New-York tribune., 1900-11-27

rebuilding of its property in order to secure the
enlarged facilities which the increasing business
Of the company requires, the North German
Lloyd has decided TO remain in Hoboken and
has begun build piers and terminals
there
The company has adopted plans for pier ter
minals prepared by its engineer. W. F. White
more. after mature consideration and consulta-
ton with George S. Greene. jr.. the former Chief
Engineer OF the Dock Department; Joseph P.
Gray, vice president OF the Boston Nanufact-
uTers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Bos-
ton: the NewYork Board of Fire Under
writers and ex-Chief Bonner of the NewYork
Fire Department. These authorities have all ap-
proved the plans. They represent the result of
careful investigation and study of all conditions,
The plans contemplate the construction of
terminal buildings and piers unsurpassed in any
part Of the world the company thinks, and it is
believed as secure from sudden combustion dan
gerous 10 life they be made in the pres
ent stage of knowledge the subject.
SEA WALL OF GRANITE
The general plan contemplates the cOnstruc-
tion Of a solid sea wall along the entire front OF
800 feet comprising the property of the
pany. This sea wall is be constructed Of
granite and concrete on this sea wall or stone
bulkhead a substantial building $50 feet in
length and 130 feet in width. will be constructed
of steel columns filled with and surrounded by
concrete, held in place by iron jackets; brick
sides having steel grders. with brick arches as
flooring. The second floor Will be of the same
construction.
The entire building, two stories high. will be
practically non-combustible as no wood enters
into its construction except the roof of the sky
light or lantern in the centre Of the roof Of the
building. The lower floor Of This large building
VIII be used for the storing Of cargo, and on the
upper floor the passenger traffic Of arriving and
departing steamers will be handled The bag
gage of arriving passengers Will here be exam
lned in comfortable well heated and we'll light
CO. absolutely hreproof hall. in which all con-
Neniences and accommodations will be provided
Tor the comfort of passengers and their friends
Numerous stairways viii be built for easy and
rapid communication between the ground and
upper floors, and also with the roof on
which promenade will be arranged with avn
lnes, the Intention being that from this freproof
building the friends Of arriving and denarting
passengers can witness the departure and ar
rival OF steamers.
This large, freproof building will to some ex-
tent resemble a railway station waiting room
N Mhch cabln passengers and their friends can
SAFELY and conveniently tarry while awaiting the
examination OF their baggage making their
preparations 10 sail \ large plaza or omen
space, will be provided the ground in frnrt
O. this substantial bulkhead building ana be
tween il and the street IN which rarriao oec MI,
await the arriving passengers or viii denosft
those departing Elevators will conye,, fboee
VINO do not wish 10 climb the stairs from rho
lower TO the upper floor.
THREE LONG PIERS.
From the central hreproof buIkhcad bu;Idins,
there will extend into the river three large ,iAre
representing the platforms of a railway station
from which the steamers will sail The north
eFnmost OF these piers vii be 100 feet in length
for the present. ultimately 10 be lcDgr heoe7 N
III" feet; the second, S94 feet and the thir6 81
feet long, the tWo first So feet and the third eo
feet Vide The construction Of these piers VIII
necessarily be Of wood piling. On account OF The
great depth Of soft mud and the impact os bea,,.
ocean vessels. which render rig.d construction
OF stone entirely impracticaDle. The piers III
be protected against IRE by a concrete floor on
the deck Of the pier, covering by planxinc and
q sheathng of oak on the outside Of the pier
from below the waterline the deo6 of the
attacking the pier underneath
The pier sheds viii be constructed cf steel
columns. filled with ana surrounded Nv CON
crete, held in place by iron Jackets and or steel
trEsses. The sides Of the pier viii be Of wood
covered with tin locked and fastened in si,l q
way as to give the wood q complete airtighf
covering. This form of fire and slow burning
thorities, as metal construction would quickly
warn, bend and fall in fire. The piers will ali
be double decked; The under side OF the upper
floor. which Is carried steel trUsSes, Will he
protected by ireprootng. The roof Of the shed
viii h= lighted ~ a continuous and high sky
light. Wherever glass is used in the skylights
e"d windows so-called wire glass" VIII pe en-