The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-03
HOBOKHN POST OFFICE.
The New Structure Com
plete at Last and in
Working Order.
IMPOSING OR IMP0STURE
Its External Appearance and In-
ternal Arrangements Fully
Described.

Uncle Sam, who has been in Hoboken
since Wednesday, left this morning for
Washington to participate In the in
augural ceremonies. Uncle Sans mis-.
sion to Hoboken was to superintendent
the opening Of the new post office, which.
the Hobokenites some time ago convinced
the Congressman and Senators, was
absolutely necessary for the successful
career OF Hokoken as a city. He was
well pleased with his visit and when
Interviewed by a JERSEY CITY NEWS
reporter this morning said:-"Well,
the people of Hoboken have their post
once and l. m glad of ir. Wen let Doc.
hiel stay there couple of weeks longer
bat II all goes well Grover Will send
Cnarles V. Darcy his commission befor
the 18th. aud then l guess you will all be
satisfied"
IN WORKING ORDER.
The new post office is now in working
order. There are some pieces of furnitura
lacking, but they are expected in few
days,
The structure is an imposing one,
some say it is the personifcation of im-
position. lt is situated on the northeast
corney OF Newark and Ferry streets, and
taxes up 60x60 feet of an 10ox80 foot lot.
orick with brown sandstone trimmings,
ana Is surmounted by a peaked slate
roof and cupola. The froRt wall, directly
over the mafu entrance, Is sarmounted
by large brown stoRe eagle
with outstretched wings. The eagle will
scream tomorrow. The naiD entrancs is
Oh River street. Entering double doors.
person finds himself in large lobby,
some 20x30 feet, while en- all sides he sees
every feature pertaining to first GLASS
post Office.
INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Directly in front of the entrance arc
the package and letter drops. while on
either side are the stamp, registered LETT
ter and money order windows. To the
right are arrayed sloping desks for the
convenience of visitors. The bex depart.
meut Is to the left of the en- trance. There
are 12o small compartments, 222 larger
ones. and % bins for business firms. All are
provided with Yale locks, perforated
metallic dividing shelves TO insure clean
liness, and beveled edge plate glass doors,
The partitions are Of wood, in pillars and
panels, to height of fifteen feet Large
glass screens complete the partition to
the twenty-one foot ceiling. The scr eens
are centrally pivoted, thus Rffording a
means of perfect ventilation. Behind
the PARTITION and running around two
sides and part of the third the
business of the department is carried on.
Built into the main wall of the stair en-
closure is a watch tower. reached by
means ofa long iron ladder in the nei-
neer's room in the basement. An
Inspector, standing upon the plat
form here, could overlook the entire
mailing and sorting departments. There
ore peep holes. arranged as ventilators.
with movable Stats. Large windows and
skyliaht afford plenty of light A large
door opens from the main delivery room
in the rear to large brown stone slab. the
height OF wagon, and here the wagons
will receive and deposit their mail. Tha
entrance to this Is on Newark street..
THE BASEMENT.
In the basement are the wofkfocm OF
tbs engineer, the boiler room fitted up
with q duplex tubular boiler with an
elaborate system of pipe,So and from the
radiators, the building being heated by
steam There are also in the basement
room for the carriers. coal bunk, large
storage rooms, and toilet rooms fitted up
In the most improved sanitary manner,
A large attic over the main apartment
can be used for storage purposes.