Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13

ficers. a total of ten buildings in the, CEN
ter of which will be the Engineer School
building. Across the north end Of the field
stretch two immense barracks. fronting
south. Each building will accommodate two
of the four companies of engineers to be
stationed at the post. One of these Is now
ready to be rooted. Between these build
ings there is roadway leading direct from
the entrance to the reservation which has
been moved about forty feet to the east Of
the old gates so as to be in the exact cen
ter of the north boundary. The old gates
have been closed and locked and for the
present there is a temporary wooden gate.
way at the new entrance. Ultimately an
entrVnce in keeping with the general plan
of the improvement will be erected The
roadway from the entrance will branch to
right and left across the north end of the
drill field and from this four driveways
Will branch off to the south, two of which
will run the entire length of the reserva-
ton, within few feet of the ca st and west
boundaries The other two pass on either
side of the north drill field inside the lines
of quarters. ard strike the bisecting road
at the middle of the reservation.
Mess Halls and Barracks.
Back of the two new barracks are two
mess halls for the enlisted men. They
have been entirely completed and are now
being used temporarily as barracks Just
north OF these two large store houses are
in course of construction. All of these
three classes of buildings are counterparts
and one of each is situated on either side
of the entrance roadway. In the north
east corner of the grounds modern stable
has been built to accommodate the many
horses that will be required by the new es-
adjustment. twenty-five men in each
company of engineers will be mounted. and
horses for those at this post are expected
to arrive within the next few months The
barracks for the band is nearly completed
to the east of and on line with the two
large barracks.
The most pretentous of the buildings
contemplated in the reconstruction of the
post will be that for the accommodate ton
of the War College With the exception
OF grading the terrace approach work ON
this building has been suspended for sew
eral weeks in order that the estimates of
the cost OF Its construction might be VERT
fled by comparison with rates and prices
submitted by various manufacturers and
contractors This was rendered necessary
by the action of Congress al the last ses-
sion. which made a supplementary appro-
preparation for the continuance of the
work. The amount first appropriated was
not sufficient to complete the structure on
the scale contemplated by the plans which
already had been approved by the Secretary
of War. This amount was about $500 600
and after urgent representations from those
in charge of the execution OF the plans
Congress was induced, at the last session,
to provide an additional $500 900 :, but did
so with the proviso that no further apprO-
priation should be made for this purpose
In order to make sure of the proper aD-
portionment of the sum to the various de-
tails of the plan. the work was halted and
the correctness of the estimates assured.
1t will be only a short while before work
Is continued. bids for the limestone to be
used In the next portion Of the construc-
ton having been opened July g.
Plans by McKim.
The plans and drawings by which the
engineers are patterning their work were
prepared by Architect McKim. member
of the Senate park commission. who de-
signed the improvements at the White
House. The entire collection of buildings
will be of harmonious construction and
style of architecture. being of brick with
limestone trimmings. and all. even officers
quarters. fireproof throughout
The War College will be about 300 by 100
feet with bay window on the south side
thirty-seven feet in diameter. 1t will be
two stories high above a basement In
front will be a terrace of limestone with
graceful balustrade, about 500 feet long.
from which steps extending its entire length
will lead down to the lawn. stretching away
in a broad field bordered with shade trees.
concrete walk will lead up to the steps
at either end of the terrace, and driveway
will pass around the end and behind the
terrace, leading under the building. At
intervals the long reach of steps to the
terrace will be interrupted by platforms of
square granite blocks suitable for bases