Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-22

of 40x150 feet deep, and width
of Sc feet on the alley. The outlay for
these improvements will be $50 900.
| When the front part of old building is
| torn down the rear structure will be
raised thirty-two inches; then the front
| will be built as shown in the cut. This
| done The rear building will be remodeled
throughout to correspond. Mitchell &
Lynde's bank will occupy the same rela-
tive position it now does, but with in =
creased space. There will be corridor
running straight through the building,
back of the bank. from east to west with
large arched doorways leading to the ele>
vator, which is to be of the best modern
design, quick in action and with safety
attach ments.
The new Savings bank is expected to
occupy the front room on the east side
of the block which is to be fitted out for
that purpose. Back of the savings bank
will he news and cigar stand with win
dow opening into The main corridor. The
postC flee will remain where it is now sits
| uateG.
The basement under the bank is to be
fitted up in the best modern style for a
barber shop. and with number of porce-
lain bath tubs where one can indulge in
the luxury of a sulphur bath Entirely
apart from this, but which may be opera
ted in connection Herewith will be
ladies' hair dressing and bath rooms.
Entrance to the ladies' department will be
elevator and library rooms. thus avoiding
| the necessity of ladies passing through
| the genilemens barber shop in order to
reach their department. The space on
the east side will be arranged for Offices
as desired.
The second flo or will be remodled for
the library and board of education rooms
in the rear. with offices on the other Dor.
ton of the floor. The third floor will be
for offices entirely, while the fourth will
be planned for similar purposes, and a
part may also be set aside for the Citi-
zens' Improvement association or lodge
quarters, as may be determined by future
arrangements.
| Two tiers of FIRE proof vaults will be
built, affording ample accommoda,
tions for tenants on all floors. Wire
laths will be used. rendering the building
practically fire proof. Contracts have
been let to the Hall Safe and Lock COM
pany for fourteen vaults in all throughout
the building. In this same connection il
will be interesting to relate that Mr. NJ .
De Caskey, special agent for Halls burg
lar fire proof safes, time locks, ETC., while
in the city the past week concluding the
contract for the vaults. also secured an
order for a magnificent burglar proof in
lner safe for the vault of Mitchell &
lLynde's bank, thus combining the advan-
tages of receptacle absolutely proof
ag ainst fire and burglars. This safe is
to be provided with time lock on the in
side operated by two OF the How
ard 81 Co. movements. With this
design the inner safe will require no com,
bination, spindle or handle. There will
be nothing about it to indicate the loca-
ton of the lock- the time lock being
OH the inside is wholly automatic in its
movement, and the door once closed and
tie time lock set, can only be opened
hen the time at which the hand ha,
been set is reached The lock may b.
set for any number of hours to suit thu
business convenience of the bank. TIL,
door of the safe will be plain as far a
andes or combinations are concerned
and when closed will be as absolutely Sc.
cure as the top or sides of the safe. Th'
door will open or close with a travers
hinge.
The offices themselves will be fitted VI
liz the very best manner. and with tn
tmple light, heat. pure water. maj
Elevator and vault accommodations, vii
lnertainly prove exceptionally desirabl