The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-28

leave behind him the key which would en-
able others to unlock the treasure-housc, and
reveal to those who were to come after MIN
those mysteries that he would never be able
10 penetrate. And so he left fortune in
the hands Of competent men in furtherance
OF his designs, and faithfully have they full
filed their trust.
The Lick Observatory has a worldwide
reputation, and has been so often written
about that it is now n household word
wherever the science of astronomy has an
abiding place. But the Academy OF Sciences
is less known. Year after year, in lis dlngy
quarters in the old church building. at the
corner Of California and Dupont streets, it
has been adding little by little, TO its stock
of natural wealth. unfolding leaf by leaf
secret after secret that during the worlds
history has been a blank page, until now,
through the munifcence Of the dead million
aire, it is about to emerge from its chrysalis
and become the beautiful creation OF It's
master mind. THE CALL to-day shares in
the lardonable pride of those who have
watched its growth, and shares the pleasure
that will be experienced in presenting not
only correct representation of the building
shortly to be occupied, but a brief
description Of its architectural beauty and
design.
The building soon 10 be occupied by the
California Academy OF Sciences stands on
the south side Of Market street, between
Fourth and Fifth and adjoining the Flood
Building 1t occupies the lot running
through the block from Market to Stevenson
streets and is seven stories in height. 1t is
in facs two buildings, the front and rear
buildings being connected by court twenty-
seven feet wide and fifty feet long. The
f,A tNYafI t ia nd IN
purposes and stores, and will be let TO ten,
ants. Tie court between the buildings VIII
be covered with glass sky light, and passing
through TO the rear building and ascending
the broad starcases. the two upper ndors,
which will be occupied by the professors,
will be reached. On the first or main floor
the lecture-room, having seating capacity
of 300 will be located. In the space De-
tween the main and rear buildings, anu
facing on the court, VIII be located tue OF
fees of the Secretary and other olhcer' ol
the academy.
The entrance through the front TO the rear
building will arrest the attention OF the
student of artistic effect. Passing unuer an
arched entrance through an ornamental IRON
gateway of artistic design, tne eye TesIs
everywhere upon the pure marble OF Caen,
imported directly from France LOT thls
structure and finish. The arches. pillars,
floors. stairway and trimmings are OF this
beautiful stone The outside front eleva-
ton is OIL composite Sly lc, tuc hlatSi ioi uoOu
being the handsome granite OF our native
mountains, relieved Of its severity by red
stone trimmings. The accompanying Illus
iration will give an excellent ldea OF the
STYLE of the structure. The whole building
is from the design OF the arehi l s Percy
great credit tor the taste they have dis
played in their plan
THE BRICKwoRK.
In a building of this size it is essential to
have first-cass brickwork. and MIR. John
Mccarthy, one of the best known contract
He has been identified with the building
trade for number OF years and has had
contracts for many of the large brick build
ings which have been erected of late years,
noticeably the Chronicle. Starr King, Rosen-
baum, General Keyes, and also Mrs. Par
Mr.. Mccarthy is q first-class mechanic and
personally supervises all work he under
takes, which is guarantee that it will be
perfect.
THE CARPENTER WORK.
One of the largest contracts on the build
| ing was for the carpenter work and interior
finish. and was secured by Mr.. w. M.
Fletcher of $50 Pine street. The interior
is to be finished in oak and white cedar.
Mr.. Fletcher has just completed work on
the new bank in Sacramento, which speaks
for itself. He also built Mrs. PARROTS resi-
other large buildings.
THE CABINET WORK.
The ceilings, windows and wainscoting
are oak and were manufactured by L.. and
e. Emanuel of the West Coast Furniture
Company, Fourth street, who employ none
but skilled cabinet-makerS. This firm
fitted up Llebes' fur-store on Post street,
which is one of the finest finished stores in
San Francisco.
THE HARDWARE.
The finishing hardware will be furnished
by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Company, IS TO
"a Fremont street. who are agents Tor the fine
line Of hardware made by the Norwalk
Lock Company. and these goods will be used
In the building.
The main feature of this hardware is the
set of Norwalk master-keyed cylinder locks
for the office doors, being the first set of
locks of the kind whichhas come to San Fran
cisco. These locks have small steel key and
the cylinder is so constructed that every room
key Is different. while there is one master