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0(1 is, that whenever a party lias a saloon or har-room
fixed up for business, he should not leave all the ar
rangements to the cabinet-maker but make it a special
point to have the bench constructed in a neat and
comfortable method, and of sufficient width, so that
it will "show off" an(i be handy at the same time, espe
cially in regard- to the liquor, ice and water boxes.
Every working bench should be lined with copper and
tinned over, and made of the best materials. This
fixture cannot be made too well and it is best to not
.spare expense in having it done. With the copper
lining the bench will last much longer, practically for
ever, and there is avoided not only tiie unpleasant
leaking but the continual repairs that a cheaper bench
will constantly require. The various boxes should be
inacle with rounded edges, as square ones accumulate
dirt and are, necessarily, more difficult toclean. Every
box should have a false or loose bottom—a sheet of
copper is preferable—the same size as the bo.x, as this
prevents injm-y to the real bottom of the box. Tlie
top lining of the bench should be corrugated, with a
.=light pitch forward, that the water may run off rapid
ly. The size of the liquor box depends upon the size
of the bench. If a large business is expected, ample
provision should be made for it. When expecting to
do a fair business, tlie liquor box should be large
enough to hold the principal liquor bottles that are
supposed to be kept cool. For instance, at each end
of the box there should be sufficient room for two or
three bottles of whiskey—the 15-cent as well as the
10-cent grade—two bottles of gin (Old Tom and Hol-
lan(l), two bottles of sherry anci Ehein wine, a couple
of bottles of siphon seltzer as well as a bottle or two
of imported seltzer. The box should be made of suf
ficient depth that the bottles will fit in the tubes, so
that only the necks will appear to sight. The pro
prietor must know when he gives the order to the