The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
PALATIAL HOMES
OF IRON COUNTY'S EFFICI-
ENT GUARDIANS.
Something about the Interior
Of the New Court House
and Official Occupants.
The County Bastile.


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One morning this week, an intruding
DIAMOND DRIi.L scribe wcrded his way
up the succession ofmassivc granite steps
leading to the main entrance OF the new
court house, and entered, bent ON ascer-
tanning how Iron county's efficient corps
of officers behaved in their new and pa.
atial quarters and ON cleaning all the IN
formation to be bad concerning the new
building and surroundings since the FIN
ishing touch Of the painters brush las
been administered. As hc saunieretl
through the massive corridors, Inc was
accostcd 10y Mr.. G. NJ. Rogers, of the firm
Of Rogers 4 McClintock, who kindly and
willingly complied with TmE DIAMOND
DIuIL mans request TO he led into the
mysteries" oi the house of Justice and
assisted in boarding The official lions in
their dcns.
The first Office visited was that oi the
county treasurer, the first apartment to
your left as you enter the corridor At
the turn oi the walnut knob, the heavy
door swung open, allowing the beams Of
one 81 County Treasurer corcoran's
irrcdcscent smiles to chase each other
across the brow OF the intlnding scribe.
Mr.. Corcoran then removed his feet from
the handsome oak table before him and
arose, his glossy stand-up collar with
turnover points rising with him lie
then invited the reporter 10 enter his
Sanctum saRctOrium behind the hand
some elnss.mantlcd counter and pnrtake
OF all oI the homc-likc comforts within,
from where TnE DIAMOND DmIL repre-
sentative was enabled to obtain com
view of the apartment. The
in this, M in all the other
oi the building, is Of solid
onk, blending with the handsome oak
wainscoatine and otllcrwoodwork Of the
inner walls. II X elaborate and cxpcn-
sive, aud comprises everything that can
make the Office both handsome and com
modious.
From the trcaaurcr's Office the scribe
pcercd through the counting window in-
to the Office OF County Clerk l.. H. Dunn
MIR Dunn was attirrd in dark, neatly
fitting business suit and u merchamn
pipe OF enormous fizc As Mr. Dunnevi-
d,liced an signs OF a busy day" the re-
porter did not venture toenter, but from
the well defined smile uf absolute satis-
faction that traced its sunny outlines
upon his brow. TnE DIAMOND DRIIL man
was assured that the genial and efficient
county clerk was not dissatisfied with
his new Official abode The furniture in
this apartment il much the samcas that
iil the treasurcr's office, but the room IL
much larger.
Passing along the hall on the south
side Of the building, past the office OF the
county clerk. is the office of the sheriff
reached. II il a neat apartment, and,
through the courtesy Of the larve-hcartcd
sheriff, is shared with the abstract firm
OF Rogers q McClintOck. This firm tram
sacts an extensive business i'm its line
and * the source of much convenience 90
the residents OF The county Sheriff
Tully was not "nt home" TO receive his
guest, which fact, of course,
he subsequently greatly deplored.
Across the corridor from the shcriIrs
office * the office Of Judge Of Probate
W j Brown. The judge hurled one Of
his plcnsantest 'eood mornings" at the
scribe as lac entered, and badc him take
a seat. Mr.. Brown expressed himself aA
being pleased with his new official honr,
and vcntlTed the boast that he occu-
pied a better Office than any other judge
of probate in the Statylof Superior.
Adjoining this office ON the same aide
of the hall, il the office oI the register 81
deeds Herein Mr. l.. T.. Dunn also pir-
sides. The apartment il much the same
in size and furniture as that Of the coun-
~ clerk With the exception Of a labor
atnry, cloak rooms, etc. this completes
the apartments of the first iioor IL
might also bc added that each Office s
supplied with a spurious vault of the
most approved pattern The steel work
o tllc vaults II the product uI the Do
troit Snfc 4 Lock sCompany's works.
The fuiniinr throughout the building
was purchased from A. H. Andrews q
Company, Chicago.
The reporter, under The Guidance ~
Mr. Rogers. then aaccnded the massive,
stairway into the hccouit-audiencc
chamber The room is spacious, cxceI-
lcntly lighted and ventilated, aud fur
nshcl ''to the queens taste" Rows oi
oak spectators seata occupy the room
before the har, which is constructed cn-
tirelv 81 oak and supplicd with every
thing that could contributr 90 its com
modify or beauty The ceiling H. dome
shaped. oi metallic composition, ifcscocd
aud colorcd IN a style most pleasing "a
thu eye. On either side or the audience
chamber is consultation room ana
jury room, both 81 which are psll fnr
nishe'l and equipped Tor their respective
AdIondng iI's rrs room on tho so,'tl'
side ~ tl,c bu'Id'nr IA ilr county board
assenl|> elamlk1. This. like 'c<cf1
other apartment m tl,s bsIildinp. u con,-
plpte throughout and Affords tle n1oet