Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-18
BANK Or FERGUS COUNTY,,
Institution Now Settled in Its NJ
and AandsonnA Hama

institution Now Settled in Its New
and Handsome Home.
The Bank of Fergus County opened
for business in it's new and handsome
building at the corner of Main street
and Third avenue Monday morning
and ever since, the officials of the
company have been receiving the con
gratulations of their friends upon the
change. The building is practically
completed, although there are yet to
| be placed number of electric light
fixtures, including several electroliers
and an ornamental iron lamp for the
vestibule.
The new structure was erected by
the Congress Construction Co., of Chi
cago, which erected the federal build.
ing at Helena, and is a strikingly
handsome structure. IT represents
the latest ideas in bank construction,
and is conceded the finest bank build
ing In the state. 1t is of cut stone
and pressed brick, and the building
and its equipment represent an out
lay of about $4,000. The interior
furnishings are in keeping with the
substantial character of the building
itself. The vestibule is wainscoted
with Georgia verde antique marble,
and the entrance into the banking
room is through heavy doors, fitted
with plate glass: The counting room
is finished throughout in mahogany
and every convenience is provided for
patrons, in the way Of desks. settees,
etc. The cashiers Office comes first,
and this is convenient and roomy. In
front and facing on the street are the
rooms of the president and officers
The compartments for the tellers and
bOokkeepers are models of conven-
fence, and back of them come the
vaults which, are fitted with massive
doors, constructed by the National
Safe Lock company, of Cleveland, o.
In the vaults are the safes, together
with the safety deposit boxes for sub
scribers. These are provided with
double locks, one key being left in
the bank, and both are required to
open the boxes
Back of the vaults are lockers for
each employee of the institution, and
in the rear of the building is the large
room for the directors. This floor
is provided with a fine laboratory.
In the rear basement is another
large vault. where the bank records
are kept. and a large room where it
is intended the patrons from the out
side may have desks, if they so de-
sire.
The upper floor is divided into eight
offices, all finished in lamarack and
provided with the same conveniences
as the ground floor.
One novelty seen in the banking
room is the interiockins rubber tile
floor, which takes the place of the
usual stone thing. 1t is made of rub
Der, is almost noseless, and is now
largely used on the big trans tlantic
steamers.
Taken altogether the new home of
the bank is so complete in all of it's
that it would be diff.
cult to point out where an improve
ment could be made, and the building
stands as a handsome monument to
the enterprise of the company, and
the faith Of it's officers IN the future
Of the city.
The officers are S. S. Hobson, pres
ident; l.. W. Eldridge, vice president;
F. E. Wright, cashier; Austin w.
War;, assistant cashier neg
During the absence of Mr.. Wright
Mr. War; is doing the honors in re.
ceiving visitors and their congratu-
latiOns.