The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

Normal Notes to cease As we step
down and out, we wish to recall the Incl
dents of the past, and review to some ex-
tent our past notes.
Our object in writing the Normal
Notes, was not for any honor, but we did
write them for several reasons:
The people both in the city and
country seemed be interested in the
erection and completion of the Normal
building, and we concluded to keep
them posted as the work pro-
crossed. Furthermore, we gathered
our items and wrote them
for Il mutual benefit as well as for pass
time and fun. What we have said us re-
CARDS the work on the building, we have
tried to represent fairly. We now re-
spectiully submit review of our past
notes
| Work WAS commenced on Monday,
May Sd, 1879, under the control of John
Hammond, superintendent, with twenty
three men and five teams cleaning out
the debris of the old building, which was
completed i'll twenty-five days, at cost
of S9S35l.
The contract for the erection of the
new building was awarded TO Smith &
Ashton, Of Lawrence, on May 2Slh at
$32, S92
The stont work of the foundation was
commenced June 18th, under the man.
| agemcnt -! the superintendent A great
deal OF care was taken to have This foam
dation bull, in good worKmanlike
manner. The odd foundation was only
taken down two feet below grade line
| The smoke stack foundation was torn
out to the footing course.
The cut stone work was sub contract
ell to Robert Sterling, of Lawrence,
which was commenced Immediately az
| ter the contract was let.
The brick work was sub contracted to
Thomas Jones, of Leavenworth
We pass along through June and July
with the stone work progressing Pre-
vious to this time John Hammond, with
his old reliable hands, John Wood and
George Waite, put the roof on the boiler
and coal house, which was used for IL
carpenter shop until the main building
was rooted
August Oh, all hands except the time
keeper met at the stone cutters retreat
and had Il jollification over keg of beer
and their thanks We're returned to IA GER
tain boss.
The frs; visitors we remember of see
ing were Father Murdoch and grand
children, who called June 23d.
Brick work was commenced August
18th, under the control of d. C. Wilcox,
foreman.
August 10Th the mutual friends made
passing call and somebody gave us
away
August llIh, James CHM, of Law
renee arrived and took charge of the car
penter work, and first story ioists were
put or about the 10TH Our callers on
that day were Miss Nellie Wilcox and
father, viii severY and lady and our
old friend and neighbor uncle Billy
Wells
Sept. Sth, carpenters commenced put
ting ON second story joists, and we had
felon on our finger.
Sept. 18th, F. II. Traver of Topeka
took charge of the carpenter department
which position he held until the build
ing was completed, March 10th $780,
Sept. 23d, carpenters commenced putt
ing ON third story joists and roof over
east wing was also commenced in a few
days after.
October 18th was our birth day but we |
decline giving our age.
Two of the mutual friends with Dan
Mcdonald, called Monday the Goth |
Mrs. Stottler with friends, called Tues |
day but the best looking girl called |
Wednesday.
The tin work was sub-contracted to |
Mr.. Whine, of Emporia, on October 30,
and that branch of work was immedi-
ately commenced.
Sunday, Nov I'd, the four mutual
friends called, but we were absent at the
Gyrsey camp and our future was fore
told, and we will say To those four Young
ladies, to
Remember me. lift is not task;
Remember me, tits all ask;
Remember me. and so will /;
Remember me until die
We would say. the girls don't amount
10 much, but we must remember them as
we pass along in order to give our notes
tone
Passing around on our tour, we stop to
warm up, and say the steam heating ap-
paratus contract was awarded to Samuel |
l. Pope & Co, of Chicago. at S4,1O0
In our opinion, We think the heating
business is ali right; but as it has not
been thoroughly tested we will leave
that matter to be decided by the board
OF regents.
The plastering was commenced No
vember Goth, under the supervision of
Alexander Love, of Lawrence The win.
ter being favorable, plastering was com
pleted February 9TH.
March 5;h the contract for Stating and
furnishing desks was awarded to Park
Bros, of Ottawa.
The new building was erected nearly
on the same plan as the old building, /
with the following changes: The large
tower on present building is made
open, suitable for bell The chimney
caps are made of stone, while on the old |
building they were galvanized iron. The
assembly room is two feet lower. and
that difference is thrown into the roof /
The four main entrances To the build /
ing are provided with large stone steps
with iron railing, while the old building
was only provided with wooden steps, To
the two entrances on The south front.
and when the Normal grounds are
cleaned OF. and trees planted in front. a /
fountain erected aad stone sidewalk is /
put down, leading from each Of the main /
entrances TO the street, Emporia, as wen
as the state, can well feel proud of the /
State Normal School