The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-11

Montaninns who visit the Worlds fair
will not have reason to be ashamed Of the
state building there, il it presents As at
t~ractive an appearance on the grounds a. IL
docs in the above illustration. It will not
be ~ expensive as some of the state bnild-
ings at the Worlds fair. the maximum cost
being fixed at $4,000. The board of
Worlds fair managers is now advertising
for bids for its construction, which close
April %. II is to be completed in Septem-
Der. 1892. Messrs. Galbraith & Fuller. who
designed this building, furnish the fol-
lowing description: It covers ~ area of
rixty-four (64) by one hundred and twenty.
fou 124) feet, and containing suites OF
parlors, snites of reception rooms, two par
Tors, two Offices, large spaces, vestibule.
lobby, corridor, main exhibit, gallery, gal
%leries, lavatories for both ladies and gem
tlemen; the position. location and sizes Of
these rooms and halls can nt once be seen
on the floor plans. Heights of ceilings.
sixteen feet. Main exhibit, 45x52 feet.
The entire building is 80 constructed az
to conform to the character of the other
building now in courae OF erection, using
the same material for the exterior, orna-
meutation and coverings ~ ia required by
the board of Worlds fair managers At
Chicago.
This material is called staff, manufac-
tured, modelled and moulded on tho ground
different architects designs, and is used
for it's beauty and durability.
The construction generally will consist Of
heavy balloon framing, mortised, tenoned,
iron strapped, pinned md bolted together,
estimated to carry 300 pounds pressure to
tho square foot.
The entire building will be studded
around with 2x5 inch studding, spaced ak
teen (1G) inches from centsrs.
The skylight or dome opening over the
exhibit hall and gallery will be constructed
of light iron, dome spaced glazed with or
skylight is not only a pleasing feature to
the exhibit hall, but furnishes abundance
of light to the interior as we'll as thor
ouRhly ventilatss the exhibit hall and gal
lery.
iron, glazed with colored and luted glass.
This dome ends pleasing feature to, and
thoroughly lights and yentilates this part
OF the building, and arises to the height OF
forty (40) feet.
The enti,e roof of the building will be
covered with l. c. beaded tin.
All the exterior work will be painted in
tints and Rildcd to suit the style of arohi-
lecture shown.
The interior of the building will be fur
nished throughout in native woods, using
hard pines and tamaraok alternately. All
this interior wood finishing will be done in
oil, polishing and bringing out the natural
grains of the different woods.
Iha main entrance vestibule and lobby
will have panslled walls and ceilings, in
laid with encaustie tile and beveled plate
mirrors.
The floors of the vestibule and lobby will
be 8xS inches black and white marble laid
in cement.
The parlors, reception rooms and Offices
will be paneled, wainscot high, neatly
capped on all sides.
All the openings cased with heavy mould
ed and carved castings.
All tho doors throughout will BIO moulded
and neatly paneled one and three-fourth
inches thick.
All the windows throughout will be
glazed, with D. $. glass, pivoted top and
bottom, and fastened with side lock.
Irnnsoms pivoted and operated with
Weolensack's lifts.
Ihe mantels and tireplaces and parlors
and reception rooms will be fitted up COM
plete, nickel plated fostoons paneled and
carved, act with French plate beyeled mir
.rors.
These reception rooms. offices and PAR
lors will have plastered walls and ceilings,
drawn work, painted and ornamented in
tints, and will also have heavy moulded
cornices extending clear round the room.
The l%avatorv roomsw will be fitted up with
all modern co%nveniences, such as wash
stands, wall mirrors, %urinals, water closets.
etc. Tho walls Of lavatories will be wains-
coted in native woods, venetian II Port
land cement floors, thoroughly ventilated.
Tbs exhibit gallery will have plastered
wallis, painted drawn work, plain wainscot-
ing on all sides neatly capped and moulded;
plain wood ceiling neatly moulded.
The gallery ratings will have spiral
turned balusters, and posts and moulded
ratings with iron top rail spiked.
Tbs main stair cases leading to the gal
lery will have boxed, carved and built new
els, supplied with statuary and electric
lights.
The vestibule, corridors, rotunda, reoep-
ton and parlors balls will each have pan
eled wall spaces FOR each county in tho
state. sixteen (lG) in all, for the purpose of
recording historical events, etc.