New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
COLONEL WILLIAM SEWARD.

tire regiment will find itself houseess and homeless
for a short time. although It's new quarters when
complete will be among the most beautiful OF the
kind in the country.
Colonel Seward hopes that some provision VIII be
made for housing tho regiment and that II no other
place can be found the present quarters may be
rented for an additional month II they are in
adequate and Objectionable In many respects. He
thinks that having no home for several weeks VIII
do tho regiment inesiimahle harm and Will have
dsmoralizing effect on the discipline
The new armory, which will resemble fortress.
is being built from designs by w. A. Gable and f..
A Sargent Ground broken for the structure
I'm the winter Of lss+ nd the contract called for
pletlon OF the work in eighteen months. But since
then tho plans have been somewhat altered and
amended. which accounts for the failure to finish
the work In the time specified When complete.
the armory Will have cost about $4,000 and while
its rough-face granite exterior. its antique sally
mort It's hammered iron gates and antique turrets
pierced by narrow windows are all reminiscent of
medieval architecture the interior Will be OF the
most modern style. The building covers an area OF
a. 90 square feet. running through from Fourteenth
TO Fifteenth St The architects describe the build
ing as designed TO be simple, strong. defensible
and distinctly military I'm character. designed to
give the greatest amount OF comfort and con-
yenencc to both officers and men"
There Will be no dark and dark hall
ways In the building. The officers quarters will
rooms on the Fifteenth-st. side Of the building
The architects knew that the armory to be the
club for many National Guar1smen. and they
ranged the building that IT might be used for
social occasions without detracting from its mill
tary puriose The basement on the Fourteenth-st
side will be- occupied by the boilers. engines. pumps
dynamos etc. and the Flfteenth-st. side will be
the rife ranges These Will be among the features
OF the building. There Will be twelve firing points
and everything In connection with the ranges Will
be OF the most improved and best kind. Colonel
Stewards men. despite their poor shooting accom-
moda lions. have made good records At the targets.
and great things are expected OF them when they
begin work In the new quarters.
There will be two vide and well-protected en-
frances on the Foureenth-st side. There VIII he
steps hut the principal entrance VIII have an
inclined floor and the portal VIII he WIDE enough
to admit columns Of four. on this Moor Will be
The great drroom. which Will have an area OF
2co square feet more than any drill floor In New
York except that OF the I'm Regiment It's dimen-
form extends ali around the drill floor. and above
this on three sides OF the room is a gallery. on
the officers side of the gallery special place has
been arranged for distinguished guests.
ON the same floor there Will be reception and
and armorer's shop. Three starcases will lead to
the galleries in which 200 persons can be seated.
viii be the library and the officers rooms and
bathrooms The company rooms on the second
pany VIII have locker room and IA parlor Is feet
wide and 80 feet deep The locker rooms VIII be on
a staircase at the end OF the room The kitchen,
offices rooms for quariermaster coinmissary and
hospital steward will be on the third moor. ON this
Moor Will also be the gymnasium, which VIII be
completely provided with apparatus. and will have
a gallery for "A running track. 80
The f'lftecnth-st. front will be of brick. with
stone trimmings The armOry Is not fortress In
looks only The tower, which is p feet In diameter
and us feet high. and other parts of the building
are pierced by loophoes for musketry fire. and the
whole building Is arranged so that It's approaches
could be fully covered in case of attack 1870 49,,
The 9th Regiment was organized IN lsJ ana
served in the War OF the Rebellion as the sd New
York Volunteers Colonel William Seward, the
commander of the 9h IS the senior colonel OF the
First Brigade and the third in point or seniority IN
the State His seniors, Colonel Phsterer ana
Colonel Story. not commanding officers Colonei
nrivate in Company T. 7th Regiment He has been
colonel Of the 9Th since April II, 1852. Thomas H.
Ran il lleutenan colonel, and solomon r. Japha
and George Il. Lorigan, majors.