The New York herald., 1867-04-21

States steamer Sarauac, after which he removed TO
montgomery, Ala and was employed as superintendent
OF the Winter Iron Works in which position he remained
until 1852 During the las, mentioned year Mr. T.
removed TO this State, and employed supenn.
tendent OF starbuck's Iron Works, in Troy, remain
Ing lot eighteen months until the blrnng or the build
ings In 1884 About this time and soon after the
burning OF the works OF employer, the young eng
found himself installed as drausS.sman ana
superintendent OF repairs for the Collins limo OF
s'ssaTpssaps IN S which capacity he served Ave and
short time he foreman Of the shop projected the
celebrated air and locomotive After leaving the
proposition from Aessrs Mason { Dodge 81 Beck
man street, In whose employ he remained until the
breaking out OF war when he became identified with
Captain John Ericsson In the construction of the mon
tors and acted for time that gentiemans super
intending engineer In this capacity he was identified
with the construction OF the Patapsco Sanganon and
Lehigh, which last he delivered at the Hampton Roads
and received In reward for his services the appointment
of local inspector OF ironcad steamers from the
Hon. Gideon wcllss aud was Immediately ordered 10
Philadelphia TO the construction Of the light
draught monitor Yazoo Before this vessel was COM
position from w. Perrine, Of Williamsburg, TO supern
tend tho building Of the light draught monitor Nabuc
after which he was called by Messrs. Haughwout
Co. to superinend the steam warming OF the Vassar
College at Poughkecpsie. Soon after, Mr.. Thomas re-
the or the Wassuc subsequently returning
TO New York and engaging with John Ashcroft as super
intending engineer, whose employ hc loft in favor OF
intend the steam and gas fitting OF the new HERALD
Building This gentlemen is fortyfour years old and
has won bis spurs as scientific and practical engineer
The Decorative Marble Work
was committed TO the firm Of Messra Fisher & Bird
whose skill a. in marble has been employed in
fashioning the ornamentation OF the new building
These gentlemen are tho and SUCCESSORS OF the
members OF the firm Of the name which was
founded 1881 and occupied workshop small build
ing at the corner OF Broome and Elizabeth streets
There at that time only six marble workshops In
New York, where there about seventy hve In
1894 Fisher Bird tthe edsrs) removed 70 the Bowery
Of Houston street. then North street. above which
the country was at that time more than vacant
unsettled farm land; and in 1859 the buildings now
occupied by the firm, from 81 to 1o3 Houston
street. were built and fitted up With all ap-
pliances Of steam power for the saving,
smoothing, turning and polishing OF marble Tho lrm
has, consequently been in existence thirty-sx years.
and has become more thoroughly identified with de-
corasion IN marble OF American pattern and msuufac.
above period, these gentlemen have extended their
business into every department Of marble work, from
the cutting OF headslones tablets and monuments TO
the moro elaborate fashoning OF satuary and orna-
mental work in stone.
sidered Of the caboratey decorated buildings
in America, shipped the whole OF It's marble work from
~ ee ,bs n this ana ns
cimens OF their handwork-with the exception, per-
haps. Of the Fifth Avenue. Among these may bc
House, New York Hotel, Kennard House, Cleveland,
0hio Brevoort House, New York; Russell House, De-
froit; Imperial Hotel, Now Orleans
Tho Decorative Wood Work
was designed and executed by Mr. J. W. vaDdcwater,
TO whose skin and invention arc to be sscrbed the
signs Of the interior decorative He has long
stood 1t the head Of bis profession . decorative
designer In WOOD having, perhaps carried the art TO
greater degree Of perfection than any person In America
The biography Of Mr. vandswater is, therefore, 10
unusual extent tho biography OF the decorative art in
New York. Few buildings on Broadway are without
some specimens Of his handiwork, and the interior
decoration Of large number Of the finest business
edincss on that thoroughfare is due altogether
in point Of art design to his fertility Of inventon
It has been tho study Of the An that the
astsut ION Of Mr. vandewater has besn mostly directed
and hence his success having engrAed upon simpi-
city Of dssign-for al true invention necessarily sim
ple-the utmost attainable variety Of effect without
bisarris and without infringing upon The limits Of the
ssns IN interior decoration have been ,hos Of the fol
lowing named buildngs:-Securty Firs Insurance. Man
haitian Fire ID:aDcs RnSpis ln.ar.a,s s1n Y aus1s y,
Insurance, and Clinton Insurance Companies; Parl
| Bank. Market Bank, City Bank, Empire Bank Nortl
tom Texas buildings Of the Delaware and 11l5on Cana
Company. and those OF the Delaware Lacka~anna and
Vita Sss iyee ana sad s.S
y; :sv'"ss : ss:S..:!y. as6.s; !. sosS
order from the Hon. William n Seward for the
factars OF several made Of native wood for ths
purpose cf suitably csketng several presents 70 Queen
Russia; and his last work or eminsncs-and upon
which he stakes his reputation master Of design-has
been the designing execution OF the decorative wood
work Of the new HEaALD Building, work in which he
claims 70 have excelled In felicity OF combination and
deIicacy and harmony Of blending any work Of the
Mr. vandewater claims also, the originaiion Of the
idea Of applying woods 70 be used his wnat
the evaporaiion the whole fabric and bre Of The material
Ia caused TO shrink In unson thus attaining the double
Advantage q securing the greatest possible
susceptibility 70 delcacy Of polish -.
Mr.. vandewatsr born December IS, 1924, At
spprentced 10 Benjamin Newhouss in Hudson street,
and began business So Ann about fifteen years
cSVsrns om she financial shock and Dow dong
heavy business in bis profession; the recipient OF
proposition TO submit designs for the decorative interior
work OF the HERALD building In Decenber, 10 1865,
and submitted a series OF designs which, with somc
little modncaton accepted and the accep Of
America as master OF decorative design; is engaged
in business at SO Ann street. and employs about afty
In connection with his peculiar mode Of manufac
turc
John Fowler, who has superintended the carpenter
work Of tho new building, has been long known a. Z
master Of his business among builders In this city,
being not only foremost In his profession, but having
IN considerable experience q dnughtsman and do.
sgnsr Mr.. Fowler Is . native Of New York, having
learned bis trade here and originally foreman 70
John ~ Trmbe, who will be recollected the builder
Of several Of leading theatres and repntedy the
most thorough master Of this department o. tho art
in America In this capacity Mr. Fowler supsrintsndsd
the construction Of the Broadway theatre, Of Winter
Garden and other celebrated places Of resort among
our metropolitan pleasure seekers In 1856 Mr. Fowler
resigned his position foreman Of Mr.. frimblc's bu-
siness and assumed the responsibility Of business for
himself having since then become favorably known 70
draugh smen able and ecient sscondsr Of their
efforts q symmetrical construction, and . work
maa Of Judgment and reliability. During
the course Of hh business career Mr.
Fowler has supsrntended the carpentry work Of the
following budings-Broadway theatre, Winter Garden,
HERALD Building--And numerous residences OF or
lsss magnicsncs under various draughtsmen, thoagh
largely In connection with Mr. Kellum TAvorably
known for the superior 6nish and durability Of his work.
Mr. Fowler received and accepted proposals from James
Gordon Bennett JI 70 apply the knowledge, and sxps-
gathered through long In connscon with