The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-10-20
THEBUILD|NG
OPERATIONS
The Carlton Store and MCCarty
Residence Nearly Complete.
COMPLETING ICE PLANT
Two Weeks More Before il will Begin TO
Make Ice. Faber Bros. and Other
Buildings are Progressing.

The contractors and builders of Fort
Pierce are busily employed. Some OF
the important enterprises, whose pro-
gress has been followed in THE TRI-
BUNE, are nearing completion. Most
Of the work on the st. Lucie Ice COM
pany's factory has been finished. The
furnace will be completed in another
week, and when the new artesian we'll,
which has already been driven 600 feet,
and which is needed for condensing, has
reached the required depth, the plant
will begin making ice. 1t is believed a
depth Of 500 feet will supply the neces-
sary volume of water, and the work
will occupy period of two weeks. The
stockholders are considering the matter
Of the electric light plant, and work ON
it will commence as soon as the manu-
facture of ice has begun. The old boiler
will probably be sold and a new water
tube boiler of the most improved type,
similar to the one recently installed,
procured to supply steam for the dyna-
mo engine. Two rooms, l5Xl9 feet
each, have been finished on the second
floor for the offices, and the next meet
ing of the stockholders will be held in
them.
Under the supervision of Architect
Klopp the Carlton building has gone up
rapidly. The last course of stone is be-
ing laid, and if a sufficient number OF
carpenters can be secured for work on
floors, ceiling and roof the structure
will be completed in little more than
a week. The building is 40X7O feet, the
first floor is divided into two store rooms
each 2OX5O feet, and third room 2OxlO
feet. The upper floor has not been dl-
vided. Walls, foundations and partit-
ions are built of concrete blocks, manu-
featured by the Fort Pierce Concrete
Works. The blocks are the latest thing
in architecture. and promise to become
an important product.
d. T. McCarty's fine dwelling on the
river front is near y completed. 1t VIII
be deliberately and extensively finished
fire places being finely tiled and stair
cases and mantels being trimmed in
hard wood. Modern conveniences will
be installed. AS mentioned in our last
issue, Mr.. McCarty is soon to be
married, and after wedding tour
which will include several of the west
ern states, he and his bride will return
about the first of December to Fort
Pierce, where they will make this
elegant residence their home.
The frame of the Improvement Club
building has been erected and the siding
is being laid Under the efficient
management of Contractor Davis, who
has a number of men assisting him,
there is every prospect that the build
inc will be ready for the Thank sgving
celebration which is to be held there.
The Clerks office awaits only the
arrival Of some delayed material to
become ready for occupancy. The court
house lot is being cleared and graded
and will afford a pleasant and conven-
lent site for the county buildings.
Mrs. Frank C.. StetsOn is having
built a commodOus and comfortable
dwelling west of the railroad The
house comprises some ten or twelve
rooms. Mrs. StetsOn expects to take q
limited number of boarders, which news
will be welcomed by those who were Sc
fortunate as to be her patrons during
her management of the Stetshn Hotel.
Faber Bros. bakery and hotel is being
finished with most approved style.
The business Office and cashier desk
will be arranged next to the retail sales
room. Open freplaces will be built in
the office and dining room. The bakery
oven is to be overhauled and remodeled
in the most up to date manner. Sam
Chids, of Cocoa, is expected here or
the 2Sth to attend to the masonry work
Hot and cold water will be piped tc
every room and other conveniences viii
be installed.
Several private houses are under con
struction, Those belonging to l.. Math