Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-03-12

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summit is Il vein with four points
/ looking to the four corners OF the earth.
The tower has the form of an octagon
and supports finely finished ana
highly ornamented done. From the
windows OF the tower perfect view
of our village is presented and the
amount of country that can be seen
stretching away in all directions de-
ponds simply upon the strength OF the
eye, for it is bounded only by the no.
rizon.
The interior of the building is per-
fectly finished, is roomy, convenient
and pleasant. The first story of the
main building is II IT. high while the
ceiling of the court room above is loft.
@ inches. Both stories of the Jail ana
sheriff's residence are IL #. 9 inches
in heighth. Upon entering the front
door and turning tothe right one ilnds
himself in the Treasurers office, fine,
airy room 90 #. by Is #. inch, where
Mr.. Whiteley will soon be sitting i'll
state ready to receive any contributions
to the c0unty's revenue that may be
offered. The next door. to the right
leads to the Register of Deeds office to
which our thrifty citizens will often
resort for the purpose of recording
deeds to their acquired possessions.
Beyond this upon the same side of
the building is the Judge of Probate's
room to which Judge Giltinan will
soon lend the dignity of his presence.
First upon the left on entering the
hall is the stairway, leading to the
court room above.
The stairs have black walnut rail-
ing with an octagon black walnut post
at the bottom, all finely finished. At
the head of the stairs are two fly doors,
swinging noiselessly either way Lead
ing to the court room. This room is q
beauty and is the largest assembly
room this side Of Minneapolis. It has
al elevated, inclined floor for the
audience and those in the rear can see
and hear as we'll as those in front.
The Judges platform is elevated about
2 #. In front of this is q space in
closed by railing for attorneys tables
and chairs for witnesses and jurors.
At the right of the Judge is an elevat-
ed platform for the jury to occupy dur
ing trials. In the room are two fine
chandeliers with eight burners each.
The floor is deadened so that noise can
never annoy those in the offices below.
The acoustic properties of this room
are seldom excelled. Opening from
the left side of the court room are two
jury rooms each IA by 80 #.
Passing the stairway in the lower
hall the first door to the right leads
into the Auditors office. This room is
% ft.by % #. 10 inches and is arranged
especially for the use it is to serve. DR..
Heenan will find it q great improve
ment npon the small Office he has
heretofore been compelled to occupy.
The remaining door upon that side of
the building leads into the Clerk of
The Courts room. This has been
fitted up under the personal supervi-
sion of Mr.. Baldwin and is just us it
should be.
Passing through the hall and enter
ing the left hand door one finds him.
self in the Sheriff's office, beyond
which is the Jail. The Sheriff's office
is - #. 8 inches by IS #. Leading
from this to the Jail are two steel doors
each with heavy locks. The jail is IS
#. by 26 #. 1t contains two steel cells
with all necessary equipments, which
are strong enough to confne the most
refractory. The floor is made of three
coats of best Portland cement so that
no one will be apt to dig through
that. In this order loving county we
will probably never have use for such
a place but then it is well, perhaps, to
be prepared for emergencies. There is
one cell up stairs for boys or women
which is a most excellent thing. All
windows in this part of the building
are securely protected by iron grating.
The other side of this part Of building
and the remainder of the second story
comprises the Sheriff's residence. In
this is kitchen, pantry, DINING room
and convenient arrangement of six
bed rooms with closets. This is now
occupied by G. P. Maginnis and
family. We presume to say that if
you will call upon him he will be glad
to conduct you over the building and
enable you to gain a more perfect idea
of it than we CAN give in this brief,
hurriedly written article.
The county commissioners are to be
commended for securing the services
of such an able architect as E. P. Bas-
ford of st. Paul to draft the plans and
specifications, and such practical and
experienced builder as A. A. White
more to carry them out; also such
competent superintendent as W. B.
Hancock to over see the work. In the
construction of this building Mr..
Whittemore has given his personal
attention to the details of the work
and in it's execution has even exceeded
what is called for by the arceitect.
Everything has been done economi-
caHy, too, and we bslieye that no one
| could erect such a substantial, exten-
sive aud perfect building at q less cost
to the county that Mr.. Whittemore
has done. The county commissioners
are also deserving of great praise for
the time and careful attention they
have given to the matter.
This new court house is a credit to
the county. It is large, solid and con-
venient as well us Ornamental and will
serve the county for all time to come.
1t has also been secured at very low
cost so that it is a structure to which
every citizen Of the county CAP point
with just feelings Of pride which need
never be mingled with feelings of re-
greet.
Village Election.
AS predicted 10y the TRIBUNE last
week the peoples ticket placed in
nomination at the caucus of March 3rd
| was elected xastardav Contrary to