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Tks N«w Uxtoi Dam—Erie hae already e j f. * number of buildings which will compare f* j Wr’Wiverably with those of moet communities, end i Mi uni*** the war should retard her prosperity, j pM\ she will soon be thlc m to*u of • supremacy T Imps in this respect- lo almost any other* si ty of her j site. -Many of our private buildings ere got t tu f surpassed any where, end snob public edifices as ,4#» - the Court House, Post 6flfoc, 1st Preabyteriau j Churcb, East Word School House and newlt;*rr^ ' Engine floufte of the Buffalo Erie R. R.,rgsd i bate their superiors in few localities. ToI to | these will be added, before winter, the jfrandwtl*; Union Passenger Depot, ea edifice that .willber*fee\excel either of ths diners in extent, end be alike an oroameai and credit to the city, * The found at ion wails of this fine building are nowis*- almost completed, and the Internet felt by the*ib-ton*thecommunity in iu progress, has led us to obtainthe following reliable particulars of its dimen*modnow Prob may can dand iItthUito tinU cot againtr*e■prinIsions and arrangcmeala. . jheit-*y'orastieJX)beisit-iiflbeinwDCThe new depot will oooupy the square on, which the old one stands, and when it Is oom-ton I 1Je_ plated all the other buildings will he torn^ away, leaving a large spaee lor the use of^ _ j trains or Improvement as a Park, if thoughtadvisable. Its length will ha 438 feat andbreadth 44, bat ou each side till be a videKoverhanging roof of 20 feM, making the actual width 84 feet. The trains will not run intothe interior of the building, ** usual, but wholly ou the exterior, leaving ihe entireenclosed space for reception and dining rooms, offices, Ac.* as described below.' The building will be two stories high for a distance of 186 J feet haek; all tka rest will ba*but one story.—od I *rC,n* ** 10 ** *^7 ornamented, aad will I bt surmounts by a tall aad handsome cupola.qk *** eatir* itn,otari l# 10 b9 of brick and will j be covered with a splendid slate roof.The following Is to be the arrangement of the first doer, eommenolng at (he front of the* {edifice:be J1st. Gentlemen's reoeption room, 48 x 42 feet.♦21. Ticket office, x 42, containing a ca* pacious vault for tadjuse of the agent.✓ 24. Ladies' parlor, 42 x 40,' with fine wash room attached.• V4th. Passage way from tide to side, 18 feet. 5th. Wash room attached to dining * hall, 10 x 40 Mi.a6th. Coffee room, 86 x 42 feet.7th. Dining Hall, 08 X 42 feet 1*8th. Kitchen, pantry and olosets, 36 x 42.. with splendid cellar underneath of the tamesise *tfil Oth Passage way from side to side, 18 feet.st, IQih. Three baggage rooms, each 17 x 42. ne | 11th. Poar offices, 18 x 20.The second story rooms in front are to be fitted up gs offices for the use of employees ofthe company. The depot wiU stead about 70feet back from Peach street, and the space intervening It to he paved with the best quality of stones used for that purpose. A row of iron columns will support the overhanging roof on each side, standing at intervals _Jf 15 or 20 feet. The old depot will not be taken away until the new one is entirely finished. It i$ the intention, if found consistent with con-vesience, to pUi the space on egeb side ofrk I ihe square not used for railroad purposes,rj. with trees, aad convert it into two handsome be Parks. It is probable, also, that a row of it. trees !wiU bt^ placed alone Peaoh street, Iu,0f front of the depot.HI The bailding is being erected jointly by the *4 Cleveland k Erie1 wad Buffalo k Erie Compa* h« Dies, but will be used in common by all thw Dt roads centering at this city, the Phlta. k Erie1 and Erie k Pittsburg paying a yearly sum bg for the privilege. The Lake shore trains will rk I occupy the track ou the North side of the de*\ a pot; those of the*other two roads the South eta | track. The entire building is expected to be on. I completed by the 1st of November, and if ttle | built according to tho designs of its architect, it will he one of the most beautiful and con-I ' **tveoient in (he country. We were no; abj^foadillteasheofir-t.heedto anthat ( from this |sonafe♦railrothereand 1avoid*p*jTlt;i£i i»g 01and athe reiand vone t« are tiFor*to con* Then, to the that! ent dcgraintraok(the fo\BO dotthe st:uow 0housebe emcase Irequiito the*mkc.t cand n servicand 8©eived to Q Naval Count and I Erie,WfiOi• To whsoftb , goodtreesaiTloar Jram vBrewsRope siIToalttj Wool iDried 1•ttswaLird vi BeesvaityDried A ** ftlearn the expected cost ’*» FletityFeesBatter!iiCheeee.aCl
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Erie Observer
Erie, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Jun 18, 1864
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