The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-10

great deal in their commentator. 50 That
much OF the light which comes Though theln
mas color which Is absorbed easily Dy
the general tone or the atmosphere. The light
ing OF he cAurcn IS effected through twenty TOUR
lofty racerled windows over, ana tWelty-iour
smaller under the galleries, ana an e,aporate
traceried window IN the east end In addttlon 10
this the entire upper cove or the ceiling, tniIy
feet wide by seventy five feet deep, is hed III Win
stained glass and lighted from the ROOF ny say
lights. Tie ceiling and windows are glazed Win the
best quality oIr0ned cathedral glass. Al tue WIN
doWs nave doubie slshes, an inner ana outer one
as 70 secure complete immunity nom external
sounds, ana also alfording an opportunity oil ght-
ing the church In the evening by means OF gas
lights placed between the two sashes ana lliu-
mnatng the sGalr ed glass SO as to be seen from
the inside. The space between tue two saShes
forms large ventlatlng hue, drawing tDe ar
from the church through me perforated panels OF
the walnscoung, the current being increased Dy
the heat from me pasburLers WITHIN the space.
gae q ne gas nareu iaT
mention, as u IS the nrst known instance where
~ has been attempted Every gas burner Is nia.
pleasant llgnt and enclosed and provided with
ventillung hues, so thattne combustion cannot
HEATING AND VENTILATION.
As stated before. at the northwest corner OF the
building there Is tower 100 feet high, sixteen
leet square and being open on the inside from It's
base TO the roof forms an air shaft down which
IN The cellar, aud Is worked by steam eugine OF
nemlnally ten-horse power. Ten leet opove the
moor OF the over, ana INSIDE OF IL, per Grated
water pipe extends all around the walis, Tor the
purpose OF making q shower To cool the ar IN
summer ana lfce lt rom aust II NECESSARY. AT
rdngemehts are also provided ny which the enTlre
cellar moor can be sprink e.. 50 as 10 gettle any
aust and cool The air. lie ian Is constr ucled
OF iron, seven lect IN diameter, and mas
capacity when running at speed OF 22J reYolu-
lions per minute, of delivering 10000 cu0lc ceL OF
ar IN tnat time, ana me volume OF ar mus Thrown
into the churcn Is suneleat 10 renew the ar OF the
chnrcn every fifteen or twenty minutes, without
creating any pelcepttble current, as II IS cst
mated tnaL the air VIII NOT move more than rom
two 10 three ieet per second the entire cellar of
the church prnls an AIR and heating chamber mo
which the Ian delivers tine fresh air; at the ceiling
OF the cellar there Is network OF steam pipes. III
all " % Fee, aud three incnes IN diameter Before
te air enters the audtU lum IL has 10 pass over the
steam pipes AMI becomes warm, and the pressure
al the Ian forces III q continuous iresl supply. lne
warm air passes into the auditorium through
movable Stats inserted In me lsers Of tue station
AIRY fOot-pencaos OF every pew, there being one
STAT or register 10 every occupant IN TIE pews VINO
can opcu or smut them as they desire AS tho
ceiling the cellar IL NOT plastered and the steam
pipes are fastened along al the beams below the
moor OF The auditorium, the moor becomes thor-
ougny warmed ana forms a raalatins surface OF
warmth. Particular paius nave oeen taken 10
avoid draughts OF cold air, ana should IL he deslr-
able 10 brlup cold air mo the auditorium, prOyi-
Sous are made TO force u IN al the ceiling, fifty
Ieet above tile neads oi the apaence wnete II can
uiffuse Iusei1 and reach tue audiences without per-
WATER SUPPLY.
Inc steam 10 WORK thls IAN ana 10 neat the
church Will be generated IN Two boilers 10 leet
long ana eet IA diameter, each hty-h9rse
rover. fhe steam heating apparatus Is called
low pressure ana mignt be termed "A hot water
apparatus, as constant circulation " wafer
Is insured aud tHus tue uanser of explosion
avoIdcd. Inc UeiloWs OF ms organ VIII De wOfheu
Dy ~ draulic apparatus and rus VIA he supplied
from tank IN the principal tower 10 leet above
the Sidewalk a powerIul steam pump forcing the
water from a cIstern IN the eel ar INTO the tank,
which VIII hold 5000 gallons OF water Tins tauk
anu pump are aiso - serve tue purpose OF supply
lug the hre nose, WGlcn are distributed ABOVE aud
below the ROOF Oh the cnurcn aad dill parts OF the
building. with water IN case 81 IRE.
GENERAL CoSVEEIENCEs FOR WORSHIP.
The structure whlch TIE congl egatlOn or the
Filth avenue PresUy terlan church mas erected Is
not alone chui Gu building. IL is a group OF
apartments for the various meetings OF devout
people the rear OF tne main auditorium Is
nail 10 ieei VIDE dnd having two spacious sair.
ways leading 10 the galleries, whcn are also
reached bY stslrWays feet VIDE Ia each oil the
towers ON the FiIth avenue mont Next 10 the
ali In the rear Is tAc chapel or lecture room, 10
feet by ~ feet and - eet nign. Win gallery on
one side, auu spacious ladies' pafiors, Que ABOVE
tue Otner, ne klti- ufth street eud Of the lee
rure room, ana SO arranged as 70 be thrown INTO
connection with the lecture room aud give ac-
commodaL. on TO about 100 persons There is also
commodlous Trustees and MINISTER'S room.
over the lecture room Is the sunday school room,
or the same dimensions as the FORMER, and having
large class rooms ana library. over the class
rooms Filty-itn street Ii nat Tor the assistant
sexton and FAMILY
THE BUILDERS.
The building was Planned by MT. Carl Pleiner
and Quilt under his superlntendence. Ii IS good
result OF the expenditure Of time, talent and
money, ana rs undOuOl edly the most cOnlprehen-
slye, as wen az the Oest appointed ealhce Tor re-
IigIUus exercises ever buLt IN New YORK. Inc
names OF the trustees Of tue church, VINO are also
memDers OF tue Building Committee, are Messrs.
James Fraser, X l.. stuart John A. stew
art, Harvey klsk, Robert Bonner aud Moses q.
lriOutors oil the largest suns OF money tow4o the
erecli4n OF the edInce. MT. Robert Bonner Is re-
pOttcd to nave subscribed AGO. ana the Messrs.
X. l. X A stuart 10000.