The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-03-01
SERViCEARLE AND
ELEGANTLY SIMPLE
Are the Proper Words to Describe the
Now Federal Building and
Its Equipment

cStiiidSlCE f1uDcF. llOQSn Very
busy. spared time from his duties yes
terday afternoon 10 show a Star re-
porter over the government building
and brief description OF i, will prob
ably be interesting TO our readers
Ii is useless 10 speak OF the vesti-
bule. which is already We'll known TO
everyone in the city, further than To
say il is handsome and comfortably
and fitted with every convenience
The postma ster's headquarters are
IN the southeast corner. in a neat lit
Tie room, opening into the vestibule.
Mr.. Hubers hours are from a. M. TO
p. m. though as matter of fact he
is at the postofhce nearly all of his
waking time.
Next TO the postmasters room is
that of the assistant postmaster rather
larger, as there is to be more work
done in il. In one corner is a burglar
proof vault. This room opens into the
body Of the postoffice. a large. well
lighted room. in which il must be a
pleasure TO work. Beyond this room
in the northwest corner of the build
ing is the regiStrv and money order
department. rather more completely
fitted up than the rest OF the postof-
flee. 1t has a desk and cabinets OF the
latest make. and in one corner is a big
steel vault which would give the most
up to date burglar in the country
trouble to get into.
Mr.. Huber explained that the fur
niture was not all in place. and the
force had not yet had time to straight
en- itself out in its new quarters. new
ertheless it was easy to see how well
arranged the postoffice will be when
all the equipments. are in place and
affairs are running smoothly.
The basement was well worth a
visit. In the center is the big room
which holds the heating apparatus. u
large boiler connected with pipes
which run all over the building and
will make every room in it comforta-
bic on the coolest day. The fuel room
is in the northwest corner OF the base
ment. and next TO it big. solid wall
ed room in which all the past II
records will be kept. In the Southea ST
corner is the carriers room. which af-
ter their cramped quarters in the old
postoffice seems like a palace to these
faithful servants of the public
In the northeast corner is a lava
tory. fitted with hot and cold water.
shower baths and all other essentials
for comfort and cleanliness.
The courtroom is on the second
floor in the center of the south side.
1t is rather small room. though
large enough for its purpose. and is
superbly arranged for light and air
1t is lofty room. the ceiling going II
the top of the third story and the en-
tire south side is practically glass
shutters. always admitting the light.
and either letting in the air or eXclud-
ing the cold. according to the weather
The offices of the circuit judge. dis
trict attorney and clerk are on this
floor Each of these officials has a
public office and a private room. The
quarters of the postoffice inspector are
also on this floor
on the third floor are the rooms for
the grand and petit juries. the office
of the L. s. marshal and the room for
the witnesses. Attached To the mar
shals office is snug little jail in
which the prisoner can be comforta-
bl" in his body if not in his mind
None of the furniture is in place on
the second and third stories. but if il
is going to be in harmony with the
building everything will possess up
t"-date comfort and convenience and
democratic simplicity.
There is Very good fire apparatus
in the basement. with a plentiful sup
ply Of hose and the force could put
up good fight against any blaze
while they We're waiting for the fire
men. 1t would be very difficult
house to burn. as most of il is prac-
tically fire proof
The Very best thing about the post
office is the force The postma ster
Frank Huber. has long been known "a
one Of the most accommodating and
efficient railroad men in this part of
the country, AMI his good qualities
will grow in the public service. His
chief assistant. Ben Borden. the only
Ben, increases in efficiency much faS-
ter than he increases in years. The
registry department is in charge Of 4
points down fine. The delivery win
dow is generally presided over by T.
NJ. Moore, one of the most patient and
painstaking men who has ever held
that arduous position. T. G. TOmpSon.
who gets up before daylight. and Ro-
land Bitch. who stays up. sometimes
all night. are the morning and the
evening of the days work and care for
our letters while Ne sleep. The car
riers are Mr.. Horace Harold. proba bly,
the most popular man in Ocaia who
carries most nf the first and second
wards. Jas. : Laroche and Chas II
Stewart. two Of as Intelligent and re-
liza BILE colored men as can be found
anywhere. The list is completed by
John Williams. the hardwnrking and
faithful ianitor. who has his hands
full keeping the big building neat.