The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-10
EIFFEL TOWER NOWHERE
WORLDS FAIR" PLANS THAT
MUST MAKE PARIS ENVIOUS.

Even the Tower of Babel and the
Big Pyramids Would be Dwarfed
Beside These Mammoth Structures
Startling Architectural Suggestions
Submitted to the Building Com
mittee-How Some of Them Would
Appear.
CCopgriohsed)
New York, Nov. 9.-Gigantic as Is the
work before 1t, the worlds fair manage
mont is already convinced that with the
amazing fertility of the native genius
placed at its disposal, it is equal &c the task
of producing something in the architectural
line before 1892 that will excite the envy
and wonder of civilized nations. Among
the hundreds of letters that have
poured in upon the committee on build
ings are many from skilled architects
and engineers containing plans and
specifications for an endless variety of
structures, from a simple cruciform pillar
Of phenomenal hight to tower that would
overtop the pyramids and claim kindred
with the highest peaks of the Alps or the
Rockies. How best to eclipse the Eiffel
seems to have been the main problem in the
minds of the volunteers who have for
warded their lucubrations to the committee
thus far.
The few plans that have secured most
attention, and which have not hitherto been
disclosed to the public, are now given be-
low for the first time, with the permission
of the committee. 1t is evident, from an
examination of these remarkable drawings,
that the great Paris exposition and its
leading features have been a favorite sub
ject Of study among American draughts-
men. AS nothing has attracted so much
attention as the lofty ElfRel tower, 1000
feet 10 hight, there is widespread desire to
produce something in the way of tower
which will surpaSs it.
One designer, j. Weidemann, submits
plans for a tower 1,500 feet high, which will
have two independent terrace gardens run
ming around the structure at the respective
nights of 100 aud $50 feet. The base of the
tower will cover 500 feet square or tw and
three-Quarter acres, exclusive of its ap-
proaches, and the eight flights of grand
stairways, which will extend to the first
terrace, 100 feet above the sur
face. The second terrace will be $50
feet further up. The total hight from the
base to the top of the statue will be $50
feet. From the upper garden to the foot of
the column, q distance of 665 feet, the tower
is open trestle work, ornamentally treated.
The second garden will be % feet wide and
contain 30,056 square feet or three-quarters
of an acre, and it will be supplied With a
restaurant, while the first terrace garden
will be covered with trees.
Cbarl A. Bouton suggests tower 1900
feet high in Morningside park, while John
G. Koch proposes that two towers be built
at the entrance to the Narrows, the one to
stand on Long Island and be surmounted
by statue of Columbus aud the other to
be located on Staten Island and be sur
mounted by statue of Amerigo Vespucci
or Henry Hudson. Both statues should
rest on globes inscribed with a history Of
the discoveries, the globes to serve as lights
TO passing vessels. The towers could be
constructed of gables or trestles, with the
words America and 1892" placed upon
them, in electric lights.
John Salon suggests tower and railroad,
the tower TO be an iron frame structure
l, 200 feet high, anchored twenty feet under
ground; revolving skeleton iron frame In
the shape OF hen coop, embracing vast
circle and resting on rollers on the inner
edge braced of an equal circular l. railroad
and up by different sections or revolving
tables to the hight Of 800 feet above the
surface, the whole driven by central motive
power inside the tower and leaving the
trestle Independent SO as to run its elevators
without interfering with the machinery.
There would be driveway at the top.
Another brilliant idea is a cross tower
with three bases each of which would be of
mammoth size, with elevators in the cor
ners Of the bases. The roofs of the basal
arches would be used as promsnades and be
provided with ratings The interior would
Grating the coloniZing of Virginia, the
La dtn0 of thn Djlprinc fha oaIfIan1nr1t ~
New York by the Dutch, Pizarro in Peru,
and Cortez In Mexico. A tower of 1 ,492
feet in hight Is proposed by j. A. Shedd,
while Brooklyn man suggests a tower
with powerful pumps which could be used
as a salt water reservoir to purify the city
Another plan is for an iron tower 1 400
feet in hight, with stone basis $50 feet
high. The columns around the base would
represent each state and territory In the
union, and be built of stone from each state
and territory, the top of base to contain an
open space for summer concerts, while the
second and third platforms would be de-
voted to cafes, reception and reading
rooms, etc, with great view of the sur
rounding country and supplied with COM
plete set of instruments showing in full
operation the system of weather reports
conducted by the United States govern
ment. The interior would be devoted to
various halls and theater.
A 1909 foot tower with base extending
400 feet on the surface, and having hight
of $50 feet, is another suggestion of an
aspiring tower builder. The base would
contain seven stories and be surmouuted by
a shaft consisting of several alternating
round and square sections, the whole sur
mounted by a cylindrical figure upon " hich
rests ball, topped by flag
Col Andrew Derron proposes tower
600 feet high. with base 800 feet wide,
containing nineteen floors, and the whole
surmounted by dome aud pinnacle. The
colonel styles his structure as Flower Of
Peace" The summit would be approached
by a spiral road four miles in length. The
colonel leaves 1t to the Imagination to de-
eide of what material the tower should be
constructed, and guarantees that it should
be sire proof, water proof, wind proof and
earthquake proof"
One of the most ingenious ideas thus far
comes from John Barrett Of New
York city, who proposes grand "memo-
rial exposition building" one for all and all
in one. The structure would be 800 feet In
diameter, $50 feet high and would be
illuminated by %, 900 electric lights. There
would be four main entrances, and each en-
trance would have four elevators for car
riages and sixteen elevators for passengers.
The building would have eight stories,
the last surrounded by a dome. Mr.
Barrett intends that his tower, besides
being a rare II somewhat costly architec-
tural marvel, shall relieve the committee
of the necessity Of discussing plans for any
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