Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-05
BUSY SUMMER At
THE HOSPITAL

Work on the new buildings at the
hospital for the insane provided for by
the appropriation made by the last
legislature is now we'll under way and
the grounds present a scene of activity
nearly as great as was witnessed last
summer.
Benedict and company of Williams
port, who have sub contract for rails
ing the roof of the southern half of
the male infrmary are practically
through with their work and will be
off the ground by the last Of the week.
The wing was raised twelve feet to
correspond with the other half Of the
infirmary which was raised last win
ter BY means Of jacks and elaborate
system OF blocking the irregular roof
system was raised bodily to the re-
quired height. The work, which call,
ed for the closest kind of oversight
was in experienced hsrds, however,
and was completed without single
mishap or any delay.
The brick work is practically COM
pleted and yesterday the roof was he
ing let down on the walls constituting
the added story. This part of the work
was every bit as exacting aud difficult
as elevating the roof, 1t was under
the immediate supervision OF Boss
Carpenter William Bushen. represent
lug Mosier q Summers. Mr.. Benedict
was also on the job. Beyond this point
the work on the male infirmsry will be
carried speedily to completion.
ATTENDANTS DORMITORY.
Work on the building for the en-
ployes is also we'll under wav. This
building is located at the rear of the
hospital near the boiler house. In
shape il resembles T, the front por-
tion being fifty seven feet by "a feet
and the wing extending IN the rear
thirty seven feet by one hundred and
seven feet. 1t will he two stories high.
Up to grade the walls are built OF
concrete. The building will be of
brick. Work has been under way FOR
nearly a month past The hricklayers,
ten of whom are employed. began work
on Monday and the walls all around
the building have been laid up TO the
height OF about two feet. The dorm
itory, which will be ttted up with
especial reference to the needs OF the
employees, will fill long felt want and
will add much to the comfort OF this
class OF employees.
NEW SIDING.
Work on the siding ana the ccal pit
connected with il is also under way.
Much Of the grading or the extension
OF the siding designed to carry the
cars around from the present dump 10
the boiler house is already completed.
In addition the excavation for tie
coal pit at the rear otthe boiler house
is well under way.
The coal pit will be sixty feet long
by fourteen feet wide. Its depth will
be seven fees, the bottom being On a
level with the floor OF the boiler
house. The pit will hold about four
car loads of coal al one time The i'm.
provement is one OF the most import
ant contemplated at the hospital, as it
will obviate the necessity OF hauling
the coal up from the dump by wagons
OTHER WORK.
Ground has not as yet been broken
for the COW shed which building will
constitute an important part OF the
work to be done this summer.
The building OF the sewage disposal
plant constitutes an important opera
tion in itself Taken all together the
work on foot and contemplated will
keep the constructors busy at the hos.
pital all summer.