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Having been requested to examine the present state of the College building of The Biddle Memorial Institute, I find a good substantial frame 50 x 54 ft. on a good brick wall basement 8 ft high. I make the following estimates for the further prosecution of the work. 4 Chimneys (brick) $65 each $260. 2157 yds plastering (& lathing) @ 40 862.80 55 windows (unglazed) @ 5. 275. 20 Doors (pannelled) " [[ditto for: @]] 8. 160. 739 ft wainscoting @ 14 (labor) 103.46 443 ft 9 in. wash board @ .05 22.15 4 flights of stairs 150. 4 hearths & shelves for fire places @ 2. 22. 5 [[?]]bles for stove pipe @ 1.25 6.25 7 chimney bars @ 1.25 8.75 800 lbs nails @ .07 56. 21 Boxes glass @ 7. 147. 2 " " " [[dittos for: Boxes glass @]] 6.50 (for basement) 13. Setting 708 panes @ .02 1/2 17.60 Putty & Tacks 8. [[tally line]] $2112.01
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