The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-12
CITY INTELLIssNo
IMPROVEMENT.


The Large New Gas-Fistare. Establishment of
Mr.. yyfilIaua G. Baker, De.criniIon n tho
structure--The BuiidI'.e Nearly Completed.
At the southwest corner of Twelfth and
Brown streets, IN th-s city, is now being erected
one of the most Complete manufacturing estab-
lishments in the country. 1t is to be used for
the manufacture of every Kind of gas fixture
known and unknown to the trade, and the
builder is Mr.. William z. Baker, formerly of the
firm of Cornelius Il Baker, gentleman in every
way competent for the undertaking, and tho
roughly understanding every department Of the
business, whose intention it is to manufacture the
best articles IN the best anG least expensive
manner. Mf. Baker has for many years been
connected with the manufacture of gas.fix-
lures, and q large circle Of customers testify
to the general satisfaction OF the work. The
new building at Twelfth and Brown streets is
very extensive, end it is being rapidly COM
peted. tt win probably be ready for occupa-
ton in the course of tive or three weeks time.
The main building on Twelfth street is five
stories in height, and has three fronts
one on Brown, one on Twelfth,
and one on Glive.street, SO that in case of fire or
other calanity-of which, however, there is little
danger on account of other precautions the
most ready access paay be had by fire companies
or other means of relief. The main building on
these three streets is of quite large dimensions,
but, beside this, there is Offset Olive street
two stories in height, which reaches back for
quite distance end makes the front on that
street about twice the length of the correspond
ing one on Brown street. The workmanship is
OF the HlOSJ SUDSJanJlal ana superior description
throughout, ard when completed the edifce
will not only bo a fine-looking mandatory, but
il will compare favorably in appearance with
any in the city, aud will be credit, in
place of Nuisance, to the section in which it is
located. TIE whole of the exterior on all the
fronts is of pressed brick, the general appear
ance of which is neat and pleasing. The win
dows, of which there is a large number are of q
peculiar construction. They are curved at the
top, and the glasses are mounted in cast-iron
frames. These frames are not hung like the
common window sash, with weights and pulieys,
SO as to be movable both up and down. but the
majority of the glasses are stationary, the mid
die perpendicular row only being made to re-
volve on its perpendicular axis, for the purPose
of ventilation. This arrangement is part of the
general fire-proof plan kept in view In the con-
struction of the entire edifce.
The main and only entrance to the establish
ment is on the Olive street front. Here, in that
portion of the building nearest the westward
side, is large brick arch, giving entrance to
the courtyard which the other buildings sur
round, and on which the various entrances face.
The internal arrangements could not be con-
structed in a better manner. The entire factory
is fire-proof, or as nearly so as any building can
be made. The floors are all of brick, arranged
IN small arches, and the stalrways are of iron.
The great weight of the brick floor is supported
by iron girders, in turn upheld by iron columns.
large engine of seventy-fve horse power is
located in the basement, as are also the three
cylinder boilers. The boilers will be supplied
with water from well of fine spring water on
Tue premises, capaole Oh supplying tWelFe Auu-
dred gallons per hour. A water-lank is to be
constructed on the top OF the building of seven
thousand gallons capacity. The office will be
located at Twelfth and Brown streets, and the
rest of the building will be used for manufac-
turing purposes, and for the reception of the
necessary expensive machinery. The establish
ment when in full operation win employ about
800 hands.
Work will be commenced as soon as the build
ing is ready. Mr.. j. T. Bailly and skilled
corps OF assistants are now engaged in preparing
an entire new set of patterns, and Mr.. G. La
sale, chaser, and several assistants, are also al
work. Several large contracts are already in
the hands of the new house waiting the compile
tion of the building for their fuldlment. This
in itself is asuflicient guarantee of the success
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