pierce & Dalton and Frank
Pierce; sash, doors aud blinds b. J. p. Wvman
& Son aud H. +, Farnham; glass and hardware
b, s. 5. Brooks & Co.; plumbing by Williamson
x Greenwood; cut stone work by D. S. Young;
iron work by Thomas Lambard. For style and
workmanship aud substantial character, there is
no better block Of buildings in the State than
Central Block. It's cost was about forty thousand
dollars.
Senator Blaine reached home by the regular
train, last evening, coming il SPECIAL car, pro
vided for the purpose. He was cons ldelably
hausted by the journey.
Carrie NJ. Lapham, sine years old, daughter OF
John Lapham, while PLAYING at the school house,
below the Insane Hospital YES eaday, fell and
broke both bones of her right forearm. DR..
Martin in attendance and the child is
dong well.
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