The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-20

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statues representing Clio and Concordia,
Neurological characters. These statues
are about four feet high and are very grace
tul works Of art. They will occupy the nj
ches in the front wall Of the building out
side. We regret that We could not produce
Mrs. Rlttenhouses nor Mayor Halliday s
nor Rector Davenports address in this
ISSUE
THE GIFT.
The building proper covers three lots,
though the premises belonging to it and
surrounding it comprises half a square. 1t
is built in the Queen Ann style of architec
turc, style that is unique and beautiful,
observed in the CONSTRUCTIVE of some Of the
principal institutions of art in the world.
1t has the form Of cross, with vcstibule
in front, having a broad staircase on either
side. The windows are a notable feature
of the building, being broader than they
are long, with three sashes, and circular
transom Of stained glass protected from
without by wire screens. 1t has a slate
roof, with ornamental iron crestings, Its
brick walls are profusely decorated with
fancy terra Gotta work. The windowsills,
COrnces and gable ends iof which there
are there are all Of blocks Of terra Gotta,
and ornamental work representing festoous
OF grape vines strung gracefully over doors
and windows, gives a finishing touch to
the outer walls, that has a most pleasing
effect. Near either corner Of the front
walls Of the yestibule, outside, on level
with the platforms OF the stair-cases, is a
uiche, two by SIX, in which will be placed
bronze statues provided by citizens at
the solicitations Of several public-spirited
ladies. So much for the exterior.
Entering the building, you pass through
wide doorway into the yestibu.e and
from thence through another equally spa
cous opening, on either side of which is
also a niche for statues, into the hall.
Here the object that will first rivet the
visitors attention is life size marble bust
of A. b. Stafford, deceased, standing upon a
| bronze pedestal IN niche at the rear end
Of the hall. The niche is eight feet high,
has a crimson back ground which brings
out clearly the outlines Of the statue which
is protected in front by single pane OF
French plate glass. The bust was manu-
featured in Italy and brought over by Mrs
Stafford when she returned from her Eu-
ropean tour. On this occasion, the base of
niche was adorned with bed of beautiful
ly natural flowers and evergreens, with two
huge boquets in vases on either side; while
over head We're the last words spoken by
Mr.. Stafford, "I'll Try" worked IN ham
mered brass and set in a crimson velvet
frame, the work of Mrs. F. Korsmeyer.
To the left of the niche is the entrance TO
the librarians private room, which is fur
nishcd with wardrobe, toilette stand, etc,
and from this door leads into the library
DOM. To the right of the niche is the en-
trance to the reference room.
On the left of the hall is the delivery
shelf, at which the public will be served
with books. 1t is an opening eight feet
wide and about equally long. Has cir
cular transom Of turned spindles so as to
be open for ventilation, cased in square
above with curved spiIdles. An orna-
mental sliding screen is adjusted in the
casing, 50 as to be easily raised or lowered
when the delivery is to be opened or closed
The library takes up all of the south wing;
it has tive hundred feet of shelving, seven
feet high. The shelving is placed along
the walls, and in regular order on the floor.
Numerous gas jets will give all needed light
at night and three Of those huge windows
admit light to every corner of the room by
day.
On the right of the hall is the broad
stairway leading to the second floor, and
Immediately back Of this stairway is the
entrance to the reading room, which is fur.
nished with tables and chairs of oak, and
on the walls of which are several steel en-
cravings presented by Mr. II. II. Candee
The stairway is over six feet broad, has
a low, ornamental baluster, and wainscot-
ting OF walnut, gum and oak, graduated SO
as to give an attractive effect,
Upstairs to the lett is the lecture room,
the largest in the building. Its ceiling i:
nineteen feet high, finished in oak on tht
rafters 1t has seating capacity for two
hundred people and is furnished with the
requisite number of chairs, and with plat
form, desk and a piano. A crayon draw
inc of MIA. B. Stafford adorned the wal