, 1878-12-14
PAINE BROTHERS.


be encouraged in all communities. especially in
our own growing towns in the far west, a few
words concerning and descriptive of the hand
some eiifce that these gentlemen have lately
built in WaIla Walla may not be amiss, and
perhaps encourage others to follow their noble
example, and help build up our city to equal,
If not TO rival. some Of our more advanced
sisters. The splendid fire proof brick building
that the bricklayers have just finished on the
corner of Main and Second streets, Is sufhclent
in itself to show that the capital invested Is
well spent, otherwise this shrewd business hrm
would not have put themselves to the expense
of not only adding to their personal interests,
but placing buiiling in our midst that would
be a credit 10 any city on the Paclhc Coast,
and when completed will rival any IN Portland,
and many in California Its growth mas been
keenly watched as il lowered up story upon
story, until the masons had placed the last
brick in position This colossal work has, and
will be performed entirely by contract, and
should We neglect In our euioSium OF Messrs.
Paine Brothers enterprise to omit those that
have helped materially III its construction, We
should be ignoring some that deserve Their
share Of mention in this work. Therefore We
NAV state that Mr. A Wickersham Is the
architect that drew the plan and specihcatl, ms,
and is experimenting its construction and We
are certain that he looks upon his model to-day
with pride and satisfaction. The masonry has
been equally faithfully performed by MessrS.
Lennon and Henderson. Mr. j. X. Addison
looks to the carpenter work, and to Messrs.
Murray and Parsons the plasterins and stucco
work viii be entrusted. The painting devolves
on Mr. Simond5 and will no doubt he done in
a mastery style when his turn arrives. The
cost of this magnificent structure when com
pleted will neighbor close on to Sd, 600 Much
remains Yet to be done, As close perusei OF the
plans denote, and its finishing touches when
put on will reveal not only substantial, but
an elegant building. \ large cornice has yet
To be placed in position midway between the
upper part Of the third story windows and the
top Of the fire Will This will relieve 1t oi ITS
present rather prim appearance, besides several
other small appendages remain yet to basplaced
in position. The outsofe will receive a hand
some coat of stucco :; -he iron pillars and wood
work will also be appropriately painted and
finished off. Messrs. Paine Brothers intend To
have the inside work and finishing touches
done in the same careful and Handsome manner.
introducing all the latest improvements and
conveniences now in general Use in the eastern
cities. The windows viii be of the finest
French plate glass, one plate to each halt OF
the sash, and considering the many landings
they must receive in their journey thither, and
the unavoidable breakage that viii necessarily
ensue, this part of the enterprise may prove
risky If not an expensive one work VIII De
pushed on as energetically asst has been before,
SO that by the erd of January the lower floor
may be in readiness to receive It's occupants.
The interior will he divided into four elegantly
iyhted rooms, one commanding the corner 0f
Main and Second streets, which will be fitted
up expressly and occupied by the First
National Bank, another on Main streetsuitable
for store purposes, and two pointing on Second
street, one of which will be occupied by Messrs.
Paine Brothers for their Office. The second
and third stories will be equally elegantly
fitted up into some twenty-five or thirty hand
some Offices All the Offices on the second
floor are already engaged, mostly, We under
stand, by the legal profession, with srrylklllS
of the medical fraternity, and ere the building
is ready to receive its future occupants We feel
safe in saying that not nook or corner will he
left vacant The splendid entrance and starr
waV on Second street will present Il spacious
and fine appearance after receiving Its finishing
touches The halls are spacious and We'll
iighte,l, and as soon rs Sas l. introduced INTO
the city the whole building viii be lighted with
that article Water also viii he placed handy
throu- shGut Altogetherit will lie structure
worthy OF everyone's attention and viii repay
those who visit and examine its interior plan
AMI appu. .anceS. FROM what WAS a few
months ago mass OF wooden and unsainly
.hanties there has risen rLGeniX ike one Gt the
most superb editceS on the coast, that Is
credit to our city and the enterpriSinS gentle
rnen who have made the outlay. We hope
soon to see other> following their example, and
make our city not only more attractive but
solid as well.
GEN TE;roN-From the Washington Post,
Of November 255h, We take the following:
Gen. James Tllton, who has been for the
past year Inspector in the water department,
died on Saturday at his residence, No. 2il0
Pennsylvania avenue, Of dysemtory. The de
ceased was born in Wilmington. Delaware, in
the year 1919. He studied civil engineering,
and, while still Il youth, went West, aud WIS
engaged for Il number Of years III the state sur
veys in Indiana. He was subsequently ap-
pointed puTser in the navy, and on the break
ing out Of the Mexican war served under Gen
Scott as a Lieutenant, and was among the
first in scaling the wall of thapuitepCC. He
here contracted the weakness which finally
proved fatal. During President Pierces ad-
miHStration he received the appointment oi
surveyor General of Washington Territory,
and occupied this position until the close Uf
President Buchanans term As engineer oi
the Northern Pacific railroad he surveyed the
western end of that road. In lS1i75 he was
in charge Of the work Of the improvement of
the rivers Of Georgia begun by the government.
He W :. brother of CAPT. Tiltun, Of the navy,
who died in the city shortly after the outbreak
of the war. He Leaves wife and three sons,
| together with wide circle of friends by whom
he was held in high esteem.
CUTTING AFFRAY.-it appears that a GER
tain man named Armstrong, the proprietor
of raft moored at Wallula, run up bin
with one Mike Unger, a saloon keeper at
that place. Finding that Armstrong was
unwilling to hquidate the debt, Unger
seized the raft. which so irritated Armstrong
that he visited the saloon and applied some
very uncomplimentary remarks to the pro-
prietOr, who in turn endeavored to eject
him from the pr misses. During the scuffie
Armstrong drew large knife, severely cut
ting Unger in the hand. The case will be
tried before Justice of the Peace. Mr..
Noble left by to-day's train for Wallula to
act as Mr.. Cnger's attorney at the trial.
(FROM FRIDiY.S D1ILE)
HAVE you got your skates in running order?
SHOULD the weather hold out fine tomorrow
may proye a busy day With oar merchants