The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
Nv T ITH an expenditure Of some
NV thing like $4,000 for estab

lishment and maintenance of
q permanent exhibit, the Pacific Coast
Manufacturers association will demon
strate to Minneapolis architects, con-
tractors and prospective. builders the
beauties of Washington fir, cedar and
spruce for inside and outside use in
building. The changes necessary in the
first floor room Of the Lumber Exchange
and it's equipment will cost about $4,000.
For several months such an exhibit
has been maintained in the space for
merly used by the Hill bank. It's use
fulness as demonstrating agency Tor
interesting builders has been so efec-
lively proven that the association has
deemed it wise to make much greater
outlay and establish an exhibit and re-
ception room that is not to be sur
passed by anything Of the kind In the
country.
The committee in charge is composed
Der company, J. G. Wallace of Wallace
& Ballard and J. P. Lansing of the
Puget Sound Mills & Lumber company.
Of this committee, G. M. Stafford, orig
inator of the exhibition plan, is chair
man. Back Of the scheme are the two
or three hundred Pacific coast mills Of
Washington, and the twenty-five, or
more city dealers in Washington lum-
bers are directly interested.
For Visiting Lumbermen.
The exhibit rooms are intended to
furnish all information to be desired
about Washington lumber, rough and
finished, and to offer visiting lumber
men a place in which to dictate their
letters, check their, baggage and hold
S Sence Of the value of the woods to the
public generally, builders, architects and
Contractors. The outcome is expected
to result in wider knowledge concern
ing the remarkable qualities, OF theWest-
ern woods and in great popularity
for use in Minneapolis homes and bust
ness buildings:
In the exhibit room will be placed
bulletins of the mills contributing to
the project and the amount of the cut
of each, of the city dealers who carry
stocks Of these woods, and OF the sash
and door people who carry Washington
stock. The commercial exhibit, show
ing lumber in the rough, will be strong,
and the exhibit showing the finishes as
they are used in hundreds OF coast
homes and in the best Los Angeles no
tells will be unique as well as intensely
: It is hoped to have the exhibit ready
for the convention Of the Northwestern
Lumbermen 3 association, about Jan.
Is. Meanwhile the present exhibit
W.
confusion.
French & Go. Have Contract.
The contract for preparation of the
exhibit and decoration Of the rooms nag
been let to William, 4. French & Co.: of
St. Paul and Seattle: This concession
results from the intimate knowledge
Mr.. French has of the Washington 1um
Der from it's general use by his firm II IN
the west. He is also bulid!ng the
Washington fir furniture which IS to pc
used. Designs have been drawn for the
structural work which show consult
ing-room at the right of the main en-
trance, with special fireplace and brass
work designed by Mr.. French, as vel
as light fixtures Of special plan. This
will be the cedar room.
Directly in front Of the. main doo1
will be the reception room for the lum
bermen, finished in the quiet elegance
that characterizes the best mansions OF
the twin cities. Adjoining this will be
the check, counter and the stenograpaa
will be the commercial exhibit of lum
Der in all stages Of manufacture, anc
the panels of finished product showing
everything from the painted drop. sid
ing and flooring to the samples finished
TO Noo Ffs sgsd in svS n3Xdd n
ceilings and unique furniture will be al
attractive feature Of the show room.
For Inside Finish.
Public interest is conferred in tn
fact that the Washington lumber prom
Uses to be favorite for inside us
where hardwood is considered nov
ALMOST a necessity. It will not neces
sarily replace hardwood, but will pu
In the reach of everyone the oppo1
tunity to secure an ideal inside finish
whether intended for the finest maj
sion or the humblest cottage. ."~
During the few months that the ten
porary exhibit has been on view i
the Lumber. Exchange, every day man
calls have been received from person
who have had building in prospect
architects. contractors. lumbermen an
others looking for information.