Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-28
Specification of Cut Granite-WOrk
and Masonry Wanted, to Conn
plctc the Foundation and Base
ment of the New State House at


l. Iuasonry of Foundation Piers for the Portie0s
This part of the work consists Of the two upper
courses Of the portco foundations, containing alto
gcther 233 stones, Of such dimensions as shown in
The annexed list the stone for it to be sound gran
ite free Of sap and seams, to be worked to the re-
ouired dimensions, pin hammerei on their inside
joints, beds and builds, and pointed off square on
their outer faces The bids for this work to be made
per perch of 25 cubic feet, for foundation piers Of
portico.
9. Finished Granite Eork for the Basement.
The whole Of the exterior facing piers and cor
uiccs of basement, consists, as per annexed list, OF
l,G5S stores, arranged in headers and sretchers,
and of such finished dimensions as thereby shown
in said list Also for the interior, square piers
81 poric hutrd columns. Of "a inches diameter at
the base, and 81 Dor;c caps for The same; all Of
which must be worked fine and true, as per draw
inrs aud details. in the best manner. The exterior
facing or as!.lar of the basement, must he worked
tfor the wings of the building and the sides OF The
poriiros) with fine cut bevrled or rustic joints, and
one inch fine cut margin around the face OF each
stone the remainder Of the face to he with inclined
rustic stripping Us per samples Oh the yard All The
facing under the porlcos 10 be cut fine, with flush
Joints, in the best manner as well as the reveals, or
returns, to all the windows and doors, ms per sample
un the \arl. The beds builds and joints to be all
kent full, and TO be well hammered clear back: the
front edge returns worked back hne Tor inches
|1l around. and the ind backed oft square 10 the
proper dimensions Of each stone, all as per sample
on the yard.
All The aforesaid cut surc-wo,k must be OF the
best quality of granite, free from MI defects, such
as rr1 veins, seams sap &C., and Of uniform color.
anl 10 conform with the sample exhibited in The o.
fcr, and lal.eed '' CRANKY"
I'h. finished work TO be stacked, or deposited on
the yard. 81; such places and in such assorted qnanli-
ties near 'hc building rs may he designated ny the
Architect; and AL Of the work and nI:cria! shall
be subject tp the inspection AMI approval Of the
Arcl,, ct. Tie decision Of the Commissioner 10
be final
l.. bids rrr the rough granite aluc, delivered al
the ward, l:ay !,c separate from Tic cutting and
shoul be per Gu ir loot: the me&surcint hi !" be
taken by The actual szs u! the finished Stone ready
tn be- set The nc,lIni Of measuring finished work
will he the tnlA mr. aud the bids should correspond
with it, aud BE- Giv, per squire i"h:
l. Fer slulrr int If llrr Of strip Il WORK, n"'u'
siv Of The b.vtvd rustic "ints and fine cut draft
around.
.. Per square foot of beds, builds and j"imts.
worked as brt''re specified. 3 inches line on the
edge. and the rest pin hammered
g. Per square foot Of fine cut tacc-wnrk
i. Per square frt # l,srl m of.
5. Per squar.. foot "f cn!nirc, ~ per drawing,
measuring srr, aiii length
t. Per piece # l:"ric column, Shafts, caps in,
bases finished rs per drawing.
Fer nj. these n.casu riurnts, The Gc.uai sn $ n'
the finished Stone, with t!eir given dime nsnns will
be tiKcn. JhAiEo ~ 10.
Commissioners New State House
.January.ll, 1851. st