Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-05

The woodwork, with the exception O
the mahogany finish of the hall of rep
resentatives. is solid oak, and tn
carved designs are rich and artistic.
The heavy doors are all provided will
the best possible hinges and locks, ant
those at the several entrances are 81
constructed that it is Impossible fol
them to slam against persons passing
in and out. Indeed, all the doors are 81
provided with checks that slamming Il
impossible. The windows are all of thu
best quality Of double plate glass, broad
and ample enough to flood every room
with sunlight, and they are easily raised
and lowered by means of metallic rib.
bons. The total weight of the windows
in the building is about seven tons. Sc
the occupants of the building can al.
ways depend upon unlimited quantities
of natural light, while perfect ventila.
ton by natural and artificial means Is
always assured.
INTERIOR CONVENIENCEs.
The electric light fixtures are finished
in old brass, and are ornamental as well
as useful. Exclusive of about twenty
lights in the basement and vaults, fix
lures for 565 lights have already been
received and placed in position, and
provision has been made for $50 lights
in the dome. The effect of the arc lights
placed on the outside Of the dome, as a
voluntary experiment. by the manager
of the local light company, was so daz-
cling last night that it Is doubtful
whether 1t will ever be deemed advis-
able to use the incandescent lights in
the inside of the dome. The toilets and
closets connected with all the offices,
with the legislative chambers, with the
supreme court room, and with every
floor for the use of the public, are MAN.
ly constructed of marble. and the fix
lures thereof are Of the latest and best
patterns. Every office Is provided with
hot and cold water. There are private
cloak rooms expressly for ladies on the
second and third floors. A large steam
heating plant is located in the base
ment in close proximity to the storage
rooms for fuel.
The furniture and carpets are of the
best quality, and In making selections
the members of the rebuilding board
and the architect have manifestly
made careful studies In economy, dura-
bility and propriety. Extravaganza and
show have been avoided. Just the right
kind of furniture needed in the differ
ent apartments has been provided, and
1t Is all solid, substantial and attract
i've. Solid oak furniture, corresponding
with the oak finish of most of the
building, predominates. Solid mahoga-
ny prevails in the offices Of the execu-
tive and In the mahogany finished hall
of representatives, since whoever is
governor is temporarily liking and can
do no wrong" and the representatives
give expression to "la o del pueblo"
and compose the house of commons of
the territory.
COST OF STRUCTURE FURNISHED.
The total cost Of the building, fur
nished throughout in a most BETTING
manner, with the contemplated and
improvements in the environing
grounds. will foot up in round numbers
about $40, 900. Competent experts, aft
er carefully inspecting the work, ex-
press establishment that so much was
realized out Of so little money. Such a
building would cost private enterprise
a great deal more. Indeed, 1t could not
be replaced by the territory for
less than 5000, 900. The contracts for
most of the materials were made before
large advance in prices incident to
he Mckinley era Of popular prosperity,
and most Of the contractors have been
to make liberal concessions
IN consideration of the fact that it was
to be n of the conspicuous public
buildings Of the famous Rocky noun
tain region. and would prove a perma-
nent monument to the excellence Of
their productions. The employment OF
p~enitentiary labor in doing most Of the
rough work also contributed materially
reducing the cost, and the low
rates secured by Governor Otero
the territory much money. View
I'd from every standpoint. the building
8 a credit to the territory. as well as to
he faithful architects and builders, and
he people have reason to congratulate
that they have achieved
,uch a proud possession at such moder-
tie cost.