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THE ICE BOX
The ice-box is one of the most important features
of a saloon, and consequently a great deal of atten-
"tion should be paid to it, its location, etc. It should
be in a convenient place, easily accessible, perfectly
dry and well ventilated. The best material isn't any
too good for it to be made of, and it is better to have
it too large than too small, because the average sa
loon man expects his business to grow rather than
to decrease, and the rebuilding of a box is not al
ways a good proposition, so if it is built large enough
at first, it may, in the near future, save a lot of what
may be considered unnecessary expense. It should
not be nailed together under any circumstances, un
less you are looking for trouble, but should be
screwed fast at every joint.
The bottom of the box should, particularly, be
made of the best lumber. Before the bottom of the
box is filled with charcoal or sawdust, it is proper
to put in a layer of good, solid felt paper, on both
sides of the wood, so that the filling is packed be-
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