New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
UNCLE SANS NEW HOTEL.
PLANS FOR THE IMMIGRANT STATION ON
ELLIS ISLAND.
ARRANGEMENTS TO FACILITATE REGISTRATION

ARRANGEMENTS TO FACILITATE REGISTRATION
AND HANDLING OF BAGGAGE.
There never was a tavern in the town" that had
such a sign as Uncle Sans prospective hotel on
Ellis Island will have in the statue OF the Goddess OF
Liberty on Ecdlows Island Moreoyer, there never
was such "A tavern the that the Official Boni-
face OF the United states superintendent Weber. viii
preside over before next spring. Landlord Weber
will hold the keys Of of the most unique hotels
ever constructed, if secretary Window accepts the
plans submitted by Colonel John ". Marshall, the
Federal superintendent OF Repair, Public buildings.
Colonel Weber and General O'Bcme will always 0e
busy receiving and attending to their gdcsts but they
will never get rich from the business, and Harry
Weaver, the Coloncs clerk, may pass into history as
a hotel Clerk who never were diamonds or shouted
Front But they will all be Just as courteous to
their guest, and con,idcrate Of their want, they
are now in their modest headquarters at The rarce
Office 1t is probable, too that they will entertain
as much respect they do for their bouncer.' y
Chief Milholland, whom they assist in keeping busy
whenever contract lahorer shows his head at this
port.
Miss Liberty in short will point the way to a
most interesting immigrant station Ellis Island
only about half mile from Bedlows Island, and the
immigrants sailing up the Bay will find their landing
place under the Of Liberty herself
The question is when the station will be ready
for Use Colonel Marshall recently drew up two
elaborate plans for the building and sent them to
Washington. a decision is soon expected Colonel
Marshall designed two large buildings for the receiving
station. Tie estimated cost of one is $22jO0O and
of the other. 100000. The general plan OF both
designs is the same. The first shows immense
structure with towers and gigantic 1lObe surmOunt-
Ing the edihce. which would add considerably TO the
expense Of constructing the station 1t would be
architectural addition that would involve a touch OF
sentiment well worth the extra money. BIT without
the globe and additional ornamcnatons the structure
would be a credit 10 the Government.
Ellis Island is about two and one half acres in eX-
tent and it is proposed to add another by hllne
IN when the basin and shadows are dredeed. The
island is OVashaped with indcntaton the south
SIDE facing the Narrows. Colonel Marshall proposes
to drcdge a basin there first Of all that will be 800
feet long and 200 feet wide. This Will afford an ap-
proach 10 the ISLAND with depth of about thirty feet
Tho basin VIII be sheltered By cribwork leaving
large entrance and forming an effective breakwater.
The crlbworI along the Island Will make wharf 900
feet long. where Captain John +. Moore will land the
lmmg grant, m front Of the station. The main part
o. the depot will be 200 feet long and zoo feet wide
II Wi De supplemented by two wings, which, with
the main hail. Will present unbrokcn front OF 400
feet but running back about eighty feet. Tie middle
structure will he two storlc, high and the wing, one
The budding viii De constructed Of wrought iron
columns. with walls Of wood between them.
There viii be plenty OF In tic station FOR the
transaction II the imMicra'on Ia ,ncs,. Colonel
Marshall ha, apportion~ of the interior space to
allow Colonel weber 20 c"ntral!ze HI force and work I'm
a handy manner. The room in the left wing will be
used fo- receiving local baggage and the ore in the
rSh, wing for railroad baggage. General baggage VIII
stand the ground roor Of the main building, room
200 by 20 feet The Immigrant will en'"r the building
by doors on each side Of the main entrance. and pass
up step, from the entrance 10 the baggag" rooms IN
tie wInss then down ni-ht 10 the registry rooms az
the back Of the main floor This arfai cement VIII
prevent unnecessary confusion IN the ha-caE" rooms
Ihe registry department VIII b" 40 feet long ana
grants ~ III enter two columns, 10 DIVIDE the
time If registering them. The landing bureau Will be
an tnco>lrc ,OXtO feet. with In the centre,
" hcr, detained Immigrants will be placed temporarily.
There viii be ample room for the registry clerks. labor
m spcctors and ulltrons. Thore Will also be waiting
pn the lOor. Aucr having passed through tne landing
bureau the immigrants viii be directed 10 tho
back of il. where there Is to be lobby.
there they ~ill be separated into columns ac-
rordrg 10 their destinations. and sent 20 thc
proper rooms where they will remain until their
Jersey city There will also be railroad and telegraph
pf,n, and other room, for various uses The build
ng viii be- lighted by electricity. In the evening
ucle sans hotel VIII send back thlu~and tcnecuon'
o the stream of hight m Miss Lihcuy'N torch
rhcc VIII be hospital an en- zinc house and other
station. \ ferry will probably between the Barge
once aud Ellis Island and Colonel Marshall ha' al
ready planned slip IN the basin. The rush OF imlnl-
grants il over for the season. but soon a the
secretary OF the Treasury decides upon the nature OF
the station ~" work will be rapidly pushed.