The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-03


In the Baltimorcan.
The present era does not seem 20 con
spicuous for new developments ~ llter-
ature and religion ~ for daring Tests IN
engineering; and the efforts Of men Of
science and skill Just now are drawn
away from themselves and their kind
and directed to rendering the earth
richer and more habitable-
The late triumphant completion OF
that wonderful Sl5,000,00 bridge by
which Brooklyn is practically consoli-
dated with the Queen city Of the New
World and endowed with future Of
dazzling brilliAncy, will cover the names
of its protector, John A. Roebiing, and
his son and successor, Washington
Roebling, with immortal renown. This
bridge = illuminated by one hundred
electric lights, viii cost $500, 1000 to sus-
tain, and IS altogether the most remark
able and magnificent aerial structure OF
which the world can boast.
Accounts come TO us Of the newly pro
iected tunnel under the Thames, through
which passengers are TO be conveyed by
an electric motor. The distance ot OF
mile is expected to be accomplished an
y minutes by means Of electricity APP
plied 70 the passengers. The time as
signed for the completion Of this snb-na-
rine tunnel is less than two years ana
the cost Is not to exceed $500, 900, where
as the old tunnel required eighteen
wears TO construct with capital OF
| over $4,000. 600. Uncle sam will be
only too glad to duplicate this subway
| If il prove a success. Even now tun-
mel for passengers is in progress under
| North river, and again that valuable
electric power will doubtless be called
into requisition.
Shin canals from Liverpool to Man
chester and from Paris to the English
i channel seem no longer visionary
schemes, and will be Of incalculable
commercial advantage to each OF these
cities.
A new SueE canal, greater in length
hut more easily tTaversed than the OLD
is now being seriously considered, proba
bly under contract, and Englands Ole
national enemy, France, is groaning un
der the thought that the British hon IN
tends to retain permanent possession o.
the land of the mysterious river-th
great Empire of by-gone civilization
Among the many wonders proposed
; is the conversion of the Sahara into
vast inland sea; but scientists are no
agreed as to the feasibility OF TIN
scheme, and look with trepidatien upol
the dread consequences that might en-
: sue from thus rashly interfering Wit
J natures great plans.
: 1t is also suggested that the valley
: the Jordon be converted into an IN
] mense lake by means of ship cam
= extending from the Mediterranean
e the Sea Of Galilee, from whence anoth
. canal shall be constructed to the Al
bian Gulf, thus establishing a new wat
= way from Europe to India. The CO
y summation of this enterprise will n
~ chance be the work of the ensuing c.
~ tury, or it may be that the present 8
Ie Grafton may see continuous wa
l lne route between Baltimore and the IL
,u @ City.
WI WI The Caspian and Black seas are
h9 lna being connected by railway, and by
.eo means it is expected that Russia
lne monopolize the rich and rare traihc
w us Persia.
Nas Thus we see how rapidly modern
zen terprise is recOnquering the old hist
ow- seats of Empire; and Egypt, Jerusa
ney and Persia in their rehabilitation
mo mo once more glow with semblance OF
sne 'are pristine power and glory.
-oie EdgebroOk, Botetourt county, va