The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-07-20
in ITS NEW HOME.

The Capital Now Occupies the
Building Erected in Which to
Carry on Its Business.
After doing business in a rented
building for great many years the
Mitchell Printing Co. came to the con-
clusion that THE CAPITAL was en-.
titled to home OF its own, and accord
ingly Business Manager Dean began
laying his plans early in the spring for
the erection OF q building that would be
adapted to the growing business of the
company. 1t was decided to build the
structure of stone, which Was quarried
few Mills from this city, so that q
product of Dawson county went into the
composition OF building that had been
made possible of erection through the
good crop years OF the vicinity. This
material MAS furnished under contract
by John Kobus.
Ground was broken for the basement
about April II, the Dimensions of which
are 16x36, and the work was done in a
thorough manner by E. T. Grinnell.
With the basement completed the stone
masons went to work on the foundation,
which WAS made 30xl00, and two feet
thick, and the walls Is inches in thick
ness. This contract was awarded to
Gottlieb Scheurenbrand and the good
work done on the structure from top to
bottom is credit to the skill and
ability of Mr.. .Scheurenbrsnd. Several
delays occurred in the stone work by
reason of rainy weather and the delay
in getting the stone out of the quarry,
new quarry having been opened to
supply the stone for the building.
In little over month the stone
work was finished and the carpenters
began their part of the work, come of
which was accomplished at the outset.
Fred Bjordstrup had the contract for
this work. This was pushed with all
possible speed with the idea of having
the building completed SO that the
company could move in before the
middle Of June. Delay in the arrival
of material precluded that idea. Mr..
Bjordstrup's carpenter work speaks for
itself in every possible way showing bis
carefulness and conscientious labor in
the construction of the building.
Hard pine was used principally in the
firishing of the structure, and the ole 1
surface makes very attractive look
ing interior.
The plastering contract was awarded
to Leo Fix and the gentleman COM
pleted his work in skillful and salts
factory manner in time for the other
work to go on. The walls are finished
with a hard white coating, which adds
great deal to the light of the rooms.
Ths roof was placed on the large
structure by F. S. Turney, 1t is OF
magnssia cement and is made by the
Carey Roofing Co. tits fire proof and
can easily be repaired. 1t is regarded
as one OF the best roofs on the market,
The hard Nare Tor the building was
supplied by Walrath & Healey and W,
q. Webster, including the locks, nails
etc.
The tinwork was done by Austin &
Lewis and their work is creditsble tc
themselves. The plumbing was done by
NJ. E. Orrell, connecting the interior
water apparatus with the large
cistern at the southwest end of tn.
building, from which the water supply
for the institution is obtained. Tht
cistern will hold about $50 barrels O
water and it never will run short will
the large roof surface of the building.
The entire plant of the company will
be heated with furnace and will b.
placed in position by Walrath & Heale,
as soon as the season comes for tn
necessity OF heat.
The painting came next and this wa
done by the Kanoutf Bros. Thes
young men have done some good worl
on THE CAPITAL building. Ow
ing to the non arrival OF the glass from
their work is not as yet completed.
On Saturday, June 30, the building
was completed ready for the receptio
of the material from the old office O
Main street, with the exception Of tn
business department. the work not be
ing finished owing to the delay in tn
arrival OF glass for the front. Th
' material WAS moved Saturday. and b