Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

Far The Vast Structure furnished by w.
G. Dewey.

No part Of modern architectural con-
struction is worthy Of more careful
study tnan the glazing OF high grade
holdings The increasing use OF steel
rs q material for commercial structures
and the readiness with which II affords
light space has led TO Increased lumin-
oslty IA all departments OF structures.
IS > result Of enlarged windows. A
modern ONCE structure facade presents
IN its front nearly a. many square feet
Of glass surface as Of all other mate
rial combined. The general problem
OF Illuminating buildings both from
above, from inner courts and from the
outside, has realized . great advance
within the last few years Today glass
10 prepared for special parts OF build
ings, for which it Is especially adapted.
GlAss - prepared for skyiights which
admits the hight without interruption,
and yet Possesses strength enough 70
w1tstand the action OF frost aud the
force of the rain or hail For interior
cffico panneling. where light 10 required,
but where itisdesIred TO arrest the vision
OF outsiders q glass 10 now instroduced
which possesses IN its surface the very
requisites for the most perfect collec-
ton and transmission OF light, but
which - impregaable TO the eyeGgnt.
How IL u Prepared
Plates for this purpose are made Of
great thickness and are finished IN sill
YER brillisncy winch greatly enhances
the richness aud beauty of the ENVIRON
meut. such plates are usually beveied
upon their edges. For illuminated
pavemeuts glass Il now prepared n
Translucent discs. which are set in iron
frames and sustained by cement. For
exterior windows, where the greatest
amount Of hght - desired. plates are
made Of sufficient thickness 10 be self
sustaining without the need of inter-
mediate sash bars. Their surfaces are
finished with the utmost perfection, TO
saoserve really and perfect transmits
sion OF light. and TO lose a. little
luminosity by reflection rs possible.
Gisss like this - made from materials
winch produce the greatest clearness of
texture possible of attainment For
such purpose only such material -
used "a viii produce glass which
Is clear from color ADD VEINS.
Giass FOR interior corridors. where light
is required, but when the windows, Of
which 10 u part. are not subject 20 be-
inx moved. = made of equal trsnspsr-
ency with the heavier exterior plates.
bat OF thinner and lighter plates ASIDE
from these requirements of modern
glsss rnsnufscr8re there - growing
demand tor beveied and plain mirrors
for house aud furniture building snd
for stslned and clear decorative giass,
anke for sacred and profsne struc-
;ures.
w G. pewey.
The glass for the Michigan Trust
compsny building was furnished BY the
we'll known manufacturers agent, W
4. Dewey of this city. Mr.. Dewey has
made = speciality Of the fine require
naents Of glazing of ate years and has
become expert rot cniv IN the fitness OF
various qualities and kinds OF glass for
xiven PURPOSES. bat also n the estimate
OF auaifty values. lie ns an
estensiCe importer Of French
end German Mirror plates for
tie zoe furni ture trssis. line Of
activity m wasch re nss Won vide
reputation. oounied only by the ex-
IRENE hints OF the country. The
award to Mr.. Dewey Of the contract
Cor the zlsss OF the Michigan Trust
company vas q happy one. II insured
The furnishing Of only such nisterisl
fer shs great building az the dignity
ard quality OF the building demanded.
Mr. Dewey q . n3sn OF mature years.
o man vito has been distinguished for
rsanw CONSPICUOUS teeds u philsn-
tbrnpy and man known and respected
bs vide range Of seaualntsnces for
his exeelient qualities OF mind and
heart.