Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-01-22
THE DEPOT ASSURED.
About $780, to bs Expended on II
other improvements Including 500
Ton Elevator. Will be Made

About $50, 900 to be Expended on II
Other improvements Including a 500
Ton Elevator, Will be Made
Messrs. J. H. Carlisle, division su-
perintendent, and F. q. Scarborough,
chief aachitect of the c. & o. BY, we're
lin Staunton Saturday, and made the
announcement that a 5000 depot
would soon be built here. They were
met by the committees from the coun
oil and board of trade, who submitted
plans that they had drawn by Messrs.
T. J. Collins & Son, architects, and
the situation gone over in thorough
manner.
(Reported for the SPECTATOR
Clifton Forge, Jan. 20.-The repor
ter for the SPECTATOR has just had a
most satisfactory interview with Su-
perintendent J. H. Carlisle of the e.
& O., at bis rooms in the Gladys Inn
here, regarding the proposed new depot
at Staunton. In reply to questions
Mr.. Carlisle said !: Yes, Staunton is
to have the depot-that has been def
nitely decided upOn-the i'm provement
to be commenced as soon as weather
conditions permit. Only the matter
of detail now remain to be decided
upon, which will be arranged by our
architects who are now preparing
specifications.
When asked if he thought the travel
and ticket sales sufficient to justify
the expenditure, replied: I'VE are
satisfied that the business done at
Staunton has out grown our present
facilities and we are agreed that larger
and superior arrangements for hand
ling the passenger tr~ffic there is now
q necessity"
What, said the reporter, will be the
probable cost of the improvements?
1.-The road, said he. ''contemplates
an expenditure of $40. 900 on the depot
and sheds"
During the interview other informa-
ton was given, the substance of which
follows. The depot building is to be
handsome, two story, slate covered,
pressed brick structure, and will be
erected on the site of the present build
ing, but about fifteen feet further
back This is done to leave platform
Of ample width, say about 81 feet.
There will be general waiting room
or lobby. size 3sx40 feet and adjoining it
a ticket Office 10x20fe feet. In the east end
of the building and opening from the
Lobby will be q ladies parlor "a feet
square, while in the west end of the
building is to be room 20x30 feet for
the use of colored people Lavatories
will connect with each room. The |
lobby and ladies parlor are to be hand
somely fitted up, especially the parlor,
which will be carpeted and otherwise
provided with every comfort and dain-
ty appointment. The second story of
the structure will be occupied by teIe
graph and other Offices.
Extending beyond either wing of the
depot and in front of it along the
tracks will be platform about feet
wider than the present one and covered
by broad sheds that are to project
over the railway tracks sufficient to
protect passengers from falling wealth
Or. Togive more room at the west
end of the depot. the baggage room
will be moved to the east end of the
sheds, opposite the Overall Factory.
10 carrying out these plans the
drawings Of Messrs. 4. j. Collins &
Son, architects, of Stanton. have been
generally followed, and the whole,
when completed, will make a very
appearance, and one that
the city can point to with pride.
Another improvement not talked of
10 yet. but which is down on the pro
gram. is the erection Of large coal
elevator. This is to be modern struc.
ture with capacity for 500 tons and is
to be located on the msin line just be-
yond the arch bridge, going west. The
elevator will be operated by steam
driven machinery. This Improvement
is also slated for carly spring. The
combined improvements thus describ
ed will give employment to quite a
force OF men and will In the aggregate
foot up handsome sum to be expend
ed on permanent betterments within
the city limits.