The herald., 1893-08-13

+. A. Eisen and W. H. McKillian, in the
following showing: Inglewood brick
No. /. resisting strength 5000 pounds
PER square inch; Inglewood No. 2, 1000
pounds per square inch.
This demonstration Of the immense
pressure which the hard grade of these
bricks will stand 90 amply proved their
superiority for all building purposes,
especially for large business blocks in
cline where earthquakes occasionally
occur, that Mr.. Bradbury gave the
Inglewood company his order. The
home industry thus readily furnish
ing the three and half million brick
for the walls of the building will be an
interesting circumstance to the reader.
The plant consists of one Boenchke
patent continuous brick kiln Of capa-
city of nine million bricks per anhum.
one 90-horse-power engine, two OF the
latest improved Quaker Pug mills, two
Cresger crushing and grinding mills,
one power repress, 100. 900 pallets, three
enormous drying sheds, engine houses,
Offices, storage sheds, etc. The capacity
OF the pug mills is 10000 brick. In
making these brick the best California
clay ia thoroughly ground before 1t
enters the pug mill. They are then sub
jected to heavy pressure in the mil !, and
are atssEHaSaf dEisS l1i Saf On :. pallet.and not
= 5s.'.y. dried: Owing to these requi-
eitep ana 70 tDU iuup sl- "A 4 hev- are- -slowfy
heated, slowly burned and cooled off
very gradually they are Of the strongest
character possible. The president of
this company is D. Freeman, whose
name 10 both a guarantee of whatever
the company may undertake and q
tower of strength in the progress Of this
section.
The substantiabllity Of this building
will be further comprehended when it
is stated that over 800 tons of steel and
400 tons OF iron also contribute to its
strength. This tonnage includes cast
iron columns in the basement and fret
story, supporting heavy triple girders
carrying court walls. etc., besides roof
trueses and other structural iron. The
fact that all this has been furnished by
Lewellen Broe., of the Columbian Iron
works, means not only home enterprise
and resources but the retention in Los
Angeles of over $61 900 spent on the
irons of this building alone.
Besides this estimate, as sole agents
here for Winelow Bros, this enterpris-
ing firm have recently entered into q
$38, 900 contract to furnish all the bower
barf, electro copper finished ne wells and
the ornamental open iron work of the
stairway, elevator shafts and cages for
this building.
While especial attention will be at
tracted by the elaborate design and
finish which this firm have given the
iron work Of the court and skylights.
and while the iron directory board and
the artistic open iron work OF the ele-
vator shafts and cages will prove
unique feature, yet the Btairwaye of this
building will undoubtedly attract still
greater admiration. The two leading
from the first to the fifth floor will be OF
continuous steel stringers aud orna-
mental open iron work with marble
treads. The flights to the, second story
will commence with handsome electro
bronze, black newells surmounted with
exquisite chandeliers, while the stair
brackets and balustrades will be of
elaborately designed, hand hammered,
open leaf work with marble treads.
This combination of servicab;lity and
beauty is the result of improvements
made by this firm over the best designs
which Mr.. Lewellen was able to inspect
in the east and will be therefore unsur-
passed on this coast or Chicago.
The mantels, wainscoting and floor
finish OF a building OF this character are
matters requiring the exercise OF excep-
tional judgment end taste. Mrs. Brad
bury is therefore to he congratulated
upon her choice in this direction.
The first story hall floors, as we'll as
the floors Of some OF the store rooms,
will be laid with encaustic tile, while,
with the exception OF the central court,
the wainscoting Of the building and the
elevator approaches will be tiled in imi-
tation OF onyx. Over two carloads of
tiling will thus be used. The building
will also contain 100 mantels of quarter
sawed oak, with ornamental tiles and
wrought iron CRATES and frames. The
mantel and tile contract has been
awarded Mr.. Henry Bohrman. The
fact that this important work was in
trusted to him was altogether due to
the reputation he has sustained during
the past IL years. A great portion Of
our fine residences and business blocks
not only bear evidence of his en-
ergy and skill, but for seven
years past he has been fortunate
enough to carry off the Los An
geles county prize. His large stock Of
art floor tiles, CRATES. brass goods, gas
logs, open freplaces, etc.. are not only
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