New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-19
A NOTABLE STABLE.
U. S. EXPRESS COMPANY BUILDING.
Better QUARTERS THAN MANY HUMAN BEINGS
ENJOY.

Nh"ih Inc Jersey Clty EVenng JOURNAL.
At the southeast corner OF Henderson and Eighth sts,
IN the ceatre OF Jersey City manutlci urug district
tho largest express stable in the world Is about TO he
lie s ns% u
ent: and faculties, may well take its place among
inc rev noteworthy structures In this section Oh
New,Jersey. The building will be the headquarters
Tor tho United States press wagon service In New
ioik hobOken, and this city II Is 'lncquaned by any
is Ia every respect fitting monument 10 the enter
prise Of the express companys famous president-Hon
journal" reporter yesterday afternoon visited
tho stables, with view oil obtaining correct idea OF
The exterior Of the ediace presents plain, but
substantial appearance The building four stories
ornamentatlons on the outside The interior, on tho
contrary, presents picture of elegancy and comfort
An oaken door the southeast corner Of the ground
floor opens Into neatly appointed Office. which conf
prises the official apartments Of the general superin
tendent OF the entire wagon service Bcyound TINS
street
On the Eghth-st. side is an immense automatic ele
conveyed to the different floors. Some idea Of the
size Of this large building may be obtained when Is
remembered that the ground floor alone comprises
On area OF $4,000 square feet its dimensions being 25o1
BY Of the elevator the reporter with the oblg-
Ing representative Of the company repaired 10 the
basement where busy scenes viii soon present them
shops and other branches OF the trade being esa6-
lshed In this subterranean apartment where express
wagons viii be manufactured, altered and repaired
oil under one roof and under the immediate super
vision of the company.
The visitor was next nshered 10 the second floor,
where, before long, hundreds Of horses feed mills,
complete Edison electric light plant OF 800 hundred
candle power will establish their permanent head
quarters Stalls sufficient In number to accommodate
eco horses stretch hom one end of the floor TO the
other. Each Of the stalls measures 9x5 feet Is pro
vdcd with a hayrack manger and watering trough
and IS bounded by stout wooden enclosure. horse
OF reasonable taste could not desire more comf0taos
quarters The stalls provided with more Hight and
air and better plumbing than can be found In hall the
tonements-houses Of New-York Electric lights are
.A.I ot1r~ tpfa
tween each row of stalls, while coat Of German IRE
proof asphalt covers the entire floor. The woodwork
Is almost wholly OF yellow pine
Along the north side of the second story extends the
harness shop where straps collar brides and Other Td
s stor sr Situated the veterinary
IN home Sss & sSh ad secdn aS'f Sd
ing is fitted up would cause smile OF satisfaction
a aa ' Of Hsnry ns2s ' Ts Hs @
On the third floor another Of als has been erected
on the same plan as those on the floor below the
the robust sfceds the dazzling electric lights, all tend
this floor are also located thirty box stalls designed
for sick and green horses. on each SIDE are me
driving and storage rooms while another apartn ent
exclusively bv the four footed residents II IA providro
with hot and cold water and all tho paraphernalia
The fourth and Top floor in its present state leads
p Sncose ba o9 ma bali room Ts 600 sona
OF surface it, lofty ceiling. numerous windows and
frs electric lights. would suit the taste OF the most
fastidlous And then the view which can be obtained
from the ton story Of this 1o0feet high bullf,ng .
Tn. Jersey CITY Heights. and the rock bound coast -"
Wechavlten the west and north. the maestic HUG
son directly TO the east with IN" great METROPOLIS ana
The verant shores OF long Island In the background
and the broad stretch Of land and water on the SOUTH
MAKE up beautiful panorama
This fourth floor the reporter was lnformen VIII
be occupied by 200 clerks in the employ OF the OK
press company II they are awning
like appreclative fellows they will adopt resolutions
% thanks when they take possession OF their new
office have the resolutions ensrossed and SEND
them 10 President Plat. =,
Directly above the fourth floor IS a spacious loft
which Is constructed in such manner as 20 prOvlce
abundant ventilation for the entire building. IL
forms the top OF the cir shaft which extends mp rom
the first floor and allows current Of air TO circulate
constantly and freely. large cupola MADE OF
galvanized iron. covers the tor OF the mansarn roof
The huldlng f. silent witness of me prosper-
condition Of the company which within the at rev
months has extended ITS lines over 24OOO niles OF
territory. Accessions still In order. Thst me
United States Express COmpany's new STRUCTURE VIII
prove benefit 70 this city s apparent whom u re-
membered that the New-York and Hohoken oranches
Of the wagon service will be concentrated here ana
make Jersey CITY their headquarters This change VIII
locate in the heart OF the city IS painters carpenters
and other mechanics and $50 employees In the clerical
department The force will also include 400 horses
and $50 wagons.
Nav their shadows never grow less.