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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1885)
THE WEST SHORE. 261 HELENA BUILDINGS AND RESIDENCES. IROM mouth to month Tub West Shoiik hua given illustrations of Helena, Montana, and in thn present numbor presents two more pages showing noma of her business buildings, residences and industries. The Uni on Iron Works are the most complete in the Northwest, and are capable of turning out machinery of all kinds, Thoy form one of the most important industries of the city, and are indispensable to the mining interests of that region. New machinery and facilities have recoutly lioon addod, rendering them more capable than ever of turning out the great amount of machinery and fittings for which thoy receive orders from every portion of the Torritory. Among the recent improvoinents in the business por. tion of the oity are the three-story brick block occupied by R. S. Hale & Co., druggists, and the Union Mock, now nearly oomplotoo!. The latter adjoins the building oc cupied by the Montana National Hank, and is a handsome and substantial brick structure, throe stories in height Helena, as those and other improvements testify, has not remained stationary during the hard times, but is stead ily pushing ahead, relying upon hor own exertions and the development of hor own resources for future growth and proHjierity. On another page are given engravings of a numbor of handsomo residences in the oity. The people of the East those, at least, who have never had their ideas brightened by travel are prone to lielicve that the West, especially that portion in which mining is the chief in. dustry, is a region of crude buildings and unrefined poo pie. Thanks to the educating influence of railroads, this impression is gradually being dispelM, yet it must bo a long time before it will be entirely removod. Huch people will be surprised to learn that lleleua contains such resi donees as are shown in our illustrations, as well as others equally handsome and costly. These are all construoted of brick, are surrounded by well-kept grounds, and their interior decorations and furniture are as elegant and rich as good taste and wealth amid make them. The resi dence of Qovernor Hauser is equal in every respect to the best in this city, and superior to any to be found in the majority of Eastern cities of a like imputation. These are evidences of culture ami red nod taste that greatly astonish strangers who visit Helena. PORT TOWNSEND IMPROVEMENTS. T ILLUSTRATIONS and description of Port Townsend 1 appeared in the May issue of The West Hiioiik, since which time the splendid building shown on another pagit has boon e rectal by the firm of Waterman & Kntx. it is a substantial brick structure, with iron front mid stone foundation, ami is occupied by the builders as a whole, sale mid retail store. The firm of Waterman & Kat. is one of the oldest and Ixwt known on Pugot Hound, doing an extensive business in general merchandise throughout that whole region. The success of the firm is evidence of the enterprise and ability of its uiemliers, and the con struction by such meu of so sulmtnntial and exMusive a building is one of the lnt indication of tliu importance of Tort Townsend as a commercial point VICTORIA THEATRE AND NEW DRIARD HOTEL. ' jxHE now thontre at V ictoria, which will bo ono of thn 1 largest, handsomest and complete on the Pacific Const, is now bo nearly finished as to enable us to present au engraving of it in this issue. The architect, C, E. Apponyi, has made it both a substantial and ornamental building, admirably adapted to the double uses of a theatre and hotel. The OvHIleo is the property of a stock company, eoniHwod of a uumber of tho most enterprising citizens of Victoria, and cost about tf(),(XM). Tho appear ance of the oxterior is sulllciently shown in the engrav ing, but a brief description of tho interior will no doubt be of interest Passing through tho iron gates at tho main ontranco, wo enter the vestibulo of tho tlieatro and pass over tho tile lloor, with tho ticket olllco on our right, to a low flight of steps, from which, either to tho right or left, access is gained to tho dress circle. Higher up are entrances to four mexoniua boxes on each side, also to tho parquet, which has separate exits on the right and left, mid the four proscenium boxes. The gallery lias a separate entrance and ticket otlice. There are altogether ten distinct outlets, exclusive of two from the rear of thn stage, enabling the auditlioo to gain the street in halt a minute. Tho interior decorations aro extremely hand somo, the boxes and dress circle being upholstered in orimsou plush, with tho seats of tho parquet, made of lorforutoil veneers, of tho samo tint. Tho largo central light is fitted with prisnmtio reflectors and is lighted by electricity. Tho curtain, instead of being mounted on a roller, is stretched upon a frame, and is moved up and down in a body, producing a much finer effect The stage, which is of ample size, is supplied with two full stock sots of scenery, tho work of W. T. Porter, formerly scenic artist at Pike's 0ora House, Cincinnati, and the Duldwiu and California theatres, Han Francisco. That ortion of the building not devoted to tho thea tre will bo occupied and elegantly furnished by the Driard Hotel, giving, in connection with the older build ing adjoining, accommodations for three hundred guests. The house is lighted throughout by gas, and electric bolls aro placed in every room, while fire-plugs aro stationed at convenient place in every portion of tho building. Iu iU new quarters tho hotel will have larger and more attractive ollico, and a moro cancioua and elegant dining' ns mi. Tho table, which is admitted by travelers to be the boat on the Pacific Const, will be maintained at its old standard, and even improved Usin wherever Improve, ment is siesible. Tho isxteessioii of such an opera house and hotel is evidence of the nictrosiIiUii character of Victoria, which is rapidly becoming one of the largest and most imsirtnnt commercial cities on the Pacific Const An effective way of draping an ugly white iimntcl is Ui make the lambrequin with full curtains beneath to hide the sides. Iu a drawing-room such draM-rie were of golden brown velvet, with a decoration of wild rows. For a Ixtdrooni the ecru felt draperies It wet I decora tions of trailing bop vines.