Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

DAY. OCTOBER 5, IL
Tine washingson Monument Nearly
Ready for Visitors.
As SOON As AN OFFICIAL COPY OF rHR suNpRY
CIVIL ACT Is RECEIVED By COL WILSON He WILL
START THE MISUNDERSTANDING IN READI-
NRss-RULKs FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF EMPLOYEES
FOR THE COMFORT OF sIGHT-sERks, AND FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE WORK.
1t is more than probable that some day next
week ithe passenger elevator in the washington
Monument. will carry its first load of sight-seers
to the top OF the shaft The sundry civil bill just
signed by the President contains an appropriation
OF &1O,5OO for the care and custody OF the monu-
ment and grounds, and the running OF the elevator
Tor the coming year. and as soon as an ofcial copy
OF this act reaches Col. JIo. NJ. Wilson, Commits
sioner OF Public Buildings and Grounds, and the
engineer In charge Of the monument, he Will take
the steps to start the machinery open
the monument to the public. In fact he told
STAR reporter this morning that he has pushed
matters so lar In anticipation OF this event that
Qmcial document the elevator cable will be pulled
for the first trip toward the cap stone.
WHY THE SHAFT WAS CLOSED TO VISITORS.
1t will be remembered that on the 7th Of May,
1887, the Washington Monument Commission at
meeting passed AN order to the effect that in view
OF the damage done to the monument by thought
less VISITORS and in the absence OF any appropria
tion for It's protection the engineer In charge
tiCn, on and after the 9th OF May, 1887. A great
deal OF damage had been done TO the interior OF
the shaft, some Of It irreparable and without the
electric lights and an army Of workmen
II was found impossible to prevent the
that line the inside walls. Consequently
this strict order was issued, and since that time
the only persons who have ascended the SHAFT
PEELED to do so, either to open the upper windows
10 give ventilation or to adjust the machinery Of
In view OF this order, Col Wilson announces
tnat no one Will be allowed to go up the stairways
put that all who visit the Monument must ride up
In the elevator.
THE FORCE THAT WILL BE ENPLoYHD AND THEIR
DUTIES
There will be force OF seven men employed to
care Tor the monument and grounds and to attend
to the visitors. They Will be in charge Of the Gus
todian, MIR. Geo. M. Thomas, who has been con-
nected with the monument for number OF years.
Inere VIII De a senior steam engineer in charge OF
the machinery, and responsible for its care, with
an assistant engineer and two nremen. The ele-
the top and bottom OF the shaft Will he 1oOrmen
10 care Tor the cleanliness OF the walls and floors
and TO prevent crowding at the doors OF the ele-
vatOr, The grounds outside will be patrOled by
three watchmen. The watchmen and noormen
will wear plain blue uniform with black buttons
ana black derby hat or straw hat, according TO
LIST OF RULES
has been prepared by Col Wilson for the guidance
OF the employees. He has aimed in the formation
of his regulations to avoid the possibilityof the
complaint so often heard that visitors are COM
Peled 10 give fees In order to insure attention.
kuie requires that all employees shall be polite
and respectful to visitors, and AFFORD them every
possible Information In their power.
NO FEES
Rule Is as follows: "Every citizen should have
the privilege OF visiting the monument erected to
the memory OF Washington, without any expense
whatever; all employees are, therefore, requested
politely TO notify parties who may offer lees for
courtesies extended that they cannot be accepted:
should they accept lee it would be cons6esed a as
equivalent TO tender OF resignation, winch resig-
nation wouid bctmmsdiately accepted"
Rule IL. No guides will be recognized as such at
the monument; no peddling OF any kind will be
allowed az the monument or upon The monument
grounds
Again in another rule 1t is stated that ..tt is
hoped that in time good telescopes will be pro-
vlded oy the Government on the TOP floor or the
rangemenls can be made with BODY for hiring
them, and no fees can be received for their useS
Thls regulation Is inspired, the colonel states by
from persons desiring 10 furnish telescopes TO
visitors, and he hopes that ne Will be able TO pro-
Slut SOiuc DelOIc lOnR.
THE ELEVATOR TO BE RUN EVERY DAY AND occA-
SIoNALLY ON MOONLIGHT NIGHTS AND sUNDAYs
"The elevator Will be run daily between o a. no.
ana ~ m, and pm and pm. from March 1
until November l. and from am. to IL m., and
G:3O Y. 10. 10 $3.50 pm. from November TO Feb
ruary 2S. Special trips may be made from ome to
time as the officer in charge shall direct and the
nours as Indicated may be changed according to
circumstances The elevator Will be run con-
unuously during the day, leaving the bottom fioor
at regular intervals and returning from the top
for passengers 70 get on and on. Occasionally on
moonlight nights and sundays the elevator viii be
run for the bene.t OF those who cannot yisiL rhe
monument at other times"
This last regulation Is intended to give to those
who have no opportunity during the day O chance
says that whenever a sufiicientIy large humber Of
persons make an application TO be allowed TO
ascend the shaft he will grant a permit, provided
that the weather is good
NO DRUNKEN NAN NEED APPLY
''No drunken man will be permitted to enter the
monument, nor Will children under twelve years OF
age be allowed In the elevator unless ACCOMPANIED
by grown persons who know them and viii take
care OF them. All applications for passes must be
maoe " the custodian at the monument"
NO vANDALIsM ALLOWED.
Another rule states that "An visitors are
earnestly requested not to break or injure any
thing In any way connected with the monument"
and another that ut will be the duty OF every
agent OF the United States employed at the monu-
AACue W CouoC VIC arrest, W0lcl.
man, OF any person caught breaking or marring in
any way any portion Of the monument or the
machinery connected Herewith"
THE STONE LODGE
east OF the monument, Is not quite completed but
Will require about one months more work. II is
tasteful structure OF white MARBLE and is built in
substantial marble. with good materials.
THE KLECTRIC LGHTs
The shaft is provided with about 70 Oincandescent
electric lamps, which will be maintained by cur
rent produced by the elevator engine. The ENGINE
which has been covered with cloth and grease for
some months, has been polished up and made
ready for Its responsible work. Some delay has
been experienced In nxing the expansion Joint
which was found to be out OF order but every.
thing will be all ready TO start as soon as the ON
ctal notincatton Is received.
Yellow Fever Notes,
NEWS FROM CAMP PERRY-soUrHERN PASSENGERS
sTOPPING IN AND GOING THROUGH WASHINGTON
Surgeon Hutton, at Camp Perry, Fla, has tele- |
grapned Surgeon General Hamilton that this
mornings report shows 173 persons in camp, and
that transportation from the camp had been fur |
nished TO twenty-six destitute persona
INSPECTION OF sOUTHKRN TRAINa
DR.. Stratton reports that, owing to q delay In
the arrival OF southern trains his report for yes
terday is not full he gives the names Of the fol-
lowing southern passengers stopping In this city
VIM Bsl, wilmington, n: c.; A. Parker, G. More |