The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-02-24

kind OF bar to prize II loose. -Ine WORN
had the appearance of being well done
T remain, Yours, very truly,
Columbia Plumbing and Cornice
II. 3. Chapman, Manager.
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 1S,19o+.
A. c. Dover. Ocala, Fla.
Did the State house roof snow HaSh-
ings were torn out when you examined
it?
(SigneU Frank P. Milburn.
Ocala, Fla. Feb. S,l904.
Frank P. Milburn. Architect.
Yes, some half dozen places absolute
ly pulled away from wall.
(Signed) y. G. Dover.
Columbia. S. c., Feb. Is, 1904.
Mr.. Frank P. Nlilburn.
Dear Sir: l am a native of Georgia,
but now q resident Of Charlotte, n. G..
am practical cornice and metal and
sheet worker, with 22 years actual eX-
perience.
did great deal of work on the
State capitol at Columbia; had charge
of the sheet metal work of the inner
dome and the outer dome, and also
the guttering, and the same was put IN
according to the plans and details tor
the same, by experienced workmen, IN
q good, Workmanlike manner. nave
read the published testimony OF MI
Hunt relating to my work, and the
same is in the main not true.
I have this day been on the roof and
examined the dome and CUTTERS The
floor of the lantern of the dome has
been badly abused since the work was
completed and accepted. There nave
been holes made in the copper. which
cause leaks in the inner dome There
is now u piece Of timber there with
nails in it, which might cause some OF
the holes noted.
AS to the guttering. the statement OF
Mr.. Hunt is generally not true. They
are made Of Merchants Old method IN
tin, which is the standard or America,
and proper material for that particular
work. 1t rests on granite foundation
and has all the protection necessary.
After three years use it is in perfect
condition.
| have had large experience with
roofs, and have been familiar with this
roof, off and on, since 1t was put on.
IN this matter again the testimony OF
Mr. Hunt is largely untrue. 1t is as
phalt and gravel, and not tar ana
gravel None of the stone used in its
construction were one and half or
two inches. and the little slipping noted
is only some slight excess OF material,
as Is common TO such roofs.
The cost OF metal ceilings in 1901 and
1902 was very much less than it was
III 1859, because of progressive ideas
and methods in this kind of business
and prices Of material. Al hough 1 had
no interest in the ceiling OF the main
lobby or elsewhere, my work was near
it, and l had conversation with Mr..
Unkefer about same, and ! know that
the new ceiling cost more than it would
have cost to repair the old one, but to
fix the old one would require the in-
portation Of special expert metal work
erS, and a great deal of time, which
would have resulted in Inconvenience
to the Legislature.
Yours truly,
(Signed) G. G. Ray.
To Whom it May Concern:
Gentemen: I have read with sur
price Capt. Hunts testimony in re-
gard to the roofing applied to the S'ate
house, and have the following to Ib-
nit:
The roofing on this building is what
is known as "Warren'S Anchor Brand.
Natural Asphalt Roofing" and was ap-
piled by the Charlotte Roof and Paw
ing company" of Charlotte, n. c.. ac-
curtling to the planS> and specifications
adopted by the Warren Chemical and
Manufacturing company of New York
city. This roof is what is known as
our "StandarG Anchor Brand Asphalt
Roofing" and has been applied accord
ing to our plans and specifications. 1T
contains no coal tar, or coal tar prod
uctS, and is composed out Of asphalt
throughout. In reference to Capt.
Hunts assertion that the roof is OF lit
tie or no value. / might state that
while there are some leaks in the roof.
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tie fault or the roofing, but for other
reasons not III the roofing contract.
Now, the pitch OF this roof. as nearly
as can ascertain, is about four inches
to the foot, and the roofing is we'll
adapted to this class OF construction:
in fact we do not hesitate to advocate,
and furthermore to apply this roof
ing on buildings whose roofs have
pitch of CD six inches and upwards to
The foot. The crushed quartz used for
the gravciing surface is such as VIII
pass through mesh from 5-16 inch TO
II inch in size. and l am at a loss to
understand how Capt Hunt can say
that he was able to find stones as big
as pigeons eggs. or the size Of mans
nand. | submit the above testimony in
defense of the Anchor Brand Roofing,
which has Deen attacked by Capt.
Hunt. and trust il will be accepted as
such.
tSignedD Walter L. Harris,
Representing Warren Chemical and
Manufacturing company, II Battery
Place. N3w York city.
| notified the Charlotte Roof and
Paving company repeatedly to send
men 10 repair this roof. They sent
men more than once, but finally Mr..
Dover, the manager. told ne that some
one was tampering with the roof and
that he thought that water vas run
ming through the copper work and
around the windows. 1t is Il fact that
some of the frames and sash were
blown in during a severe windstOrm
last summer, and .hOre than likely this
accounts for some of the leaking COM
plaincG OF. Mr. Ray informed me that
holes had been punched in the copper
dome. | cannot say as To this. but
] do know that people Were permitted
to go ana come 1t Will.
On two or more occasions | sent my
men to inspect the roof after il WAS
reported to me- that ii had leaked. They
reported that q Scuttle. which is about
three or four feet square, was left off:
ami one time both SCutt!eS We're off.
! required that the roofing contract
orS civ" ii guarantee for 10 years
which fully protected the States i'll
tcreStS.
The committee say that fine slate