Year: 1871

the roof being Of the sane form as the
roofs of ordinary buildings. The apart
ment inhabited by the party is situated in
the southwest corner Of this edifcc. II
a room about twenty feet long, IL feet
wide and eight feet high. The larger pOr-
ti5h Of the depot forms a sort Of vesii.
bule to this room, aud is wholly enclosed
except at the easterly end Of the northern
face. where the outer door Is situated
The little room was formed IN the follow
ing manner; LIST, there was the thick
plank floor Of the depot itself, which con-
stituted good foundation to build upon;
ID, course Of sheathing paper was laid
over the original floor; 3D., an additional
floor Of close fitting boards was then laid
down; 4th, two thicknesses of sheathing
paper were placed on top Of the second
floor; 5th. layer of carpet lining was
added, 9th, thick wooden carpet was
laid uppermost of all. The inside of the
outer walls was covered first with tarred
paper, then with boards, layer of sheath
ing paper was added, and wall paper was
spread upon this. The ceiling is formed
Of two thickncsses of boards with sheath


ng paper between, and the inner walls
consist of single thicknesses of boards,
sheathing paper and wall paper. There
are two double windows - or rather hall
windows-on the westerly side of the


room, and these are protected by strips OF


board without. The door Of the room is


of ordinary size, but the outer door is


nothing but little opening 2 feet square,


some two feet from the floor. After the


last observation is taken at ten o'clock P


NJ, the little aperture is closed by means


of two sliding boards, but at all Other


times is left open. Very little additiona'


cold fpds its way into the bu' lding thro


this aperture, and its elevation from the


floor prevents the snow from blowing il


to any great extent. More snow finds it


way through the creviccs between the


boards upon the sides Of the building thar


through this hole. Contrary to what or


binary experience would saem to teach


the north side of the building is less ex


posed to the fury Of the elements thar


any other.


We have thus far described note of tn,
precautions taken to prevent the building


from being torn to peices by the terrible


winter tcmpests, or from being blown ava,


altogether. The frame work is of tn
strongest possible kind, aud is fitted to


gether in the best manner. The sills ex
tend beyond the walls eight or ten feet


and every means are taken to fasten tn
whole structure down to Its rocky base
within, bolts, iron rods and wooden brace
: add strength to the walls, and pass owe
the roof. Notwithstanding all these pro
visions the building rocks and bends be
fore furious wind-storm in manner wei
calculated to create CONSERVATION and dis
} may. An ordinary house would stand n
longer before such terrific blasts than
house of cards before an ordinary WIND
The great gale in December awakene
the fears of the fears of the party for tn
safety Of the depot, but as the structur
stood that frightful assault it was though
no further danger on that score need b
: apprehended. 1t was nevertheless tho
best to strengthen the walls withadditior
al braces and supports.