1905 The Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charles S. Mahoney

not too small, or else water will drip outside of it. It should be made of galvanized iron or copper, for if cheaper material is used it will soon corrode and even break from the coldness of the water. As this furnishing of a place is only made once in a series of years, no expense should be spared in having the ice box constructed thoroughly and properly. The connections,,such as the waste pipe connected with the sewer should be made in such a manner that when it becomes closed up by the slime, as it will do in summer every ten days or fortnight, it can be easily taken apart, cleaned and then put together with but little trouble. A small platform made of strong material, about two or three inches from the floor of the box, should run lengthwise in the rear and at the two ends, but should not obstruct the passage through the door or doors. The platform should be boarded up tight in front or else left perfectly open underneath, so that it will be easy to clean the vacant space. The top of the platform should be covered with smooth, solid galvanized iron to protect it, and also to allow a barrel to be slipped or pushed along on it with con venience. Every first-class ice box should have one or two ventilators, placed conveniently, so that they can be regulated handily, in necessary changing of tempera ture as desired. On the floor inside of the box, close to the door or doors, a solid piece of iron or steel

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