, 1892-07-13

at the earliest. That indeed must be patent
to most observers, but at the same time it 10
important to know that O ~suficient portion ,
will have been completed in readiness for the
unique and solemn event which will invest
the Gath August. 1912, with an enduring sig
nifcAnce second to nons In our local calendar.
The time has not vet arrived when 9 review
OF the New Cathedral movement will be ap-
propriate, but we take it that it cannot be
other than interesting to odr readers general
ly, irrespective OF creed or communion, to
know something of the extern of work already
accomplished, dating from tho 23rd March
last year, when the first timbers arrived
upon the ground, and the state in which the
structure at present stands.
With q view to the pr reservation Of the
cathedral char the edlhcs is crucitorm
i'll plan, the superstruoturs resting, as every
one who visits the spot may see, on a mas.
sive concrete wall of the nearly uniform
height of s feet 8 inches from the ground
level, the only dsviati on therefrom being at
the eastern end, where the basement walls and
crypt are higher. The entire frame work has
been raised upon the walls referred to. In its
construction the durable grssnheart wood of
the colony has been used, OF the very best
quality obtainable, and in the supplying ofthis
material Mr.. Bugls has given those in charge
of the erection the utmost satisfaction. A
finer selection OF the famous grsenheart Of
our primeval forests could hardly have been
made. Is will be convenient In this connec-
ton to mention the area which is enclosed by
this framework. From east to west, inclu-
siYs Of the sa orlstry and carriage porch,
which latter will adorn the western end fac
ing New North Road looking towards Water
Street, the extreme length is 1877 feet. The
length from the western door to the sacra.
rum is 1872 feet and of che nave and choir
alone 1874 feet. The extreme widths are:
nave 50 feet 6 inches; across the TRANSCRIPTS, 1903
feet 6 inches; across the sacrarlum and choir,
35 fest. The nave will afford sitting accom-
mediation for sos people; the north and
south aisles, 105 each tho north and south
TRANSCRIPTS, 272 each; north choir aisle, 40;
and choir 63 a total sitting aocommo.
dation Of 1863, but with the addition of chairs
a congregation Of fully 1000 souls can be
accommodated on an emergency. The pulpit
will stand at the north Of the choir, and the
Bishops throne at the south-east corner OF
the choir below the organ chamber. The
space behind the sacrarlum is to be devoted to
vestries-one for the clergy and the other for
the use Of the choir. Besides the whole of
the framework, all the iron columns for the
support Of the nave and transept roofs have
been put in position. They are single
columns up to the junction for the spire,
where they consist of four clusters Of -Four
columns each. All these columns are Is feet
in height, and plain Gothic in style, in keep
ing with the character Of tue building.
They are Of cast-iron, clustered and bonded,
and support the timber posts and roofs OF the
nave aroades as we'll az the main roof in one
span. There have also been placed into
position the tie beams, king posts, main
rafters resting on the king posts, the tie
beams of which are wrought into an octagonal
shape to match the iron work. Above what
is known technically as the "clear storey"
the pitch pine brackets for the reception Of
she ~plasters oornices unler the CUTTERS are
completed, and at present the purlins, togetb-
or with the main rafters OF the roof, are being
erected of pitch pine especially imported
from 1.-THE United States. The whole of the
main timbers Of the spire are hoisted and in
position in fact so 10 ell the construction
work, with the exception Of the windows,
doors, and jalonsies, which are in hand.
The walls, which as already stated are Of
greenhsart, will be filled in with plaster
pamela, except at the openings OF the windows
and doors. 1t was originally intended that
these panels should be got from che Hitchins'
Fireproof Plastering Company. London. but
it was ascertained that the. imported article
would be not only too sxpsnsive. but OF o
brittle description al we'll. therefore il was