The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-14

greater subjects upon which
the citizens are to be congratulated. To-
day maks n great commercial epoch in
the history of this city.
Then, too, the gentlemen of the Ex-
chango are to be congratulated in no
measured terms. They have displayed
energy, liberality, enterprise and taste
in the erection of such u theatre for their
future operations, and deserve the con
gratulations and plaudits of every good
citizen. But most of all do they deserve
TO be congratulated upon their good taste
and superior wisdom in placing their
great trade palace in so beautiful and
growing a city, and in the midst of such
an Intelligent, appreclative and enter
prising population.
IT. shall distance all rivals in population,
wealth and commercial prosperity, and
may the merchants exchange ever be
one of its solidest and most popular in
stitutiOns.
4 10 opening exercises were followed
by substantial spread with refresh
tnents ola liquid nature, which tended
to promote good feeling and bring peo-
pie together, and the speeches did not I'm
the least interfere with the appetite of
the audience, which was large, respect
iul and appreciative.
During the meeting telegram from
MIR. A. Opp0nhcimor, formerly presi-
dont OF the Exchange and now 4 resi-,
dent OF ~. Paul, Minnesota, was read.
lie regretted that he could not be
present ana wished the Exchange sue
cess.
TIE EXCHANGE
IL magnificent structure, and is indeed
4 monument to the energy, thrift aud
Intelligence OF the business men of BAL
las. II is located at tho northeast cor.
ner OF Lamar and Commerce streets. It's
dimensions are % feet, inches, by 90 feet
\ Inches, three stories high, with a base
ment feet u inches below the level of
the sidewalk grade, rs feet high from
sidewalk to cOrniCC and 50 feet
To the top Of the tower. The
building contains thirty rooms
besides tho exchange room, furnace
room and closets. The exchange room,
which islocated on the second floor, and
fronting Commerce street, with three
sets OF double folding doors opening into
corrldor ana adjoining rooms, giving
ilne ventilation. The height Of the eX-
change room is twcnty-siX feet, the
ceiling being panneled in Texas pine
trimmed with California redwood; this
being the combination of finish through
out the entire building, including the
basement. The exchange room CON
Jams = visitors gallery, with access
from The third story corridors. There
are two large stone arch entrances to
inc building, ono from each street.
lheSo arches arey nine feet six inches
WIDE by twenty feet high, and are orna-
monted by cut stone throughout. From
the gallery, in the exchange room, n
special stairway leads TO the tower
above, from which splendid view from
the building il obtained.
Tho style of exterior architecture
~ hOmanlsquo, treated in the modern
style, the body being of st. Louis
pressed brick, and trimmed with stone
from fannin county, Texas. The base
ment story Is all stone, with battered
pilaStorS To the main wator-table. ON
line with floor of principal story. The
carrier room In the principal story
has an iron stairway entrance, direct
from the sidewalk, The cost of the
building, is in round numbers, not i'm.
Guiding the lot, Slj,0OOOO. Tho contract
Tor the work was superintendent by Mr.
D. ". Flanders, tho well known architect
oi No. W Main street, whose good taste
ana judgment are pronounced through
out the building. IL IN u monument ia
his ability aud good taste
rs are the many BUILDINGS
he has designed and whose erection he
has superintendent. Mr.. Flanders has
served rs architect in tho building Of The
tiuest and most stately court-housr
buildings In the state, but his browning
effort Tor combining beauty, conven.
fence, comfort and sOlidity is found in
the Merchants Exchange, which will re-
main a monument to his genius ycnr,
after he has passed away. II isasiruct
IRE that Dallas is proud of, aud viii
compare iarorably with any building in
tho south.
THE RAIL-.