Daily Republican., 1881-10-11
THE BUILDING BOON.
BUILDERS NEVER 80 BUSY BE.
FORE.
The Lavge Ganber of Buildings
Being Erected I'm al Sections
Sftho city.

| AVAu1 AHOSsVu 0ns S0ShbOAD
sfthe city.
Few if any, Of our citizens can re-
member of more activity in building,
than at the present time. This fact
would be more plainly verified b. TAX
ing stroll around the city. Cellars
are being dug and foundations laid,
prepatory to the erection OF houses and
other buildings, and the city to-day
presents one great hive of industry
Ask whoever you meet, you get but one
reply: "We are very busy" Every
mechanic has plenty of work; and good
hands are in demand. A REPUBLICAN
reporter took stroll around part of the
city, yesterday afternoon, and noticed
the following buildings, some of which
are undergoing the finishing touches,
others just starting, and according to
the present outlook Of all our large
manufactures, the houses will not re-
main idle. There are also several large
manufacturing establishments being
built. The first of prominence are the
Lobdell Car Wheel Cos. new foundry
and machine shop, which are being er-
ected on the South side, ana will add
greatly to the growth of this section of
our fast growing city. A large force Of
men are busily engaged on these works
and it is proposed 10 have them finish
ed by the first of January. The new
foundry when finished will have ca
pacity for turning out 400 wheels per
day. 1t will be built OF brick with
foundation walls, having a frontage Of
200 feet on Ch1istiana avenue, running
ack towards the creek depth of 2Gj TT.
Beginning at the Corner towards the
river, a feet in width, the building
will be two stories, 80 feet high; the re-
naming 156 feet will be- one story of 10
feet. The roof will be supported on
columns standing 22 feet apart each
way. Truss beams springing from
these columns will carry 4 net work Of
elevated railroad tracks, which. with
the ground tracks on til } premises, will
measure over | q miles IN length. Ven
,ilators % feet apart will be built upon
the roof There will be plaster every
II feet in the front of the foundry with
twill windows of three sashes each be-
tween each pair Of pilasters, atfording
plenty of light and air to the interior
I! of the building the whole front present
ing more glass than brick.
There will be a wing about ~ feet
long by &c feet wide attached to the
westerly side of the foundry.
About 100 feet to the eastward, de.
tacled from the foundry, will be Il ma
chine shop about 20 by $50 feet, which
will be two stories high. The two
buildings, including the western wing,
will cover nearly two "a res of land.
The buildings are being pushed rapid
ly forward, and every facility for ship
ping freight will be added A dock is
to be cut, extending onward 1900 feet
from the creek, to have a depth of lS
feet Of water and Of sutiicieat width to
allow two steamers to pass. and freight
will be received and discharged at the
very doors Of the foundry. Railroad
tracks will also be laid in and near the
foundry, connecting with the Whining
tcu and Northern Railroad. AT no dis
tant day a large number of houses will
be erected, in this vicinity, for the ac-
coInmodation Of the workmen.
NEW CANNING FACTORY.
The new canning factory, being erect
ed by j. Moir, Clark g. Son, near the
Bowers. Dure u Co.'S car works, over
Eleventh street bridge, are rapidly ap-
preaching completion. The contractor,
Mr.. Harry Lape, expects to have his
contract completed by the 18th inst, and
will then turn the building over to the
firm or representatives. This will add
greatly to the Improvements ir. this
section, and will give employment to a
large number of men, boys and girls
| Workmen are busily engaged iD put
ting in the necessary machinery to con-
duct the works and it is thought that it
will be ready for occupancy by the first
OF next month. 1t is proposed to start
i the factory AS soon as completed, which
will give employment to many during
the winter who would otherwise be ont
of work.
WILLIAM LEA's NEW MILLS.
The new Flour Mill of VIM. L.. &
Son, situated on the north side !. me
Brardywine, is nearly completed, and
is one OF the largest, as well as the finest
mills for miles around, in fact it is
doubtful if there is any that surpass 1t.
Workmen are busily engaged in putting
up the necessary machinery, also the
engine and boiler, which are OF very
large dimensions, are being adjusted
into their proper positions. The mill
proper is all completed, and it only re-
mains for the engine, boiler and water
pipes to be put in position, before the
mill can be run to its full capacity.
THE NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The st. Patrick's r. G. Church, which
is being built on the $. 4. corner of
Fifteenth and King, is progressing fine.
ly. The rafters have all been laid, and
the sheathing of boards, preparatory to
putting on the slate roof, is now being
put on. This church, when finished,
will be quite an improvement to this
part Of the city. The editice will pre-
sent handsome appearance, when
nnisLsl, and will reflect great credit on
its builders. 1t will be of gooi size,
will accommodate a large number of
people, 1t is built with a press brick
front and two stories high. 1t is de-
signed to push it forward TO completion
as soon as possible.
OTHER BUILDINGS.
The foundation walls tol the new
Tooth factory, at Eleventh and King
streets, are being laid, and will soon
assume the shape OF model building.
Two three-story brick houses on
Washington street above Eleventh, are
nearing completion. Also, four two
story houses at Tenth and Monroe, two
three-story on the east side Of Madison
street, near the avenue and two three
story houses with back buildings, on
the west side Of Madison near lenth,
all of which are nearly completed.
Mr.. Harlan Cause il building num-
Der of nice houses on the avenue, near
Madison street, which will greatly inn
prove this section Of the city. There
will also be large club stable built in