3 o THE lMI'ROVI:ME\r OF RIVERS. 



pine, in sizes shown on the plans, glazed with double-strength glass, double hung with 

 cast-iron weights and phosphor-bronze chain. 



The cellar windows shall have white oak frames ij" thick, and 3-light 10" x 12" 

 glazed sash i j" thick as shown. These windows must be properly hung on hinges, with 

 buttons, hooks, etc., complete. 



23. Stairs. The main stairway shall be of oak, constructed as shown on plans and 

 detailed drawings, foliar stairs shall be of oak, with open steps, and dressed hand rail. 

 Attic stairs shall be of hard pine or poplar. 



Stairs and steps shall be built with three horses under each set. All stairs must be 

 stiff, solid, and properly constructed. 



24. Porches. There shall be two porches on the main house, built as shown on plans 

 and detailed drawings, and floored and roofed as herein specified. 



25. Ceiling. The ceiling lumber shall be first-class, dressed, beaded, tongue-and- 

 grooved long-leaf yellow pine, f"X3l" wide. The walls of the kitchen shall be ceiled, 

 except the chimney, and the porches shall be ceiled overhead. Ceiling must be well and 

 closely set, and blind nailed. 



26. Shelves and Hook Strips. Neat, well fastened, dressed shelves shall be put up 

 in the cellar, kitchen, pantry, and all closets as directed. About 1 50 linear feet of J" X 12" 

 lumber will be needed for these shelves. Dressed strips \" X3", with bronzed wire clothes 



hooks, spact-d 6" apart, shall be fitted in all closets, as directed; about feet will be 



needed for each closet. 



27. Inside Finish. -Inside finish shall be of yellow pine, oak, or poplar, except 

 the main stairway, and shall be put on after the finishing coat of plastering. Bases 

 shall be | inchX?i inches; base shoes, $ inchxij inch; casing, J inch X 5 inches; and 

 window stools and aprons, J inch X 4i inches. Door and window casings shall have the 

 proper corner and base blocks, and the partition rails in transom doors shall match the 

 casing. All shall be of pattern to be approved by the Engineer. All finishing lumber, 

 not otherwise specified, is to be supplied and placed as shown or directed. 



28. Outside Blinds. Outside blinds of suitable size shall be furnished for all 

 wind;r.vs except those in the cellar and attic, and shall be of white pine ijj inches thick, 



rolling slats, and fitted with sill-catches and hold-back hinges similar to , of 



catalogue. 



29. Fly-screens. Screen doors and windows, of pattern to be approved by the En- 

 gineer, shall be provided and set up on all doors and windows except of stand- 

 ard mesh galvanized wire netting, in white or yellow pine frames, well painted. Doors 

 to be provided with hooks and eyes and hold-back spring hinges, and latches similar to 

 of catalogue. 



30. Lath and Plastering. The entire house, except cellar, kitchen, and attic, shall 

 be lathed and plastered, and the chimney in the kitchen shall be plastered. Lath must 

 be of first-quality sound pine or poplar, well put on, and the plastering shall be first- 

 quality 3-coat work. The first and second coats shall be composed of one measure of 



