The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-18
THE NEW COURT HOUSE-THE
HOUSE FOR THE SHERIFF AND
THE APARTMENTS FOR HIS IN
VOLUNTARY GUESTS.

VOLUNTARY GUESTS.
The architect usually follows the line
Of his predecessor, but an improved con-
dition of public taste will in time de.
nand q departure from the present DOM
inant rules in the construction of court
house, school structures and other pub
lie buildings. One tires of looking at
the square, upright walls, domes and
other unsightly projections above the
roof, and it is evident that good taste is
best administered to when buildings
erected for public use more nearly re-
semble an attractive private dwelling.
Projecting steeples for churches are only
admissible, for the reason that they
point those who worship within to a
higher destiny hereafter. In the con-
struction of the new Court House for
Kenosha county, the arbitrary rules of
the past have been wisely disregarded.
If one traverse Main street he will
notice unsightly assures in the walls of
many of the brick store buildings, and
the same bear daily testimony to the
lack of efficiency in the underlying and
primary conditions of the work. The
Court House building, on the other
hand. although Ga house built upon the
sand" will stand for all time a monrl-
ment Of the stability and efficiency of
the foundation and underground work.
The color of the brick gives an agree
able variety, contrasting with fine effect
with buildings of other color within
view. The red sandstone from the
Portage quarries Of Lake Superior har-
monies with the brick work, and the
same is the material used in the wall
above the foundation and water table
that rests upon the same. The blue Yer
mont slate with which the well-appor-
toned roof is shingled is as imperish-
able as the material of which the solid
walls are constructed. One notices what
might perhaps be appropriately called
harmony--certainly good taste-in the
several divisions of the lower story. If
one enters the Council room, containing
numerous FURNISHED chandeliers and q
well-lghted alcoye under the west pro.
lection, he would chose to remain if the
pressure of business did not coerce re-
luctant departure. Adjoining: and north
Of the Council room, the Mayor has a
private and well-lighted and ventilated
apartment, where he may in seclusion
dwell upon the direct and cognitive side
of economic questions having relation
to municipal legislation. The fire de-
partment have pleasant room with a
well-lighted and agreeable alcove under
meath the eastern projection. The City
Clerk has an Office, and the Treasurer
need not "cast lots" to ascertain the
apartment where the money is to be
counted. The last named apartment
contains wellconstructed vault an
iron, or, in other words, a safe door, with
such fastening appliances as to give am
pie assurance that no one except the
treasurer himself will be likely to join
his "aunts and his cousins in the
Queens dominions with the loose
change belonging to this municipality
in his pockets. All the apartments al
luded to contain open fire-places, with
mantels grained in imitation of varie-
gated marble, and are also protected
from the hazards of falling fire brands
by compact and durable tile work.
When one enters through the front
door of the Court House building he will
stand in close proximity to a stairway
six feet wide, QUILTED with handsome
balustrade. The stairway has two land,
ings, and if one is loaded down with
money he may enjoy brief rest upon
the first landing. When one reaches
the upper landing, if he turns to the
right he will enter a private Apartment al
loted to legal consultation by members o.
the bar. In that apartment measures
are devised to promote or defeat the
ends of justice. There is also, in an
other direction, private apartment TO
the presiding Judge.
| Another apartment admits occupanc,
| by the jury, wherein, secluded from
public observation, they may wrangl,
over cases in which they are the consti
tuted and final arbitrators. The cour
room is a well-lighted and handsom
apartment, and contains IT'S chairs TO
the occupancy of witnesses, spectators
plaintiffs and defendants. The ba
proper has slightelevation and hand
some enclosure. Within that enclosur
one notices desks that are allotted i
| severally to the reporter, clerk an
Il sheriff. With the acting jury upo
. his left, and the retired jury upon hi
right, the conscientious and legally lear
ed Judge Winslow holds the legal tridei
: in his hands, and from his elevated pos
ton witnesses, as the case may be, I'll
swift moving or tardy footsteps of II
law. The size and form of the ROOF
/. should insure favorable acoustic cond
J, tons. All wainscoting throughout tt
. entire building, also door and windo
j, sash are fashioned and made of we
: seasoned oak, consequently are b.
}. slightly liable to abrasion or decay. III
windows, which are of plate glass. ha'
n a proper relative size to the structur
!. The ground the Court House oecupi
j, was a gift from Hon. q. G. Simmol
and Mr.. Edward Balm.
i, Viewed from distance, the two to-
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