Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-03-09
Nrtklg Citizen
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ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT.
The Wells-Fargo Express Company
Will Erect Handsome Structure.
AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION.

in Thursdays Citizen reference was
made to The fact that the Wclls-Fmgo
division su,rrjntCndeut g.. w. Young,
had approved Architect Whittlcscy's
plans FOR che new building tobe erected
Tor use of the express company 40 this
point Through courtesy Of Agent 20.
well q representative Of this paper was
shoWn the plans drafted by Mr Whit.
tlpsey, aud The Citizen Is thus enabled
10 give our readers general idea ~
the appearance 30 boz presented 10y the
proposed structure, as we'll as the con.
vouionces that viii be- afforded the
company's employees with headquarters
90 Albuquerque, and the extra facili-
ties the company will have for handling
IT, business
The odincc Uill bo oj brick. with
Portland cement -tu,.U. thp 0nish con-
forming io t9B' of the buildings now
being erected DN ihv railroad com lhny.
and being situated just south uf the
passenger depot, thc structure when
complete VIII have Che appearance ui %
continuation ui the depot buildings. etc.
The main building, tu he used us ofhce,
etc, viii hr twO stories high aud topped
by "a handsome dome. The transfer
and freight department viii be one
story, both main building and transfer
department having tiled loOring. The
Interior wnOd work will be- 81 Georgia
pine. with hnrd finish. preserving nat
ufal color I'M the arrangement pro-
vision has hvcn made for drainage from
wet and pcrlshablc goods, and Ia every
manner possible correct observance al
sanitary philosophy. The ground space
occupied viii give a frontage on south
First street Of forty feet by depth ~
siNiy-siN frct The interior equipment
viii all be- new, and orders have been
placed for the necessary furnishings.
The building viii be- lighted by clcc-
tricity aud steam heated. The entire
cost oi huildiug viii be- about al, 100
The lower floor Of the main building
will bee used for Office purposes and re-
Cciying counters, with private offices
for local and route agents. cashiers
department, and clerks room Tho
transfer room will bo la the single
story annex, and therein, Immediately
adjoining The offices, win bo acgommO-
dations for depot agent and transfer
force.
With "a thoughtfulucss characteristic
al the Wclls-tarpu people, and follow
iug out their policy ~ sparing no effort
that would cuudurr 10 the comfort of
their employees, the company will set
aside The upper story OF main building
Tor use az messengers making head
quarters 90 or wing over la Albuquot-
que, and Tor that purpose will have the
second iiuur -uhdivided into library,
reading room, dormitOry with seven
beds, and bath rooms with all conven-
fences. The furnishing and mnintc-
nance of those departments, including
linen, laundering, etc, will be- wholly
borne bi The company. la the consid-
Grafton this institution shows its en-
ployos and the manner la which they
are continually Introducing innovations
tending % improve the moral, mental
and physical conditions Of it, servants.
un example is set that h worthy of
emulation and is step la the right
direction toward lcssening the friction
between capital % ud lnl,gr