The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-13
Continued from page One.


For little more than year the work
OF erecting the group Of buildings com
prising the State ssnitorium for Con-
sumptives has been carried on. and at this
dne has advanced so far towards com
pletion that a visit to them may be
II is, I'm a remote corner Of the state. the
sanitorium is not easy OF access. II may
be reached by. the road from Pascoag.
q drive ~ FIVE miles or. IL one select the
proper hour for the journey the train will
bring him 10 the little station of Cold
River. which Is but short distance from
the buildings
on leaving the train the extremely
bracing and invigorating quality OF the
air asserts itself al once. IL is easy 10
understand. one ress son al least. why the
commissioners selected so secluded a spot
as this FOR the location OF the santorium.
The attitude OF the land at this point is
nearly 500 feet above sea level, and the
buildings are thus exposed 20 the health
laden breezes from all quarters. Long
vistas OF wooded land extend In many
directions, and add their charm to the
natural wildness Of the immediate vicin-
ity As one walks up the slight ascent
leading TO the buildings. the intense still
ness. the sharpness OF the atmosphere,
and the freshness OF everything about i'm
press one forcihly.
A DISTANT VIEW.
The first view OF the buildings is had
through small openings I'm the bushes
and is not satisfactory. The agrees bile
arrangement Of the three main buildings
is not apparent from their earliest view
point and the glimpse serves simply 10
reveal the exceptional harmony OF tho
colors with which the buildings are fn-
ished rich dark brown as principal
shade creamy yellow trimmings against
the green NJ the Washes and trees is al
ways a happy selection The painting of
the buildings Is finely done.
The first Of the buildings 10 be reached
is the stable a neat and compact struc-
ture finished in the same shades as are
the main buildings
CRACKS IN UNDERMINING
The underpinnings OF all the buildings
are Of rough stone masonry. aud at first
glance fail 70 reveal their true nature A
closer inspection shows the presence
everywhere of great Irregular cracks ex-
tending across the entire face OF the
masonry. These large cracks with myriad
lesser ones epeak plainly OF inadequate
care in the construction OF the walls
Such defects cannot but weaken the
strength OF masonry. and those compe-
tent TO Judge such matters say there will
always be grave danger OF collapse where
such conditions are allowed to exist.
There is throughout the entire length OF
supporting masonry, dearth OF mortar;
and such as is occasionally present is al
legged 10 be OF decidedly inferior grade.
The stone are dry laid and the result
at tiar In M IN ha nhe
walls OF country lanes and pastures. In
places the work is 30 wretchedly put to-
together that stone OF considerable size
may be easily taken from their positions
in the wall. The discovery of such slip
shod work upon the outside OF the build
ings prompts one TO be wary and watch
full for defects as one wanders through
the many rooms inside.
CRUMBLING PLASTER
The nature OF the interior Is bright and
airy. typical OF buildings designed for
hospital purposes The door cases and
window frames are neat and we'll con-
structed and apparently tight and eHi-
Client With possible mention OF the
stair caslngs this IL all the good that
can be said OF the interior workmanship |
The plastering Is in fearful shape |
Where IT should present a smooth and |
sound surface IL has crumblcd and blis- 1
tered. and IN many places fallen away /
entirely. Great cracks extend entirely
across the ceilings of many rooms and I
lesser bemlshes make the con
lllion most deplorable. In many i'm i
stances light dwellings on the wall sur
faces betray the presence of Jumps OF lime \
which have "slaked' since the plaster \
was applied
e9NHift M tAf+tAvti---
II appears that one workman is kept \
constantly engaged I'm going from room
10 room endeavoring 10 patch up and con /
zeal the glarinR evidences ~ careless and i
negligent attention 10 the plastering
owing 10 An extensive freezing up ~
he walls. soon a.er the plaster was an
llied "A thorough iuapectiou of fne rnanv