Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
THE EKICK TURNING GREEN.
But When Washed Twice There VIII BE
No Further Trouble.

The fact that the Northern-made bun
brick being used in the walls of the State
Library building are becoming discolored
has given rise to considerable comment
and the opinion has been expressed by
some that the new brick are not as pretty
AS the Virginia brick that were taken out
to give place 20 them. a member OF the
Library Building Commission referring 10
this matter yesterday said that the COM
luissioners and the architect, Mr. Pom
dexter. knew when they made tho subsn-
tuition that the Northern brick would turn
green. but they also knew that after the
discoloration had been washed of twice
il would not return. Continuing. he sad
that when bun brick was decided upon
for the building, the commissioners eN'
pressed the desire that Virginia brick
should be used. that the contract Tor the
work should be given to Nirginians' ana
that the money to be expended Tor the
structure should be kept here. in othcr
words they wanted Virginians to nave the
preference all the way through II thihsS
were anything like equal
THE SAMPLES WERE TESTED.
Mr.. Poiudexter obtained samples of
brick from several manufacturers IN
Guiding the Powhatan Brick Company
b,iilt a series Of small walls, and after
letting them stand through a damp bpeH
had the commissioners inspect them. lhe
unanimous verdict was that the POW
bat1u COmpany's brick were The pretdest
Another thing in their favor was lhdt
th.v we're guaranteed not TO turn green
The PoWhatan brick was selected Dat
said the Dispatchs informant. the sam
pies from which the selection was ii"ue
1,..r, burned I'm a baby kiln. Two or three
one was accepted. After this BURN
ing had been put into the walls
soveral more dlns were burned but
the brick did not come up 10 the samples
and the delivery from the acccpleu hh''
either I'm color or quality. Every oppor-
tunltv was given the Virginia Hahu4ac-
turers even at the expense OF thIoNlnN
mon out Of employment ana inaly inc
architect had to go North for brlcks'
This was a source Of mortincatloh 10 ui'
commissioners AZ well as TO the ar'il-
teCt. ,,.... .,o4 NJ,
Poindextcr had the sole power 10 We
,orr,lue what sort of brick shouiu ~
Ia and that ne was under bond 10 con
struct the building properly. Inc COM
.i,r.rs however. heartily approved Oh
l.,,srvfhlne NJ. PoindeNtcr had done anu
that gentleman, he was 6atlshei' Wpulu w
willing that oil Of his correspondence re
rarding the bricks should be made pup
lie. ,.,r,r,
,rIrr POWIfATAN COMPANY'S SIDE
When the Virginia brick were taken gu.
~ the wall the Dispatch gave statement
~ tho reasons of the architect LOT nus
c,,urse. IL also printed the clam OF t'l'
manager of the Powhatan Brick Com
,,,uy that this company was ready 10 ue-
1v.r brick as good. and even better thaii
rho samples. THIS gentleman admitted
mat some Of the brick that had oeeh de-
Ilvared were not up 10 the requirements
iut said they were shipped through ms
take lie assured the Dispatch III 'ue
,nnst positive manner that the ce'npau!
was fully prepared to carry out us con
rr,ct II allowed by the architect so 90
80 his brick. he said, had been exam
med nj the yards by competent inspectors
who pronounced them better IMAM Lie
annie both as to color and quality.
The commissioners do not seem 10 Oe az
an disturbed because of the Northern
brick turning green. They are sa'ls,''.
mat when they shall have been WasnSu
of twice there Will be no further trouoie
on that score.