St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-24
VIEW OF THE OFFICE.

The system of sewerage Is Of the most i'm
proved sort. The main sewer pipe is made
of extra east iron and is carried OH the cell
ing of the cellar. Ventilated traps are
used wherever necessary, and numerous
p pes of extra large size carry off all sewer
gas so that no III effects are possible from
this source. Mr.. Holmes having made the
sanitary plumbing deep study. as he has
all other matters pertaining to his .pTOfes-
sion. The plumbing and gas fitting is ar
ranged in two separate systems. one for the
restaurant and one for the club house
proper so that one may be used independ-
emily of the other. In every way Nj.
Holmes ha- shown himself to be an adept
in his line. and the Minnesota Club house
is a bright sample OF what house should
be when fully protected against sewer gas.
The large number of pipes necessary Ia
convey the gas TO the rooms in itself was
quite a large contract, AMI in bringing it 10
a successful conclusion Mr.. Holmes and the
club may be congratulated.
On the third moor are the billiard and
card rooms. the former being directly over
the dining room. The lDrary is also here.
and ia the rear small. private dining
room. These rooms will be furnished nu
less deliberately than the ii0or below. though
with somewhat different style. 10 CORE
spOnd with their uses. There will be In
the larger rooms on this floor fireplaceS tu
correspond with those below. and this fea-
ture of interior decoration contributes
largely 10 the cheeriulneSs and hOmelike
look that is noticeable. At this season OF
the year and in this particular climate.
where alright stoves and Overheated offices
are the rule. Sk.dm0re q Gannett have
furnished the fireplaces and thing for the
club house. They are beautiful in colo
and simple in design, and withal very
attractive. They are noticeable both
in IN and finish and reflect taste
on the part of the designers and the good
taste that selected them.
The wood mantels are exquisite pieces of
workmanship and may well serve as models
of the cabineimaker's art. They are from
the well-known hands Of MesSrs. Johnson
Bros. IL LOomis who have great facilities
for the production OF artistic furniture.
They are made of handsomely grained oak
and finished in antique style. as are also the
bookcases and lounges desks and chairs
made for some of the rooms by this firm.
Some of the club members will live at the
new house. and for their accommodation
there are four chambers on the upper floor.
two facing Fourth street and two Cedar.
On this floor also are the rooms of the house
keeper and the servants. A winding stair,
other than the main one, connects the floors
in the rear of the building
Tor use of servants. The whole building is
heated by steam, the admirable Osborne
system of steam heating having been Sc
ected, and every room is kept at an even
and comfortable temperature. and the at
mosphere is changed as often as is requisite
Tor perfect health and comfort by what l.
known 10 the profession as indirect radia-
ton, or i'm other words the forcing of pure
fresh air over a radiating surface concealed
under the flooring. and this pure air becOm
ng heated rises up through a register into
The room. This part OF the system is nOt
relied upon for heat, but simply for ventila
tion, the heat is supplied by direct radiation
from handsOmely-finsh wrought iron
pipe radiators. In the smOking-rOOm. fOl
example, the heat may be kept up To any
desired temperature. at the same time the
air is changed in the room every thirty
seconds. 1t takes but a moments reflec-
ton TO understand what great comfort
will be enjoyed in this room even
though il be crowded with smokers.
Mr.. +. F. Osborne has perfected his system
10 such an extent that the source of the
heat may be situated many blocks awaS
from where il is required. For example
the plant which supplies the Minnesota
club house is situated OH Wabasha street
near the opera house. This plant alsC
heats the opera house block. the Merriam
block. the opera house and the Union block
| This is the largest steam-heating plant IN
| the country and is run on Mr.. +. K. Os
i borne's system. The furnishings for the
house have been placed in the hands of a
! special committee and they will be i'm keep
ing with the dignity and tone of the clubs.
| The quiet taste and elegance which shows
| throughout the rooms are well sustained By
the carpets and draperies which will form
part of the pleasing interior. Messrs.
Auerbach. Finch a Van Slyke have sparei
no pains. and with an honest desire I,
| please have been eminenty successful
The first floor Will be covered with Wilton
carpets and the windows will be drapei
VITA turcOman silk and rare tapestries I,
form a harmon Gus combination with tn,
other cOloring of the rooms. On the seconI
floor one viii find body brussels and Wilton
carpets. with draper es and pOrtieres, tapes
try and silk. making in all rich and warn
Interior Much of the success of the ar
rangement of these features of the interiu
decorations is undoubtedly due 10 MeSsrs
| Auerbach. Finch & Van Slyke and the gOOi
taste of the committee, which is composed
of F. A. Young Z. q. Draper. L. ID. Fer
gusun. Cass Gilbert and S. NJ. Carey.
The house is practically finished. anC
should it not be wholly completed at tn
opening of the carnival. il is likely that tn
building will be open for the entertainment
of the friends of the members.
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