, 1877-11-18
THE NEW QUARTERS.

During the afternoon TRIBUNE reporter raI
across Mr.. L. Z. Letter, in the ruins of the ole
building. Mr. Letter had only arrived from
New York yesterday morning. &c was busy,
brisk, and pleasant as USUAL He did not say
much, however, as regards information as to
future movements Of the firm. He said:
IL have been away, and am only doing my
be<=now to help clear up. We secured the Ex-
position Building this morning. You have riots
aud big fires whenever am away; bu; we'll be
agoing again by Monday week. if not betore.''
"sHaye you ordered new stock!''
ACcrtainly we have, aud it will be here soon,
too. 1t will be larger and better than ever. The
latest stres, lowest prices, the best We can get
in the market. You tell your folks that. Good
day.''
Aud then Mr.. Letter left.
The next placc to point for was
THE GREAT EXPOSITION BUILDING.
4 full regiment OF men was at work here sort
ing out goods. In spots were wagons unload
ing damaged stock and lumber. During The
morning Messrs. Palmer, klinck, aud johnson,
the Committee Of Exposition Directors, had
hal conference with ;,1,;,,. Nr; rie!d, e.!a
leased TO the hrm, upon thu following conoi-
tions: Mcssrs. Field, Letter l. Co. take the
building until the 1st Of May. 1875, at rental
Of S70O per mouth. They will, after that, If it
is needed, yield up a sufficient space on tue
south end OF tie building for Theodore
Thomas concerts. For the rest Of the build
ing, after May !, 1875, the firm agree to pay
81 900 per month, until the lst OF August, IL
they conclude to hold OH to it that long. After
that time they will locate.
Having discovered that much Of the business,
Tue TRIBUNE representative next sought out
Mr. FIELD,
who was found busy Us bee. but pleasant and
cordial. lie said, s. Yes, We have secured thls
building until Aug next"
But you give up q portion after May =.
Yes, small piece of the south ena to Theo-
dore Thomas, II lie wants it"
MIR. Field then went on to say that the place
would be open in less than ten days, probably
less than week, with an entirely new stock oi
the entire building covered with glass root
from the ga!lerr-hcigi,th The place would
he heated By steam, as the boilers were already
10 the buildings. Tie pasodas Voulc De usea
as Showcases as far as possible. The glove anu
silk counters would probably be in the vicinity
Of the big fountain. The net cost Of the whole
thing, Mr.. Field estimated, would be Ss,olo to
Eli. 900, as tho pipes aud glass would ne OIL use
after they racatcu the building. lncy naa
made their own plans, and no architect was Ia
the scheme.
Would they again move to their old site:
That lie couldn't say, but what nc could say
WAS that they would have the largest snow.
room in the world open in short space o.
time with the finest and cempletest stoek hst that
veil be ready for business, ut the fartaeSt, 6yy
week from Monday, at the Exposition bolio~
iuw.'' :,
As 10 an auction sale Of goods, A1r Field SAD
that it would probably take plate. sI1'cG tt 1S
wanted to start anew with all entirely tresi
stock. The wor} Of fitting up the bulldns was
:!lrcady commenced yesterday afternoon, wnen
load after load Of lumber was carfcd III.
Goods from New York will probably begin to