The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
ELEGANT new LIVERY
Big Barn Burned and Rebuilt With
in Sixty Days.

George A. Morrow & Son opened
their new livery barns, corner High
avenue and Second street, to the
public service Saturday, jan A. Just
two months ago, Nov 3, 1907, the
building was totally destroyed by fire
and the greater part of the equipment
went up in smoke. When the extent
OF the work accomplished in the re-
building is considered, one maryels
that so much could have been done
within that time. The people Of the
city turned out Saturday to welcome
the Mesrs. Morrow back to their
former location in way that pleas
ingly surprised the proprietors. The
day was made more of public recep-
ton for Mr.. Morrow and his son Frank
chan 1t was an opening and congratu-
lations We're heard on all sides. The
enterprise and the determination OF
the gentlemen in the face of over
whelming misfortune and discourage
ment was commended and the splen.
did building erected and the work ac
complished were roundly praised.
The crowds of citizens and friends
visiting the new establishment Satur-
day has been variously estimated, but
more than three thousand people Wis.
tied the place during the morning and
afternoon. Over one thousand ladies
visited the barn and were presented
with carnations. Lunch was served
from special stand in the building
and coffee and sandwiches were given
to hundreds upon hundreds Of visitors.
The crowd was far in excess of the ex.
pectations of the officers.
The New Barn.
The new structure occupies the
same space, sixty by one hundred and
twenty feet wherein stood the old barn
but the new is greater and better in
many respects. The old held accom-.
modations for about sixty-five animals
while the new will handle over one
hundred head of stock. The stable
portion of the establishment is in the
basement. The west side and part
of the south end is occupied by the box
stalls. The center and the east side
are occupied by the open stalls.
Rooms for feed are also provided and
| every convenience that can be used in
place of this kind is at hand. Water
troughs are at convenient points The
floor is Of cement and the drainage Of
the place is as near perfect as pos
| sible to make it. Entrance and exit
to the basement are provided by an
| incline at the north end. A second
exit or fire escape" is provided at the
south end of the east side for emer.
gency use. The horses are to be
trained in the use OF this narrower way
that they may become accustomed to
it. The barn refuse is carried oil
daily being loaded onto wagon in an
area way on the east side.
The main floor is occupied by the
rigs and vehicles, the offices, harness
and property rooms, and large wash
room wherein are hot and cold water
service. Those portions of the floor
wherein the horses travel are of oak
The offices and waiting rooms are to
the front or south end of the building
with entrance to one side and exit on
the other. The offices are neatly
equipped and furnished. An electric
switch in the office controls the lights
in all parts of the barn. A ladies
waiting.room and a private room are
part of the office suite. The barn
is heated by steam from it's own fur
mace. Rooms are provided for lle
employees and nothing has been omit
ted in the new plan that would add
to the completeness or the conve
nience of the building.