St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-24

325 doors have been hung, and 375 windows
admit the light of day within its walls; ten
flights of oak stairs usher the visitor into its
precincts. 1t is believed that no contract
issued during the past year in this city is so
mammoth as regards the lumber required in
its finish most of it manufactured into arts
tic'shapes and designs, and all this has been
done without days delay, and the material
delivered promptly by our well known man
ufacturers, Corlies, Chapman IL Drake, at
Seven Corners.
In passing, we think it is due these gen
tlemen to remark that in addition to their
large output of doors, sash, blinds, mouldings
and stair work. this corporation Is taking
high rank in the manufacture of hard wood
interiors, which have so rapidly come into
deserved high favor that it can be truly said
that no new house is complete without it. A
partial list of elegant work of this character
to which Corlies, Chapman Drake can
point with pride embraces the residences of
J. @. Adams, Esq, Crocus hill, c. G. Smith,
Esq, Olive and Grove streets, H. NJ. Hart,
Esq, Summit avenue, Daniel Mullen, Esq,
j. g. Freeman, Esq, and par excellence
that of the princely villa of Col. G. w.
Griggs.
STEAM HEATING AND BOILERS.
The appliances used in this building were
selected with great care by the owner and
the contract given to Rodgers & Davis, 1872
East Fifth street. These gentlemen have
both had large experience in studying the
problems of heat and radiation, and twenty
four years have been expended in mastering
the difficult details of their business. Their
specialties are heating apparatus, all kinds
OF machinery, steam engines, boilers, gen
eral blacksmithing, repairing of all kinds,
and their facilities enable them to take con-
tracts for heating the largest buildings. It
may be interesting to mention some of the
work which they have done in st. Paul.
They filled with steam heating apparatus the
following buildings:
Lindeke, Warner & Schurmeier
c. Gotzian.
st. Paul Fire and Marine insurance build
ing
Auerbach, Finch & Van Slyke.
Pioneer Press, boilers, etc.
Robinson & Cary
Powers 81 Durkee.
Farwell, Oman & jackson.
Merchants hotel.
Lanpher, Finch & Skinner.
West Publishing company.
The great Hotel Lafayette, at Lake Mime
tonka, and many other prominent buildings.
This record is alone sufficient and speaks
more emphatically regarding their reputa-
ton than any commentator we could offer.
PAINTING AND DECORATING.
Concerning the painting and similar work
in the Thompson block, the well known firm
of Nesbitt*s5 Co., corner Seventh and Ex-
change streets, were given the contract. The
job is only one of several; in fact, their well
known reputation of thorough and artistic
work has always brought them more work
than they could well do. Their specialties
are plain and ornamental painting in all
branches, and large force of skilled assist
ants aid them in promptly executing all work
entrusted to them. Among the lines which
they take especial pride in referring to may
be mentioned the decoration of church and
dwelling interiors, as well as the more simple
plain house painting. In the matter of fancy
decorating in oil colors they have given the
subject much thought and study, and we can
in all sincerity recommend them to those de-
string artistic work of superior character.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING.
The vast amount of labor and material re-
quired to fit out such building as this, con-
sidering the character and intricacy of the
work, passes description; hundreds and hun
dreds of connections thoroughly caulked to
guard against leakage of water and gas re-
quires the constant conscientious attention
of a watchful eye, and Mr.. j. T. Holmes,
the plumber, at 1872 East Fourth, has acquit-
ted himself creditably in this undertaking,
assisted by fourteen men. Forty-six water
closets and twenty seven bath tubs have
teen put into the building by Mr.. Holmes,
and they have been most thoroughly fitted,
and will minister in health and safety to the
comfort of tenants for years to come. Mr..
Holmes, though comparatively young man,
is rapidly rising in his profession, and gain
ing the confidence and esteem of those who
are engaged in erecting large office and mer,
camille blocks, as well as private residences.