Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.

The banking-rooms heretofore occupied by
the National Gold Bank of d. o. Mills &
Co., on the southeast corner of Second and j
streets, have been remodeled throughout, and
many desirable Improvements added. That
portion Of the office fronting on Second and
J streets is inclosad by large French. plate
windows. The window castings ana the space
on the inside between the windows are En-
ished in imitation Of curlsd and bird's.eye
maple. The otter two sides of the room are
finished in white. The difference in the two
styles of finish ferns q pleasing contrast.
The office is 40 feet square. The floor is new,
and bordeied with black-walnut. The coun.
ter is 80 feet in length, very attractive in
appearance, and presents a fine piece of
workmanship. 1t is 30 arranged that Il fronts
to the north and west of the room. The vault
ia burglar.proof box made Of chrome steel
and iron, seven feet high and seven and
half by eight feet square /; is IL one and
half inches in thickness; it stands in the
southeast corner IF the ctfice and is said to
bs the strongest in the State. No drill can be
made TO penetrate its walls on account of the
hardness OF the steel. There are two doors TO
the vault. Each is made of the best material
Inc OuLsr uDJE cuppilSu Will al II6 latest
safe guards. Il has q combination lock with
five tumblers attached, and TINA lock on
top of il. When the timer Is out of order or
spring is broken, the timer can be detached
through the combination lock In the act of
locking, the large outside holt handle can be
thrown out Of gear, and resdjust itself in the
act OF unlocking. In addition to this there
are two small Y ale locks on each side OF the
dial on the outside door. When the vault is
alnual .aar nf lsa txuo 4rllo-5 f.,rY bsa Vola
lock into the edge of tie dial. thus sealing
the doors until both are again present.
The vault was manufactured by the Hall
Safe and Lock Company. of Cincinnati, and
cost, intending the foundation, Sc, 600. The
vault previously in uss forms part of the
foundation, and will be used as book vault.
As an ornament, and also for convenience, a
bookcase has been built on the north and
west side Of the vault. The bookcase ia Of
red cedar, as are also the counters. Back of
toe Office, and fronting on Second street, is
The pari5r, with q cloak room and closets in
the back part. The wood work is estimated
1T 81 600; this added TO the cost of the vault
foots up IS, 900. The establishment in point
of architectural beauty ia second TO none in
the city. 1t will be ready for occupancy next
Saturday. The history of this house is the
history of Sacramento. They have both
passed through fire and food. It may not be
amiss to say in this connection tbst d. o.
Mills commenced the banking business in
this city in 1850. The active management of
the bank WAS for years in the hands of Henry
Miller. lately deceased, who with Edgar
Mills became the company shortly after its
organic alton. The ownership is still in the
fane hands. The bank was incorporated in
1872 w. e. Chamberlir, the Vice. Presi.
dent. has bsen in the bank fer over twenty
seven yesrs. Frank Miller, the present
Cashier, entered the house when d boy, over
seventeen years ago.