The Helena independent., 1892-05-29
5hs dfss( sllldIng y Bs Thrown
y )psn - ths Public
Iussday.
ljln a l6arch l2 and Finished
cn Thine ~ Home
# NorkmenL
1 Yans Iaess of Hsrk, Mechanically and
SAreAltseturally, for the Aceonms-
I AatieA Of visltors.


\ liz 81 Tuesday night II will bs the first
oppostunity ths people Of Helena will hav'
I scf sssine NE baildiag which was put ~
] espoeially - accommodate the convsntion'
\ . - holA hsrs this summer. Considering
1hs short tins that has elapsed since ths
idss o3 erecting N auditorium was con.
\ Gesivsa, Hslsna's provision for her visitors
3 1sel oauss 10 one TO blush. Approaching
~ snditorium on Warren street from
Broadway che visw Of The building is the
beek 90 The library 10 seen with its octagon
aover "a the southwest corner 40 well a.
mo elegant round tower that rises on the
poutheast CORNER to height Of eighty feet
fyon ~ lower door. On the south Of the
library ths wallis are hnishcd to the first
story windows with blue rock work, pointed
With fsd csnsnt. The walls above are
prsssed brisk, with out granite trimmings.
With heavy pilastsrs on sithsr side Of the
windows. over which the large dornsrs make
i eomplsts picture, The front on Warren
street insladss the library and the audito-
riVn. and ii los feet. The entrance to tho
SaudiSsIiun IL triple one. with massive
oak doors, pannslsd il unique desiRn, and
iciroular and elliptic transoma overhead.
The pilastsrs On either side Of the entrance
~ capped with carved granite capitals Of
the Corinthian order, and over the whole
rises beautiful gable highly ornamsnted
With cut stone and iron work.
On entering the visitor dnds himself In .
large lobby. Directly in front Of the en-
trance ID tho ticket Office. and on both sides
are large double doors leading into the
auditorium proper. On either side of the
sntranos the bread main stairways lead to
ths gallery and second floor Of the library.
On thS north side Of the lobby 10 fns
large oloak room. fitted up with lavatory
and olosst. On the south 10 the entrance to
The library shrouGh double iron doors.
which are to forn hrs wall between the
der the main stairs. On the south side, stairs
wind down to Rentlsman's toilet room.
which ID supplied with complete outfit.
The auditorium roam 10 sixty feet wide
and 100 feet long on the main floor. with
gallery Aftesn fest wide and running back
over the lobby below. and capable OF seat
tne 7oo The stare i twenty; s four feet
dressing rooms On either side. The ceiling
of the auditorium is thirty fest high and
has tWo large vsntilAtors which connect
with four Aormsr windows in the root,
making il easy to thoroughly ventilats the
large audience room. On tho north side Of
the auditorium there are two large exits
and on the south side one.
The library room is on the first floor of
the library building and 10 thirty-two feet
wide and seventy-ssven feet deep, with
librarians Office in the round lower room.
There il toilet room. and closet on this
4oor. The second door is divided into six
large and pleasant Offices. This floor also
has toilet rson and closet.
The basement Of the library building !
will bs furnished new - it 10 to be used BY
the worlds fair managers for the Montana |
exhibit. The basement of the auditorium |
il TO be used eventually a. mammoth |
training school
Tho buildings have frontage Of 1O5
feet. and depth Of 139 fest and eonsuned
fsst Of lumber. and 10000 pounds Of iron
in tie roof trlssss. The building il to be
lit with gas and slectrisity. The work was |
ItaYtsd March II last. and the auditorium |
sas finished May "a. From the time the
arst stone was laid until the building was
inishsd, II has bssn like . beehive. Adolph !
lRirth did the stone work, and in order to |
hree Of the largest quarries in town was
axed. Joseph Evans g. Co, did the brick
york. The lumber and shop work came
rom the yard and factory Of the Helena
lumber company, and the fact that there
vas NO delay. proved that there il NO need
Q sens to cur eastern market to get good
york and good material. VIM. Harrison, of |
3axsndale, furnished the cut stone. and got
here on time, showing that Helena il all
for rock, cut or 1ncut. Frank Lang
nd e. L. Hillsry did tho tin work and cor
lice, and they claim it was the hardest roof
Q cover in the city. They were not found
wanting. N. Benson was ahead Of time
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lid the painting. The Helena Steam
dsat company did the plumbing on time.
]. r. Fuller furnished the hardware. and
he SteaamaA foundry the iron.
Ladies' waists in satsen, flannel aud Bedford
ord at Fowles Cash Store.
The largest line of purses, card cases and
Gather goods in the city at The Bee Hive.
Cool Dresses.
Do you like to bs comfortable? Do you