The morning call., 1892-04-03

From the summit there is presented 10 the
eve a grand view Of the snow capped Rocky
Mountains on the west, the great divide on
the north, vast plains on the east and the
Spanish Peaks far off TO the south. Within
this view there is to be seen Colorado
Springs, vast canyons and mountain sides
covered with majestic pines, Bradmoor with
IFS noted buildings, and, as a whole, this
panorama OF nature is one Of the graudest
on the American continent.
The building Is four stories in height,
with basement, built after the style of archi-
lecture known as the Renaissance. and has
been erected NJ n cost of about SEQ. 600. IL has
frontage OF IA feet by depth OF A. with
wing In the rear OF the north end 40X20
feet At one end there is n round tower
and at the other square one, while over
the main entrance rises tower which adds
70 the imposing appearance of the structure.
There are pOTcles around each end tower
on the line of the first aud of the second
story, and the main entrance is reached by
broad stairway with massive balustrade
on each side. The exterior decoration is
very handsome aud in keeping with the gen.
eral style OF the building. The interior has
been arranged with "a view TO provide the
greatest amount OF comfort to those who
will occupy ii. In each story there is q GEN.
trail hall the entire length OF the building.
the doors Of the many rooms opening upon
these. The ventilation is perfect and the
arrangement for light is such that there is
not dark room In the building. There is a
large, cheerful room in the northern end of
the basement and running into the tower
which is 10 be used for dning-room. while
the boiler and heating apparatus are located
on the same floor in tile south tower. On
the first floor are the parlOrs and reading
room and chapel in which meetings may
be held. The upper stories are fitted up as
sleeping-rOoms.
Some time in November last Topographic
cal Union No u of this city made applica-
ton TO be permitted TO furnish one of the
rooms in the building and to call it 1.-The
San Francisco room." The trustees granted
the application and notified the union that
Edward L. Plank of this city, one of the
trustees Of the home, and ex-president
of the International Union, had the va
rious plans, so that No. 81 could have the
choice. suitable one was selected in the
corner Of the square tower, and the union
then decided To make Ii a typical California
room by having the furniture of California
woods. After consultation it was decided
that the set should be OF California redwood
as most emblematic Of the State. The set
has just been finished at the factory of +.
w. Kreling Sons Of this city, and is
not only a unique, but very handsome
one. In addition 10 its beauty, Ii serves q
purpose, that OF showing that our Califor-
MA redwoods can be worked up into furni-
ture, which in appearance presents as pretty
an effect as dark mahogany and looks as
table, lounge, three high-back arm or
reading-chairs, folding bed in the shape
OF an armolr with heavy plate-glass front,
and in addition to this there is a wooden
mantel that is to be set up at the fireplace.
The upholstering. front and back. is of the
finest kind OF leather drawn over fine
springs covered with the best quality Of
white hair. The wood. mostly from the
forests OF Mendocin0 County, Is Of the
quality known as wave and bur. The one
shows innumerabie wavelines while the
other has spots very much like those seen
in birdseye maple The furniture has
taken very high polish, and while 1t is
without unnecessary Ornamentation 1t is
manufactured for comfort aud durability,
ana Its simplicity is one of its merits. Ii Is
set that viii! reflect credit alike upon the
State, The generous men and women who
donated IL and on California workmen.
The. set will rest on n handsome carpet Of
serviceable pattern, about sixteen feet
square, while over the window frames will
be curtain poles, also Of California redwood,
resting on brackets of like wood. Even the
curtain rings have been turned of native
sequoa. In the center of the round table
Is Sunk gold oval plate, on which is in
scribed:
From San Francisco Typographical Union
No. 81, to the Cbilds- Drexei Home for
Union Printers, May ~, 1892.
There will also be furnished for this
room me lace curtains and three large
sized California views in cherry-wood
frames. One of these Is a photograph Of the
observatory on Mount Hamilton, another
the Seal Rocks and the third a birdseye
view OF San Francisco.
In few days the furniture will be
shipped TO Colorado Springs to be placed in
the San Francisco room.
On the occasion Of the dedication there
will be present besides Messrs. Childs and
Drexel the members OF the Editorial Asso-
citation, which ut that time will be on its
westward journey to California.