Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-19
WHERE THE BEE WAS BORN, JUNE 10 1871


spacious, we'll lighted hallway, or the vesti-
bule that separates 1t from the stereotyplng
room. The magnificent proportions,
and superb light and ventilation
impress one upon the entrance above all
other things. The light enters the room
from the north, east and south through
twenty-five very large plate glass windows
and perfect ventilation is secured through
half dozen circular ventilators that pierce
the wall on the south side of the room and
into the great court. Considerable light also
enters the room through transoms on the
west side.
One of the finest birdseye views attainable
is had from the windows to the north and
east.
The greater part of the south side of the
composing room overlooks the exquisite
white walls or the court in the center OF the
building. Through the large plate glass
windows glmpses of the magnificent proper
tions of this delcately nodded and finely nm
ished work of art are enjoyed. The ''intelli-
gent composltor," as he works away at MS
case. looks out upon beautiful de-
signs IN stucco Commentator, snow
white pilastors, semi-circular arches
and intei laced Moorish fret-work, with
French detail and ornament. The effect Is
at once bewildering and enhancing.
In the northeast corner of the room IS
fire-proof vault. The editorial rooms abut
Jnc euSb emu Ol lH8 COlupUSiuB ioohis hS
only means of communication between the
two departments are two small openings.
The dimensions OF this composing room al
ford ample space for 100 cases. tifty-eight
double case iron frame type stands are now
arranged on the main sides oil the walls
with imposing stones, galley racks, etc, ar
ranged in the center of the room. On the
south side of the room, enclosed by an iron
screen, is the advertisement department,
and communicating with the edi' orial rooms,
the 0aSlES of the SlDprlntenuent ana
foreman. From this room speaking and
pneumatic tubes and electric bell lead to the
counting room and other parts of the build,
ing. Harry Haskell is superintendent, and
and night foremen respectively Mr.. Haskell
has been connected with THE BEE for seven
teen years.
In connection with the composing and
stereotypng rooms are wel-appointed cloak
and wash rooms, and ample toilets. These
rooms are at the west side of the building,
adjoining the stereotyping room, and, in
point OF arrangement and finish, can not be
eXcelled.
The Stereotyping Room.
J The stereotyping room which connects
with the composing room through a vestibule
Sx12, is by all odds the most superb newspa-
per stereotyping shop in America. IL is su-
,perior in every respect to any room designed
lfor this purpose. With two fronts lighted
tby large plate glass windows that can
be thrown open at any time, it has unegualed
facilities for lighting and throwing off the
great heat that is always generated during
working hours. The floor IS covered with
boiler iron riyetted and screwed down upon
an oak floor. In one corner it has vault
for storing material and supplies. Lighted
by electricity, with an ample supply of
water for all purposes, and Immediately con-
nected with ample toilets, the stereotypers of
vNHE RFE aurrOun1pl bV pOSSihla
convenience which would in any degree
facilitate their work.
THE BEE stereotyping room is fitted up
with all the necessary machinery in dupli-
cate to guard against accident. M. j. Buck
ley is the foreman in charge. Under him
are expert workmen, who have made re-
markable time in molding the plates. The
usual time required from the molding to
minutes, but 1t has been lowered on several
occasions by The BEE force to eight min
utes.
Facts About the Building.
The construction of the building was be-
gun as stated elsewhere, on October 1, 1887,
by the Bee Publishing company, which at
that time owned the ground. On January
2S, 1888, about 1000 had been expended in
the construction of the sub-basement and
basement. The property was sold to the
Bee Building company at an appraised valu-
alton for the ground Of sl32, 900, being $1,000
per front foot, and the Bee Building COM
pany also reimbur sed the Bee Publishing
company for the amount already expended.
The Bee Building company which now
owns the Bee building was Incorporated
under the laws of Nebraska with an author
lied capital of half million dollars. The
inco2porators were
Edward Rosewater,
Max Meyer,
Geo. b. Tzschuck,
Bruno Tzschuck,
Henry A.. Haskell
The officers of the company are
Edward Rosewater, President;
n. +. Fell, Secretary and Treasurer.
Board of Directors Edward Rosewater,