St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-14

st. Paul and Minneapolis competition,
and have recently completed the west
Sunerior club at West Superior, Ra-
maIev's pavilion at White Bear. the
WinOna. a new hotel at WinOna, and
great many others.
The woodwork Fixtures, Etc.
1t is a surprising statement that tho
boards used in the shelving, placed in
straight line, would measure over three
miles. The contract-Which was Sc
cured by Corleis, Chapman 81 Drake-iS
one of the lar rest of its kind ever let in
the Northwest, and the promptness of
its execution, as we'll as the thorough
ness, speaks highly for the firm. The
statement has been made that they are
the only firm in the state which could
turn out SO large an amount OF work III
so short time and do it we'll.
In the work there are some 10000 feet
fin clear pine, 10000 feet of white oak
and 5000 feet of quarter-sawed Ten
nessee white oak, the latter used in the
counter and table tops. There are 1000
feet of thirty-inch counters, and long
rows of lifting blanket boxes. etc.
The windows, frames and stair work
were also done by this firm. Some
7,S40 hours of labor were required. The
entire work was completed within thirty
days.
The fixtures throughout are of PLAIN
but handsome pattern, presenting
beautiful natural oak finish.
Corleis. Chapman & Drake do very
large general mill work business, and
are always prepared for contracts of
this nature with great quantities OF kim
dried material on hand. They have re-
Gently furnished the mill work for thir-
| ty-eight buildings i'll the new state OF
! Washington, and have the contracts for
| entirely fitting up the new Metropolitan
! opera house, Kavanagh building aud
| many others.
The Mosaic Floors.
j One of the first sights which pleas
antly greet the eye of the visitor is the
| Mosaic flooring in the entrance ways.
| This style of floor is comparatively new
| in our midst, is becoming very popular,
| and its sale bids fair to become an eX-
tensive business. Messrs. G. W. Tuss-
ner 81 Co.. IS East Third street. city,
placed these floors in position, and are
to be congratulated upon the excellent
| patterns. workmanship, etc. The thou
sands of small pieces are tastefully i'll
terwoven, the whole presenting sur
face as hard as steel, which will last for
| all time and ever remain beautiful. The
materials. or small pieces forming these
! floors, are imported from Europe.
! MessrS. TuSSner & Co. have excellent
| facilities for this week. are practical
| men, employ skilled workmen, and eX-
/! h ibit beautiful designs and patterns at
their warerOomS.
The Paper Boxes.
Thousands of boxes containing pre-
cious and delicate contents line the
shelves. Chicago, st. Louis and other
cities made bids for these goods. but the
popular house of Charles Weinhagen &
CO., city, captured the contract against
all competition.
Their works are very extensive, oc
| cupying two buildings. at 81 and 81:
Robert street. Some forty operators are
employed, and the average output is
10000 boxes per day. The house manu-.
features and sells to wholesale and large
concerns.
:; While every conceivable variety OIL
box is made, their speciality is shoe anG
confectionery boxes, and the product OF
their factory reaches every city anC
town in the Northwest.
The Awnings.
In keeping with the balance of this
great and elegant establishment. taste
has been shown in the outer window
coverings. This task was assigned IL
Mr.. j. Nj. Rossell, and has been wei
done. There is n profusion of canvas
large and small: superior workmanship
is shown, and The best devices used, in
suring strength, durability, ease ant
rapidity in working, etc. The GLOBE
representative visited Mr. Rossell's
works at 100 East Fifth street recently
and there witnessed scenes Of activity
some fifty employees being engaged, the
major portion IN rushing through this
particular work. Mr.. RoSseII is the only
manufacturer and jobber in the city
has an extensive trade, been twelve
years in tht business and established al
excellent reputation. His business is
all jobbing. except in awnings. and is
principally with large concerns. railway
companies. contractors. etc.
Among the goods seen in the factory
may be mentioned tents, bagging, horse