Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-26


Inc improvements on the Court House,
commenced in July have been completed and
neat tvo-stofy extension on the east-end of
the building meets the eye of the observer
passing up Winthrop street from the Msine
Central station. Its exterior il in pleasing
conformity with the main edifice and 10 an
improvement on the lesn-to, which was torn
away to make room for the addition. The
improvements are . great boon to thoss oc
cupying the Offices and will be appreciated by
oil those having business At the Court House.
The adoption Of Q sewerage system has been
renderd possible and the disagreeable, noxious
gases which permeated the first floor. have
been obvia.ed.
In the basement of the extension is the
gentlemen's room. equipped with four water
closets Of the latest style, automatically reg
ufated. and other conveniences, sinks, etc.
1t is thoroughly warmed by steam and album
dainty lighted by broad windows in the daytime,
and gas by night. A broad stairway. easy of as
cent, leads to the main hall on the first floor
where is found wash bowl, and an ice water
tank. Directly at the rear of the hall is the
entrance to the ladies' reception room,
pleasant and attractive apartment, where
ladies may enter to await their turn in the
witness box or the transaction of business in
the several departments. Nothing of the
kind has ever before been provided by
the county and it is to be hand
somely and neatly furnished. making
1t dpubly inviting. A ladies' toilet with
closets and other appurtenances are connect
ed with the waiting or reception room. To
the left Of the entrance to the ladies' room is
door from the hall to the winding stairway
ascending to the judges waiting room, which
is directly in the rear Of the judges bench.
Egress from the court room is obtained
| through a commodious rassageway, hung in
the front with curtains of maroon velvet, and
handsomely carpeted. The judges can, by
this arrangement, enter or depart without
passing through the court room. The walls
| of the judges room, like the other apart
ments are tinted beautiful green shade,
| " tn maroon freize. 1t is warmed by steam
and la. gas fixtures. 1t is also to be sup
piled with furniture, portion OF
which has already arrived. Two large
sized windows furnish light by day.
1t was intended originally, that the room
should be used at times for hearings, etc
A private door leads to a water-clOset, and
wash stand. Conveniences for the bar, jury
and others, are found at the north entrance to
the court room. The extension is ventilated
throughout in the most approved manner. AL
the water now brought into the Court House
is measured by a meter, so that the amount
used can be accurately sscertained.
In making these needed Improvements
which have been delayed all too long, the
work of plumbing has been done by Ward &
Cogsn, the carpenter work by Stone Jewett
and the stone work by II. o. Nichols & Co.
and each of these parties are to be highly
commended for the panstaking faithfulnes.
with which they have carried out their con
tracts. The cost is small when compared
with the substantial b. nehts derived. The
work was supervised personally by the coun'
| ty commissioners who are to be congratulated
on the success of the undertaking.