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 Paneled Sheet Iron Ceiling. 
 
 PERMANENT, DURABLE, FIRE-PROOF, ORNAMENTAL 
 
 Will Not Stain, Crack or Fall Off Like Plaster. 
 
 Will Not Shrink or Burn Like Wood. 
 
 Something fresh, new in design, not in imitation of old styles. Not imitation of any- 
 thing. A Ceiling that is not a sham. A Ceiling with real Panels, real Mould- 
 ings, real Rosettes, not painted ones. Made, not of crumbling plas- 
 ter or inflammable wood, but of IMPERISHABLE IRON. 
 
 What was only an experiment thirteen years ago has, by our persistent 
 efforts and the merits of the thing, grown into a business which demonstrates 
 that our ceilings are meeting the wants of the people wherever they have been 
 introduced, and have proved themselves to be just what is wanted in every 
 store and office; in warehouses and factories; in asylums and hospitals; in 
 seminaries, colleges and school houses; in dwelling houses; in churches, halls 
 and opera houses, where not only permanency and beauty in design and color 
 are wanted, but also perfect acoustic properties. In this respect our 
 Fluted Paneled Ceilings are unsurpassed; and now, with greater facilities and 
 with designs unlimited, we can offer ceiliugs that are suitable for every kind 
 of building. 
 
 Bv our patented methods (we have five original patents which we own 
 exclusively, and also half interest in the original Adler patent; we work ex- 
 clusivelv under our own patents) our ceilings are made in such a manner as to 
 be readily applied by ordinary mechanics, supplying a much needed want in 
 our building materials in places where plastered ceilings are unsuitable on 
 account of their liability to become detached by jarring of machinery, or any 
 cause that produces jarring or concussion upon the floor above, or where wood 
 is unsuitable on account of its shrinking, letting dirt and dust sift through. 
 But over and above these, however, is its intrinsic value as a fire-proof 
 protection against the spread of fire in a building. 
 
 These ceilings, as manufactured by us, have gained such an excellent repu- 
 tation that several other manufacturers of sheet iron building materials are 
 endeavoring to compete with us by offering to the public materials, (sheets, 
 mouldings and rosettes) which, when put up as a ceiling, are gross infringe- 
 ments on our patents. By selling nothing but materials, and taking no 
 contracts for work put up and finished, these manufacturers think to avoid 
 litigation themselves and entail the penalty for infringement upon the innocent 
 purchaser or party who had the work put up. We therefore warn all persons 
 against purchasing or putting up as a ceiling metal sheets in which the con- 
 necting edges are covered by a moulding or cap, and the intersections of the 
 mouldings are covered by rosettes, bosses or caps. We purpose to protect 
 ourselves and our agents as far as law will protect us. 
 
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 Experience Demonstrates that in case of fire in a building the damage done by 
 water to the wood or plaster ceilings is usually greater than that caused by the burning. We arc 
 constantly placing ceilings in buildings in which fire has occurred in the upper stories and water 
 had damaged the plaster or wood ceilings in all the stories below. Our Patent Paneled Ceilings 
 are not only a fire protection but a water protection as well. 
 
 A fire cannot burn up through an iron ceiling, neither can it burn down through an iron ceil- 
 ing if the floor above is flooded. It is therefore a positive check to a fire, beginning at either top 
 or bottom of a building, (provided the elevator shaft, if there is one, is also lined with iron,) and 
 the water used in flooding the building will not injure the ceiling in the least if it is constructed 
 as our Patent Paneled ceilings are — to let off all water that may happen on the upper side of the 
 ceiling. Any such use of water or constant leakage will soon cause the ceiling to be eaten up 
 with rust, if made to hold water. Steel is not considered as good as iron as it is more liable to 
 rust, and paint does not enter the grain or texture as it does in iron, therefore is not the protection 
 to steel that it is to iron. 
 
 Sheet iron, of the same weight and quality as used in these ceilings, has been in use for 
 twenty, thirty, yes, fifty years, on roofs and outside walls, exposed to all the inclemencies of wind 
 and storm, winter’s snow and summer’s heat, until it has become established as the best and most 
 durable roofing material in use. If such material has proved of such value in roofing, how much 
 better adapted it is for use where it has but one element to withstand — the chance ok damage 
 from LEAKAGE of water only — and this chance fully provided for in our PANELED IRON 
 CEILING, a provision by which every moulding is made a channel for the conveyance of any 
 leakage that may occur, and every rosette covering the joints of the mouldings concealing openings 
 through which water may escape. 
 
 Iron Ceiling'S Compared with Plaster. — The plan of plasteting the interior of 
 our buildings has been so long in use and has obtained so firm a hold on the public, that although 
 various improvements suggested by practical men, as to the manner in which plastering should be 
 done, indicate their recognition of its faulty character, it will probably be a work of time to bring 
 into general use any substitute for it. Nevertheless, it will readily be acknowledged that no mat- 
 ter how carefully it may be done, either as a ceiling or a side wall finish, plaster is open to many 
 serious objections: it stains readily; is very porous, allowing current of air to pass through it, 
 depositing smoke and dust, which soon discolor it, and may fill it with germs of disease; a very 
 little vibration causes it to crack and fall off in patches, rendering it unsightly; while in case of 
 fire the water necessary to put out the fire will wet and soak the plaster, destroying it completely; 
 also, slight leakage in the roof or water pipes stains it and finally causes it to crack off and fall. 
 
 These are facts patent to every one connected with the building trades, as well as to every 
 occupant of a building. 
 
 Unsightly, cracked, broken and patched plastered walls and ceilings are a constant source of 
 expense and annoyance to every occupant, owner or agent of buildings. Nearly every church and 
 school building committee knows something about the annoyance and expense of plastered ceil- 
 ings, and the wrangles between members who want the best material that can be found and those 
 who want the cheapest, and who rather enjoy dodging broken plaster. These facts may be stated 
 without prejudice, and the fact that at this day many practical men are devising and adopting 
 various methods of overcoming the weakness and increasing the stability of plastering, by the use 
 of wire or iron lathing, is a confession that the old method is a failure. Iron or wire lathing may 
 be an improved method so long as you can keep it dry, but after a few wettings and soakings the 
 iron rust begins to show through, and after a few years accumulates, and then comes separation 
 and disintegration, and the same old difficulty, stained and broken plaster. Now is it not patent 
 to every practical person that what is needed is not change of method, but change of materia/. A 
 change from a material weak and crumbling in itself to one that is strong and durable. From a 
 material that fills your building with dirt, daubing everything with which it comes in contact, to a 
 material that will not soil the whitest hand. From a material that requires hogsheads and tons of 
 water with which to incorporate it, and weeks extended into months in which to apply and season, 
 during which time all other work in the building must cease; and then the process of evaporation, 
 
PLATE A. . Made up of SMOOTH RAISED P AXELS. 
 
 With Xo. 1 Mouldings and Rosettes, Fluted Cove Cornice. This is also made ^ 
 up with Fluted Panels in Center and Smooth Panel Border or vice versa, 
 or with Xo. 2 Mouldings and Rosettes. (For details of Mouldings and 
 Rosettes see page 2.) Scale ^ in. 1 feet. 
 
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 filling the wood work with moisture, causing it to swell, with the resultant contra effect of shrink- 
 ing as the building dries out, opening every joint in the wood work. 
 
 Compare this with a material, the use of which interferes with no other part of the finishing 
 of a building, causing no delay and no injury to other finishing material. Another very important 
 item, especially in buildings having large span between the supporting walls, such as stores and 
 salesrooms, halls, school houses and especially churches, is the difference in weight. Plaster in 
 ceilings usually weighs from eight to ten pounds to the square foot, while our paneled iron 
 ceilings weigh less than one pound to the square foot. 
 
 Estimate this difference in a church ceiling of ordinary size, say of fifty squares: In iron, the 
 weight is two and one-half tons; in plaster, TWF.NTY-KIVE TONS, to be supported by the roof tim- 
 bers. Is it any wonder that roof timbers sag, and walls spread, and plaster cracks and falls off? 
 Or, that the rolling of a cask or truck, the tipping of a case of goods on floors over a store, the 
 tread of a score or two of children in our school rooms, the jar of machinery, the encore and 
 stamping in a music hall or theater, should loosen this weight of weak plaster, destroying and be- 
 fouling in its downfall every thing it touches, and in numerous instances maiming and killing per- 
 sons on whom it falls? 
 
 In view of these facts, is it not time for owners of buildings, and all persons interested in 
 building our stores, our colleges and schools, our public halls and court houses, our churches — yes, 
 is it not time for our architects, who have been brought up on plaster — to stop and consider the 
 adoption of some other material? 
 
 To those who have taken the time to examine our material — our fine textured iron, ribbed 
 and cross ribbed, looking as if it were a woven texture — forming panels surrounded by neat and 
 accurately formed mouldings, all the joints of which are covered by rosettes of artistic design, it 
 has proved a revelation, dispelling prejudices against iron, formed by seeing coarse corrugated iron 
 nailed up in a cheap, inartistic manner, the nail heads emphasizing the laps and joints, a material 
 and method suitable only for the outside covering of the commonest and cheapest buildings. 
 
 No wonder the architect cries out against such material when used as an inside finish to an 
 otherwise fine and well planned building. Would it not be far better for the architect to work 
 with the manufacturer and help to bring into general use a material that our illustrations and our 
 photographs, as well as the increasing demand for our work and the universal approval and com- 
 mendation of those who have our ceilings, demonstrates to be the BEST material for inside finish 
 in our buildings that has yet been tried. 
 
 The comparison of first cost, of course, is in favor of plaster. Iron is not yet as cheap as 
 mud. Still, the difference in cost is not to be compared to the difference in value. A plain iron 
 ceiling will cost about double that of plain plaster, or about the same as ordinary plain wood 
 ceilings. 
 
 As to Iron Ceilings Compared with Wood, we claim nearly as great a difference 
 in value as there is between iron and plaster. Wood ceilings, while not open to the same objec- 
 tions as plaster, are still very objectionable on account of their liability to shrink, and permitting 
 the dirt to sift through, but more especially on account of their inflammability, while the cost, if 
 put up in the same attractive manner and shape in which the iron is put on, would exceed the 
 cost of iron. 
 
 We give a ceiling that will not shrink, and certainly w'ill not burn, and for use over plaster 
 very far superior, as it allows of no plaster sifting through, (as is the case after a wood ceiling has 
 been up a few years), while the appearance is decidedly in favor of iron. A paneled and carved 
 wood ceiling may give an impression of value and cost and richness, and yet be, like a cloudy 
 day, very gloomy in effect. Our iron ceilings convey the same impression of value and cost, and 
 when enriched with colors and bronzing the effect is much richer, and, like a bright day, always 
 looks cheerful. No material in use gives such fine effect to frescoings, and yet the richest frescoed 
 iron ceilings cost no more than cabinet finished wood, while oval crimped, or our F style of iron 
 ceilings, cost no more than the plainest wood. 
 
 A wood ceiling is always deteriorating. All the heated air of any room goes to the ceiling; 
 and in most rooms, .over stoves, registers or chandeliers, it becomes so hot that it is impossible for 
 
a wood ceiling to remain in good order. It is hound to shrink, and no lumber can be obtained so 
 dry but that when put up into ceilings the joints will open, dust will gather in them — making 
 black lines, the paint will crack, and the ceiling rapidly degenerate. Whereas there are iron ceil- 
 ings ten years old in this dirty city and looking as good as new. 
 
 Iron Ceiling Over Olcl Plaster. — There is no use to which this Ceiling has been 
 put that has given and is giving such perfect satisfaction as in its application over Old Plastered 
 Ceilings. This we do without removing the old plaster, causing no muss, making little or no dirt 
 and in much less time than it takes to re-plaster, and generally without any interference with 
 business. Where re-plastering would be detrimental to goods, or where time is of essential 
 importance, the rapidity and cleanliness with which this work can be done is of great value, and 
 is bringing this work into great demand. 
 
 Adaptability to Buildings. — Plaster, made as it should be made, and put on as it 
 should be put on, is by far the cheapest material used for ceilings and side walls. Good enough 
 for ceilings in small rooms where the joists do not span more than ten or twelve feet, such as or- 
 dinary dwellings and small offices, and also for the side walls of neaaly all rooms. But there are 
 rooms in which plaster should never be used, and for which iron is undoubtedly the best and 
 cheapest ( according to its value) and peculiarly adapted on account of its strength and light weight. 
 Among this class of rooms we mention, first, all high buildings of three to ten stories; stores, office 
 or residence buildings, where a fire in the upper stories would make it necessary to flood the build- 
 ing. All looms having wide flat ceilings, such as stores, offices, halls, schools, hotel dining rooms 
 and large porches and libraries. For such rooms we make a large variety of designs from our 
 plain styles F or D, to the more moderately ornate like E, E Special, or the plain but elegant 
 A. If still more artistic and ornate work is wanted, we refer to our styles A Special, or Hall 
 Ceilings. Our pages illustrate only to a small extent the great variety of designs which we make, 
 necessitated by the great difference in size and shape of ceilings; a difference of only a foot or 
 two requiring a variation in design. 
 
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 We would next call your attention to the great value of our work in Churches, for both ceil- 
 ings and side- walls; a value not only in its elegant and attractive appearance, its permanency and 
 extreme lightness in effect as well as weight, but also in its superior acoustic properties; insomuch 
 that suali a thing as echo cannot occur in a church or hall ceiled throughout with iron as we apply 
 it. Philosophically, it is the only material in use which can claim to control all acoustic laws, 
 
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 as it neither absorbs sound-waves nor reflects them. Of this we can have the attest of every 
 church in which our ceilings have been placed. Not only is this work perfect in acoustics and 
 artistic in appearance, but also in its heat retaining properties. Plaster is porous and the cold winds 
 blow right through it. Wood ceilings are open to the same objection, only much more so; while 
 iron is tight and no wind can blow through it. And this brings us to another very important 
 feature, to wit, that iron is not porous, and therefore will not absorb disease germs and hospitalism, 
 making it especially valuable for use in HOSPITALS and ASYLUMS, as it can be easily washed and 
 kept clean and pure. Intelligent superintendents have been attracted to its value, and have intro- 
 duced it into the large asylums at Binghampton and Willard, N. Y.; Springfield, Mass.; Washing- 
 ton, I). C.; Uniontown and Dixmont, Pa., and Concord, N. H. Any one can observe in the light 
 and dark shades in a plaster ceiling, showing every lath and joist, to what an extent plaster absorbs 
 the light and invisible atoms that float in the atmosphere as it filters through, caused by the air 
 pressure of opening and shutting the doors, or the stronger currents impelled by outside wind pres- 
 sure, forces the air through this porous substance. 
 
 All these features of strength and permanency, of lightness and tightness, simplicity of appli- 
 cation and perfect adaptation to all requirements, should be taken into consideration by persons 
 who are building or repairing, in order to determine whether the higher cost of our materials is 
 not counterbalanced by its intrinsic value. 
 
 It is impossible to convey in an ordinary wood cut an idea of the ornamental character of 
 our ceilings, attainable by an artistic use of colors and the combination of our different styles. Our 
 cuts give an idea of the outlines and effects (without colors) of the individual styles of paneled 
 ceilings, also of our plain fluted and oval crimped ceiling. By combining these different styles on 
 the same ceiling we are enabled to produce a great variety of effects, and also to adapt our ceilings 
 to the size, height and character of the room. 
 
 These ceilings are made principally of fine fluted iron, on account of its superior acoustic 
 properties, and also for the peculiar soft effect it has to the eye, combined with double fluted or 
 twilled and smooth punels. We also carry a small stock of Northrop’s Embossed Plates, as shown, 
 for friezes and side-walls. The many different shapes and sizes of rooms necessitate different 
 arrangements and sizes of panels, which are formed by mouldings, of which we carry a large va- 
 riety, as shown on page 2. We also combine these in a number of ways for eaves and ridges in 
 churches, and can form special mouldings and cornice, (cove or bevel,) as desired. The cornice is 
 measured in with the ceiling, adding whatever it drops on side walls to the width and length ol the 
 room. The intersections are all covered by rosettes of tasteful design to fit the different mould- 
 ings, and put on with nails or screws. 
 
 The designs are given as suggestions. Many ceilings sent out are of special design, to suit 
 the size and shape of the room, but usually after some of the styles shown. The single panels 
 can not be larger than 30x100 inches; but the size can be varied within that limit to suit any 
 room, and there is scarcely any limit to the combination of these various styles we can make. 
 So in very large, high rooms, we form large panels of a number of small ones, using various and 
 heavy mouldings to set them off, as shown in our Society Hall. 
 
 Besides the varied forms our ceilings are capable of, they may be painted in any or as many 
 colors as taste may desire. And however painted, it is permanent and not liable to be broken out 
 or disfigured by water stains, as are decorations on plaster. 
 
 For all ordinary work we use No. 27 smooth finished iron. 
 
 In putting up these ceilings, whether on joists or over old plaster, we put furring strips y% inch 
 thick and 2 to 4 inches wide, above all mouldings, which are all made level and in line. Those 
 panels which have center ornaments require also a block above the ornament to secure it to. The 
 smooth panels raise y z inch in the center, and so that block must be '/ 2 inch above the furring. 
 When the furring is up we put up the panels, then the cornice, and lastly the mouldings and 
 rosettes. 
 
 By these, our patented methods, we have so simplified and cheapened the cost of iron ceiling 
 that the price is but about half what it was ten years since, and, being the cheapest good ceiling, 
 it is rapidly growing in favor. 
 
 We also have methods of attaching these ceilings to iron I beams, thus giving an ornamenta 
 ceiling where usually we see crude and unomamental construction. 
 
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 Persons writing to us in regard to ceilings should hear in mind that we want accurate infor- 
 mation in regard to size, shape, height ok room, whether -«n new building or over old 
 plaster; the direction in which the joist run; any angles, openings or projections ; showing 
 whether a DEEP cornice or a light cornice is wanted. Bear in mind, then, that in order 
 to have satisfactory information in regard to our ceiling you must give us satisfactory information 
 in regard to your wants. 
 
 For the benefit of those who wish to inform themselves in regard to our ceilings, we refer to 
 the following places where they can be seen : 
 
 D. F. Mitchell, Public School, Prescott, Arizona 
 
 Samuel Dill “ “ 
 
 Alfred Kinney, Court House,. Globe, “ 
 
 Mitchell Bros., Builders, Melbourne, Australia 
 
 Rev. PI. Zarn, Church Caulksville, Ark. 
 
 .1. II. Clendenning, Esq., Fort Smith, “ 
 
 A. It. Smith, Pres., Avenue Hotel, Hot Springs, “ 
 
 Jus. Smith, Builder, Auburn, Alabama 
 
 Itev. A. Bandry, Durban-Natal, Africa 
 
 Jas. M. Kirk, Auburn, Cal. 
 
 A. Langenburger, Anaheim, “ 
 
 N. M. Johnson, Church, Pasadena. “ 
 
 Houtz A Sargent, Store, Rosita, “ 
 
 Douglass Bros., Toronto, Canada 
 
 '1'. V. B. Bingay, Parlor, Yarmouth, N. S. 
 
 A. Iteid, Architect, Bank Concepcion, Chili 
 
 Sr. Don (). Smith. Parish Church, Cardenas, Cuba 
 
 Roman Catholic Church, Guadelupe, Costa Rica 
 
 Sr. .1. I. de .Tough, *C. E., San Jose, “ 
 
 C. W. Fair, Tabor Block, Denver, Colorado 
 
 S. E. Sessions, Parlor, Colorado Springs, “ 
 
 o. A. McFarland Sc Co., Longmont. “ 
 
 Bulger A Rapp, Architects, Stores, Trinidad, “ 
 
 Retreat for the Insane, Hartford, Conn. 
 
 Gen. G. W. Bentley New London, “ 
 
 Safety Deposit Co., Office, New Haven, “ 
 
 F. B. Noyes, Parlor, Stonington, “ 
 
 S. Parsons, Parlor, Thompsonville, “ 
 
 Ballantyne A Co., Store, Washington, D. C. 
 
 Samuel Bieber, Store, “ “ 
 
 J. Gronmiller, Architect, “ “ 
 
 II. M. Flagler, Alcazar Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida 
 
 New Home Sewing Machine Co., Atlanta, Georgia 
 
 It. D. Cole Manfg. Co., Offices, Newman, “ 
 
 11. L. Boon, Stores, Valdosta, “ 
 
 Jas. Moore, Dwelling Belfast, Ireland 
 
 1 i > e, Store Aurora, Ills. 
 
 Rev. B. W. Reed, First Baptist Church, Bel videre, “ 
 
 W. A. Elder, Druggist, Bloomington, “ 
 
 Aisthorpe A Halliaay, Cairo, “ 
 
 Kohl Sc Middleton, Museum, Chicago, “ 
 
 Hall Safe Sc Lock Co., “ “ 
 
 Thos. Whitfield, Druggist, Wabash and 
 
 Jackson, “ “ 
 
 Mead Sc Co., Offices, “ “ 
 
 King Bros., Store, 155) Clark street, “ “ 
 
 Lincoln National Bank, “ “ 
 
 Dr. Price, Baking Powder, Offices “ “ 
 
 F. McNabh Sc Son, Architects, Decatur, “ 
 
 (’has. II. Gillespie, Store, Danville, “ 
 
 Col. L. Dyer, House, Duquesne, “ 
 
 ( has. Roberts, Grocery, Evanston, “ 
 
 J. F. Gates, Store, ’. Henry, “ 
 
 Jno. Payne Sc Co., Store, Kansas, “ 
 
 Miller Sc Wineteer, Church, Minonk, “ 
 
 Rev. Wm. Roegge, Church, Melvin, “ 
 
 Donovan Sc Vennam, Bankers, Milford, “ 
 
 A. Seelig, Store, Niantic, “ 
 
 F. F. Rogers & Son, Bankers, Port Byron, “ 
 
 Ballard Sc Ballard, Archts., Y.M.C.A., Springfield, “ 
 
 R. II. Flam, Church,. Smithboro, “ 
 
 Masonic Hall, Watseka, “ 
 
 H. E. Brown Sc Co., “ “ 
 
 First National Bank, “ “ 
 
 Court House, Brownstown, Ind. 
 
 A. C. Thompson Sc Co., Bank, Edinburg, “ 
 
 J. L. ()rr, Areht., First Pres. Church, Evansville, “ 
 
 Nordyke Sc Marmon, Stores, Indianapolis, “ 
 
 II. M. Matson, Architect Fort Wayne, “ 
 
 II. Watts, Stores, Knightstown, “ 
 
 M. E. Church, “ “ 
 
 Maurice Herhst, Dealer, Madison, “ 
 
 W. .L Hole Mt. Vernon, u 
 
 lloosier Drill Co., Store, Richmond, “ 
 
 ,Clift, Williams A Co., Store, Terre Haute, “ 
 
 w. ( Bun ton, Architect “ “ 
 
 State Normal School, “ “ 
 
 Jno. Grabner, Store, Warsaw, “ 
 
 P. Sonna, Store and Hall, Boise City, Idaho 
 
 Rev. W. J. Boone, Church, Caldwell, Idaho 
 
 R. W. Berry, Stores, Hailey, 
 
 Bunker Hill Sc Sullivan M.A C.Co., Office, Wardner, 1 
 
 Jno. A. Nash, Public Schools, Audubon, Iowa 
 
 Dierkey Sc Rolling, Builders, Bellevue, 
 
 R. T. H os ford, Dining Room, Burlington, 
 
 F. A. Kennon, Corning, 
 
 W. E. Allen, I. 0. 0. F. Hall, Centerville, 
 
 Ludwig, Hunt A Long, Opera House, Harlan, 
 
 Rev. L. Ream, Church, Liscomb, 
 
 L. M. Shaw A Sons, Stores, .Monroe, 
 
 Norton A Bisbee, Church, Prairie City, 1 
 
 W. A. Slippy, M. F. Church, Reinbeck, “ 
 
 Rev. I). L. Mackenzie, Eng. Luth. Church, Sioux 
 
 City 
 
 Post Office, Traer, 
 
 J. E. Sedgewick, Parlor, Waterloo, 
 
 W. F. Blackstone, Anthony, Kansas 
 
 Wm. Boyle, Pres. Church, lloxie, “ 
 
 J. T. Black, Stores, Ottawa, 
 
 Rev. A. M. Geiger, Church, Valley Falls, 
 
 H. C. Long, Church, Wyandotte, “ 
 
 Ferguson A Watson, First Nat’l B’k, Ilerrodsburg, Ky. 
 
 DeLong Sc Co., Lexington, “ 
 
 Carpenter, Annear A Co., Louisville, 
 
 R. B. Pottinger, Builders, Owensboro, 
 
 Wm. Goddard, Church, Paducah, “ 
 
 Curl A Reese, Stores, .Synthiana, 
 
 L. H. Gruber A Son, Stores Shelbyville, 
 
 N. O. Ry. Sc Mill Supply Co., New Orleans, La. 
 
 J. H. Arbaugh, Parlor, Rayville, “ 
 
 Jorge Storck, Santa Barbara, Mexico 
 
 Rich. Chenery, Hotel,... Belfast, Maine 
 
 Town Hall, ^..Brewer, “ 
 
 Rev. J. H. Bennett, M. E. Church, Dresden Mills, “ 
 
 G. M. Stevens Peering, “ 
 
 W. S. Stubbs, Parlor, Foxcroft, 
 
 Rev.W. H. Spencer, Baptist Church, Waterville, 
 
 Vaile A Young, Baltimore, Md. 
 
 J. T. Ballinger, Parlor, Mecbanicsville, 
 
 L. W. Gunby, Offices, Salisbury, 
 
 Rev. S. M. Brande, Church, — Woodstock, 
 
 Lt. Col. J. Porter Houston, Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. 
 
 C. H. Smith, Esq., Parlor, “ 
 
 A. D. Parks, Parlor, Brookfield, 
 
 Geo. E. Bosworth Amherst, “ 
 
 Dwight Mnfg. Co., Offices, Chicopee, “ 
 
 L. White, Esq., Y. M. C. A. Parlor, “ 
 
 F. F. Marple, ...Chelsea, 
 
 F. Holmes, Church, Chiltonville, 
 
 Geo. E Clark, Cong. Church,. Falmouth, 
 
 C. II. Baush A Son, Pres. Church, Holyoke, 
 
 Lawrence National Bank, Lawrence, 
 
 E. Searle A Co., Church, “ 
 
 Hamilton Mnfg. Co., Offices, Lowell, 
 
 H. M. Daggett, Library, Attleboro Falls, 
 
 Dr. G. W. Mills, Parlor, Medford, “ 
 
 L. C. Ferrald, Parlor, Melrose, “ 
 
 Smith College, Northampton, 
 
 Codd A Allen, Cottages, Nantucket, 
 
 F. A. Robbins, Drug Store Pittsfield, 
 
 Dr. W. P. Richardson, Scituate, 
 
 If. II. Joy, Residence, So. Weymouth, 
 
 It. L. Day, Residence, Framingham, “ 
 
 J. II. Lewis, Agent, Asylum, Springfield, 
 
 Miss E. L. Andrews,....’. Richmond, “ 
 
 F. Armsby, Wilkinsonville, “ 
 
 Mrs, L. Rand, Parlor, Westfield, “ 
 
 Rev. E. S. Best, M. E. Church, Whitinsville, “ 
 
 K. Danforth, Parlor, Williamstown, “ 
 
 T. T. Hallett, Society Hall, Yarmouth, “ 
 
 J. It. Rockwell, Store, Allegan, Mich. 
 
 Adrian Gas Co., Adrian, “ 
 
 A. T. Metcalf, Store, Battle Creek, “ 
 
 Parks A Co., I fall and Store, Crystal Falls, “ 
 
 A. Lustfi eld, Store, 
 
 Rev. L. Opyrehalski, It. C. Church, Alpena, “ 
 
 B. F. Sweet, Store, (’arson City, “ 
 
 Geo. D. Van Vranken, Store Cadillac, “ 
 
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 J. Variation of PLATE E. X Scale. 
 
 up ■with any of the Nos. 1, 2 or 3 mouldings on border, and No. 4's in center. (See mouldings, page 2.) Smooth panels 
 
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 around border as shown at this end. or all Mouldings and Rosettes can be 
 No. 1 or No. 2. (For details see page 2.) 
 
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 C. D. Waterman, Parlor, Detroit, Mich. 
 
 Spier it Holms, Arcts., 1st tier, laitli. Church," 
 
 Rev. J. P. Farmer, Church, Eaton Rapids, 
 
 I). D. Wessels, Drug Store Ea. Tawas, 
 
 ('. E. Lockwood, Holly, 
 
 E. E. Crip * Co., Builders, Ishpeming, 
 
 Ishpeming National Bank 
 
 Nels. Majhannu, Store, 
 
 Win. E. Hill, Mayor, Porch Kalamazoo, 
 
 F. Frei, Store Marquette, 
 
 Ch. Johnston, Store, Negaunee, 
 
 Rev. (ieo. Atchison, Church Romeo, 
 
 Grobishcr A Crosby Furniture Co Sturgis, 
 
 .T. M. Barrows, Architect, “ 
 
 First National Bank Traverse Citv, 
 
 A. W. Mills, Parlor, Tecumseh, 
 
 Burrell A Little, Dealers Duluth, Minn. 
 
 Public Schools, St. Paul, “ 
 
 Crane Bros. A Co., Pres. Church, Yazoo City, Miss. 
 
 Cochran A Powers, St. Inuis, Mo. 
 
 E. R. Page, Stores, Marshall, “ 
 
 A. S. Kellogg, Pres. Church, Boulder, Mont. 
 
 S. B. Turner Alona, Neb. 
 
 T. A. Woodward, Stores Beatrice, 
 
 .1. E. North A Co., Stores Columbus, 
 
 M. Savage, Sec. Knights of Pythias Hall, Hebron, 
 
 •las. Tyler, Architect, First Nat’l Bank, Lincoln, 
 
 The Lincoln Hotel, “ 
 
 Lexington Bank Lexington, 
 
 .1. C. Stitt, Archt., Citizens Nat’l Bank, Norfolk, 
 
 Rev. J. M. Cassidy, Church, O'Neil, 
 
 T. E. Molacek, Stores, Schuyler, 
 
 Paul Perkins, Ashland, N. H. 
 
 Chius. Marseilles, Parlors, Exeter, 
 
 B. R. Oilman, Parlors, Colebrook, 
 
 .1. A. Stick ney, Parlor, Great Falls, 
 
 C. P. Bancroft, Sup’t N. H. Asylum, Concord, 
 
 Pendexter Mansion, Parlor, Intervale, 
 
 W. W. Whiclier, Parlor, Laconia, 
 
 Smith A Lynch, Builders Littleton, 
 
 H. H. Townsend Milton Mills, 
 
 Head A Dowst Manchester, 
 
 H. A. Yeaton, Parlor Portsmouth, 
 
 .1. Hairhouse, Parlor Dover, N 
 
 P. Bentley, Offices Jersey City, 
 
 O. O. Sliackelton, Parlor Hackensack, 
 
 John Thatcher, Parlor Morristown, 
 
 J. P. Nessell, Parlor Newark, 
 
 J. E. Jones, Store and Residence Orange, 
 
 G. A. Seaman, Store Perth Amboy, 
 
 John Patrick, Store Rutherford, 
 
 Dr. Swinton, Office Summerville, 
 
 C. B. Mathis, Store Toms River, 
 
 Clark Bros. A Co., Store Trenton, 
 
 C. F. W. Wittke, Westfield, 
 
 J. B. Price Afton, N 
 
 E. S. Bliss, Stores Alfred Centre, 
 
 E. E. Evans, Std., State Hospitah.Binghampton, 
 
 F. J. Miller, 1218 Pacific Street Brooklyn, 
 
 Graves A Co., Decorators, 174 Pearl St.. ..Buffalo, 
 
 Queen City Bank, H47 Main Street “ 
 
 F. Hammond, Jeweler, 54 Seneca Street, “ 
 
 J. B. Scott Bath, 
 
 A. C. Chapman, Church Benton Centre, 
 
 A. J. McNett, Parlor Belmont, 
 
 S. M. Shaw, Publisher, Cooperstown, 
 
 H. B. Williams, Stores Corning, 
 
 Howe A Dayton, Stores Canandaigua, 
 
 D. C. Twogood, Hotel Cancstota, 
 
 H. Tripp, Dining Room DeRuyter, 
 
 Dr. W. A. Truman, Store “ 
 
 Berkett Bros. A Co., Store Dresden, 
 
 J. M. Edwards Danville, 
 
 A. A. Harpending, Hotel Dundee, 
 
 C. M. Wright, M. E. Church E. Chatham, 
 
 A. B. Bradley, Store Friendship, 
 
 Citizens Bank 
 
 A. B. Collins A Co., Store Fulton, 
 
 H. .1. Anthony, Store Gloversville, 
 
 F\ W. Scott, Store Fredonia, 
 
 M. E. Church “ 
 
 First Presbyterian Church Fairhaven, 
 
 Sheldon Bros., Dining Room HornellsviUe, 
 
 Hall A Co., Alapaca Mills Jamestown, 
 
 J. F. Moyer, M. D., Stores Lockport, 
 
 Bingham Bros., Bankers Mt. Morris, 
 
 M. Cooper, Post Office Medina, 
 
 G. W. Powell Moriah, 
 
 McMonigal A Rodgers, Stores Middletown, 
 
 H. T. Clark, Stores Massena, 
 
 First Presbyterian Church Masonville, 
 
 M. E. Church Naples, 
 
 J. W. Currier, Residence New Rochelle, N 
 
 Flynn A Co., Painters Niagara Falls, 
 
 Rev. J. H. Davis, Church N. Huron, 
 
 New York Sun, Office New York, 
 
 Card A Van Wagenan, Stables “ 
 
 Kingman A Campbell, Stores “ 
 
 Westminster Presbyterian Church.... “ 
 
 Rev. M. J. Hughes St.John’s Hall Oswego, 
 
 Rev. J. B. LeGrande Olmstedville, 
 
 Chas. Ashley. Hardware Ogdensburg, 
 
 H. M. Reynolds, Stores Oneida, 
 
 A. A. Hathaway, Church Port Henry, 
 
 Wallhead A Dubois, Decorators. ...Poughkeepsie, 
 
 E. D. Forman, Parlor “ 
 
 J. H. Lown, Stores Penn Yan, 
 
 (ieo. Pert, Stores Potsdam, 
 
 I). F. Brown, Stores Postville, 
 
 Seneca Cady, Stores Peterboro, 
 
 J. D. Ely A Co Rome, 
 
 M. E. Church Rondout, 
 
 II. E. Webster, Pres. Union College, Schenectady, 
 
 S. Hallock, Store Sandy Ilill, 
 
 Rev. J. C. Mallory, M. E. Church Savono, 
 
 T. S. Wells, Parlor Stoney Brook, 
 
 M. Silberberg A Co., Store Suspension Bridge, 
 
 Hcpworth A Son Tonawanda, 
 
 II. Joyce Troy, 
 
 J. W. Griffon, Architect Watertown, 
 
 E. L. Paddock, Stores “ 
 
 Chapman A Co , State Asylum Willard, 
 
 J. Hoyt A Co., Stores Wellsville, 
 
 A. D. Jones, Stores Wingville, 
 
 Dr A. F. Van Vranken W. Troy, 
 
 D. H. Traver, Dealer W.Saml Lake, 
 
 Coburn Whip Co., Offices...- Windsor, 
 
 Rev. F. X. LaChance Westport, 
 
 Rev. W. Wainwright, Parlor Bowmans Bluff, N 
 
 Wagner A Hart, Store Asherville, 
 
 II. Johnson A Co., Hall Wilmington, 
 
 J. I). Carpenter, Store Austin, 0 
 
 Dr. J. V. Lewis, Post Office and Stores, Alliance, 
 
 John Schlitz, Restaurant Cleveland, 
 
 H. P. Wick, Stores and Bank “ 
 
 D. It. Hawley A Co., Hotel “ 
 
 Hyndman A Co Cincinnati, 
 
 F. P. Borgel, Store Carrollton, 
 
 S. M. Williams, Store Coshocton, 
 
 T. W. Fletcher, Church Beailsville, 
 
 J. P. Howey A Co., Store Bryan, 
 
 II. .1. Eady, Store Elyria, 
 
 H. Brunt, Store E. Liverpool, 
 
 B. F. Bolton, Church of God Findley, 
 
 E. M. Sanderson A Co., Store Garrettsville, 
 
 A. E. Crane, Store 
 
 J. N. McCoy, U. P. Church Kenton, 
 
 W. It. Carver, Stores Kent, 
 
 J. E. Burt, M. E. Church Lowellville, 
 
 Rev. J. Kuhn, R. C. Church Massillon, 
 
 German Deposit Bank “ 
 
 Masonic Hall Marietta, 
 
 Rev. W. L. Mulhane, R. C. Church. ..Mt, Vernon, 
 
 Rev. W. F. Hayes, R. C. Church Newark, 
 
 Win. Bradbury, Store New Lisbon, 
 
 (>. F. Carter, Dealer, Store Oberlin, 
 
 Geo. Wehe, Architect, Opera House Pomeroy, 
 
 W. L. Cleland, Bank Poland, 
 
 P. B. Conn, Publisher Steubenville, 
 
 First National Bank St.Clairsville, 
 
 Odd Fellows’ Hall Salem, 
 
 Wm. Summers, Parlor Struthers, 
 
 Produce Exchange, S. D. Co., Offices Toledo, 
 
 Toledo Blade, Offices “ 
 
 McClure A Craighead Wooster, 
 
 S. T. Mitchell, Pres. University Hall.Wilberforce, 
 
 John McCarroll, M. D., Porch Wellsville, 
 
 First U. I*. Church “ 
 
 R. Bartholomew, Stores Warren, 
 
 C. H. Medicus Youngstown, 
 
 R. D. Schultz, Opera House Zanesville, 
 
 A. T. Additon Portland, Oreg 
 
 R. C. McMaster, Church Adamsville, 
 
 Geo. W. Seagraves, American Hotel Allentown, 
 
 M. V. Horner, Store Altoona, 
 
 Rev. J W. Rhoads, R. C. Church Blairsville, 
 
 U. P. Church Bellevue, 
 
 A. J. Marshall, Store Beaver Falls, 
 
 Vorhees A Son, Store Brownsville, 
 
 John Bost, Dealer, and Public Schools.. Braddock, 
 
 Grecnewald A Co., Store Bradford, 
 
 J. G. A W. Campbell, Masonic Hall Buller, 
 
 C. N. Boyd, Druggist Butler, 
 
 D. H. Stratton, First Baptist Church Blossburg, 
 
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 E. E\ Iliiys Barnharts Mills, 1 
 
 H. C. Green, Store Bodine, 
 
 A. D. Laidley, Store Carmichaels, 
 
 A. Schutz A Son Coal Valley, 
 
 ('. N. A W. Savage, Schools California, 
 
 K. A. Holden, Store Coalport, 
 
 M. E. Church Canonsburg, 
 
 I. O. 0. F. Hall Connellsville, 
 
 W. r. Townsend, Chairman Asylum Dixmont, 
 
 W. R. Thomas, Builder Dravosburg, 
 
 Mrs. A. Painter, Store Dubois, 
 
 Coxe Bros. A Co., Library Drifton, 
 
 James Bennett Bank of Emlenton, 
 
 S. W. Vaukirk, Store Elizabeth, 
 
 J. S. Myer’s Estate, Restaurant Franklin, 
 
 Woodburn, Brydou A Co., Store “ 
 
 N. M. Fowler, Store Foxburg, 
 
 Dr. Handrick, Office Friendsville, 
 
 Shroin A Co., Store Greenville, 
 
 C. F. Barnhart, Store Greensburg, 
 
 H. J. Brunot, Store “ 
 
 Snyder Bros., Builders, Store Homestead, 
 
 Public Schools “ 
 
 S. J. M. McCarrell, Es<j.,Com. Hotel. ...Harrisburg, 
 
 J. Read A Sons, Store Huntingdon, 
 
 Samuel Beam, Store Harmony, 
 
 R. Allison, Church Homer, 
 
 Carnegie, Phipps & Co., Offices Homestead, 
 
 Geo. McCready, Store Homewood, 
 
 E. A. Pennington, Store Indiana, 
 
 B. F. Horner, Store Johnstown, 
 
 Smith A Welkin Hardware Co., Store Kane, 
 
 H. Reynolds, Hotel Kittanning, 
 
 T. Heilman, Store 
 
 J. I. Patterson, Store Knox, 
 
 Amos Steel, Church Kaylor, 
 
 E. Kinsel, Dealer Lindsey, 
 
 Ray A Peterson, Stores Ligonier, 
 
 Wm. O’Brien, Dealer Latrobe, 
 
 Hauck A Co., Stores Mechanicsburg, 
 
 Rev. M. Ort, Lutheran Church “ 
 
 The Chautauquan Meadville, 
 
 The Dewees Wood Co., Offices McKeesport, 
 
 Mrs. P. M. McBride, Store Murrinsville, 
 
 Peoples Bank Monongahela City, 
 
 J. M. Jope, Jr., Parlor New Brighton, 
 
 First Presbyterian Church “ 
 
 R. M. Allen, Opera House New Castle, 
 
 A. N. Hazen, Builder “ 
 
 Wm. Workhouse New Alexandria, 
 
 R. Henge Natrona, 
 
 McKerrow, Graham A Co., Store Oil City, 
 
 M. Geary, Office “ 
 
 E. P. Cbesebro, Store Petrolia, 
 
 Parks, Hewitt A Co., Store Punxsutawney, 
 
 W. C. Poulson, Restaurant, 813 Wal- 
 nut Street Philadelphia, 
 
 Luberg Building, No. 8 Walnut St., 
 
 Rev. L. K. Evans Pottstown, 
 
 Dupuy Bros., Office, 72 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, 
 Lawrence Bank, Penn Ave. and Butler, “ 
 
 It. D. Brent, Druggist, Oakland, Fifth Av. “ 
 McGinnis, Herley A Co., Store, Oak- 
 land, Fifth Avenue “ 
 
 A. C. Gets, Store, Frankstown, E. E “ 
 
 B. J. Stengcr, 1601 Carson Street, S. S... “ 
 
 Lotus Club, P.I24 “ “ “ 
 
 R. M. Sterrit, 6180 Penn Avenue, E. E. “ 
 
 City Deposit Bank, E. El “ 
 
 Third National Bank “ 
 
 City Savings Bank, Sixth Avenue and 
 
 Smithneld Street ' “ 
 
 T. Mellon A Sons’ Bank, Smithtield St. “ 
 
 Mechanics’ National Bank “ 
 
 Horne A Ward's Store, 41 Fifth Ave., 11 
 Heimbuecher 4- Milligan, Store, 584 
 
 Smithtield Street “ 
 
 E. Frey, Store, 442 Liberty Street “ 
 
 Park Bros. A Co., Offices, Thirtieth and 
 
 Smallman Streets, “ 
 
 Humboldt Public School, S. 20th Street, “ 
 
 O'Hara Public School, “ 
 
 First R. P. Church, Grant Street, “ 
 
 Presbyterian Church, Point Breeze, E.E. “ 
 
 German Baptist Church, S. 13th Street, “ 
 
 Cumberland Pres. Church, Wylie Ave. “ 
 
 Rev. L. Werner, St. Philomena’s R. C. 
 
 Church, “ 
 
 Rev. Boniface, St. Paul’s Retreat, S. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. 
 J. B. Boyer, Hotel, 7th and Dunucsne 
 Way 
 
 Anderson Estate, Sixth and Penn Ave. “ “ 
 
 Jno. Dialling', Dining Rooms, Market 
 
 Street 11 “ 
 
 Seventh Avenue Hotel, Liberty Street, “ “ 
 
 Murdock, Kerr A Co., Store, 53 9th St. “ 
 
 W. Price, Store, 47 Sixth Street, “ “ 
 
 Irish Block, Stores and Offices, “ “ 
 
 Bissell Block, “ “ « » 
 
 Hamilton Bld’g, “ “ E'ifih Ave.,... “ “ 
 
 Oil Exchange " “ “ E'ourth Ave. “ “ 
 
 Schmidt “ “ “ Fifth Ave.,... “ “ 
 
 Sheafer A Lloyd, Jewelers, “ ... “ “ 
 
 Jackson A Bros., Clothiers, Liberty St., “ “ 
 
 Mrs. Jno. Daub, Stores, 647 Smithtield, 11 “ 
 
 C. Wilbert, Druggist, Mt. Washington, “ “ 
 
 Kappel Building, Smithtield Street, “ “ 
 
 J. Wilson, Store, 10 Smithtield Street, “ “ 
 
 E. I’oerstel, Store, 413 Fifth Avenue,... “ “ 
 
 Incline Plane Co., Knoxville, “ “ 
 
 Possiel A Reese. Fifth Avenue, “ “ 
 
 J. G. Schlicker, Store, 1718 Carson St., “ “ 
 
 Henry Smith, Tailor, Wylie Avenue, “ “ 
 
 Dr. W. C. Shaw, 135 Wylie Avenue, “ “ 
 
 First National Bank,... Allegheny “ 
 
 C. C. Boyle, Building, 21-27 E’ederal St., “ ’ “ 
 
 Allegheny Gen’l Hospital, Stockton Av. “ “ 
 
 Carlin’s Sons, Lacock and Sandusky,... “ “ 
 
 Jones A Stauffer, 74 l’ederal Street “ “ 
 
 Public Schools, St. Clair Township, “ 
 
 Jesse Ullurn, Store Rogersvllle “ 
 
 Mrs. L. M. P. Thompson, Parlor, Rush Valley’ “ 
 
 J. C. Illig A Bro., Store, Reading, “ 
 
 A. Moore, Academy Sewickley, “ 
 
 Gross, E'itzinger A Co., Store, Slatington, “ 
 
 Kline A Cook, Store Sharon “ 
 
 B. Krape, Church, Salona’ “ 
 
 T. C. Coulter A Co , Store, Slippery Rock’ “ 
 
 Miners’ Supply Co., Office, St.Clair, “ 
 
 Town Hall, Saltsburg, “ 
 
 C. Kemble A Son, Druggists, Tidioute, “ 
 
 J. Hunter, Parlor “ “ 
 
 County Commissioners, Forest County. Tionesta, “ 
 
 J. W. Piatt, Masonic Hall Till ..bannock, “ 
 
 J. II. Hemphill, Stores, T’arcntum, “ 
 
 J. D. Carr Steward Almshouse, t niontown’ “ 
 
 S. Bushtield, Church, W. Alexander, “ 
 
 I. J. Dickson, Store, Washington, “ 
 
 Wurtz Bros., Builders,.... Wilkinsburg, “ 
 
 J. K. Harris, Builder, 145 S.Water St., Providence, I:. I. 
 
 Gates Desk Co., Greenville, S. c. 
 
 F. S. Rodgers, 13 rooms Charleston, “ 
 
 D. J. Sullivan, Builder, Hibernian Hall, “ ’ “ 
 
 McDonald A Co., Church, Lebanon, Tenu. 
 
 Carter Bros., Bank, Winchester, “ 
 
 E\ Gueydan A Co., Bankers, San Diego, Texas 
 
 It. Neumann, Builder, Antonio. “ 
 
 National Bank of Derby Line, Derby Line, Vt. 
 
 W. A. Litchfield, Parlor, Hydeville, “ 
 
 B. E’. Labarre, Parlor, Iiartland, “ 
 
 Lamoille Publishing Co., Offices, Morrisville, “ 
 
 C. A. Edgarton, M. E. Church, Northfield, “ 
 
 Bragg A Morris, Builders, St. Jolinsbury, “ 
 
 B. G. Howe, Hotel, “ ' “ 
 
 Merchants National Bank, “ “ 
 
 E. IC. Evans A Co., Store, W. Randolph, “ 
 
 S. G. Cree, Church, Wheelock, “ 
 
 Hon. R. S. Taft, Willcstou, “ 
 
 Opera House, Fredericksburg, Va. 
 
 Claud Baxley, Stores, Markham, “ 
 
 El. S. Hanes, Baptist Church, Paris, “ 
 
 It. H. England, Raccoon Ford, “ 
 
 Heinson A Kendlcr Richmond, “ 
 
 R. L. Houchens A Co., Church Warrenton, “ 
 
 L. Leonard, Church Buckhannon, W.Va. 
 
 Raffner Bros Charleston, “ 
 
 Chas. Packard, Stores, Port Townsend, Wash. 
 
 S. Beers, Spokane E'alls, “ 
 
 C. Snashall, Stores, Evansville, Wis. 
 
 Jno. Simon, Stores, Florence, “ 
 
 A. Polderman, Hotel, “ “ 
 
 E'irst Baptist Church, Kenosha, “ 
 
 Davidson Opera House Milwaukee, “ 
 
 J. E. Fawcett, Platteville, “ 
 
 First National Bank, Ripou, “ 
 
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Photo-engraving showing corner section of Northrop’s Patent Paneled 
 Ceiling, style E with No. I S. and 4 Mouldings and Rosettes. Smooth 
 Panel and Double Fluted Border as preferred. 
 
 Embossed Steel Border designed by A. NORTHROP & CO., 
 
 Pittsburgh, Pa. 
 
 Full width can be used, or centre part only, as desired. The 7 inch P-dge 
 can be used for a small cove. 
 
OVAL CRIMPED CEILINGS. 
 
 TESTIMONIALS. 
 
 R. I). .Schultz, Manager of the Opera House at Janesville, O., writes: “ The Ceiling exceeds our expecta- 
 tations ” 
 
 Geo. Greer, of New Castle, Pa., writes: “The Ceiling went together very nicely, and I got a nice job of 
 putting up, and now that it is painted it makes a very fine ceiling.” 
 
 Messrs. Martin A Epley, of Franklin, Pa., write : “We think the iron ceilings bought of you eighteen 
 months ago saved our store room from complete burning out, as the fire had quite a hold on the fixtures in our 
 room, but could go no further. Give us bottom figures on enclosed diagrams.” 
 
 W. W. Godding, Superintendent Government Hospital for the Insane at Washington, D. C., writes : “ The 
 Ceilings look well — are non-combustible — are not subject to falling from leaks overhead — and, with an occa- 
 sional new coat of paint, seem likely to remain in good condition as long as the building. We are using them 
 for halls, bath rooms, closets, smoking rooms and partitions wherever we wish to make rooms as fire-proof 
 as possible.” 
 
 Noble D. Larner, Secretary Masonic Hall, Washington, D. C., writes to J. Hillingast, Agent: “The four 
 Iron Ceilings placed by you in stores of Masonic Temple, this city, have met our most sanguine expectations 
 and proved satisfactory in every particular. A store room, in our opinion, should have no other ceiling, espe- 
 cially where cleanliness is on object.” 
 
 Mr. A. H. Todd, of Binghampton, N. Y., writes: “The Metal Ceiling for the Conklin Baptist Church came 
 all right, and in due season was placed in position to the great satisfaction of all interested. Its beauty is much 
 admired, and it has improved the acoustic qualities of the house.” 
 
 A. Northrop A Co. New Brighton, Pa., Feb. 17th, 1890. 
 
 Gentlemen I have intended for some time past writing to you in regard to the Iron and Embossed Metal 
 Ceilings you put into my house, I am greatly pleased with them, and if building a house would have no other 
 kind. I may want, in the spring, some other rooms done in the same material. 
 
 Yours very truly, W. P. Townsend. 
 
 A. Northrop A Co. Bangor, Me., March 3d, 1890. 
 
 Gentlemen .-—After waiting for the full completion of the Paneled Metal Ceiling furnished by your house 
 for our City Hall, at Brewer, we are more fully prepared to express our entire satisfaction and pleasure in the 
 design and beautiful appearance it presents. The material is fully up to our expectations, and the workman- 
 ship performed in placing and following out the design meets the general approbation of the committee in all 
 respects. Dr. H. F. Tefft, Chairman, Bangor, Me. 
 
 Mr. Jerome Aydelott, Agent. Belvidere, III., Nov. 29th, 1888. 
 
 Dear Sir: — Perhaps Mr. Sharp has already written you concerning our church ceiling, which you put up 
 for us. At any rate I also wish to tell you of its perfect satisfaction of all demands. The echo which has so 
 long disturbed us in that room (32 years) is entirely gone, and the acoustic properties are perfect. Loud tones 
 produce no echo in any part of the room, and low tones are heard with distinctness anywhere in the room 
 (fitixoi.) The matter of which I spoke to you, “ the fear that the iron would give a metallic ring to the voice,” is 
 also perfectly satisfactory, the influence of the metallic ceiling making the tone and quality of the voice more 
 pleasant and more perfect. In fact, the ceiling is satisfactory to us all in every particular. If, at any time, a 
 word from me would be helpful to any who contemplate using these ceilings, feel perfectly free to refer them 
 to me. ' Believe me, most truly yours, H. W. Reed, 
 
 Pastor First Baptist Church, Belvidere, 111. 
 
 [From Zion's Herald, January lfi, 1889.] 
 
 The Whitinsville, Mass., Methodist Church has received a thorough renovation, and it now stands an orna- 
 ment to the village and a joy to all the lovers of Zion. Iron ceilings of elaborate and beautiful designs are 
 placed in both the vestry and auditorium. This application of iron is a new kind of work, patented by Messrs. 
 Northrop A Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa. Its many advantages will, we think, before long make it supersede plaster 
 of every kind. For beauty and durability we know of nothing with which it can be compared. It may ; in the 
 first instance, cost something more than the ordinary material, but to work out the same tasteful designs by 
 any other method would more than double the labor and expense. 
 
 A. Northrop A Co. Newark, O., May 2, 1SS8. 
 
 Gentlemen : — Enclosed find check for balance of account due for putting on ceiling in St. Francis de Sales 
 
 Church. 
 
 I am pleased to express my entire satisfaction with the manner in which the work was done, and am 
 confident that I voice the sentiment of all critical judges, who have viewed the ceiling since its completion, 
 
when I «av that it is far ahead of wood and plaster, giving beautiful effects that could not be produced by 
 cither (hir church will be a standing monument of your skill a* designers, and the work will more than sub- 
 stantiate all you claim for your ceilings, both as to beauty, cheapness and permanency. ^ f Hayes 
 
 a Kohtiihop t Co Evansville, Ind., Jan. 27th, 1888. 
 
 c . . —Ttake nleasure In saving that the ceiling which you put in our church last summer has 
 given perfect satisfaction. 1 Instead of detracting (as I feared it might) from the frescoing, I think it has added 
 
 to the Wty and eftem. ^0^ a)luost rieet ia lt9 acoust ics when we had our plaster ceiling, but many of 
 our r>eunle think that the Paneled Iron is an improvement in that respect also. I would not hesitate to com- 
 
 saWK “ .-** — *tt-«-aasr -* w ■ izsa 
 
 ■ ’ Pastor Walnut St. Presbyterian Church, Evansville, Inti. 
 
 I heartily concur in the above. 
 
 Phillip C. Dicker, Treas. 
 
 PiTTSBi'BGn, Jan. 31st, 1837. 
 
 Messrs \ Northrop Sc Co., of this city, have just completed for our store here an Iron Ceiling of fluted 
 u 4S wolf hv or, feet deep: the Ceiling is handsome, durable, and cost less than 
 
 Oil Well Supply Co.. Ltd. 
 
 ■ John Eaton, President. 
 
 San Jose, Costa Rica, Cent. Am., Novhre 26th, 1886. 
 
 of the safe arrival of the ceilings some time ago, which are 
 all no^putfn the,r place P Tiu on,y say that whoever sees them is delighted with them, and I do not doubt 
 
 f " r “ The parts al rWeS wM^^thlt, although we had no experience with them, in l had l no 
 
 order. tours truly, 
 
 orde 
 
 A. Northrop A Co. ceiling was duly received. I thank you for’ your kindness in sending it 
 
 >o Pronin. U.'aTl was t^t.ThmseMtfa^ wheS’^ly S^edi^dTfflrent 
 
 ttu this in to see it, and , hope ymitvil. get 
 
 more orders from here another season. Itespeciiuuy yours, 
 
 Potsdam, N. Y., December 9th, 1886. 
 
 Caldwell, Idaho, April 15, IBS'), i* 
 
 We have it on and it looks splendid. It takes in this 
 
 Respectfully, W. J. Boone.^. ^ » 
 
 Mr W D Hinckley treasurer building committee for the M. E. Church at Warren, Pa., writes: “ Your. 
 
 _ ... nfVprcr Tlosnita! this citv Mr. Geo. Hodgdon, writes : “You have done me a beautiful 
 
 piece wort: with which the Sisters are highly pleased, and which will be a standing card for you at all tunes. 
 
 A. Northrop .v Co. . . ' _ 
 
 Enclosed find balance due you for Iron Cetliug, 
 
 country and we are mighty glad we got it. ^ 
 
 . „ April 8, ’89. Williamstown, Mass, f 
 
 A Your material for iron ceiling has arrived and our old ceiling is greatly improved, and we 
 
 _ ~ _ West Troy, N. 1 ., 12-27-88. 
 
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 particular. very nuiy jo , 
 
 , „ TraER, I a., 4-13-89. 
 
 see the church ceiling to-morrow. lours truij, 
 
 Hackensack, N. J. 
 
 A ' N °*en - The ceilings recently put up in my house l.y your agent are in every respect all that we could 
 
 wish—nt-aC beautiful a. tractfve, dean— and we are nmafraid to sit under them. Q Q g HACKfj ETOK; 
 
 We also manufacture a great variety of 
 
 Iron Roofings, Iron Sidings and Weather-Boarding. 
 
 Sole Manufacturers of 
 
 NORTHROP’S PAT. CAP-SEAM IRON ROOFING, 
 
 Acknowledged by architects and all who have seen it to be the best iron roofing made. Send for 
 
 roofing circulars and price list to 
 
 Principal Office and Manufactory : A Northrop & Co., comer 23rd and Mary 
 
 1 Streets, South Side, Pittsburgh, Pa. - . • 
 
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