The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-01-03

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ST. PAUL ICE ]
The Ice palaces Of 1887 and 1855 linger in
the memories of those who Witnessed their
past. None can forget the triumph, the
sense OF personal ownership, experienced
when the first ice palace stood complete more
beautiful than in their widest dreams the
projectors had e7er dared to anticipate.
sydenham has its crystal palace, but
attractions thereof pale into insignia-
lection ofthe Ice Kings abode It is how
eyer, with the coming carnival rather than
those that are past that st. Paul has to
deal at present.
DESCRIPTION or THE PALACE.
The location of the st. Paul Ice Palace,
or the sands OF the west bank of
stf mississippi above Wabasha street bridge
SGbringitt to 8 popularity greater than
the preceding palaces have had, for it will be
easier of approach than if in Central Park,
will not be hidden by buildings, and can be
seen for miles from the banks and bluffs Of
the valley and the terraced hills behind them.
This level stretches along the river some
1000 feet and ID $50 feet in width at the
site of the palace. which is some 800 feet
above Wabasha bridge and SO feet from
the bank of the first plteau.
The inclosing walls of the palace are 80
feet high, including the battered foundation
wall Is feet high, and the Manifestations on
the summit. Over the portals and elsewhere
parts OF the wall are carried higher. Turrets
or towers strengthen nearly every angle Of
the structure. The main front is toward the
structure. The main ront is toward the
southwest, and the portal thereof is APP
preached by Q bridge 80 feet broad carried
a feet above the sands on three arches Of Il
feet span, under which storming parties or
with a gateway with thanking towers 81 feet
high and o curtain wall 80 feet high from the
bridge floor, which is level with the first
plateau and IA feet above the floors OF the
palace. Passing through the main portal
from the bridge, grand stairways sweep down
to the right and left to the floor Of the recep-
ton hall 56x90 feet in size. From this an
archway leads ont under the stairs and por-
tnl to the first archway of the bridge. From
this hall the eye looks to the northwest down
vista" 40 feet long with arcades of ice
on either side and an arched ceiling OF pine
boughs frosted with natural jewels. At the
northeast of the reception hall the main
feet, and at one angle of the tower o stair
turret 90 feet in diameter rises 1872 feet.
Within the tower is the room of Borealis Rex,
with the throne on a dais reaching back into
doomed Semi-circular niche or apse.
The northerly quarter of the palace 10 tax
en- up by the grand hall, 116 feet wide and
100 feet long, the arcade OF one end opens to
the vista; the opposite end toward Wabasha
hridge) has q representation of polar scene,
partly of ice and snow, but chiefly pictorial
upon q canvass Sc feet long and 16 high.
Behind this, electric lamps will cause auroral
effects of light and color to be thrown upon
the canvass. At one side of this hall is an
N-k--1AAn L-S fYc- E~SGE $500 a.
feet high, the lower portion being arcaded
and fitted az . band stand, the upperpart as
a balcony from which q full view of the room
andtcontents may be enjoyed.
Passing across the vista o smaller hall is
found 5Ox8S feet with g western portal.
Returning to the reception hall the maze
may be entered. This is octagonal, 100 feet
In diameter and occupied by walls and devil
ous passages between them. To him who
inds the secret of the maze q broad stair ap-
pears leading mp to q balcony 10 feet wide
and 90 feet long and anording open proceed
ings In the three halls.
The palace is $4,000 square feet in area,
bridge and ~gatetowers. which are 80 feet, or
- total of BOG feet from the gate towers
ON the plateau to the portal on the river
'front.'.
The construction win require 1900 tons
flee, q bulk equal to that Of wall / foot
thick, 8 feet high and 3 miles long.
ATu OF THE
It he's already been decided to have q Mon
tana and Dakota day. The street parades
will be made q special feature Of the carnival,
md for them .hoats about fifteen by twenty
ave feet in size will be designed for each OF
Tho Northwestern states n territories,
which will be emblematic of their peculiar re-
sources. In o general way, the Minnesota
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