New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-22
A VERLTABLE CRYSTAL PALACE.
TIE MONSTER ICE PAVILION OF THE MONTREAL
MIDwINTER CARNIVAL.

TIE MONSTER ICE PAVILION OF THE MONTREAL
MIDwINTER CARNIVAL
rFRoM AN OCCASIONAL coRsEsPoSDENT OF THE TRIBUYEl
MONTREAL, Jan. 19.-The preparations for
the winter carnival, which commences the 23d
inst. and continues throughout the week, have made
progress beyond the sangune anticpations OF the
promoters The ice palace, far advanced toward
completion will be one OF the most unique features
OF the many novel sights designed for
the visitors to this old Canadian city.
Situated II is in very heart Of the city, on com
handing emneucc IL VIII be the central rendezvous for
the sporls OF the This remarkable building the
like OF which has been attempted on this continent
before, will solve interesting problems as to the
bearing strength Of blocks Of ice, and ia cir compress
billty. The structure will be nearly hundred feet
square in the Interior with towers thirty feet high aud
fifteen feet square at each angle. Tue walls will be
twenty-five fec high. From the centre will rise mas
sive tower thir feet square, altitude Of 100
feet If tile weather cOntinues cold but under any cir
cuInslances hundred feet a minimum. The
blocks OF used in construction cut the st.
Lawrence and are as transparent as crystal
size they average 40 inches in length 90 inches IN
breadth and from ii to 20 inches I'm dep H. They are
piled other by means Of derricks, and waer is
thrown upon them from the city nuns which instantly
cong als under the Influence OF the frosty temperature
prevailing, leaving solid ma apparently as strong
and durable as marble. and cert1nly to the eye more
beautiful under the sparkling brancy of the MONDAY
sun.
Mr. Hutchinson the architect whose design OF this
resplendent palace is being strictly carried out has
taken sceutlac obs rvatiOls from the foundation up as
the work advances to measure tne Changes, II any ia
the Dimensions 80 far he has discovered none, winch
fact inspires confidence in the compete stability
Of the structure. II IL noticed also as re-
markanle By scientific observers how readily
and quickly the various blocks Of ice become
cemenled firmly together tlder pr ssuge and vii hout
even tlc addition of water An eminent scientist &c
III trks that u rcegd.lOI eXpaln5 tnc curious acco
no atOn Of glaciers 10 the caanSs through "hlch 'hoy
pdrs o..
Tue quantity OF ice required for the edice Is betw en-
forty y thousand cuJlc feet The building VIII pe
roied Win timber covered on the top with eVer-reshs'
apd will present magnificent si9ht frOm to Ndilou'
uprn SPACE, an around The front will be adorueI wlih
National $40 ues scIptured IN Ice by GatVe artist On
each side an Arcic nut, COhsiuoteu 81
zee will he erected Tho in erOF well as exterior OI
tine palace VIII be luiuntttd by the eectilc HSI',
aud III building will present ~ gorgeous ahlg IL Al ngdt
as ia tn uay tIne. AODut 200 men, many win teams
drawing been engaged Tor several WeeAs III tue
WORK all the principal CONTRACTORS IL t'e ttt
have united In Iurheriug Ia order 10 nave Tue Duihs
finished in time. nothing more To De dohe eh-
add rUUhng ana Decentralization wnlcu v III
only occupy days the result 80 lar has aStohlsh
cd uultl,udes who been drawn me novelty,
,vr la ito unfinished state. Every one wno sees Tue
D aiding goes away amazed aud dchg1tcd WIN Ito
yoh AIRY fund sub crbed by the citizens for the e1-
pensrs OF tue carnival Persons desiring Illustrated
programmes, as % routes, % ihy otne lh-
formatiJn cgIIdng Montreal CaIulNaLmdy Apply 10
Mr ErLs.us Niudn president OF tue Gfcdt NOTth@ctt
cru ie,cgrapn Company, Of Canada, box $685. New