Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-26
THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COM.
PANy.
Their New Quarters-A Handsome
and WelI~APpOIDted EstablIRh-
men-WOTk Soon 10 be Conn
menced.


For some years past the Southern Express
Company in this city, of which Mr. J.
Cronin is the agent, have been endeavoring
to secure better and more convenient
quarters than those occupied by them on
Bay street, and several eligible places have
been examined. The locations desired for
their purposes could not for various reasons
be obtained, but at last they have succeed
ed In securing one-half the block on Bull,
Bryan and st. Julian street, consisting OF
number of small stores. The portion of
the block they have leased is sixty by sixty
feet, facing on Bull street and running
through from Bryan TO st. Julian, includ
ing all the stores and offices as far west as
the one formerly occupied as paint and
oil store.
Several of the stores have already been
vacated, and all the tenants will be out by
the close of this month, the intention being
to commence work on the first day Of Sep
TENDER. The contract for the building is
ia the hands OF Mr.. Mathew Hogan, and all
the arrangements are made for pushing
the work vigorously, and when the
changes and improvements are COM
pleted, the Express Company will
have one Of the most comfortable, con-
venient and well appointed offices in the
South. The roof Of the present building
will be first removed, and Will be replaced
by a neat elevated truss rcof, supported
by pillars, giving ceiling fifteen
to sixteen f-et in the clear. All
the partitions Will be knocked away and the
several stores will be converted into one
spacious floor. The main entrance will be
on st. Julian street, and will be eight feet
wide, with massive sliding doors. On this
side will also be located the money
aud package department, which will be
enclosed with a handsome counter,
surmounted with neat wire railing, two
feet high, with the necessary openings at
each desk.
The heavy freight will be received at the
door on Bull street, which will be eight feet
wide, and in the same style as that of the
main entrance, and will be discharged on
the Bryan street side.
At the corner of ST. Julian and Bull streets
will be the agents Office, neatly partitioned
off, and so arranged that the agent can COM
mand full view of the entire establish
the cashiers department, and next
to that the accountants depart
ment, each provided with conveniences
and well furnished, and having ample ven
tilation and light. At the opposite corner,
near the entrance on Bryan street, will be
the receiving desk, 9x21S feet, and in close
proximity the scales for weighing the
packages. Adjoining, on the same side, is
the Way-bill department, provided with
desks, tables, copy presses and other requis-
ties for the rapid and systematic dispatch Of
business.
About twelve feet will be divided off on the
west by q wooden partition, extending from
the aoOr 70 the ceiling, and running from
Bryan to St. Julian street. This space will
be occupied as follows: Fronting on St.
Julian street will be a comfortable room,
12x12, which will be occupied as a sleeping
apartment BY one Of the clerks, it being
a rule of the Express Company that some
one must sleep on the premises,a and provision
is made for such purpose in every express
office in the country. Adjoining this is a
small room for the messengers who have
last come in off the road to stow away their
clothes, traps, etc. Another section imme-
diately adjoining will comprise bath room,
lavatory and other cOnveniences. Next will
come an apartment 3X10 feet, where will be
stored the office stationery, blanks, etc ;
then a room ex12 for the preservation Of old
records, bills of lsding, receipts, ETC.; and
next a room 12xl2 for the storage of
cold horse.n Access to these several
apartments is had from the main Office by
two doors opening into narrow passages.
The work Is to be done 10 the most thorough
manner, and the nnlsning IN Jne DesL style,
with a special view to comfort and cOnve-
nience. The three entrances, on different
streets, will greatly facilitate the dispatch
of the immense business of the company,
and the arrangement of the interior will
afford an increased accommodation for Of
fee work.
The clever and efficient agent, Mr.. J.
Cronin, in perfecting the plans for this
change, has, 1t will be seen from the descrip
ton given, carefully considered utility and
convenience in the arrangement OF the vsrt-
Gus departments, and will have really
model express Office when the building is
finished.
AS stated, the work will be commenced
on the 1st, and the company will occupy
their new quarters on the 1st of November,
and have everything in readiness for the
heavy business which always presses upon
them at the holiday season.
The improvements TO the building and
the changes are made for the company by
Mr.. E. F. Neufville, agent for the estate, to
which the property belongs, and the int
rior finishing will be done at the expense Of
lhe Express Company.