The New York herald., 1878-10-28
UPTOWN IMPROVEMENTS.
First Class Houses in Course Of
Erection on All Sides.
NEW BUSINESS MARTS.
Millions Of Dollars Being Expended in the
Work Of Improvement.

While many people complain OF the dulness OF the
times the indications everywhere point TO a revival
of trade in every department OF industry in the city;
and IN no particular is this revival made more
manifest than by the amount OF capital that is being
invested in this city at present In the erection OF new
buildings. Tho building interest three years ago was
at a very low ebb indeed, and capitalists seemed TO
hesitate what to do with their surplus cash. In
lS77 sudden impetus was gwen to IL aud during
the past few buildings OF all classes have
been going up all sides. Among the new buildings
may be noted the following:-
A DRY GOODS PALACE.
On Twentyth street, between sixth and Seventh
avenues, nave erected new dry goods
palace. Tho building Is five high, with lofty
ceilings and front II occupies four city lots and
tnc broad OF entrance extends from street TO
street The counters and shevngs are OF hardwood,
ash and mahogany. Tho whole Interior Is light,
spacious airy Tho first door is devoted to gen
eral cry goods, silks, white goods millinery, house
furnishing goods hosiery and French novelties The
second floor contains class OF goods especially In
terestng 10 ladies, such as ladies' costumes, coaks
wraps, shawls and French lingerie. on the third
floor, the evening costume room, toilets Of the
most delicate shaics displayed beneath brilliant
gas jets. Here the most recerchG dresses are ex-
hIbitcd The principal Offices and stock room are on
fourth door devoted entirely manufacturing pur
poses when Doth freight ana passenger ee-
vators constantly running. The basement is used
Tor reeeiving anu shipping purposes In the suoter-
ranean regions immense ooicrs ana u station
airy engine BY steam power the elevators are set In
motion and steam pumps carry water to all parts OF
the building. Eacn hoor is suppiisd with pipes Tor
exlasuishiue nres steam heat Is furnished through
pipes every pars Of the Duilding, ana everything
seems 10 have been done to secure every appliance
tnat human skill and ingenuity can suggest without
regard TO expcnse.
Axw STORES AND FRENCH FLATS.
George Sloane Is erecting GU the northeast corner
OF Broadway aud Thirty second street building nve
stories high, be u store aud first class I'M
proved Fren rh fats. with oi Otis hydraulic pas
scnrer elevators The store Will be I45 feet oy 90
the interior walls above being supported by orna-
mental iron columns There VIII bs nandsonie stair
ways OF hard wood The private eatrancc on fhlrty-
second street will Venetian poriico supported
by polished granite pillars, vestibuie 1oored with
spanish tiles, aId hardw ood and plate glass entrance
doors II Will be heated by steam throughout Each
family wall have floor space 20 by 9O feet, divided
into nine or ten roons including bath room. In ad-
uitlon this there VIII be two IL the attic Tor
servants crying rooms Tor each family. Besides
The byuraulic passenger elevator there VIII be Two
Venetian faced wth PniiadelphIa brick and Bccvlte
;igh brown stone, hasned Will tooicd surface. Tae
p"rtieo capitals nneiy executed. me building
Will 100000 and portion OF the business part
VIII be ready or occupancy about November !. II
viii be abundanty lighted and ventilated.
PRIVATE MANSIONS.
Jabez A. Bostwick vail occupy his new and costly
Mansion, ut the corner Of Flitn avenue and Sky
Lrst street, about The first OF next month The house,
which IS OF tue French Renaissance style, consists OF
D cellar three stories and French
front, sides ana rear being oil nne Connecticut brown
stone, cIa0oralely carved. Tho red granite Scotch
columns form pecuar aud attractive feature OF The
uoorpiecc. These columns were worked in scotland
from designs prepared on TINS SIDE polished there
and sent over here alter being ea0oratcly hnisned
These columns are capped with female figures,
which ada considerabiy 10 Inc ornameLtai
appearance OF tue cntrance sides. The door
piece Is surmourtca by semFcrcu!ar oriel WINDOW,
Will pointed rooi pair OF ornamental brackets sup
porting this window sun further Increasing tue
Rrtstic aspect OF the grand entrance. The pedesias
baustradcs, OF brown stone, also eaoorateIy
carved The area, winch Is TIED, IS surrounded by
brown stonc railing, corresponding with tho sioop
raii.ng. rho mansard root Is entirely OF iron and
slate There Two bay windows on the side, one Of
these running up 10 the roof anu iormiE tower,
mus breaking up The monoLony ana giving Lanu-
sky line. All nuor throughout tDc buiIi
Ing OF wrought iron, nled Win nreproof
material The VI q large room. 25x2S,
intended for supper ROOM, win grand entraucc
lor guests when descending from the nrst story A
large storercom, a manservanus room, laundry
with steam heat, kitchen, scuiiery and closets, &c.,
pletc III, up oil he base Tue prime pai
hist Story is Of vesDulc hail. reception,
uruwins and dining room, with buffers pantry ana
conservatory. Fhe view OF ms Conservatory from
&C diaug very beautiful, the being halt
rouuu with bent plate glass aud the centre occupied
by an oruameutai fouutaln, surrounded ny flowers
anu plauls. second ana thru
large suing room or library in front and several
chambers ana bathrooms 10 the roar. The fourth
story attic occupied by chiIdrep's play room,
extending the entre length OF tue house. the
ander oi this floor being devoted 10 servants quar-
terri The entire house as complete heiworA OF
electricity, every door, every alarm anu even gas
lxlures beng provided with The latest improvements
any part OF tho house without tue owner repre-
sentanvc being made awars OF Tho iact. The gas Will
be gnted 0y eseiriciiy aad the iuei VIII be ali gus
About SIXTY speaking tuoss arc placed throughout tho
houfc addition TO the Ordinary heaung is
PROVIDED with a SUCCESSION IL steam pipes which.
wintcr, viii prevent the saow from remaining mo
u.cnt lop the house. Tue sidewalk
aud stoop are also sopphea "ih steam ppes 10 pro-
vide against snow and Ice Great atteniion
has becn paid TO vcnt,lat on. aud several
new improvements in TINS reptct boon
introduced ine waste anu sewer pipes arc vi orig-
nal construction AG OTIS elevator used for he
ycniencc VI the inmates VI the house. Cabinet work
Il lns rule Ihrous hout tue mansion. Every wIn5ow
maae o solid mahogany, evory sash beng supplied
villa poiished plate glass Tue dome ana vesliouio
lignts Will DC o rcL cathedrai glas novel feature
OF tho stable and coacn louse, which Du.lL u
style corresponding with tue main building, Is that
the horses are 10 DO placed on level lve eet lower
tuan tho carriage room h.or, 80 10 prevent
ammonia from reaching the place waere lne Carriages
uro stored. rho iced LoAes a top sLory ana
the Iced by metal tubes airec. iuto the
managers, tEerc peiug ample roofn for AZ least tcn
horses the cost OF this elaborale siructuro will be
some $500 COO the land when Is a plot measuring
bO ieet on tiiih avenue ana loo cet on Sky ynrst
street, having been bought wncn real estate was
most depressed Tor $4,000
IahAM MANSION.
William .. ishAm Is bGilaI1g a large mansion on
tho NORTH slide Of East Sxly-nrst street, 100 feet
from Elth avenue, adjoining air. Bostwick's prop
criy. II is 10 be constructed OF PniladeGpnia orick
pears hat the grea feature of this dwelling Ia that
H. 10 10 Do nity leet vide and TOUR stories hgn. be-
sides baselGeLL Ihc prncpal entrances nail 10 DO
Ia tne m.dcie OF tne Uuliding, upward OF ieet
wide, and spacious yestibuc 10 front, with Inn
dfaw.as room, library, reception fsom and dlnlng
vii! sntcr. eacn oil these bong very LARGE
room4 EFEe space this story VIII also
be devoted 40 magnificent platform STAIR
case, when, however wall not Ds visible
On entering thn bail. he second story will dc.
vosea 20 bcdChamuers, sewing rooms, Gryiug rooms
boudolrs The luird story viii DO laid ouS Ia a
similar manner, The iOufth beng devoted 10 a very
hue blizzard room, smaller bedrooms Aad servants
rooms. fhe basement wiil embrace large kitchen
ana laundry, and the hOusok eeper's room and man
servants room. All the principal story parts
tne second ana third wiz DC flashed in handsome
caUinet work, with different kinds wood. II will
cost about $4,000 besides tue ground, wnicn Mr..
lsham has owned Tor several years.
SIXTH NATIONAL BANK.
Tho Sixth Nati0sat Bank Is having new building
tue southeast corner o Broadway aud
Tulrty street, late when that banking lnstitu-
ton viii be soon as IL ia completed, when
Will probably be early 10 tue New Icar-Februafy or
AArcn luis buiidiug ts 10 have Hne nlans ard roof
liz nr.f