Chelsea Citizens Quite Proud

Over the Splendid Office Building Recently Erected by THE GLAZIER STOVE CO. Said to be One of the finest Structures of its Kind in the State - Has All Modern Conveniences

Chelsea, April 24.- Among the many improvements in Chelsea the past year none have called forth more unbounded admiration than the building just completed for the offices of the Glazier Stove Co. This beautiful and substantial building is situated on the west side of Main street. It has a frontage of 50 feet on that street and its depth is 70 feet. It is three stories high.

The northwest corner is built in a circular form. The materials used in its construction consist of dressed field stone, trimmings of sand stone and the combination results in an artistic and pleasing structure, and makes one of the most complete office buildings in the state, for use by a manufacturing concern. The main entrance is midway in the building and to reach the main floor an ascent of some half dozen steps is necessary, where we find a handsome vestibule with tiled floor. A commodious hall extends through the entire length of the building.

To the right of the entrance you enter the office of the president. This of the finest rooms used for office purposes in the state, and with the circular northwest window gives the occupant a good birdseye view of the extensive works of the Glazier company. The room is finished in a very artistic design of wood work, and with mantel and grate gives a decided home-like and comfortable appearance. At the rear is the private office of the president and general manager. Frank P. Glazier.

The office devoted to the use of the treasurer, Fred Wedemeyer, is found a little farther down the hall. Here is a fine fire-proof vault and the usual fittings and fixtures that are so necessary to the successful handling of the vast finances of a manufacturing company of this kind, it being capitalized for $300,000.

The next room in order is designed for the stenographers and typewriters, and with facilities at hand the occupants of this apartment can very easily handle a larger amount of work.

The next office is used by the board of directors, and with its open fire place and other necessary fixtures it makes indeed as fine a board room as will be found in many days travel.

SEC. HOAG'S QUARTERS.

On the left side of the hall at the main entrance is located the pleasant suite of rooms which are devoted to the use of the secretary E. G. Hoag. They consist of a large public office fitted in similar style to the others and designed for the speedy handling of the necessarily vast correspondence of the company. Adjoining this room is the private office of the secretary.

Passing down the main hall until reaching the middle of the building one sees a very fine stairway leading to the third floor. The rooms here are devoted to the use of the shipping clerk. Here also is located the elevator, that is operated by a water motor and reaches all three floors of the building. These floors are worthy of mention being of quarter-sawed oak and the wainscoting of the entire floors of a very rich golden oak. The paneled effect adds materially to the generally fine appearance of the suite of offices.

The building is fitted throughout with hot water, the plants being installed and the plumbing done by Hutzel & Co. of Ann Arbor. The electrical work was under the supervision of J. F. Mair, village electrician, and the fittings and fixtures are the latest and best designs and all lights are so nicely arranged that it would seem impossible to improve upon them. 

Claire Allen of Jackson, the architect, well deserves the creditable criticisms that this structure has called forth. George H. Hindeling, who had charge of the masonry work, carried out his contract with much success, as did also George W. Beckwith, who was overseer and director of the carpentering contract. The latter named gentlemen are residents of this village.

The first and third floors of the building will be used in the storage of finished stoves and ovens, the combined capacity of the two floors being 40 carloads.

The Glazier Stove Co.'s main works cover about two acres of ground and gives employment to 160 men the year round, and its pay roll in round numbers amounts to $700,000 per annum. The officers of the company are: President and general manager, Frank P. Glazier; first vice president, W. J. Knapp; second vice president, W. P. Schenk; secretary, E.G. Hoag; treasurer, Fred Wedemeyer; counsel, W. W. Wedemeyer.

The fire on the marsh of Dr. G. W. Palmer is finally stamped out. The firemen were kept on duty a part of the night and all day yesterday. Included with the property burned is about a quarter of mile of sidewalk leading to the cemeteries on Middle street east. Dr. Palmer places his loss at about $2,000 so far.

 The pupils of grade 2 of the primary department of the Chelsea schools were entertained by their teacher, Miss Marie Bacon, on Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 o'clock, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bacon, of Middle street east, the occasion being the young lady's 22nd birthday.

Much damage has resulted to the the onion grounds of this vicinity from the high winds of the past few days, the fertilizer with which the seed was covered having been blown off, making it necessary to resow many acres.

Wm. Rheinfrank will erect a house on his lot, corner of Madison and Park streets, as soon as carpenters can be obtained.

Another residence will be erected on Park street by Charles Davis.

Ben Heuhl will also have a new house on the east side of Madison street, carpenters being at work on it.

The contract for grading the yard of the primary school has been let to Robert Leach, who has begun operations.

It is rumored that Hiram Lighthall will run for sheriff on the democratic ticket in Sylvan township.

The old Catholic church north and west of Chelsea about 4 miles was consumed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. It was the original St. Mary's church of this parish.

Mrs. John Brectenbach of Lyndon was buried from St. Mary's church in this place yesterday morning, Rev. Father Considine officiating.

About two weeks ago the meat dealers of Chelsea created consternation in the hearts of their customers (or, to be more explicit, their purses,) by raising the price of beef 3 cents per pound. Today the careful housewife can obtain said article at 15 cents per pound, hence the rejoining.