Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

block. sil,5Q0 and the big Emery
Holmes apartment huusc bolne erected
on The Eagle Gate corner, 100000 In
this brief review there has been no
reference to structures costing less than
$4,000 and there are many just under
that figure. There have been some very
handsome residences completed during
the year, notable among them being the
keans Mansion and the Mtrune
'Bunguow," magnificent slfuctules-
real tliumphs of architectural accom-,
pllshment
THE FEDERAL BUILDING.
After many years Of preliminary
work and discussion the new Federal
building Is at last IN process Of con-
struction on East Temple.
Congress having appropriated S5OOOo0
for the erection Of the building and tn.
plans having been completed By the
supervising architect OF the treasury
department, the contract for the build
Ing was let In May, 1902. to The Camp
bell Building company of Chicago In
the sum OF 100000. With fc'x extras
this contract now amounts to s1i,00O
The remainder Of the appropriation will
be spent for heating and lighting
plants, elevators, salaries Of architects
and superintendent Of construction,
etc. The foundation and basement walls
have been constructed with an expen-
diure to date OF $4,000. The work Is
now suspended for the winter season
and will be resumed at the earliest
possible date in the spring with the ar
rival Of the steel columns and floor
beams, These are being manufactured
in Minneapolis by the Minneapolis
Steel and Machinery company The
marble contract for decorating the In
terror has also been let TO YER
mont marble company.
on opening the excavation It was
seen by the superintendent that the
nature OF the soil was such that the
foundation as designed was entirely
inadequate TO sustain the weight Of the
completed structure. Instead Of gravel
as expected, very soft mixture Of
clay and fine sand was found over the
greater part of the area. The pressure
contemplated by the architects in the
original design was three tons per
square foot on the bottom Of the
foundation, but after testing the bear
ing power OF the soil 1t was found that
not over half Of this pressure would
be safe and the concrete footing courses
were accordingly redesigned This
change, together with the time con.
sumed in getting the approval Of The
authorities at Washington. delayed ths
work about one month, but no further
delay Is anticipated and the work will
probably progress steadily after re-
sumption IN the spring, The contrac-
tors expect TO have their work com.
pleted early in 1905 The auxiliary con
tracts for elevators, heating apparatus.
electric wire furniture, etc. will prob
ably be let in ample time TO allow Of
their completion at the SEINE time ns
the main contract, so that II no unf0r.
seen difficulties arise the various fed
eral officials will probably move to tho
new building during the summer OF
1905.
II has already become apparent.
however that the building. commO-
dious and beautiful as 1t IS. viii scarce
~ accommodate all who viii be en-
titled to quarters therein. The accom-
modatons for the postohlce depart
ment in particular will be very much
crowded, owing to the great growth OF
the city since the plans were first be-
gun, There Is also no room for the
postofilce Inspectors for the United
States land Office. and for the weather
bureau The number Of postoiIice lock
t0yfs hae hoen cut down from $50