Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-20
William Bright,
William Polk,
William l. Wier,
Alexander Wilson.
Archibald Given,
Contractor.

Archibald Given,
Contractor.
Theophilus p. Chandler, Jr.,
Architect.
Looking around you cannot help sd
miring ths beautiful architecture abor
tho vestibuls. Two large feutsd pi
lars rise on either side OF the corridor
which runs the entire length Of th
building, and on either side is sci
supporting marble staircase, who
iesdi to the court room;above, and add
much to the beauty Of the building.
On each side OF the corridor are th'
County Offices. The FIRST you coms 70 OF
the side next to Eleventh street., afte,
entering frem Market, is that Of tn
Clerk Of the Orphans Court su'
Register in Chsncery, and the other
come In the following order: Registe
of Wills, PrOshon0tary. Recorder Q
Deeds. The first three Offices hav
doors opening directly between, bu
there Ia no such communication be!weel
the olicss Of tns Proahcnotary and
ReSorder Of Deeds as the spaos which
was intended tor the door Is utilized b.
cabinets for papers aud books Of record
The light in these rooms will be much
better than people have thought ant
far better than 10 the old Court House
The Sherilf's Office Is the one next Il
Marke: stree! on the south side Of tht
hallway. The main room is protecte:
from the crowd by railing just inside
the door, aud bulletin board for 5her
IFS sale bills. prOclamatiops, &C., runl
along one side. Adjoining this comei
the ofics of the Clerk OF the Peace, anc
beyond that the room ~ the Levy
Court. The remaining$. Ice on thii
side OF the corridor is taken up by the
snte-room of the Levy Court, the Office
Of the County Treasurer and the Coun
ty Treasurer's fre-proof vault. ALI the
Offices open In the main corridor. A
smaller corridor runs from one side O
the building to the other, dividing the
offices of the Clerk of the pasce and
Levy Court, and Register OF Wills and
Pro'honotary. Most of these offices ar
25x30 feet in size, and the ceiling is Il
fest high.
THE COURT ROOM
is reached by the mar bic stairways al
the front entrance already alluded TO
On either side OF the building, at the
entrance are two apartments about 25x
80 feet---the one on the lsft, looking to,
ward King street, is intended for the
Law library, and the other will be used
as waiting room for lady witnesses.
The court room is large airy apart
ment. l. is 62x70 feet in size, and the
ceiling is 2j feet high. The light
comes in through large, high windows,
and ths arrangements for ventilation
are excellent. A walnut railing will
run across the room separating tho
spectators from the officers OF the court.
The space inside the railing for the
bar, Jury and reporters is ample, and
leaves room outside for several hundred
spectators.
The Court will set on The side next
10 King street, and the furniture is OF
walnut. The judges chairs are after
he pattern Of those used In the Courts
II Pennsylvania and are marvcls for
comfort. The location of the boxes for
hs iuries, prisoners and witnesses have
lot yet been determined, but they ars
noveabls and can he placed: whersvsr
nay be deemed most convenient. The
is furnished with 100 iron
hairs, which are very comfortable.
The gas fixtures in the court room are
Elaborate and very handsome. Back of
he court room, though separated by
'sssage way AID looking out upon
ling street, are the judges' room (Which
, situated next to Tenth street. the
awyer5 psrlor the room for witnesses
sfors the Grand Jury, the Attorney.
GENERALS room and the Grand Jury
Dom, in the order named. Immediate
? above these rooms are Il Ve jul = rooms
ne (which that uext to Teath street
-is fitted up with cots to be used by |
lrors who are out over night on case |
hich is hard to decide
Above these rooms and the court |
,om is an immense loft, which will
md TO make the temperature pleasant
I hot weather. The inry rooms
i'll not bs used after the Grand Jury
mpletes Its labors--for the rooms of
lat body can then be taken by the
.ries, as they are much handler. All
ese smaller rooms ara well ventila-
d and fitted up with all convenisn-
Dc.
From the top OF the tower, which Is
eohed BY stairway leading to the
#, q magnificent view can be- had OF
g country for miles on every side.
is the highest point in the city, and
Q view amply repays for the sxertion !
climbing.
The building reflects much credit up
both Mr.. Theophilus sP. Chandler,
g architect, and Mr.. Arch bald Given, p.
o contractor, and 1t ia . monument
lich will for all time bear testimony =
the skill of both. Mr. Chandler has '.
d the construction of the building !,
der his supervision and has devoted =
lCh time and labor in attending to =
is duty. In addition to this he has :,
ploysd Mr.. J. l.. Jsmison, practi- y
builder Of New Castle, whohss l. so
ssent all the time aud watched the Z
rk very closely. But more credit y
ould be given 10 Mr. A. Il. Silver, y
> chairman of the Building Commit
}, than to anyone else. The plan v
d general arrangement of the Inside
the building is after his own ideas,
& the credit of the whole building, ?
use the words Of gent eman who 10 =
a position to know, and who is no =
8 person than Mr.. Chandler him .
I, is due to him. .
THE COST
the Court House has not yet bean u
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