The herald., 1894-01-01

pRttern, with flushing rim and copper
lined wash cisterns, the tanks and seats
being finished in oak. White porcelain
urinals with triple discharge automatic
cisterns and nickel-plated cocks are pro-
vided, while all exposed fush pipes and
connections are nickel plated.
There are 125 wash basins in the diff
ferent rooms and offices, fitted with
nicksl-plated traps, spaces being left for
so more, which can be put in at any time
if desired. The Boston eelf-closing
nickel plated cock is the pattern used
for the bas ins, while the slabs are OF the
finest Ten nessee marble. The entire
building has been piped for gas, each
room having an independent meter in
the general meter room in the basement.
This firm also furnished the hose-reel
service for the building. Nothing but
the highest quality of material and work.
manship has entered into the plumbing,
which presents an elegant and conven-
lent appearance. The sanitary arrange.
ments OF this building are therefore per-
fees thoroughout, and strictly in
accordance with the city ordinances ia
every detail.
The electric service of this building
is under contract with L. T. Clemans,
electrician, ASS South Broadway, who is
pioneer in that line, having entered
the telegraph business in '69 and the
electric trade in this city in 'S4.
The building is wired complete under
the interior Conduit and Insulating
company's system. every foot of wire
being run through pipes or condnits. BY
means of these not only can broken or
faulty wire be withdrawn or replaced at
any time, but the greatest possible pro-
lection is afforded from fire, dsmpness
and rotting. This is, in fact, the only
safe insulation for electric light work
and will soon be generally adopted.
With the exception OF the Mills and
Crocker buildings, at San Francisco,
this is the first, as we'll as the most COM
plete, plant Of the kind in California.
Telephone lineH are provided for each
room and ample provision made for
other electric uses in the way OF extra
tubes, etc. Each room and each floor
is controlled by separate switches neatly
placed on marble tablets, while arc
lamps suspended in the court Illumine
this section of the building with the
brightness OF day. This oD has been
engineered by Mr.. Clemans.
Under the general term OF hardware
much important material is required by
building of this character. which to
the superficial observer might pass un-
noticed.
1t will be found, however, even in the
small details of door locks and trim
mings, trsusom gearings, sash locks,
ETC., that much pains mas been exer-
cised to secure only the newest and best,
regardless of price, while some unique
Improvements have been introduced
over the ordinary materials and methods
in vogue. The sash pulleys, for in
stance, are of solid bronze, with weights
attached to brass chaine, inetead of the
ropes ordinarily used. All the hard
ware of this building has been furnished
by the Union Hardware and Metal COM
pany, of 214 and 2l6 North Los Angeles
street, one OF the most enterprising and
public spirited firms OF this city.
The entire painting and hard oil fn-
ishing contract has lallen to z. II. Fitz-
gerald of the Star Sign company. This
contract was an important and desirable
one, aud occasioned general contest
| among the leading painters oil the city,
| the average estimate being about $lb,-
| 900. 1t ia also one oil the largest and
most expensive jobs of painting ever
done on the coast, while the fine oak
panels and hardwood finish, a5 we'll as
the surrounding elegance of the interior.
call for the highest grade of material and
painters' skill. and speaks we'll of Mr..
Fitzgerald 8 selection.
This gentleman has for Ii years ocou
pied his present quarters at 222 Frank
lin street; has had 2S years. practical ex-
psrience at painting, and there are few
large buildings in Los Angeles on which
he has not worked,
Mr.. /. A. Lothian. resident partner OF
| Whittier, Fuller & Co. OF Los Angeles
street. has furnisheds nearly $14, 900
! worth of plate, sheet aud corrugated
glass fox this building. Some Of the