Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
FINDLAY TO THE FORE
A Buckeye Citizen Proposes to Far
Surpass the Eiffel Tower.
JUDGE SWAIN is In TIE SCHEME.
Another Extensive Oil Deal ConSummated
in Butler County.
ALL THE NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
FINDLAY, o., October 1O.-Charles kel'
logg, General Superintendent of the Kellogg
Seamless Tube and Manufacturing Com
pany, of this city, left tonight for New
York, taking with him the preliminary
drawings for the great tower which is to
eclipse the famous Eifel structure built for
the Paris Exposition, and which is to be erect
ed in New York as a feature OF the Worlds
Fair in 1892 In an interview with THE
DISPATCH correspondent before starting
Mr.. kellogg gave the details of the plan
which will be pursued in the construction of
this monster tower, which, when completed,
will be the highest building ever erected by
man on the face of the globe. The Eiffel
tower is something over 900 feet in height,
while the New York structure is to exceed
this by nearly one-third, being exactly ], 200
feet high, piercing the clouds and forming a
monument visible for many miles.
The plans show tower square in out
line, broken by ornamental work, max
ing it a thing of beauty. The ground
plan covers 400 feet square, and
IRON solid foundation the struc-
ture rises with pitch of one foot in five.
which has been demonstrated from the time OF
the ancients to be the best proportion TO secure
solidity and strength.
In order to ascertain the resisting power
necessary to withstand the force of storms, Mr..
Kellogg has obtained from the Weather Bu-
reau at Washington statistics showing the
maximum velocity of the wind on Pixies Peak
and Mount Washington, and from this data he
will adapt his plans to the requirements OF the
tower in order that
NOT THE SLIGHTEST DANGER
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kellogg fully appreciates the magnitude and
importance of the undertaking, but this only
serves as a stimulus TO his efforts. He is an
experienced bridge-builder, having constructed
all the bridges on the line of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad at the time it was built -Four
bridges across the Mississippi river at Louisi-
ana, Quincy Davenport and Burlington still
stand as monuments to his ability. He is over
60 years of age. tall and commanding in appear
ance, with large head covered with iron-gray
hair.
He presents i figure that would attract at
tention anywhere. He is still active and full
of energy and is the inventor of the process
which bears his name-fOr rolling steel tubes
without weld or seam. The works for the
manufacture of these tubes have Just been put
in operation in this city at a great outlay of
money. and it is Mr.. Kellogg's intention to
make all the iron for the tower here and fit it
ready for putting together, task that will
give employment to an army Of wOrkmen for
long time.
Nj. kellogg is firm in the conviction that
tower in New York, such as he has now in
hand, that will pierce the clouds and surpass
anything in the world, will pay dividend of 25
per cent on the investment if properly man.
aged. His idea is that in addition to being an
object Of interest to all because of its novelty,
IL Will also attract every visitor tc the metropo-
lis. To this end will be constructed in stories
each . feet high, and these stories will be de-
voted TO various uses and diversified forms of
entertainment One story will bp an
IMMENSE PICTURE GALLERY,
in which will be hung rare works of art. an
other will be dedicated to a fine collection of
statuary, and so on. At an altitude of 600 feet,
to which point four elevators will run, there
will be model restaurant where visitors may
enjoy all the pleasures of meal, or lunch, at
any hour of the day. There will also be read
ing rooms, bath rooms billiard rooms etc.
Two additional elevators will run from the
base TO height of 800 feet and seventh one
will run entirely to the top. All these elevators
will be operated at nigh rate of speed by
dynamOs, and geared so as TO make accidents
impossible Passengers will be enabled to get
on and OF the elevators at any point, as in an |
hotel
On the top floor there will be a writing room.
where ladies may sit down, and in letters to |
friends, describe the wonderful trip they have |
Just made TO above the Clouds" and look |
out over the great city J, 200 feet below them. |
In order to prevent cranks and insane persons |
from jumping to the ground beneath. the en-
tire structure will be encased in strong wire |
netting rendering accidents and suicides i'm |
possible.
Judge Advocate General Swain, who is
identified with the undertaking, has been here |
for several weeks consulting and discussing |
with Mr.. Kellogg about the plans. and accom- |
panies him to New York, to lay the details |
of the great work before the capitalists, who |
are furnishing the financial backing.