The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-12
MAoNIFlcENr COURT HOUSE.
The Interior Remodeled and Modernized-
Something to be Proud Of

The extensive repairs to tn, county
court house have been completed and
the large number OF citizens of JefIer-
son county who stepped into the court
house Monday morning to attend court
found a great change in the appearance
OF the interior Of that structure. II Is
now credit TO the county. The repairs
cost Sl4, 600. From the Brookville Re
publican we clip the following concern
ing repairs made
1.-THE building was equal to the me-
cessities OF the business OF the county
when constructed, but owing TO the
great increase in population, which has
more than doubled In the years that
interviewed, changes became necessary,
and early this year the County Com
missioners began negotiations for the
improvements that are now completed.
The first floor, that devoted TO the Of
fees OF the Register and Recorder, Pro-
thonotary, Treasurer, Commissioners,
Surveyor and Superintendent OF the
schools, has been generally overhauled.
Tile floors replace the boards that
served so long, and the wainscoting
that was considered fine when placed In
position gives way to handsome tile
resting on a marble base AMI capped
with an ornamental crown OF the same
material. The elaborate stairways,
right and left, leading from the vesti-
bule TO the court room, are no longer in
| position, a single marble stair taking
their place and affording the only front
entrance to the second story. The re-
moval of the right stairway gave space
| for three additional rooms, that have
been assigned as an Office for the Su-
perintendent OF schools, ladies' toilet,
and jury room, a fourth room being
found on the left front, third story,
that will do duty as a jury room. In
the rear very serviceable marble stair
way is found that harmonizes nicely
with the outer portions OF the floor.
The walls OF the hall and office rooms
above the wainscoting have been paint
ed and decorated, and the ceilings
handsomely frescoed, the material used
being first-class, that will admit of
being cleaned as frequently as may be
necessary. The Office heretofore oc-
cupied by Superintendent Teitrick has
| been connected with the Commission
er's Office by cutting door through
the petition, and will serve as private
or consultation room for the board.
On the second floor the changes have
not been so radical, and ye. consider
able work has been done. The library
has been remodeled by the removal Of
the petition that devided 1t, and the
walls and ceilings freshened up with a
coat Of paint. The room that has been
assigned to the attorneys also received
an overhauling and will be cheerful
rendezvous for the limbs of the law.
In the court room the most conspicu-
ous change has been made in the
Judges and Clerks desks, an elaborate
piece OF ornamental work, finished in
oak, taking the place of the plain
counter over which justice has been
dispensed all these years. The ar
rangements have all been made with a
view to convenience, and Judge Reed
will find it possible to largely econo-
mize time In the handling OF juries with
his improved surroundings. A jury
box has also been introduced, new
feature In our court. The court room
will be newly carpeted, and when Capt.
Lucas cries out next Monday, "Oh,
Yez !" everything will be as clean as a