Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-11-30

room and rotunda, is 'eries of con-
venient rooms. Begin. ling at the
northeast corner is Private Office for
the Clerk during court, 8 library and
room for the Judge. coui ,ty attorneys
office, and two jury room 8. The jury
rooms in the northwest 'rner of the
building are appprcache' through
corridor from the rotunda.
At the left OF the rotui ida, In the
center of the west side of he building,
is small court room 8, .10x29-2, for
use when the large room is not needed
for equity. probate and Ju stice court.
1t is also handsomely furnished and
decorated. In the southwest corner,
entered through a corridor from the
rotunda, is the grand jury room. fine
large room, and next east are separate
rooms for male and female witnesses
In attendance at court. Opposite is a
stairway leading to the clock in the
tower. On this floor are also six water
closets, each department. of the build
ing having convenient access to one or
more. Throughout this floor as we'll
as the entire structure, there is abun-
dant evidence of beauty and symmetry
in design and arrangement, intended
for convenience and durability, and
there could be few if any suggestions
for Improvement. The massive tower
" hich snrmountc tba ctrn,t,,o :, ouo.>
morse handsome than it appears in the
accompanying cut. Instead of the
small, ill-proportioned tower so often
seen on public buildings, this is large,
plain and square at the base, with
beautiful carved stone verandas below
line outlooks through pillars on all
sides, giving it almost the appearance
of building by itself Above, facing
the four points of the compass, are
carved stone castings en-
closing the dials of the clock, betwee
which OIL each corner is asA- huSe
ball 40 Sagle with outspread wings.
Above all this is circular dome
covered with copper, resting upon
beautiful stone pIlastern, making in
I'll a combination of strength. beauty
.nh stability, IA fitting adornlnent for
he elegant structure beneath it.
Within the upper part of the tower
is the fine clock presented TO Winnie
,heik county a short time ago by Mr..
G. j. Wrisrr. in memory OF his par
ents. Our readers are familiar with
the description Of this munificent gift,
given in these columns at the time OF
it's installation. 1t is a fine specimen
of modern ingenuity and mechanism.
with large bell Of beautiful tone,
and is gift that will be appreciated
by coming generations
The building is lighted throughout
with hundrt dF of electric lights. the
fixtures being of most elegant pat
tern. II is also piped for gas, so that
if gas should ever be desired for light
ing, it can he used.
The marble work is a large element
in the new building. Throughout the
main floor, the rotnndas, corridors.
stairway and public spaces in the
main offices are handsome marble
wainscOatings, and the baseboards and
office counter tops in the different
offices are also of the same material.
Another prominent feature is the
metal furniture. In the several offices
the counters ale made of steel with
marble tops, with steel shelves,
drawers, legal blank cases. etc. be-
low Tie deEks, tables, etc. in the
offices are also OF steel.
The Treasnref'S Office counter is
perhaps the nrst elaborate of all.
Above Cnun TT similar TO the others
is - handsome oriIHtu. ntal steel office
railing. With rhipu' Il & ass panels and
fan"N str.' cOun'pr hto Behind the
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