The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-20

The glass Is ribbed wire. Ventilating
louvres are provided which are ad-
Unstable to any opening required
There are also ventilating louvres fit
ted with electric fans which open
automatically when the fans are start
ed.
The main floor throughout is Of
cement concrete on 12 inches of Gin
ders. In the working space this is
covered with Battleship linoleum. In
the public space it is laid with terraz-
20 having mosaic border Of cermaic
tile.
The walls and ceiling are plastered
on metal lath, and the ceiling lath are
wired to steel furrings. hung from
the roof beams with steel hangers.
The interior wood work is Of birch,
mahogany finish.
The wood work Of counters and
partitions of presidents and cashiers
Offices as well as all furniture is
mahogany.
The public space side Of the coun-
ter screen is Of BotticinO (Italian)
marble, as is also the wainscoating on
the opposite wall.
The grille work Of the counter
screen Is Of wrought iron finished in
dead black.
The check desks. of which there
are two. are Of wrought iron with
glass tops and backs one inch thick.
Dealing plates are of black Ar
gentine glass, hone finish.
The teller's space is enclosed by a
steel mesh partition with protective
overhead mesh at zen.
The security vault was moved from
the present quarters of the bank and
reset in new location with enclosing
walls of Portland cement concrete.
The floor and roof Of vault is of re-
inforced concrete. The finish floor Of
vaulc is ceramic tiles.
"A storage vault is provided having
fire proof doors and concrete walls,
and fitted with steel shelving. A steel
cabinet with roller shelves has been
placed in the money vault.
A retiring room is provided for the
ladies and having up to date toilet
accommodations. with dressing table.
mirror and chairs for their comfort.
The clerks room Is fitted with up
to-date plumbing equipment; has
terrazzo floor and marble base. as has
also the ladies' toilet room. Steel
lockers have been installed for the
clerks.
The directors room Is in the
mezzanine story over the vaults, and
Is reached by a staircase Of oak and
mahogany. The flooring Of this room
Is Of oak.
Pivoted sashes open from the di-
rectors' room to the banking room
and are glazed with rippled glass.
The ceiling light below the sky
light is of rippled glass softening and
diffusing the light. The sashes are
plvoted to provide extra ventilation
and constant ventilation is provided
for by openings in the dentil course.
The glass in all exterior openings
is Of polished plate. Mississippi wire,
and the openings have wrought iron
guards.
The heating Of the building Is by
hot water with down feed. All flash
ings and conductor pipes are of heavy
copper.
The parapet walls Of roofs arc CAP
ped with vitrified terra Gotta, and
the chimney is lined with terra cot
ia.
Storage space for stationery is un-
der tho stairs.
hardware Is Of brass and electric
fixtures are OF bronze as also are the
sign panels and frieze lettering on the
granite front.
The decorations are in soft tonos
and the treatment Of the walls in
banking room initiates Caen stone.
Coupon booths are provided and
have inch thick polished plate glass
shelves. Also q telephone booth
The banking room IL well lighted
by four ceiling fixtures Of u combined
capacity OF 1900 to $500 watts. There
are nine lights top Of counter-screen.
five drop lights i'm teller's cage. two
at collections. one over each check
desk. and wall brackets at various To-