Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-03
The TaIIest Artificial Structure on Earth.

The monstrous tower designed by
Engineer Eiffel for the Paris ex-
position has three stories or divisions.
The first story is sixty metres high "a
metre is equal 10 thirty-nine inches)
and rests on the arches which join
the four foundation columns that
carry upon them the entire weight
Of the huge tower.
The tower has four distinct sections.
Each wing is provided with a re-
freshment saloon that may be reached
by means of winding staircases under
the foundation piers. Notwithstand-
the center of the space has been set
apart for the elevator there still
remain 400 square metres of floor
room for the accommodation OF
visitors who may desire TO promenade
and enjoy a view of the city from
that height
The apartments are very roomy,
and precautions have been taken to
insure the visitors against all possibil
ity of accident.
An iron railing about four feet high,
with an arched roof TO exclude the
intense rays of the sun, surrounds the
extreme edge Of the platform, a IL
may be called. which has been re
served as promenade for those who
desire 10 walk about. The require
ments for the comfort OF the inner
man, too. have not been forgotten.
Kitchens, store-rooms, ice-chests, and
the like have been fitted up in the
most handy manner imaginable, 80
that there is little occasion 10 fear the
supply Of stimulating refreshments
will give out even in the days when
such lodgings in the hotels and
private houses will not be obtainable
for love or money Each one OF the
four cafes is provided with n cellar
capable of storing 200 tuns of wine.
Everything about the structure Is
absolutely fireproof, for iron is the
only material that has been used in
its construction Two thousand
persons per hour can ascend and
descend the staircases leading To the
platform. and 1000 can find seats To
rest upon in the cafes at one time.
The second story, which is sixty
metres above the first one, is also
reached by four starcases built inside
of the supporting columns, which
make sharp inward curve, leaving
but 400 square metres Of surface FOR
the platform and promenade. Here,
too, in the commodious and hand
somely decorated cafe the thirsty and
tired sightseer may find something
more potent than Seine water to
recuperate his strength.
This story is 81 metres above the
tip OF the Notre Dame steeple and
higher than the tower of the palace OF
the river, and, as may easily be imag-
ined. the view OF the surrounding
country 10 be had from such an alti-
tude is almost indescribable. From
here on the columns of the tower fal'
in towards each other until they as
cend IA distance OF 275 meters above
the ground. where the third and last
story l. Situatpd
Only one staircase leads TO the
third story, which is for the exclusive
use Of the persons employed In tile
tower, and all visitors are expected to
use the elevators, two in number, to
reach that point. The platform is is
metres square, still large enough TO
erect thereon confortably-sized
dwelling. The story is equipped with
rejecting mirrors and a large supply
Of feldglasses for those who wish 10
use them. 1t has been estimated
that the ordinary eye can discern
objects 20 miles away.
The town terminates in what Is
known as the lantern, % metres
above the third section, but this place
has been set aside for the use OF the
scientists for making observations.