The morning call., 1893-10-20

upon which they are laboring is that at
some not far distant period the fact that i;
is hospital will be inscribed upon the
block Of granite.
''There will be name there, too, but no
one knows what it will be yet" said the
head carpenter TO a CALL reporter yester-
day. Gall we know about it Is that this
will be one of the most perfect hospitals
ever built. If l said who is paying for it,
or what people it is for, should be telling
you more than l know myself"
The contractors have been equally in
the dark. They have built according to
Instructions and asked no questions The
architect, the only one IN the secret, has
kent it well.
But the building is nearing completion.
and its stately beauty and solid comfort
can no longer be hidden under busheL
PasSers-by are continually asking ques-
tiOnS. ana the students at the Cooper Medl-
cal Institute cast longing eyes toward this
ideal hospital. wondering whether they
Will be allowed to benefit by the facilities
which it will offer for study.
Seeing that the work is so far advanced,
DR.. Lane has decided to answer some of
the numerous inquiries. The doctor was
detained by business last evening, but
Mrs. Lane, when seen by CALL reporter,
observed. after few moments hesita-
liOn:
IAN l can tell you is that the hospital is
DR.. Lanes gift to sick and suffering hu-
manity. Yes, he has built it entirely HIM
self, and wished to do so as quietly as
possible. For that reason / care to say
very little"
When questioned respecting the scope of
the hospital Mrs. Lane said that the regu-
lations had not yet been decided upon.
Even the mama remained TO be chosen.
ut will be for ali classes of diseases ex-
cept contagious ones" she added. There
will be ample accommodations for
ths number Of patients which the build
ing is supposed 10 contain. No, | would
rather not state the number. All facts Of
that kind would be a little premature. |
may say, however, that there will be
separate departments for men, women and
children"
Although nearing completion externally,
the new building Is not expected TO be
ready for occupation for some months.
This is partly on account of the complete
ness with which all the details are being
perfected. AS before stated, the hospital
forms. with the Cooper Medical Institute, a
complete quadrangle TIE joint structures
occupy the entire block from Sacramento
to Clay street, and a considerable part of
the block between Webster and Buchanan.
The main structure, which faces Clay
street, is four stories high, with base
nent and sub-basemeDt. The wings which
connect it with the Cooper Institute are
two stories high, but they are also pro-
vided with Easements and sub-basements.
The east wing is intended for the use of
male patients and the west wing Tor
women.
One advantage of the building is the
large amount of light secured by its open
Quadrangular form. The airy courty ard
receives floods Of sun, and so do the many
windOwed wards.
A fine operating room, extending from
the east TO the west wing, separates the
yard of the hospital from that of the
Cooper Medical College. There is a sec
ond oDerating-roOm over the wide drive
way, which pieces the next wing.
This driveway is constructed to permit
carts and wagons TO enter the courtyard
of the hospital from Webster street. II
will be of great use for depOsiting stores
and coal in the sub basement, which is
fitted up with boiler and engine and al
the appliances for running a steam laun.
dry.
The basement, in addition to containing
the servants rooms, has also one oper
ward on the Webster-street side.
1t would be impossible to imagine
brighter, more cheerful rooms than the
two open wards which mainly occupy the
first floor Of the TWO wings. They are
lofty and large, without being vast enough
to convey the Impression Of dreariness
that is so often given by the open ward:
of big hospital. Indeed the whole build
ing is planned on a scale of comfort sci
dom seen in hospitals.
The first floor of the main structure, fac.
ing Clay street, contains several room.
wards in addition to dining-ro0ms, doctors
Offices and reception-rooms. In II, also, il
the magnificent entrance hall. at one sidt
of which is the elevator. At the other side
of the hall is an interior staircase com.
municatng with the upper stories Wide
corridors branch off from this staircase
into the wings. a very convenient ar
rangemept, however, is that every story o.
the two wings is also accessible by wide
iron stairs leading from the courtyard.
The second floor is to be occupied by
private wards, which, as lar as can b'
Judged from the present state Of the build
ing. will be extremely airy and convenient
The plaster has not yet been laid on thu
laths. but it is easy TO see that the rooms
are lofty and large, with wide window
and good communication.
There are no wings to the third floor