The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-20

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rroctor Dennis ...................l 3
Since Richie had a majority of the votes for
he hrst prize, the award was made to him By
he unanimous vote of the committee. In the
lame way the second prizo went to Billiard Il
Haywood. Since no one had majority of votes
|Qr the third prize another bailo. was taken
With the following result: w. p. Skillings, 4;
frgnxse, =; Proctor & Dennis, l.
&e meTnbers of the committee were unani-
- n their praise of the plans, and said that
md never before seen such an excellent
q competitive designs. The cost OF the
10ng, according TO the limit set by the COM
H.. IL $4,000 but ii is expected that the
Hktiens of materials will reduce the total
~ considerably.
Xftchie's design won favor with the COM
pc, chiefly on account of the excellence of
ocr plan. There il no waste room, there
m inches. and no sharp angles. The gen.
gfy1e Is Romanesque in the form of
o42c cross slightly modified. There is but
ntoEy, except in the main extensions, where
Doond hoor is put In for offices, toilet rooms,
This floor is above the windows, SO that
- y nothing to interfere with the light. The
ldlne presents substantial appearance from
oRce1ae, and though the material will be fir
nraeFal style Is that of a stone structure. A
oeffke tower surmounts tho center, through
So rises flag staff of a single tree trunk Us
&6tgh. The top of the dome is l35 feet above
1sound, and the staff projects forty more
- windows are sixteen feet above the
o(nd, and below them sixty blank doors.
41o viii be constructed of different sorts OF
6Q<M, With the panels showing the finish.
xoEo will be four entrances, the two main
orched in marble and granite, and fianked
1nch side by octagonal towers of terra Gotta
Dresaed brick. over the entrances will be
~ q stone with the word washington"
o6ep1y into them.
ne Building contains Il 900 square feet of floor
u and ,20c lineal feet of shelf. Around the
IS ziaxstaf in the middle will be grouped the
hHfal display, and above il spiral will wind
mud the trunk of the tree to an observatory
let above the floor. The main ceiling will
Nenty eight feet above this floor, and light
n BE- furnished not only by the windows but
well distributed skylights. The intention is
opiace beneath the mineral display an under
ground mine lighted by electricity.
The building of Billiard & Haywood is classic
h general style. an oblong in form, with right
sngles ut the corners. These plans have the
OF trussed roof with a fine dome in
which are spaces for painting state scenery. In
he cap Of a dome is cathedral glass star-the
|tar OF empire. The construction is admirably
damned for tho display of the timber OF the
tate.
The designs OF Warren p. skiilings show
MARKED individuality. Their entrance is
rraoeful arch constructed of the various yarie-
1es Of marble, granite, building stone and low
lrade ores. Under the arch and further in is a
Mace for the display of the fine ores The
roneral plan of the structure IN something be-
|geeu Maltese and a Greek cross. The frame
= on the outside, aud is arranged with
I good deal of rustic work to
1how the different kinds of logs, some rough
md some peeled and oiled. The first fifteen
bet up are laid in natural logs The roof in only
lbout forty feet high. and out of IL rises 4 mast
10 feet higher. In order to show the states
hin timber this mast is rugged with spars, while
,ows knees, etc, are worked into the construc-
son of the main building. There is also good
1oor plan.
Mr. preusse, of Spokane, designed fine struc-
rnve. OF which he estimated the cos, OF material
4 so6 GOO and of construction at $1,000 There
Was no allowance, an directed, for Transports
ion. The committee, after examining the plans
decided that the completion OF the
,uilding would probably involve a greater out
nv than they could afford.
T ba members of the committee admitted that
.he desi ms of ]. Parkinson, of this city. were
he most artistic, and that were they able 10
100 .uch n structure IL would equal any on
~ grounds in general appearance. But there
~as : general feeling that the beautiful large
over at the front would DO spoiled were it
made of wood or any such cheap material.
Wara IL OF stone or marble IL would be as
.w.,,i.its M one OF the great Companies of
t,aiv Then too, the floor plan was not in all
respects satisfactory.
axtar making the award the committee passed
he following resolutions;
p<.alred That we tender 10 the lnmbermen OF
- 80 "a .sur thanks aud appreciation for their
hearty corporation IN our woiSi a. We. as
-. lf,c for the construction OF Washing ton $
as,iiainc at the World 5 Columbian exposition,
nj especialiy 70 the AUXILIARY committee
lsu they annointed. for the material assist
|. 49, yrhich they furnished in aiding us 20 ar
~, a., a nrampf and harmonious conclusion IN
No selecting OF plans tor said butldAng ana the
,wariing OF the several prizes. and tursher
- p.so,rat That 20 the architects, TWENTY-FIVE in
,,,nahar who furnished competitive designs,
- extend our hearty CONGRATULATIONS apoa
"a sill and workmanship alsp1aSed, oniS
he 80, ,ra have not moro than one building
ss .'ss,,s -, that we might reward moro OF the
.arthy eo,npctitors. and be II also
Resofped Thst we thank 1ile V.uSs'S go t,
ners ~ the chamber OF Commerce, OF seattle
,,Iv for the free use OF their spacious par.
mr.. bnt for the many speeAai s1'shuohs pau
ne while IN Seattle
rha ,ext meeting will probably be held az
,,oE.ne after Or. Rialock returns Rom the
naeting In Chicago December ne VIII take
he plans with him TO have them approved by
he board of architects. .,-,.,. A.. .....,---
eommlssioner, shows that excellent work hss
es.n s,,ns in the period frem October to Me-
vsmher "A After mentioning the Tact that
strikes in Eastern factories prevented the OBJ
aiming OF a supply of suitable Jars for pre'erv.
Ing many fine specimens o. itol's, ne sala mar
they had at last succeedea Ia a
Jars. A. the Tscoma sA f'osiuoh ou..o-
',,s.s g, ,sa STATE Rosr,i of Trade rooms IN this
.i,y and at wslia Nails there are 20 jars OF
irn,t An excellent preparation for preserving
has been found. few Jars viii 90 shIpI'ed Al
! nre to chicago to see how they stand nsnspor-
tation. .,,..,., ,,r ,n.
SAMPLES OF grains are being collected Io1 .ns
n orlds fair exhibit. and also tor tne asf'ca.'
mral department of the nationai EufStn1i'e s'
a rain. seven small sacks and tnsnty-nln