Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-04-16

has been SO beautified and attired IN
appearance that it bears no resem blance
to the old quarters
The entrance, which was formerly
on the southeast corner is now on the
south. near the front stairway leading
to the Offices of DR.. 5. E Hassell and
E L. Mccoy on the second floor.
The vestibule of the present en-
trance has a floor of Marquetry thing
and high wainscoting of verde
antique marble. The lobby, which
is commodious, is also foored with
mdrquetry thing, extending past the
windows of the paying and receiving
tellers, to the ladies room and
directors rooms in the rear.
In the front, to the right of the en-
trance is the room of the president of
the bank, and to the right Of that
in the extreme southeast corner is a
private parlor. The main wolk.room
of the bank is large, we'll lighted and
very conveniently arranged, com
municating en- the north With vault
room of massive masonry and
adjoining that is a private telephone
room.
Next to this and adjoining the
lobby is the room of the cashier, from
which also door opens into the safety
deposit vault which is equipped with
chilled steel cabinet containing the
safety deposit boxes, for rent to those
desiring an absolutely fire. proof place
of safety for valuable papers. The
locks of these boxes are each provided
with two keys, one belonging to the
bank and the other to the customer.
and the locks are so constructed that
neither key will unlock any of the
boxes without the use of the other
at the same time. The boxes are of
steel. long enough for two lengths of
legal papers, and are rented at a
nominal price.
The ladies room is supplied with
toilet conveniences, a writing desk,
leather couch ETC., the furniture being
mohogany.
The bank has planned this as a
rest room for their lady customers,
who ale invited to avail themselves of
its comforts at any time. Ladies from
the country will find this great con-
veniepce and will be made especially
welcome.
the desks. and interior finishiugs
Of the several rooms as whole are Of
polished fumed oak in which
simplicity and elegance jointly vie.
The walls above the wainscoting and
the paneled and decorated ceiling are
painted an ivory white and lighted
with electric fittings IN keeping with
the other furnishings. The floors in
the working department, are covered
with heavy cork carpet, soft and quiet
to walk upon and presenting an air
Of luxurious comfort as we'll as of
business. The floors in the her
rooms are of polished oak.
On the left of the lobby is a writ
ing desk and a number of fumed oak
bench seats, conveniently placed, also
coat and toilet room and private
nook with a table of heavy fumed
oak accompanied by couple of bench
seats providing accommodation for
four people, where accounts may be
looked over and business talked in
semi privacy.
The bank as whole is one of the
handsomest and most conveniently
arranged to be found in any city of
similar size in the country.
The alterations that have been made
represent an outlay upon the part of
the bank of about ten thousand dollars
and are in keeping with the size
and Importance of the institution of
which we may all we'll feel proud.