s Day and Mr. R.W.
Gibson. It is to be built of St. Louis red pressed brick with Bedford
stone trimmings, and will be a noticeable building even in Chicago,
where there is so much of architectural interest. The interior will
be handsomely finished in natural woods. The company will occupy a
considerable part of the building, but a portion of it will be rented
for other office purposes.

[Illustration: LXXIX. Manoir d'Ango, Normandy.]

[Illustration: BUILDING OF CHICAGO VARNISH CO., CHICAGO.]

Many a new building that is approaching its first winter will be found
lacking if its architect forgot the specification of the Folsom Snow
Guard. A great many buildings do not need this device, but where one
does, it needs it badly. It is so cheap, so simple and so perfectly
effective that it should be used where there is the least chance of
danger or inconvenience from snow sliding off the roof.

The development of the kitchen range has been along certain well
defined lines, the ornament changed, new parts nickeled, dimensions
varied, etc., but it has remained the same old stove. The Walker
& Pratt Mfg. Co., of Boston, have made a move towards an entirely
different style, in their "Culinet," which is illustrated on this
page. It presents many good points. The cooking surface is at the
same height as an ordinary table. The oven is about the height of
the elbow, making it convenient of access, and greatly lessening
the danger of burning the arms in using it. The fire, broiler door,
clinker door, and ash-pan door are all in front. All holes are hot,
and the oven is heated on six sides, making it not only an even baker,
but a sure baker on the bottom. One damper does the whole regulating
business. A guard rail to keep the clothes from contact with the
heated surface and convenient towel driers are also provided. There is
no nickel finish, but solid bronze instead. These are features which
should recommend it to architects; besides which it is compact, and
occupies little floor space, durable, and made with the same care in
every detail that has characterized the Walker & Pratt goods for forty
years. It is a kitchen ornament, as well as a kitchen help.

[Illustration] [Transcriber's Note: Lady using "Culinet."]

"The Making of a Range" is a cleverly prepared little pamphlet, fully
illustrated, that was issued primarily for distribution from the
Mechanics' Fair (Boston) exhibit of the Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co. It
is well worth sen