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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-18
Pine Land in Chatham County,
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNT-
TURE.
G. III. DORsETT. Auotioneer.

VIII sell on FRIDAY, Sept. 49, 1884. At II
O'Clock, at the residence 80 Jones street the
contents Of said house, consisting Of
PARLOR SUIT. TABLES and ORNA
MENIS. PICTURES, DINING ROOM FUR
NIIURE, SAFE, SIDEBOARD, REFRIGF-
RATOR, CROCkERY. No. s STOVE and
COOKING UTENSILS, Marble-Top RED
ROOM SUIT, BED SPRINGS. MAT
IREsSES, CHAIR, RATTAN LOUNGE.
LACE CURTAINS, POLES. Marble-Ton
TABLES, MATING. OIL CLOTH. STFPP
LADDER, BABY CARRIAGE, BEDSTEAD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-18

Dinner and Tea Sets at Mathews Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-18
New Sealed Proposals
FOR THE
Georgia State Capitol Building
SEPT. 24(4 NJ 1884.

SEFT. a 4 L. VI. j IooI.
DLANS, specifications, schedules and in
il struction to bidders may be had upon APP
plication to the Commission. IN Atlanta, Ga,
or to Edbrooke & Durham, Architects, lS4
Dearborn street, Chicago. Ill.
Proposals may be submitted for the entire
work or for any classified portion, also for ma
terials.
The Commission reserves the right to accept
any bid. or to reject the whole.
No proposals will be considered unless made
out on the schedules blanks.
All bidders will be required to furnish bond
and security or a certified check payable TO
the Chairman of the Board equal in amount
to per cent. of the bid submitted, as a guar
antee to enter into contract with the Board
should his bid be accepted.
Bids must be sealed and Endorsed Proposals
for State Capitol Building and addressed to
the Board of Capitol Commissioners, Atlanta,
Ga. HENRY ID. MCDANIEL.
Governor and Ex-Oficio Chm n Commission.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-18
NOTICE.

MADAME NJ. CHAsTANET win open her
French and English School on WEDNESDAY,
Oct /. 1854
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-18
BUILDING LOTS NEAR COTTON FAC



G. ID. DORSETT, AuetIaneer.
VIII sell at the Court House. on TUESDAY.
Oct. 7, lss4, during the usual hours of sale,
Lots Al and q, SwOllyille, on the corner of
Cue and Sheftall streets, and west OF the Cot
ton Factory. Each Of these lots measure so
by $50 feet, and are sold to close the estate of
the late Thomas Purse. Terms cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-24
TILE BERLIN GHOST.

i dispatch from Berlin says "A few
nights ago the famous "Weisse Dame,' Or
White Lady, the spirituS tamiliaris of the
Hohenzollern family,i reported to have been
seen by thesentinels before the Alte Schloss.
The legend OF this apparition is well known.
An ancestrcss of the Hohenzollerns, Coun-
tess Oramunde, is said TO leave her grave
and walk. in solemn and measured step, the
corridors Of the Alte Schloss in Berlin when
ever any member Of the royal family is
abont to die. Notwithstanding their pro-
found sceptcsm, most Berliners, strangely
enough, still believe the story Of the White
Lady. The capital is quite excited over
the pretended apparition. All are talking
about it and wondering what member ofthe
dynasty is next destined to die.
The White Lady is Il ghost who has fire.
ouentiy been seen in different castles and
palaces belonging to the royal family Of
Prussia She is supposed to torbode the
death Of some OF the royal family, especially
one OF the children. Her last appearance
was IN 1879, just prior 10 the death OF Prince
Waldcmar. \ soldier on guard 1t the old
castle was witness Of the apparition, and in
his fright lied TO the Suardroom, where he
was ;lt once arrested lOE ucScItluS His poSt.
Twice she has been heard TO speak. In
December, 1928, she appeared in the palace
ut Berlin and said, in Latin, Il wait for
Judgment" Again at the castle Of Neuhaus,
in Bohemia when she said to the Princess,
in German. 1T is ten o'clock y and the lady
addressed died in few weeks.
There are two white ladies in iact--one
the Countess Agnes of Orlamundc, who is
referred 10 by = Berlin correspondent, and
the other the Princes: Bertha Won Roscn-
berg, who lived in the fifteenth century.
The former was buried alive in a vault
in the palace. She was the mistress OF
IL Margrarc Of Brandenburgh, by whom
she had two sons. When the Prince became
4 widower Agnes thought he would marry
hcG, but he made the sons an objection, and
she poisoned them, for which crime she was
buried alive. Another version is that she
ivi! IN iove with the Prince Of Parma and
made away with her two daughters, who
were an obstacle 70 her marriage. for which
crime she was doomed to ''walk the earth"
as an apparition.
The Princess Bertha is troubled because
an annual gift which she left to the poorhas
been discontinued. She appears dressed in
white and carrying at her side a bunch of
keys-N J.. Her0Id.
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UTHERE THE FIRE Is OUT.
Aaqic No More Aystery--Sccm from Across The
lI,nrLl

Alagic No More Mysfery-.Sccn from -Across The
lForld
"IIaroun OF Alcppo," said Sir Philip Derval,
had mastered every secret i'll nature which the
nob!cr magic seeks to fathom. He discovered that
tho true art of healing is to assist Nature to throw
off tho discasc-to summon, rs it were, the whole
system to eject the enemy that has fastened OH
part. His processes all included the rcinvgoration
of the principle Of lifc."
In this the Eastern sage merely anticipated the
practice of the best physicians of to-day. What
life itself is. nobody knew thcn-nobody knows
nov. But we have learned something OF the rea-
sons, why the mysterious tide rises and falls. Pro-
vidcd the great organs of the body are not ire.
parably destroyed, medical science can always re-
lcvc ana often save Yet no reputable physician
now adhercs to the barbarous and stupid processes
of depletion, such as bleeding, by which it was
attempted to disease by reducing the patients
ability to resist it. Nowadays VIC do not tear
down the fort to help the garrison--wc strength
en- it.
In this intelligent and bencficent work, it is
conceded that PARKER's Tonic leads all other
medicines As an invi gorant it acts Immediately
and powerfully upon the circulation and the
organs of digestion, thus giving Nature the assist
ance she calls for I. follows that all ailments Of
the stomach, kidneys and liver arc at once re-
lievcd or cured. No other preparation cmbodics
the same qualities or produces similar results. 1t
is delicious TO use, and the best known anti
intoxicant. Price soc and 81 HIsCoX & Co.,
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-24

New MODE OF WooISG-A handsome young
,.dr and her mother (says an Italian correspon-
dent were in the church at ST. Maria, in Monte
rome, when the young lady became aware that i
mans hand was in her pocket; She Immediately
sc.H0o af course an uproar, and the man tried to
ret m' o,vav but was pursued and captured He pro-
tes liz innocence and declared he only intend
testeu al n,s love to the Young lady and for that
urnoso eu ~ had introduced love letter into her
ppocket The lady found, searching her dress I
letter couched in the most offensive terms orou a,.,
o on SIMILAR kind, which he carried about for the
ur~nosr y, Of forcing them on good looking girls.
Tbe 5ackguard turned out be an attorney or
nrocurator from Piedmont named Antonio stIaaa. ID
Eta he was sentenced to six days Imprisonment lor
bic conduct The Roman Society OF Procurator'
have expelled him from their ranks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-24
WRECKED on THE PACIFIC.

Ii Is y far cry from san Francisco to \ oko-
hama. the distance seeming the greater by
reason Of The loneliness Of the way. Nine
teen days have been occupied IN crossing
400 miles Of water, and during all that
time Till within Il hundred miles ofG okohama
wc cid not sec Il sail Or u sign OF human lie.
Li., Of any kind except that borne along BY
the ship herself has been curiousiy absent.
One day missionary from Illinois created
some excitement by discovering Il whale !:
but il turned out TO be only porpoisc. OPP
p0rtunitirs for observing the common Oh
iects Of the sen are limited in Illinois. But
for the alhatross the great waste of water
bounded by tho horizon would be absolutely
lifeless.
4 wreck on the Atlantic is bad enough,
but u wreck Or the Pacific is almost hope
less On u recent pQssage Oh one OF the
steamers the lookout discovered far on the
lee what looked like an abandoned junk.
Bearing down upon it, signs of life were
noted, aud boat was prepared for the res
cue. The steamer, bearing close down upon
the Junk and having too much way on her,
passed it. Whereupon eight half starved
Japanese, who had been eagerly watching
her a a1proach, believing the steamer was al
ter all abandoning them, flung themselves
upon the deck with despairlng shrek, and
al! that could be seen was half q dozen skel-
cton hauds waving over the bulwarks OF
the iunk-a mute appeal to relent and res
cue them. When the Japanese were taken
of they could scarcely crawl across the
deck ofthe steamer, and one died the same
lsis night d delirious with his first meal. 1t was
a Junk, rice laden, and had been driven out
to sea by typhoon. Three long months
they had been tossing about on the lonely
Pacific, hungrily scanning the horizon, and
never a sail had they seen till the steamer
hove iu sight. They had S ubsisted wholly
on raw rice, and, it fortunately being the
rainy season, had found bare but sufficient
supply OF water. Under the unremittine
care Of their rescuers the seven Japanese
recovered health and strength: 1ss Indeed tss be-.
we'll enough to roundly abuse the captain
for having bnrned their waterlogged junk
after saving them, and to threaten an &C
ton for damages. s.-London Daily NeUs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-24
CONFECTIONERY.

HENRY BRENGLE. No. 129 King street, has
made arrangements to supply the manifold wants n
Of Alexandria during Christmas times with the the
best and cheapest goods in his line lie offers an al
the delicacics of the season For years lie mas
catered OF the best TO the people IN AieNahari'' IA
and the surrounding country, ana the i'S' - us
warrant for the future. ,l,,, ,,,r,,r
PURE CANDIES. BRENGLE'S ICE tht ~
aud Dessert Pies-specialtcs: Black, tTuit, @
Found Jelly aud Fancy, Ornamental ana ',,l ..'tn
takes sold cheaper than they can Tc
featured at home Also Cream Puts, larts "nu
Pastry, Candies and Tafy of all kinds Pies
speciality. Fruits, Nuts, Confectioneres, Caro- ,
:acs and sugarcd Fruits. He furnishes tne pest
and caters for families fairs balls, aud entertain
!acutS uSoNG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-24
LOTTERY.
DISMAL SWAMP LOTTERY Co.,
LOTTERY
OF NORFOLK, VA.

UT NUNTOLN, ' =.
The franchise of this enterprise is based upon
the charter granted by the Legislature of the
State to the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, and
its legality has been fairly tested before the courts.
The object in view is the Improvement and
extension" of the Canal most important public
mork, connecting the waters of Virginia and
North Carolina. Only
25,OOO WITH $3.50 PRIZES,
aggregatng $13 ,05O. Each Drawing has secured
added confidence and they will be made regular
ly upon the THIRD THURSDAY of each month,
before the public, and under the supervision of
duly authorized commissioners.
FOB THE 21st of FEBRUARY, 1854,
CLASS D is presented with the following scheme: :
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One year ..... 70 90 One ycar ....... 81 co
Six months eco Six months ..... eco
One month 50 Three months -. ! 90
All communications should be addressed to GAZETTE
Alexandria, Va"
The Gazette office Ia connected with tho Telephone Ex
change. Advertisements orders for the paper ncws
any no-iur!:on or business DC sent hy tele-
phone
Gazette mailed 10 them post paid, for fifty cents
month, and the address changed often as desired.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO exceed their
SPACE unless the is paid for at transient rates
and under no circumstances will they be allowed to
advertise other than their Legitimate business IN the
space contracted for
Resolutions in mcmora of thanks tributes of respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons unless Of
public concern, vii! only be printed IN this paper as
advertisements.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for In advance
Price fifty cents when not exceeding six lines.
All transient advertisements must be paid for IN aG-
sccond-class patter.l
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CAPITAL PRIZE $1,000.

$50 Prizes distributing $13,O50
TICKETS ONLY 81.
Plan of Lottery similar to that OF Louisiana
Company.
J. 2. HORBACH. Manager
Application for club rates for information
upon any other business, should be plainly writ
ten, giving State County and Town of writer.
Remittanccs should be sent BIZ Express rather
than by p. O. money orders or registered letters.
Express charges upon s. and larger sums will
be paid by the company. Address plainly !. p.
HORBACIi, Norfolk, Va, or J. W. CLARK, 90
King street, Alexandria, Va.
Agents for sale of Tickets required throughout
the State. Address applications as above.
The undersigned supervised the Drawing Glass
c, on the 18th of Jan, 'S4, of the Dismal Swamp
Lottery Company, and certify that it was con-
ductcd with strict fairness to all interested.
GEo t,II :, l; nIo,9I hUGEES' I;E5, Commissioners.
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JXTARFIELD & HALL.
D z u & G | S r S,
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.

Prescriptions a specially English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia, Geranium
and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Spongcs, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes a full assortment of Patent Medi-
cincs, Coxe's Gelatinc, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rine; Spices Of all kinds and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-24
W. +. WADDEY. ITO King ST

vyTEHAyE Splendid LINE OF MISSES
w and Children's School and Walking Boots
also 81 complete stock of Mems and Chiidrcn ;
Dress Boots which will be sold cheaper than the
chsanest WADDEY, 40 King st.
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r11'f;{zIIIl]Sz|
$4,000 FOR 50.


FIFTH REGULAR MONTHLY DRAWING
Will take place in the Masonic Hall, Masonic
Temple Building, in Louisville KY,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1854
A Lawful Lottery and Fair Drawings, chartered
by tho Legislature of Ky. and twice declared lcga!
by the highest Court in the State. Bond given to
Henry County in the sum of 100000 for the
prompt payment Of all prizes sold.
A REVOLUTION IN SINGLE NUMBER
DRAWINGS.
la." Every ticket holder his own supervisor,
can call out the number on his ticket and see the
corresponding number OH the tag placed in the
wheel in his presence These drawings will occur
on the last Thursday of every month Read the
magnificent
JANUARY SCHEME.
Prize $4,000 20 Prizes $500 each SI0G00
Prize 10000 100 Prizes 100 each 10000
Prize 5000 200 Prizes 50 each l00OJ
Q Prizes $500 each, 5000 500 Prizes 20 each 10000
Prizes 100 each. 5000 1000 Prizes 10 each 10000
. Prizes 800 each. Approximation Prizes. $500
Prizes 200 each " 500
0 Prizes 100 eacl 90.
s57 Prizes, sIIOiO0
Whole tickets So half tickets 81 ~ tickets
$50; 30 tickets 500.
Remit Money or Bank Draft in Letter or send
by Express. DON'T SEND BY REGISTERED
LETTER OR POSTOFFICE ORDER. until furth-
er notice. ORDERS Of S. and upward, by Ex
press, can be sent at our expense. Address all
orders to J. j. DOUGLAS, Louisville, KY, or to
o. BALLARD, P. 0. box 27G, Alexandria, Va.
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WE HAVE A VERY LARGE l?, sIVch ,s +, or ,,!c
w Gents Fine Boots and Shoes, and as we
bsvo had warm and backward season. we don /
propose to carry these goods over. Sow all that
we can say is, that we will sell them ut very y
small advance over cost to close them out. All
in want will do well to call on us and save money.
III "''"' WADDEY. 40 King ST.
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4 RTISrS' -Anothernew supply.
y consisting of Brass, Zinc and extra large
Paper Msche Plaques and Rims; also Wlndso: .
Newtons Oils and Paints and La Crolx emma
Paints a, J. d. II. LUNTS,
decS n E. cor. King and Washington SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-24
DRUGS. CHEMICALS. &c.

DRUGS. CHEMICALS. &c.
A A. WAKEFIELD,
n. Successor to Janney co.,
DEALER IN
DRUGS. PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES.
Acids, Dye Stuffs aud Druggists Sundrics.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders AID inquiries from the country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
sep1 No. 49, King street.
MTILLIAM D. HUDSON,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS, &C.
No. 265 King ST., between Henry and Fsyette,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded
at all hours. Night bell at door. feb7
EDw'D. g. LEADBEATER. THos LEADBrATxB.
T. S. LEADBEATER & BRO,
Nos 5 and s. Fairfax st..
Established 1892.
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
FINE IO1LEI GOOUS, &C.
Proprietors Of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup and Agents for Ayers Medicines, Averil's
Chemical Paints, SC.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation Of our old establishment. mv3
SUMMERS ( ALLEN,
DRUGGISTS,
n. ". corner King and Royal streets
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES.
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &C., sc.
AND GINGER ALE
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct23
EOHN 7. COLE I: co.
Successors G; Gohn y. Gibson & Co..
40. 20G KING ST., ALEXANDRIA Va.
Peabody Building.I
Dealer. in
DRI ~, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS TOILET
ARTICLES PERFUMERY, &c
Prescriptions carefully compounded. ap4
CAMUEL Fl. LUNr,
DRUGGIST.
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS.
Dealer in
DRUGs, CHEMICALS,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., &c.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours, day aud night. ap4
" F. CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS. &c. &c.
~. S5 King street, (under Sarepta Hail.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders wll receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
John D. H. LUNT,
(Successor to Lunt & Davidson.
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES,
r.. 2. corner King and Washington streets.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians Presc1 .ptions specially. jan1O
7 sTABLER & CO.,
Successors to E. Fl. Stabler)
DR. RUGGISTS AND CHE EMISTS,
n. W. Corner King and Washington Streets.
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne Hair Brushes.
Sponges Flesh Straps, &c. Especial care given to
ian2S-tf
q,
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BOOTS and SHOES,

We have on hand 4 Vrry TAT "VUVN ID = t17
FINE BOOTS, suitable for the season: INA III or
der to reduce our stock vii! sell thea 81 great
" reduced prices. It will pay TO examine tnc:c
Goods before purchasing. There is nothing IN
this town or Washington that "l!t compare Ia
price or quality.
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EUBBERS
DUBBERS

DrppEps, RUBBERS
Is, RUBBERS!
We will sell you the very best quality hHpOcI
Shoes ut prices that you will have to pay Tor OLD
and inferior goods elsewhere.
dec) "ADDEi /, AA' AiHS So
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I T. CREIGHTON & son, on the corner "'
>. King and~Royal streets, Alexandra, Vlrsihia
have purchased this season, AT lowest cash lac.oI?
prices. large and we'll assorted Stock OF nA.D, W,
WARE AND CUTLERY of various kinds and
quality to which they invite the attention of
Wholesale and Retail purchasers. Call ana OK
anime, the goods and prices wilfrecommenu tiem-
selves nof1o
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pLACkING CASES! BLAChlNG CAoEo !:
d We have inst received 2 nice lot of Backing
Cases, which we are selling very cheap. Just the
thing FOR nice Christmas present for gentle
iaan MCLEAN & uHIEh,
dec3 76 King street.
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Successors to Z. Fl. Stabler)
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
n. W. Corner King and Washington Streets.
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes.
Sponges Flesh Straps, &c. Especial care given to
prescriptions. ian28-tf
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AJryalllIria Oa4ptte.
pCRLIsHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEK1Y by
EDGAR SNOWDEN,
= the Gazette Building, Eos. 20 & 72 Prince ct

TERMS
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j 0'''' . - "'
Successor to Lunt 8, Davidson.
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES,
~. =. corner King and Washington streets.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians Presc1 .ptions specially. jan1O
The Mineral argus., 1884-06-12
vANDERBmrs STRONG BOX
The Rock-yVa1led and Iron Ribbed Vault
in which he Keeps His W alth.
From John Swinton's Paper.

in which he Keeps His W alth-
From John Swinton's Paper
stood the other day in the vault OF
the formidable fortress of iron and
masonry on Forty-second street, where
last year the richest nabo in the world
locked up his 5000, 900, 900 in stocks,
bonds and other securities. 1t is one
of the most redoubtable works of de-
fense on the American continent, though
you may not be entirely certain of that
by surveying the building from the out
side. Its foundations were blasted out
of the rock, the front wall is five feet in
thickness, and the side and rear walls
are three feet, the materials used being
pressed brick with brown stone trim
mings. The beams, girders and main
pillars are iron, incased in fire proof
material. The doors, window-frames
and minor partitions are iron,
marble and glass. No wood is
to be found in the structure
The great vault is 36x42 feet, OF
wrought iron, steel and Franklinite
iron, is imposing in strength and pro-
portions, and is situated on the ground
floor. Its four outer doors weigh 8. 200
pounds each, and have every effective
and known improvement in defensive
devices. A massive wall of masonry
surrounds the iron work. The vault,
which is burglar, fire and water proof,
constitutes a distinct building in itself.
The armed watchmen who guard the
i,,,,l Il 4 AIo
strictest discipline, their hourly move
ments being recorded by an electric
clock, connecting with various points
on each floor of the structure, and there
are also wires running to police head
quarters and the offices of the District
telegraph. In one corner of this great
vault, behind heavy iron bars, are the
heavier iron doors Of the works contain
ing the Vanderbilt securities, which
can be opened only by skeleton keys
held by the owner alone.
l suppose that 100 men in this build
ing with Gatling guns could easily de-
fend it against a mob of 100. 900 assail
ants; it could be reduced by nothing less
than the continued play of heavy artil
lery 1t may be year since Vanderbilt,
then worth" 5000, 900, 900, put the
largest part of his possessions in the
vault. He could not, perhaps, put more
than 5000, 100000 under guard here at
that time; but he has added over $12,-
900, 900 to his fortune within the year,
though it has been poor year. Thus
rapidly does the stupendous volume OF
his unparalleled pile enlarge. Nothing
like such growth of any mans wealth
was ever before known in the world.
Every year, in the nature of things, the
growth increases, so that the estimate
of the best informed men is, that by the
year 1890 he will be able to pile up not
less than $500, 000,00 in his great iron
vault behind walls five feet thick.