, 1892-10-15
THURSTON'S HOME.
The Handsome Court House Has
Been Completed.

A Brief Statement of the Details of
the ng-OOmmOdiOus and
OOnvenient Oeurt Rooms and
Offices-The Locations.
We herewith present an illustration of
the new Thurston county court house. 1t is
a substantial structure of Washington
blue sandstone, and contains large, well
lighted andconyenient apartments for the
various branches of the county admins
tration. Three stories rise above the base
ment floor, terminating in tower from the
topmost gallery of which can be obtained
an almost limitless view of the surround
ing country.
There is broad entrance to the main
floor, on the west and south, and to the
basement on the north and east. The prin-
cipal portals are reached by means of i'm
posing flights ofEstone steps, Tiled cor
ridors extend north and south on the diff
ferent floors, off of which open the various
offices. Antique oak is the prevailing tone
in the wood work Spacious stairways with
artistically carved corner posts and highly
finished balustrades connect the floors.
inC puBpOIbAuB Bllldlc VI iron are udIk.
slightly Ornamented here and there, while
the walls are a pure white.
Wisdom was displayed by the commits
slOnerS III purchasing furniture for the Of
fces in keeping with the general character
and finish of the interior. An air of pro-
nounced solidlty and metropolitan dignity
perYades the entire structure. Every IA
cility has been provided for the speedy and
accurate transaction of business. Drinking
fountains, wash-rooms and closets have
been located in the most accessible parts of
the building. Modern appliances and inn
provements abound everywhere. All the
departments of the county government,
and, perhaps, of the city as well, will be
brought together in this building.
The county auditor, by virtue of the inn
pOrtance of his department, has been given
the north end on the main floor, A high
counter of oak, pollard finish, separates the
public from the deputies and clerks. I'M
proved racks make the records easy of ao-
cess. A side room for the recording clerk,
vault, private offices for the auditor COM
plete this suite. The county commissioners
have apartments on the principal floor Just
north of the Washington street entrance.
South of the main entry is the office of the
treasurer, with vault and private rooms.
The sheriff has two rooms across the cor
ridor from the treasurer. south of the east
entrance. In the southeast corner the
county surveyor will attend to his Office
duties, while the county attorney will be
accommodated in the southwest rooms, All |
the furniture in these rooms is of oak, |
pollard finish, so rich and dark in effect
that it resembles walnut.
The court rooms are on the second floor. |
In the south end has been placed the su-
periOr court, well furnished and provided |
with a private Office for the Judge and /
consultation room for attorneys and eli |
ents. The equity court is in the north end /
or the same floor. Across the side corridor |
on the east is the apartment for
the use Of the assessor. The suite
for the use of the county and probate clerk |
extends along the west side between the |
two courts, with me probate department /
nearest the equity room and the main
Office adjoining the superior court. On
the next floor above can be found the jury
rooms and the Office of the county super /
of schools. There is place for
and two ianitors have been en- |
gagged to care for the building. Hot and |
cold water is provided troughOut. Gas and /
electricity will be used for illumination. |
A big boiler in the basement furnishes |
steam for the radiators. The offices will |
be nicely carpeted and the floors of the |
business department have been given a
coat of OIL
The basement rooms were included in |
the construction of the court house for the /
purpose of renting them for offices. 1t is |
claimed that in case the city does not take |
them there will be little trouble in finding 4
tenants. The grounds will be |
graded, walks laid, and the premises orna-
mented with grass and shrubbery.