The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-29
BUILDINGS OF
THE NEW HOTEL
Work So Far Progressed That the
Opening Kill Take Place
August IS.
NEW PROCESS OF PLAsrERING
Iasnrss immediate Use Of Buildings kithoat
Danssr to Health Boon to coatract
ors Oa Rush JObs-Faetory
for Astoria.

Among the prominent visitors in the
city yesterday was Mr. Justua F.
Krumbcin. the Portland Architect. who
designed the Hotel Flavel and has su-
perintended its construction. TO an
Astorian representative yesterday az
ternoon Mr.. Krumbein said that he
was well satisfied with the work done
so far on the building. and that the
contractors were faithfully living Up
the specifications called for In the
plans. The building win be ready for
occupancy by August 18th. and Mr..
Krumbein says it has been one OF the
most rapid pieces OF construction that
has come under his observation. This
statement means great deal. COM
ing from such a man. 1t wi1l be re-
membered that Mr.. Krumbein was the
architect for the Salem capitol build
ing. and St. vincent's Hospital IN Port
land, and is one Of the oldest and most
experienced architects in that >ity-
When questioned as to the reason for
the quick work done. Mr.. Krumbein
said that he attributed their success
not only TO the energy Of Contractors
Bayies & Palmberg. but TO the Won
derful improvement IN methods Of
plastering used in this building. He
said:
THE plastering on the Flavel Hotel
from top to bottom. three stories and
the basement. has all been done in
ten days time. and is now perfectly
dry and the b1ilding ready for oecu-
pancy at once a..tb5ut danger to
health. Mr.. James McKendrick tns
contractor for the plastering work, us
ed the new method known as the cleo
trio mortar hardener. This is chem
icaI process which turns common lime
mortar into Portland cement and yet
gives it the elacticity Of rubber. Plas-
tering finished in this manner never
cracks and viii wear for years. The
work here was done with windows
and doors wide open and the wind
blowing through the building Within
twenty-four hours after its completion
the carpenters were at work on the in
side finishing. consider that the Fla
vel people have secured an extra fine
piece Of work. Letters from Seattle.
Tacoma and Portland property own
ers attest that work done a number
OF years ago under this same method
has stood the test OF time thoroughly
AS Mr.. McKendrick was taking the
boat for Portland last night, he stat
ed that it is his intention to establish
large mandatory in Astoria for
placing upon the market in Oregon at
the cheapest possible price. the new
compound for plaster finish. The works
will give employment to a large num-
Der of men, and from the successes -el-,
ready attained by this compound. the
experiments having been tested
through series Of several years, he
anticipates being able to revolutionise
building and making the work Of con-
tractors very much easier. A careful
investigation of the shores along the
Astoria and Flavel water front, Mr.
McKendirek says. has resulted in the
discovery of a fine grade Of sand which
is not only of perfect quality for use
in the manufacture of the new plaster
hardener. but in his opinion there are
some beds of sand here which might
be used in the manufacture of glass.
This is a new enterprise not thought
of before with any degree of certainty
as to success. and which is well worth
thorough and careful investigation.
AS time goes on doubtless many 9th
er branches of industry win be found
applicable to this particular climate
and location.