The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1891-03-12
CH,cAGc'S Po5I.CeF:cG.
An A1chitecfuti Hxri. NhuS- Be "a 8. q.
Will Causs 40 Ts,rs.

An Architectural Nxri. Gh"s- Bs IA Alex.
WILL Cau-s 40 Ts
Those who have become attached 10
the digpified and colossal pile known ss
the Chicago post-ofice will be paincd
to see 1t go. but. writes Eli Nyo in tho
Chicago Herald. there are many who will
no doubt control their grief without diff
fculty, for it can hardly be called beau-
tiful, even II it could stand up by itself.
Tho style is Of the Dutch roanaisancc,
with Etru can gables and real cracks in
the ceilings. Starting out apparently
with the idea Of being 4 foundry il
CROPPED around among tie architectural
nightmares Of the past AMI secured
style of rvof which gives to the beholdcr
dull pain in tho neck. Changing its
mind after fooling with the E,orc medic
val rolling mill order Of architecture, tho
imposing pile certainly succeeds in cap
ping its climax with adclir.rm OF Gothic
do-funnics and architectural wcns,
which. though well fitted t. Io.r!S :he
final resting place OF tho dead letter.
does no credit to the irreprcssible and IN
G:aatcd spirit OF progress waich flashes
in tho eye of tho Chicago real estate
agent As is now. danger to human lif,
Is added to the feeling of rcvulsion which
Is aroused by the tough and rocky aspect
OF tho building 1t stands il tho midst
Of beautiful and massive Structures to.
day measly MONUMENT Of mans cupid
ity and poor taste. 1t is not oven a pio-
tlcesque ruin, but so1s day will offend
the sight and crush out the life Of people
Who are illprepared to die. There are
architects who have lIc.d. bromide in.
tcrvals. bat tho Chicago post-oflcc and
custoa house wcre not tho resul: Of such
IN interval.
Some bright autumn day or early in
tie spring when the soft south wind
stas:s MP from Egypt and kisses the
Checks OF the girls OF Pfairie avenue Or
Eiosulers through the young whiskcrs
of her Gsncc: just as the frost is hcav-
ing out Of the ground: some Hns morn
ing as the postmaster Is stampin. the
,utGoiny mail for Waui:egal ne Will hit
some letter an extra lick aad there will
b. a cloud OF dust, the f;::.;y .or Of the
dead letter, the roar OF s,I.:lnJ walls
AMI crumbiing bat;lemcn,s and then
the Chicago post-otIicc will be no moro.
So wsbbly arO tho walls, an told, that
the slightest jar may seriously affect
them. Even tho suiloa settlement Of
an account might prccipitate the terri
bic calamity. The Federal building &c.
cupics one VI the most desirable SITES in
TIE city. Al yet 1t is = constant menace
10 human life AMI as;:nlt ani battery
upon tho good taste OF the people.
1t is the defor;nei aad club-.ooted
ofsp:ing OF disordercd BRAIN Lod
Commentary up Il mans appetite
fer the hlriearacd dollars o!
;he United States. IL rilrils an era l.,
the history pf .ie country when oata3
iii aside his own work ana i.:ss fol
lowed tao avcraro patriot around from
place To place. lear1iag hi; ;nctho,is and
getting pointers fro:n him. 81 when
me r:lac CON to s.ve up Ibis arv.;i-
tccturel wart and sly go1l-5ye to this
James Ci,os wal Of shapelcss and un-
Stratiiici blulIcrs, lhcco will be few
tears l judge. II has elm ,iny to it 40
beautiful II norics Evan the unr usi-
cal and IMMORAL English sp..rrows,
WHO come eacl spring to build their
ilttlo nests Ead squeak and scoot about
and rear their yonnG. havs no respect
for the lettering mass. No nei3hbor
will sorrow to see it go. No scalding
tear will wet tho dust and busted walls
OF tho dark and dismal wreck.