Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-18
TIE STATE PRINTING OFFICE.
Description of Changes Made ana sres-
emit Appearance.

The State Printing Office building, which
has stood SO long as monument OF the faiiure
of former Intentions has recently been COM
pleted in its outward architectural design
and received such attention with the brush
as 70 take it from the position OF being
standing rebuke as a State institution, aud
made it an acceptable auxiliary for its pur
nose at the east end of the Capitol grounds
The building has successfully maintained the
appearances upon its outside, ever since its
! construction, of having reached the end OF its
| appropriation at an unfortunate and awkward
| iuncture, and that it had been left like many
! private residences at point where 1t could
! be occupied, and the finishing touches post
poned till times are easier.
THE OUTSIDE ORNAMENTAL WORK
OF the main building has now been COM
pIeted The completion of the approaches
and bringing the surroundings into proper
shape has not been attempted. and Is not I'M
mediately so much demanded under the pres
ent uses of the building, except to bring it
| into harmony with what the east part OF the
| Capitol Park is intended in the near future to
| be. The unsightly board fence, however, |
which inclosed the building on the south, has
been removed, and the front now stands open
! ing into the Capitol grounds. The orna-
mental ratings and hnlsh over the WIN
| dows and portico have been completed.
Also interior changes have been made
to bring the space into greatest unlty
! and convenience as q State printing estab- |
| lishment. The doors at the main entrance
on the south have been changed from sohd
panel work to glass frame doors, adding much |
! TO their appearance and increasing the llSht |
on the main fiool The building has been
given thorough painting. Upon the outside,
Z a. - baga or first
in imitation of granite. The body OF
the building, from its former white, is given !
a cream shade of white or very light drab,
while the trimmings. which are very |
elaborate, are of a darker shade, also upon |
the drab, which brings them strongly into
relief and causes the structure to have the
appearance of being very amply supplied with |
ornamensation. The ceilings OF the portlco
and porches are of sea-green.
Entering upon the main floor, 1t Is found to
have been recently very much changed. HE
partitions have been removed, the ceiling |
supported with pillars, and the whole floor,
with the exception of the foreman's room IN |
the center of the west side, Is occupied as
| the
COMPOSING DEPARTMENT,
The inside of the building has also been |
thoroughly repaired throughout, and given
an exceedingly neat and pleasant appearance. !
! The walls on the maiG floor are wainscoted to |
| the hight of about five feet, which Is grained |
| in walnut, and corresponds with the frames
and cases in the room, which are all made of |
walnut. Above the wainscoting the walls
and ceiling are white. This, with the great |
number of large windows with which the
building is lighted, renders it as light and |
pleasant as could possibly be desired. There |
are facilities in the main composing-room TOR
40 men. allowing full frame to each man,
and in case of necessity gu men
could easily work at the cases.
The former diminutive wash closet for use OF
| employees has been removed, and an elab-
| crate fine marble bank for five basins takes
its place. 1t is cut in single piece of mar
BILE ten feet in length. with another OF similar
proportion standing at the back for protec-
ton of the walls.
THE FoREMANs ROOM.
Is 2Ox22 feet, taking in one of the
bow windows, and is cut off from the |
main room by means OF frame and |
glass partitions. 1t is neatly done, |
| and painted to correspond with the room ad- |
Joining, and is perfect in all its appointments.
The floor is covered with new llnoleum
carpet and the room is well supplied with
desks. book cases, tables and other appropri- |
ate furniture, and all in all 1t would be dlffl-
cult to improve upon it.
! The foreman's room is connected by tele- |
phone with the Superintendents office IN the |
State Capitol, thus enabling the Superiu-
teudent to personally direct the entire affairs |
Of his Office with greatest facility and dis !
patch. -,
room, Gx20 has been provided, supplied with
conveniences for its purpose.
Tae Job department occupies the north end
| of the main floor of the building, opening out |
| from the north side of the foreman's and the |
composing rooms. 1t has cases and appoint
mants for Is workmen, and n complete IN
every respect for the execution OF the best |
class of workmanship in any style 1t may De
called upon to Ell.
THE PRESS ROOM,
| Which is located in the lower story, presents |
! a model appearance for ueatness and Is IN |
such marked contrast with press-rooms gem
| orally as almost to disclaim any relation to
them. The floor which is painted a lead |
color, is kept so scrupulously clean that the !
visitor looks to see if he is not leaving soiled
tracks behind him. Not the least appearance |
! of oil or ink is allowed to be seen, and papers
are observed here and there lying upon the
! floor to prevent marks and wear where work |
/ men stand The engine, which is OF horse |
power. Is newly painted in green and black,
except the polished portions, and looks as II
it was on dress parade, The press Is done
on two large Hoe stop-cyhnder presses OF the
| latest approved make, ore Hoe drum cylln-
der and two Gordon presses. these, with the
large Sanborn paper-cutter are all painted 20
correspond with the engine and participate IN
the same general appearance. The forms are
conveyed between the composing and press
rooms by means Of an elevator operated by
hvdraulie power. Speaking-tubes are also
arranged between the two floors Of the Office,
rendering them one in effect for working
purposes. The wainscoting OF the press
room is newly painted, OF brown color,
,rh1t.
Tie contrast between this and the black
shafting and machinery over head produces
lively contrast and good effect.
Adjoining to the press-room Is the stock
room, used for storing paper and other
materials used in the State Printing Office;
The stock on hand is arranged IN cases and
on shelves. and presents as neat an appear
ance as the showroom OF the leading station
ers. .
The building throughout is provided with
steam. heaters. the rooms to be heated with
steam from the boiler which furnishes power
for runnii the presses. In word, the
State Printing Department, as it now APP
pears, Is highly creditabe to the Superin-
tsndent. Il e Administration and the State.
The officials of the State Printing Office
are: Superintendent, J. d. Young; Clerk,
J. +. Keegan; Foreman of composing room,
| O. b. Turrell; Assistant Foreman, q. H.
Tubbs: Foreman of job room, W. d.
/ Oughton Foreman Of press-room, John
Simpson.
THE RoruNpA PAINTING. - Tho painting
of the rotunda at the Capitol is now nearly
: complete. It has been done by a. II. Ian
! phere and corps of painters under him. All
! the woodwork about the base of the rotunda
has been grained in imitation of black wal
! nut, with the central panels in imitation Of
; laurel, with root redwood borders in iu,ita-
: ton of inlaid work The walls have been
>. finished with four coats of paint, fat and
stipple in oil, the tint being lavender. The
pedestals of the columns have been made to
resemble gray or dove marble, with panels of
: yerd-antique The columns themselves are to
= be finished as Of light gray marble. The en-
tablature has been finished in imitation Of
. gray marble of lighter shade, as has been all
+ the cornice work. The scroll AID flower