Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-19

The completion OF this magnificent
structure. which is near at hand, is an
event of no small importance to this COM
munity. 1t will be an object to which all
will point with pride. and the influence of
which must be felt in all future business
building enterprises in this city. The
energy of the corporation that erected the
imposing pile, the faith of the men at its
head in Sacramento, their good taste in or
dering such building-all rebound to the
high credit of the California State Bank,
and make Sacramento its grateful debtor by
this splendid addition to the number OF
her fine public buildings.
| CHARACTER OF THE WORK.
The Men and Firms Who Fulfilled the
Several Contracts.
The carpentering was done and personally
superintended by W. NJ. Fletcher, one of the
best known contractors of San Francisco.
The workmanship is justly entitled to mer-
itorious consideration. Mr.. Fletcher's bus.
mess extends to all parts of the coast.
Among the many large structures which
he has worked upon may be mentioned
that OF Mrs. Parrott, on California, between
| kearny and Montgomery streets also
another for the same lady on the corner of
Davis and Sacramento streets, valued at
5000; four large buildings from three to
hive stories in hight, for the Pacific Power
Company, and many others, including the
| residence of James Burling, William Bur.
ling, Colonel E. E. Eyre of San Mateo and
the present residence of NJ. H. De Young
on California street. He is now engaged
on magnificent building for the California
Academy of Sciences, located on Market
street, and which is a gift of the late James
Lick. Mr.. Fletcher, while paying especial
attention to carpenter work, has made ex-
tensive contracts in other branches. His
work on the bank building has been of
such substantial character as 10 call forth
commentator from those versed in the
| undertaking and fulfllment of such an ex.
tensive contract. The heavy timbers used
| demanded the utmost care in placing. and
| IN tact upon his work rested the RESPONSE
bility for future qualifications. His work
is generally praised by all with whom he
has had dealings. Mr.. Fletcher's address is
$50 Pine street. San Francisco, where all
orders and communications will receive
prompt attention,
PLUMBING, STEAM AND GAS FITTING, ETC.
This important work on the new edifice
was done by representative firm of Sac
ramento, who outbid all competitors and
clearly demonstrated the fact that they are
at all times prepared to furnish estimates,
and prove the value of their workmanship.
crouch d Lyman. plumbers, gas and steam
filters, located at oil street, to whom the
contract was awarded, have carefully car
ried out every detail pertaining to the stip-
ulated work under their management. The
fixtures furnished and placed in the new
building are marvels of beauty and strictly
| in accord with the elegance of the sur
roundings. The water-closets are of pat
tern made especially for this enterprising
hrm by Muddox & Sons of New JERSEY.
They are far superior to all others, both as
to price and durability. The urinal stalls
are OF Tennessee marble, fitted with Hu-
ber's patent urinal and waste, and are of
fine finish. The bath tubs in the club.
rooms are of iron lined with white porce.
lain, and great number are sold at their
store. This is the first building in the CITY
with combination and electric fixtures
Hose reels for fire use are located on eyery
floor.
The most experienced mechanics must
admit that the work performed is a credit
to the firm. Crouch IL Lyman have been
established in business for some time past.
and by energy, perseverance and strict at.
tentlon, have merited their large and con-
stantly increasing trade Both members of
the hrm are well known to our residents,
and are not noyices in their particular
lines, for, while young men, thew have had
years of experience and visit to their es-
tablishment will justify the statement that
more complete stock cannot be found in
any other store of a similar nature on the
coast, and they defy competition as to
prices.
THE PLAsTERING
glance at the walls and ceilings in
spires feeling of admiration, for the plas-
tering and finish can be truthfully termed
perfection" In every room is marked
the evidence of skilled workmanship and
the ideal OF master mechanism. The COM
pleteness is made manifest at a glance.
From ground to roof the least iota of patch
or shoddv work is not discernible, The
credit OF this magnificent display of plaster
ing is due to our fellow townsman, d. J.
Mannix, the we'll. known contractor. His
efforts will no doubt be appreciated by
those from whom he received the contract !
Mr. Mannix is thoroughly practical nm
oerstancs his business, even to the small |
est Details and owing to his superior
knowledge and facilities can figure closer
on contracts than can any other contractor
in Sacramento. He has done considerable
work on many of our largest and most
prominent buildings, and each one is
line OF business. He does not use poor
material or employ cheap labor, but goes
on that broad principle that the best is the
cheapest. Every square inch of work done
can be relied upon. Ii is a pleasure to
chronicle the success of any Sacramento
contractor, but in no instance has it been
the case that more deserving prosperity has
attended contractor than in the case of
the person above named.
THE SLATE ROOFING. COPPER, TIN AND GAIL
vANIZED IRON.
The contract for doing the aboye-men.
toned work was awarded to the Eagle
Sheet Metal Works, located at 1913 and
12l5 Market street, San Francisco, and of
which VIM. Cronan is proprietor. An in
spection of the new edifice will attest the
fact that every detail of the contract has
been faithfully performed. Mr.. Cronan
has been established in business for many
years, and is one of the three largest con-
tractors in San Francisco who make a
speciality OF large jobs in their particular |
lines. Samples of his work can be found |
in nearly every portion Of the State. He |
has just completed large State contract |
on the new infrmary at the Napa Insane |
Asylum, and is now working on the new |
building at the State University. After the |
acceptance of this contract, Mr.. Cronan |
was obliged to sublet the roofing work on |
account of other large engagements.
THE ROOF
Is covered with the celebrated Menlo tin, |
manufactured for Holbrook, Merrill &
Stetson, OF this city and San Francisco. |
The roofing was done by j. Donlay, 1921 |
Tenth street, Sacramento, and the work |
performedis irst-class in every particular. |
Mr.. Donlay recently finished an extensive
contract for the Buffalo Brewing Company,
and is at present engaged on the elegant
and n streets, which is being constructed
under the supervision of Mr.. Seadler. We
are informed that Mr.. Donlay is the only
person in the city engaged in this line who
has done complicated work in San Fran