Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-02
NOVELTY OF TRADE.
Good Demand for Pittsburg Ele-
VatOrs and Fire Escapes.
ELEVATORS In EAST END HOMES.
Our City Leads All in Provisions for
Escape From Fires.
FLOUR SITUATION AND PROSPECTS
ELEVATORS In EAST END HOMES.
FLOUR SITUATION AND PROSPECTS
OFFICE OF PTTrsBURG DISPATCH,
TUESDAY. October !, 1889.

OFFICE OF PITTSBURG DISPATCH, |
TUESDAY, October /. 1857
A recent interview with member OF the
Marshall firm, the only concern of this city
engaged in the manufacture of elevators,
developed some facts of interest hitherto,
doubtless, unknown to many readers OF this
column. 1t was learned in the interview
that elevators for fine private residences
have become quite popular in the East End
the past two years. The elegant mansions
of E. Schwartz, Charles Lockart, the late
William Thaw and number of others, are
thus provided with equipments for lifting
inmates toward the skies. In the fine new
residence of William Thaw, which the
builder was not permitted to occupy, this
provision was introduced on account of his
rheumatic troubles, which interfered with
the comfortable climbing OF stairs.
A Preacher Has One.
Within the past few weeks Pittsburg ell
evator has been placed in one of the finest
residences of Denver. namely that of Rev.
DR.. Buchtel, pastor of the leading Metho-
dist Church of that city, and one of the finest
of the land. DR.. Buchters wife is daughter
l.
elevator. She said: "You have probably heard
OF my father" 1t is a coincidence that the
great American Snowman should have son-in-
law running one of the most elegant Methodist
churches of the country. The Denver church
over which DR.. Buchtel presides is provided
with organ which cost S3O,0U0, and the
building was erected at cost of more than
Sl00 0O0. The ministers wives who can afford
to put elevators in their homes do not abound,
but p. I. Barnums daughter is an exception
to ordinary rules, as her father before her was,
andis
An elevator is certainly not an inappropriate
provision in a minister's home, and Pittsburg
reiuices in being able to assist in raising Den
yer people toward the skies.
The Escaping Demand.
1t was ascertained in the interview that the
demand for fire escapes represented by this
firm and two others in this city is active. 1t
was pleasant to learn that PIttsburg public
school buildings and other large public build
ings are more generally provided with fire es-
capes than any other city of the land. 1t is the
exception here and in Allegheny where large
public buildings are not so provided.
The fact was recently referred to in a Cincin-
natl paper that Pittsburg was tar ahead of that
city in provisions for escape in case of fire. 1t
seems that Pennsylvania laws are more
stringent In requiring such provision than
those of any other State in the Union. And of
Pennsylvania cities Pittsburg has come near
est to conforming with the letter of the law.
The Flour Situation.
Ell. White, of Lacrosse, Wis, a representa-.
tive of large milling interests of that city, and
a member of the New York Produce Exchange.
was one of the visitors at the Pittsburg Grain
Exchange to-day.
He said: 'The quality of wheat in the North
west has not been better for 20 years than it is
this season. The recent rise was legitimate
because farmers have been holding back their
good grades. Minnesota spring paten; -four
had little show in Eastern markets last season.
Winter wheat patents could be sold SO much
cheaper that our Northwestern -four was prac-
tically excluded from PIttsbuTg and other East
ern markets. Winter wheat was much better
In quality last year than this. Now the spring
wheat sections are having their innings.
The quality is extra good, and il takes much
less of il TO make barrel of flour than it did a
year ago. The short crop In Europe is already
making heavy demands for export, and as
much again will go abroad this year as last
"All that is wanted now is that spectators
keep their hands of, and we are bound to have
nice profits all around. The miller and iobber
will come out all right this season if that bane
of American trade, the speeulator, can be sup
pressed