The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-08
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With the sites OF the federal build
ing for Waterfowl and Lead not
fully settled as Yet, the deeds not
having been made satisfactory, and
the indications pointing 10 a delay.
the Commercial Club recently took
up the matter with Senator kittredge
asking his assistance and eo-opera-
tion in comforting with the superyisr
ing architect at Washington in get
ting the plans in readiness FOR Mitch
ellis government building. Should
the three buildings be handled to-
gether there would pc q delay in
Mitcheil's. when there would be no
occasion for it, as the deed has been
accepted by the treasury department
and has been filed for record, SO that
the work for Mitchell's structure is
really up TO the architect.
Senator Kittredge addressed a let
ter to the club under date OF Febru-
airy "a, which stated that after a con-
ference with Architect Taylor. plans
would be prepared as soon as posi-
bic and when the specifications We're
finished, the work will be submitted
for bids. He stated thai the archi-
tecl assured him that in all probable
ity the contract will be let and the
foundation put in this season. The
senator thought that possibly more
a be done, but he was assured SO
much would be accomplished.
Senator Kittredge. informed the
Commercial Committee that the ar
chitect said he would be very glad
to have the people of Mitchell make
suggestions regarding the sort of a
building they would like and. that
they would receive his careful con-
sideration and attention. Friday
evening the Commercial Committee
held a meeting and discussed matters
relating to the kind of a building
that would be suitable, and President
Preston indited the following letter
to the senator:
Hon. A. B. Kittredge, Washington,
d. G.
My Dear Senator:-Our CONNER
cial Committee met last evening, to
consider the matter of the sort of a
building that u people would like
constructed. The site is a very COM
maAding one, and no better could
have been obtained in the city; it
overlooks u court. house square,
and all the surroundings are very at
tractive and pleasant.
Our people are anxious for a build
ing that will we'll grace this location,
and at The anne time be in keeping
with the future growth of Mitchell.
In 1900 our poulation was less than
1900, and there is no question but
what our present population is be-
tween 1000 and 5000; the improve
ments for 1907 will exceed any pre-
Vious year; it is determined by the
Western National Bank to commence
the immediate construction on the
most prominent corner of the city, a
bank and Office building, 50x142 feet,
three stories and possibly four, mod
ern in every respect, this, in connec-
ton with the other three banks, all
new, makes the best banking build
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such a design for the public building
may be prepared, as will be in har-
mony with our future development.
We had thought that the basement
material could be constructed of
stone obtained from Spencer, Gou
know what that isl, and the base
ment above ground, to be of Sioux
Falls granite, the super-structure
such as would harmonic with the
basement, material.
sOur committee would be very glad
If you could secure cuts of various
public buildings and have them sent
to US, SO that we might offer sugges-
tions as to the design that we might
think would best apply to the loca-
ton and surroundings. We will pre-
serve them with care and immedi-
ately return them to you or the
proper Office.
Our Commercial Committee has
only the welfare of the city at stake,
and will be very glad to make such
suggestions relative to this matter as
will be of interest to the Department,
and our citizens as we'll.
Again thanking you for your in
terest in the matter,
Sincerely yours,
H. C. PRESTON,
President.