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Ldpd 7031128 009 1.Pdf AND BUILDERS' GUIDE. VOL. IX. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1872. No. 199. SAFETY HOISTING S MACHINERY. MIUTTOFS TiLES, PLAIN AND ENCAUSTIC, OTIS BROTHERS & CO., For Fablic Buildings and DTVf^llings, PATENTiJES AND SOLE MAWUFACTURERS, AS LAID BT US IN ' '348 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. The Capitol at Washington, JPASSEJSrGJEB EliJEVATOMS And in numerous CHURCHES, BANKS, and DWELL­ FOR HOTELS, OFFICE EtTILDINGS, STORES, INGS in every part of the country. ' APARTMENTS, AND PBIVAXE HOUSES. The only Machine in use combining perfect safety with Glazed and Enamelled Tiles for MANTELS. HEARTHS, smoothness, noiselessnes.s, rapidity of movement, and the WAINSCOTING, &c., and for EXTERIOR UJEC- greatest economy in the use of fuel. ORA.'riOiV. Safety Hoisting Machinery for Merchandise and Freight, for Stores, Msurmiactoiles, Furnaces and Mines. MILLER & COATES, 2,000 now m use. 279 PEARIi ST., NeAv York.! THE Union Carpet-Cleaning Machine. SKYLMTS 9 East 19th st., bet. Broadway and Fifth ave., New York. ARE MADE (Established in 1861.) Carpets taken up, cleaTiai, and r6- laid. Every Carpet cleaned by this Machine is cleaned under IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE FOEM, the personal supervision of the Proprietor. Carpets ar« thoroughly beaten by this Machine free from all dust,and AND OF THE moths. Carpets carefully packed and preserved from the moth and kept on storage on reasonable terms. No charge MOST EFFECTUAL CONSTRUCTION. for Cartage to any part of the city. Orders by post promptly- Are now in use on many of the finest Buildings in Nevir attended to. A. N. HANKINSON, Proprietor. York and other Eastern cities. Illustrated Sheet and Catalogue on appli­ cation. G.B.SANFORD, GEO. HAYES, PLAIN &ORNAMENTlil PLASTERER, 17tli Street and 7tlj Are., New Tort, 75 EIGHTH AVENUE. Centre Flowers, Trusses, Pendants, Medallions, Cornice and Panel Enrichmenfc", etc. NETVMAN E. MONTROSS, Contracts to any extent taken in all parts of the country. N.B.—All country orders boxed and carefully packed. WAREROOMS Painters' and Artists' Supplies, Jobbing and repairing of every description dune at th« m 48 EAST f4iy SI shortest notice. ' -'• 1366 and 1368 BROAD^irAY, Box 163, MECHAjmCS ASD TRADEKS' EXOHANSE. SOUTH .UNION SQUARE. Between 37th and 38th Streets. R. W. FORBES & CO.,: •WHITE & C®., 1193 Broadway, Apollo Bnilding, LUMBER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FOR Importer of the best and heaviest grades of SHIPPING OR DOMESTIC USE, LUMBER AT WHOLESALE, AT WHOI-ESAIiE OR RETAIL. PORTLAND CEMENT. - ALSO, LARGE MANUFACTURERS. ?The attention of Architects, Engineers, and Builders ig CORNER OF WEST 29TH STREET & llTH AVENUB. called to this superior Cement. X> O-^T^T-IX - t O XV XX 0£B.OO, Orders filled direct from Canada, Michigan, Chicago, and Oswego, cio water or rail. 14 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET. MANUFACTURERS' AND BUILDERS' PENNSYLVANIA IA1!0) AGENCY. Prize Encaustic and Mosaic Tiling. The undersigned begs to call attention to the Tiles manu­ PIRE INSURANCE CO. TO^WTVSEWD BROTHERS, factured by T. & R. BOOTE, Burslem, Staffordshire, Eng­ CASH CAPITAL, . $200,000. NO. 62 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. land, fpr which they have been awarded Prize Medals in Principal Office, No. 207 BROADWAY. Branch OfBces, No. 311 Walnut St., I No. 1 Albany Terrace, aUthe World's Fairs ever held. No. 890 Third Avenue, and Avenue C, cor. 7th St. Phila. I London. " T. & R. BOOTE, by their patent process, are making Insures against loss or damage by fire on the mort Special attention given to purchase and sale of Pennsyl­ ENCAUSTIC AND PLAIN FLOORING TILES of the hardest texture and the finest tints (equal to Enamel tints), reasonable terms. EDWARD V. LOEW, Freaidsnt. vania Lands. Geological Reports and Surveys made. Tax­ J. JAY NESTELL, Secretary. es paid. Titles examined. which can be inlaid any depth, ensuring durabUity, and at a much cheaper rate than hitherto charged." "For Churches, Entrance Halls, Vestibules, &c., &c." Designs and Estimates supplied without charge, and ex­ A PRIMER OF POSITIVISM A. KLABEK,, perienced Pavers sent to suit purchasers. A large assorted JUST OUT. stock always en hand. Samples can be seen at the ofQce of Steam Marble & Marbleizing Works; EDWARD BOOTE, A Popular Work explaining Auguste Comte's IfOS. X34 AND 136 EAST ISTH STREET, 78 ]M[u.rray- Street, 3Sre-w "Yorls. "Scientific Faith," known as the ___ New York. Marble men supplied at low rates. 3ET. THIRD AVE. AND IRVING PLACE. Mantels, Grates and Fenders, Monuments, He;id-stones, Floor-Tiles, Marble Counters, and Wainscoting for Hotels Lightning Rods. "Eeligion of Humanity." and Banks, ^tc., etc. Wells' Patent and all other Wncls of Copper and Gal­ Price $1.00. vanized Iron. Not an accident in 20 year.s. American ^THOMAS J. STEWART, Fence Co. Fence; H. B.Brown's "Always Cool;" Stove Lifters and Stove Dampers at wholesale'and retail. DAVID WESLEY & Co., No. 7 Warren Street, MUTIN WELLS & CO., General Agents, and by AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY. REAL ESTATE BROKER. 55 Dey St., New Yorkj or 36 Elison St., Paterson, N.J. Address JOHN, TIMMBIiE Sc SON, NATHLAWrRIi SOS, NO. 158 WEST 2Ist STREET. Mahogany & Lumber bealc^rs, Real Estate and Ingnrance Agent/^ Specialty, Business property and lots. Invoatmcnt" of llT0 ATBNUE,. COR. 24Tn STREET. 200 TARICK STREET. oapital judiciously made, arid warranting largo returns.jj Walnut, Oak, Ash, Cherry, Cedar, Biittornnt, Maple. '2 ^JSouBee let and rents collected in all paarta •< ttie eibf. KEAL ESTATE RECORD.r ^'i'c 8B1 and 3B3 East 61st, AND 342, 344, 346, 348, ar.d 350 EAST 626 STREET, STRAIGHT, CIRCULAR, AND ELLIPTIC WM BB CB IJ ilfi IB III IB I i%i m^ C WW %J9 %^ WgsS iWi %>S L^ &n UP i iw %^^Bi ^3 - Turning, Balusters, Street Awning and Line Posts. TONGVJEIXG, GMOOrUSTG. BUILDERS' MATERIALS. HE BIGELOW BLUE STONE COMPANY, T A. B. KELLOGG, AGENT, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. MiHEEs, MANTTPACTITEERS AND WHOLESALE DEALEES ts C. VREELABTD, WORTH RIVER BtUE STONE, SLADE & STAFFORD, PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL MALDEN, ULSTKR CO., AND 14 PINE ST., N. T. Flagging, Curbing,- Gutters, Sills, Lintels, Tiling, etc., IRON WORKS, shipped to all parts of the United States & South America. REAL ESTATE BROKERS, RATLINGS, DOORS, SHUTTERS, GRATINGS, And Builders' Iron Work in general. PECK & WAN DELL, 23 Union Square. No. 1.356 BROADWAY (Bet. 36th and 37th Sts.), SPCCBSSOES TO W. J. & J. S. PECK, D. VBEELAND, Superintendent. NEW YORK. DEALEE8 IN ALL KINnS OF ALLEN & BROW^3, MASONS' BUILDING MATERIALS, EEAL ESTATE Bl^OKEllS AKD BUILDERS' SUPPLY DEPOT, LIME, LATH, BRICK, CEMENT, PLASTER, HAIR, &o. OCTAVFS J. MORRIS, FOOT OP THIETIETU STREET, NOETH RIVEE, AUCTIONEERS, FOOT OF SPUING STREET, N. E., 96 BttOABWAY. NEW YORK. «» JBSOADWAT, Moont No. 10. FOOT OP 47TH & 4STH STREET, B. K., AND MECHANICS' JONATHAN W. AliLKN, JOSIAH W. BROWN, Agent for AUSTIN & OBDYKE AND TRADERS' ESCIIAKQE, No. 27 PARK PLACE, BOX 38, HOltATIO HENRIQUES. COEEUSATED EXPANDING WATER-PIPE and T „ .„ NEW YORK. N. B.—Particular .attention given to Loans on Bond and J. S. PECK. Mortgage. FASTENINGS. J. 0. WANDELL. Liberal terms to the Trade. m. F. CHADBOURNE, E. DUNCAN SNIFFEN, S. L MERCHANT & CO., ',I1IP0RTEBS OE Successor to S. W. CHAnsouBKE, SEAL ESTATE and MOHTGAGB COMMISSIONER English and Scotch Fire Brick, 112, 114, and 116 East 41st Street, Insurances efEected at very low rates, in the best of CHALK, rniB CLAY, EETOBTS, CHINA Near 4th Avenue, New York. Residence, 130 East 41st St., Companies. CLAY, PARIS WHITE, AND PORT­ Sheath-pHingand Shoring-up; Buildings Raised, Lowered 8 PDfE. STREET, KEW XOKK. LAND CEMENT. and Moved; Jack Screws to Let. 76 SOTTTH ST. (Cor. Maiden Lane), New York. D. SWEENY, SuperintendentTH.E Residence, 514 W. 44th St FRANK G. & DAVISON BROWN, JAMES f. MANUFACTURER OF 930 Fulton Street, REAL ESTATE BEOKERS, Corrmr of St. James' Place, BROOKLYN. lOO BROADWAY, SHELL LIME. S. H. HANFORD, Proprietor. FACTORY, Refer to MESSBS. BROWN BROTHERS & CO., - and 55th Street & 11th Avenue, New York. Piping, Roofing, Leaders, MARBLE IVIANTELS, WM. E. DODGE, ESQ. ^"Masons and Farmers supplied. ^^^ Ranges, Heaters, Furnaces, Crates and E^VMAN & CAPON, MANUFACTURERS Fenders, Frames, Summer Fronts, & M. CHAUNCEY, 207 MONTAGUE N OF BUILDERS' HARDWARE, PATENT HOTEL D • Street, near Court Street, Brooklyn, Brokers in ANNUNCIATORS, PATENT SLIDING-DOOR SHEAVES Registers, Plumbing and Heal Estate and Loans. &c. Office and Wareroom, 1172 B'way • Factory, 157 West We have for sale and to rent desirable buildings and build­ 29th Street. Painting. ing; sites in all sections of Brooklyn. AU work warranted first-class and executed at Manufac­ turers' Prices. OHN P. TWOMEY, REAL ESTATE AND T> L. ANDERTON, METAL SASHES FOR J LNSURANCK BROKER, No. 1524 THIRD AVEKJJE, J-t* STORE FRONTS, AND CHURCH PEW PLATE Mortgages and Real Estate taken in payment. NEAK S6Tn STIIEET. MANUFACTURER, 210 GRAND STREET, New York. Property of every description bought, sold, and exchang­ Building Loans negotiated on reasonable t&rmsed . Houses let and rents collected in oil parts of the City. • ''''SO Illilliip AND BUILDERS' GUIDE. VOL. IX. NEW YOllK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1872. No. 199. Publixhed Weel:l// iy be an almost certain protection against cheat­ We regret to notice that the Governor did not THE REAL ESTATE RECORD ASSOCIATION. ing by the conductors, who now add at least ten recommend the Board of Audit composed of tax­ TERMS. per cent, to their earnings by "knocking payers, which has beenso repeatedly advocated in One year, in advance .^ • 56 00 down." these columns. It isundoubtedly the best pro­ All coinir.unicatioiis slioukl be addressed to The cars, also, could be run on the system of position which has been yet put forward to se­ transfer checks, and as there would be no com­ cure the payment of none but honest bills. As 1 AND 9 WAUHUN STTlKli-r. pany of stockholders intent, first of aU, on mak­ our readers wUl remember, we have urged that ing heavy dividends, the whole business could William B.
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