Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-08
THE NEW ADDITION TO THE ORPHAN
HOME

last LEGISLATURE is rapidly approaching COM
pIetion and will be ready for occupation IN a
short time. With the increase of applications
and constant new arrivals Of orphans the de-
mand for increased accommodations and ad-
aitional facilities has been knowing for
months The Legislature, upon becoming
acquainted with the facts Of the case, promptly
made special appropriation of $4,000 for
the much needed improvements.
THE ADDITION
VIII be great improvement to the old
building in every respect. 1t has been en-
closed and two coats of plaster are already on.
1t is situated on the south west corner and
while not presenting much Of an appearance
from the street, looks well from any point OF
observation 1t is finished in rustic, firm and
substantial with a single roof and complete
in all its parts Its dimensions are 1916 feet
by "a feet in the clear, two stories and halt
high.
THE ROOMS
Are large and arranged with view to COM
fort and convenience. The first floor con-
tains four rooms On the the west side
kitchen Is by IS, with walls II feet high,
containing sink and all the culinary appur-
tenances Back of this is the kitchen wash
room 10 by 10 with q closet by I, with
door at the south side. On the east side
there is an other door leading into hall by
:. From here we pass into the girls wash
room, large airy department 1876 by u,
Immediately in the rear of which Is bath
room 1877 by 6, with all the modern improve
ments. The floors of the kitchens and wash
rooms are PAINTED and vanished, thus saving
the expense eff oil cloth, or zinc covering and
increasing the facilities for cleanliness. This
portion OF the addition increases the capacity
of the dining room 10 by 80 feet, which will
accommodate all the children at single sit
tine. The difficulty heretofore has been that
two tables had to be set at different hours,
thus envolving extra labor and dividing the
attention of the Superintendent and his
assistants Back of the building and connec-
ted with it is cellar 10 by 1876, Z feet in the
clear built of solid stone work, the gable wall
reaching to the point of the roof, which is
shingled The upper floor Immediately
under the roof is covered with six inches of
dry sand, thus making the interior perfectly
cool. The cellar is connected with the kitchen
wash-room The boys wash room and out
buildings, as precaution against fire, have
been removed 80 feet back and completely
rearranged
THE SECOND FLOOR
Also contains four rooms comprising on the
west side a nursery 16 by %, capable of &C
communicating ten cribs, double and single.
This is most important improvement IN the
accommodation of the Home There are now
twelve little ones who need constant care,
larger number than have been inmates OF the
Home since its establishment. The reception
of very young children has of late been on
the increase and the nursery Will add greatly
to their comfort and will enable those having
immediate and careful attention to their
wants In the rear Of this room is a girls
clothing room, and the nursery bathroom
by 10, with earth water closets On the east
side of this floor is the girls dormitory 1876
by 27, with room for 1G new beds, in the rear
of which is linen closet by 1876. The
whole making complete department for the
older girls and smaller children. These
apartments connect directly by the east door
with the fire escapes and by the way of
short entry, with the center and the fire
escape on the west The doors, except at the
the main entrance of the building opening
outward, and the upper story having three
outlets by the same way, almost all danger
from a manic in case of fire is removed
THIRD FLOOR.
Over these rooms running the entire length
of the building is new dormitory for the
BOYS There being no partition it becomes a
part of the old dormitory in the form OF an L.
There will be twelve new beds placed IN this
room A brick chimney passes through the
entire building from the kitchen, arranged IN
ouch a manner that both the second and third
floors can be heated by it,
THE IMPROVEMENT
Secured by the erection of this addition Is as
COMPLETE and thorough as could possibly have
been made within the limits of the appropri-
alton, and adds an additional attraction to
the institution which is universally conceded
to be the greatest in the State. No charity
was ever more well bestowed, and, we be-