New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
BUILT OF REAL STEEL.
The Patterson Apartment Hotel Energies
from Darlington Episode Unframed

There are steel structures snd steel structures.
and the public has the right to know what is really
meant when the term is used whether II is an ag-
gregation Of material without sufficient strength or
cohesion stand upright OF its own accord. or an
honestly CONSTRUCTED triumph OF tho skilfu archi-
tect. with ample margin OF safety beyond every
probable or possible demand upon it For strains
and tests come from unexpected and unforeseen
quarters. Fires must always be thought OF and
provided against. They a constant menace and
may be successfully met The Other elements. too
and their effects are calculated. But not many
rIde test 10 which he patterson Apartment Hotel.
al No IS West Forty-seventh-st, New ork C i,y,
was subjected I'd Of March, this month. near the
noon hour, when without a moments warning
the steel framework OF the aotei DsTIlahsoh IN
the rear was precipltated against us Nals, Al
ordinary building that was not OF unusual strength
stove in. and would have been dragged down in
the ruin OF its neighbor; But the vans OF Ihe
a moments Interference with the routine OF the
among the guests by the noise OF the catastrophe,
and the horror Of the aeeompanyiRg fatsiiues;
bore no relation whatever TO the structural quail
ne Paterson Apartment Hotel was not put up
as a speculation. II was built by It's owners 10
tSer m ve s lives That ID was well built was
proved by the accident IL was rot built OF iron.
put together. q sufficient thickness and strength
In saving that the Patterson withstood the i'm
pact without q break an interference with the
foT WSe4 tie sEcitement hsd quieted down testi
mouiai Handsomely engrossed and signed by prac-
presented 20 Mr. A j. Patterson, reading follows:
we the undersigned, guests Of the Hotel Pat
Patterson. appreciation OF the GOODNESS and
courage with which he met the disaster caused
by the collapse 81 The Darlington. at the rear
10 testify % the courage and loyalty TO duty
shown by each and every one OF the employees.
ing: every man and woman OF them all quiet
efficient and ready 20 help Too high praise can
terson on the possession OF those qualities which
enabled him not only TO do his own duty so eff
fcctively but also TO organize and attach TO him
so competent and so faithful. And. in face OF
such recent revelation OF criminal disregard Of
part OF certain builders. further wish 20 con-
vey 70 Mr.. Patterson our appreciation OF the fact
that be spared neither labor nor care nor money
and secure. as shown by the way in which II met
the crash which so seriously threatened its sta
Pew hotel propristors have the pleasure Of re-
eeiSing such Z handsome and comprehensive tes-
appreciation only OF the structure forming his
! 6omsin' but Of his rare insight Of character and
tnlns suoh he auay q heip efths Is stated ana
that not a single article missing from the
Fnests' rooms during the Intense excitement at
After such a striking exhibition OF his managing
f,erson ~ ms the secret Of his esc % AR r.
others, IL there r. any secret ebout IT, beyond the
| netc qualities that inherent and cannot be
/ impaired By mere Instruction
1 New-Horkers are becoming moro and more hotel
/ nelghborhood Is showing the preparation of the
1 ground for r1une ambitious structure
tel viii show that besides ts stability il can oer
/ many features that are worthy OF Imitation. and
that Win FOR some time make II a leader among
A special feature IS the single rooms for private
visiting friends.