The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The State Capitol is magnificent
lrfnding of granite. 1t is one of the
finest specimens of architecture to be
found in the country, 140x1G0, and 100
feet high When it was completed it
was the handsomest State Capitol build
ing in the United States, and though
others have surpassed ii i'm size and mod
ern conycniences. it is still model of
architectural beauty. 1t is quite class.c
structure-many attractiye features be-
ing modelled after the Parthenon, the
Lalitborn of Demostenes, the Ienic
Temple on the Illissius the Octagon
Tower OF AndrOnicus, and the Acro-
TolIS at Athens.
The North Carolina Insane Asylum is
$50 feet in length and has room for
about 400 patients 1t is situated on
Dix Hill, a beautiful site, anG is one of
the finest institutions of its kind in the
country.
The North Carolina Institution for the
Dea and Dumb and the Blind occupies
Caswell Square Since September, 1891
"a has been used for the blind only, a
new structure for the deaf and dumb
having been built at MCTgant0n. The
Colored department of this institution is
a spacious brick building on the op
posite side of the city and is equipped
in every respect for this important
! service.
The State Penitcntiary is splendid
building constructed of brick. with
granite enclosing walls, and was about
twenty years in construction. 1t Is
model structure of dts kind
The Agricultural Department contains
the necessary offices, the State Geolo-
gical Museum, (Which also is musem
of the forestry, mines. fisheries, agricul
ture, etc, of the Statel, the Weather
Bureau, the Railroad Commission, and
the rooms of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station. A large addition is now
being erected which will greatly increase
the attractiveneSs of the Museum.
The Supreme Court and State Lii
brary building fronts Capitol Square.
Its exterior is plain, hut it is admirably
fitted within. The State Library CON
tains 5000 volumes, and many por-
traits of citizens eminent in every walk
Of life.
Tie Governors Mansion is built OF
brick and marble, and occupies the cen
ter of Burke Square. Its hall is adorn-
ed with portraits of the Governors The
beautiful marble from the Nantahala,
Macon county, is used in the construc-
ton of portions of the building.
The Post Office building is a splendid
structure of granite, erected ut a cost
of about half a million of dollars
Wake County Court House is a unique
building of brick and brownstone. 1t is
supplied with spacious fire-proof vaults
for the safe-keeping of records. statue
OF Justice ornaments the exterior of the
structure.
There are FIVE Graded School buildings,
all splendidy arranged and Furnished for
the important uses to which they are
put.
The Town Hall is building contain
ing the municipal offices and police
headquarters. as well as providing a
spacious hall for public meetings. and a
market square.
An elegant Union Railroad Passenger
Station has recently been completed at
Il cost of eighty-five thousand dollars,
and is an adornment to the city.
The notable buildings lately erected in
the city are the Baptist Female Univer-
sity, Capital Club House. Presbyterian
Church and Sunday School Room. Epis-
ccpal Church of the Good Shepherd. the
five story Tucker Building the Raney
Public Library, and scores OF private
residences costing from two to IN th0I-
sand dollars each. The State has built
large brick buildings for the colored
blind. also for the white bind. ard is
now adding a story to the Old building
The Agricultural Museum buildings
have been doubled in size. and further
additions are under contract Arrange
ments are being made to erect a $4,000
TEXTILE building ut the A. and NJ. Col
lege.
The State Fair Grounds, with spacious
buildings ard splendid race-course. are
located two miles west of the Capitol
The Federal and Confederate Gene
teries are both ON the eastern boundaries
They are well kept. and are adorned with
appropriate monuments.
CHURCHES.
Almost all denominations are repre-
scented i'm Raleigh The Baptists wor-
ship in the First Baptist Church, Rev.
j. w Carter; Tabernacle Baptist
church. Rev. A. NJ. Simms; Fayetteville
Street Baptist church, Rev. w. G. Bar
rett: Swain Street Baptist Mission. Rev.
A. r. Belts: Caraleigh Baptist Mission,
Rev. T. H. Leavitt; Pilot Baptist
church. Rev. A. l.. Belts West Raleigh
Baptist church, Rev L. II. Leavitt.
Primitive aptist church, new building,
is being erected on ldlewlld property
The Episcopal churches are: Christ
Church, Rev NJ. NJ. Marshall: Church
of the Good Shepherd. Rev. l. Mex.
Pittenger; Chapel of Saint Saviour, Rev.
NJ NJ Marshall; st. Marys, at st.
Mary's School
The Methodist houses of Worship are:
Central Methodist Church Rev f. G..
Glenn: Edenton Street NJ II. Church.
Rev. W. G.. Norman: Rrooklyn M. f.
Church. Rev. t. IT. Balm: Enworth
Chapel. Rev. T. "A. White
The First Presbyterian church, Rev.
Eugene Daniel. ID. ID.
Christian Church, Rev J. l.. Foster
Church of the Sacred Heart (Catholic)
Reade Memorial ChapeI-'Soldiers'
Home (non-sectarian)
There are congregations of Moraviang
and Quakers, but no church buildings.
There are also various colored church