Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

were found much too small, and in orde,
to get the building in readiness for the
legislative meeting, Governor Hubbard
has been compelled to draw largely upon
his own meany to continue the
work. The amount of the govern.
crs personal expenditures and liability
cannot be stated, NEITHER can the exact
figures of the Cost of the building
finished, now be given. At
the time of the laying of the
corner stone of the central tower a few
weeks since, in his speech Gov Hubbard
estimated the cost, completed and fully
furnished, at $275,OOO, but it is now evil
dent this estimate was too low,
and that 100000 will be little.
if any above the total cost.
But while there has been a shortage of
money Gov. Hubbard has been equal to
the occasion, and for weeks past a force of
some three hundred men, carpenters, plas-
terers, painters, gas and steam filters,
tilers, ETC., ETC., have been at work day and
night, the latter working by the electric
light, manufactured by the power from the
engine house, and as q result the new
building, though far from completion, will
be in fair shape to receive the state officers
and the two legislative bodies the coming
week.
THE NEW BUILDING.
The ground plan of the superstructure,
now SO rapidly approaching completion,
and in which the legislature will meet a
week from Tuesday, is that of Greek
Cross, each wing being $50 feet in length,
three stories above the basement, with q
central dome rising 200 feet above the
ground. The foundation is of cut stone,
and is pronounced one of the best laid
and most substantial in tho city. The
walls extend some six feet above the sur
face of the ground, so tho basement is
light and airy, while protection from
moisture. is secured by an apron
wall outside arched up to the
bottom of the basement windows. The
walls of the superstructure are red pressed
brick, with Dresback stone trimmings. tho
combination of colors thus secured strik-
ing the eye very agreeably. The expanse of
roof is broken and relieved by pagodas on
the corners and four air and light fues,
and the central observatory, square
structure, pierced on each side by three
rows of windows, and with its dome, mot
yet in place., reaching height of some
sixty feet.
THE BASEMENT.
The west and part of the south wing of
the basement is to be ocenpied by the
State Historical society, until the time
shall come when tho aim 80 dear to the
secretary and others is accom- plishsd, a
building of its own. The north wing base
ment will be used as supply rooms by the
secretary IF state, while the south wing
will be divided off into bath room, barber
shop and toilet closets. The ceiling is
high and all the rooms are we'll lighted.
and every prscaution, as mentioned above,
has been taken to preserve the walls from
moisture and to secure the best of ventila-
ton.
THE FIRST FLOOR.
The main entrance, OF front Of the
building, is from Wabashtw street. As
cending the broad stairway, and pass
ing through the double doorway, the visi-
tor steps into tho main hallwhich is eight
cen feet in width, the four arms eighty
four feet in length meeting directly under
the central observatory or tower, the space
where the four come together being thirty
feet square. On the right of the hall, en-
tering from Wabashaw street is the
GOVERNORS APARTMENTS,
| three rooms in suite, with toilet rooms, etc.,
| occupying surface of about 6515O feet.
The rooms are finished in mahogany and
birds eye maple, and with their high coll
| ing, wide windows and rich finish present
a very cheerful and inviting appearance.
feature CT the main apartment will be
the memorial window, which will occupy
| the space on the air and light court of
| this wing. In this same wing, but entered
from the Ninth street hall by small ball,
are two rooms in suite, 3Ox14, to be occu-
pied by the attorney general, and a room
26x18, to be used for meetings as occasion
| may require.
THR AUDITOR.
On the opposite side of the hall oppo-
site the governors apartments, are the
four rooms to be occupied by the auditor,
1Sx1S, 2Ox33, 20x3O and 16x12, respec i've
ly, connected by private passageway.
These rooms are finished in brown ash and
finished with counters and other con ven
fences for business of the Office.
THE TREASURER.
Next tho auditor, and occupying tho
north or Tenth street wing, are three rooms
in suite, to be occupied by the treasurer, OF
nearly the same dimensions as those of the
auditor, with which they are connected by
a private hallway. Cornering on the hall
| ways is a small room about fifteen feet
square to be occupied by the janitor.
GFCRRTAPY or STArz
Passing to the east wing, on the left, OF
opposite those of the treasurer, are the
rooms of the secretary of state, three in
number, of the same dimensions and gen.