New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-17

l uS!vo'NAy I0f wagons ,loaolng INTO the
hollow square, =. and which will be laid
with the most approved wood pavement
Ample light and cir will be- thrown into
this hall by pivoting windows on the cas-,
and west side, which will BE- glazed with
ground glass to intefcept thelsolaf rays.
Two rows of wrought iron columns VIII
support rolled iron Orders, supporting q
frs-proof floor, constructed by brick arches
sprung between rolled iron double 7
Wide Are-proof stairs IL wrought and
cast iron lead to the second story Of this
wing, containing ample and spacious
Office rooms. All these rooms to have
wooden floors laid on concrete, filing up
the launches of the brick arches. The
finish Of this wing to be equal in substance
and style to that Of the ofice rooms in tho
new building lately erected for the De-
partment of Agriculture; the partitions
to be of brick wherever feasible, and the
ceiling to be light but 6re-proof. The
outside walls OF this building to be con-
structed, Of the best hard burned bricks,
with . chastely ornamented pressed brick
front, facing Seventh street,; window sash
10 imitation of French sash, glazed with
crysta. sheet glass. The frame Of the roof
to be solidly constructed, and to be thor
onghly trussed, ventilation shafts to reach
above roof for market hail.. and ven
hlating fnss for all the Office rooms, with
the necessary registers. Light wells above
corridors. All the details required for the
successful execution of the work to be pro-
vided for and done, such as plumbing and
gas-ftting, fully equal to that specified be-
fore. ., =, '. .+- y - afl 8
c. Wing along Ninth street. This wing
will be laid out similar to that on Seventh
street, to which reference is made, there
fore, for the construction of foundations,
walls, floors and roof But the width of
this wing will be eighty feet outside
measure. The first story, Of this building
viii be appropriated again for market
stalls, and all the appointments made for
the Seventh street wing will therefore be
also applicable for this wing. The second
story 81 this wing with be reached by wide /
and commo dious iron stairs at both ends,
aud viii be appi opriated in toto for q
grand hall, with surrounding galleries and
extra height, so as to be useful for con-
MENTIONS and other extraordinary occasions 4
of national importance. ALL the necessary 4
dressing and retiring rooms and water |
closets are amply provided. The galleries
to be supported by ornamental brackets
of cast and wrought iron, firmly secured
and anchored through the whole thickness
of outside walls. Floor Of enarrowest
North Carolins yellow pine, to be waxed. |
Heavy and wide doors will open outward.
Heavy trimmings for windows and doors,
coved and paneled; ornamental ceiling, \
With, perforated largest sized rosettes |
above the chandeliers, arranged SO as to
discharge the foul air into large ventidncts
above roof; This hall to be
c. Market shed on south front-Along
The south front Of the square, and con-
lecting the two wings on Seventh and
Ninth streets, there will be built q one
tory market shed, sixty feet in width, and
q style as marked out in the sectional
and ground plans. This shed
viii be erected on sufficient foundation,
md will be supported by cast-iron
olumns, carrying neat and appropri. 4
tely designed, planned, open roof con-
truction. The drainage will be 80 regu-
ated as to afford facilities tor keeping live
lsh in basins during the hot season. The
outh side of this ehed between the iron
olumns, will be inclosed by light
rick base wall, seven feet in height, and
ride stationary blinds above. All the ex-
osed iron, tin and wood work, inside and I,
Inside, to be well painted in three-c
'ork and tints, as win be directed by the [
rchitect. Roof to be covered by best /
right roofing, tin on felt, laid upon a
'ngued and grooved planed narrow
,eathing. Down-spouts and surface /
rainaee to be connected with sewer. ii
d. Alley.-Along the south front of the Z
rincipal building on the avenue (de-i
ribbed under head AZ there will be t
aved alley twenty feet in width, with Z
,vered entrance and exit for wagons on q
sventh and Ninth streets. The covered G
lrt to be paved with wood and the open r
srt to be paved with wood or paving {
one, as will be found most suitable. 4 a
E. Additional market sheds. Along the a
uthern line of the alley. and parallel Il
tn the main building, also against the If,
ner walls of the wings on Seventh and b
nth streets, and in manner 50 as to
rround the hollow square formed by the D
Iproyements previously described, and :
laid down distinctly and we'll defined
ground plan and sectional drawings,
ere will be built market stands ia STYLE, A
bstance, and finish similar to that de- -
'ibed for southern front, (under head
These structures being lower than :.
. market halls under the main roofs, "a
undant space is left for headlights above "a "a
light roofs of the sheds, through which ~
pass light and cir into these closed s.
'rket halls. All these sheds have brick ~ -
ors. ~
:. Court-yard.-The courtyard will be ~
vei with wood, by either one of the .. a.
It tested or most approved systems, in e. e.
It manner, and with due fall, SO as to ~ y,
ord an easy surface drainage. At -
most convenient place in centre - -
courtyard there will be constructed an 50
Iamental fountain, The covered en- W.
noes for pedestrians from the avenue T so
Mt into the market sqnare will also be -
! with wood pavement, as above. ~
l. Sewer.-Through the center of the ~
lare, from Lorth to south, an egg. a.
ped sewer of brick-work laid in &C. a =.
ut will be built, into which all the WI ":
ye-sized drain-pipes from the different ca Ga,
tons of the whole improvement will S Ss'
charge in manner SO as to sweep of ~
the rain.water, waste and soil and also IL.