The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-31

E1,oDt the Cincinnati CohlHleTcIu' III ~et'e'
Concerning the E.ffel tower many ques-
TONS are asked. 1 give and answer some OF
tba, What proportion Of the structure is
e-oneworkg There are no stones except IN
49, foundations. which are massive in cor
--,ordance with the tower. What effect
- tba heat of the sun upon the structure2
The increase in hight during hot day Is
- "a have been inches. Is advantage
.aLan of the extraordinary altitude to make
scientific experimentss Certainly. The
Franch are experts at that sort OF thing ana
a-e stniving the phenomena with the great
est care and are recoTdlhg tnem: HA "a ~.
what is going on in the extreme top or the
.-rar is known only to those
- occapv it for scientific and
;il1,rinariug purposes. l noticed from
e. ceCe when ascending that heavy
nInmmeTs were suspended at intervals.
The use of them doubtless Is to ascertain
fine extent of the vibration IN the WIND or
the degree to Whlch the lolSy eullce
sfFected by the machinery. One can feel
the force Of the wind, which was blowing
St~ong breeze when l was at the greatest
bigbt quite sensibly, and there is noted
sIigbt trembling. impaired by the move
ment Of the elevators.
Is it cold on top of the towers Not with
ordinary observation to perceptlble de-
6eaing is troubled at the utmost elevation,
as in climbing mountains.
What is e cost of getting up the eleva-
tor3 Il is 5 francs to the top francs
to the first platform, ! thence to the
secord pa form, and from the second
to the summit.
How many elevators are runningg Four.
There are two from the foundation to the
first platform-one stopping there and the
3 i,, a .7soa md txrC
from the second to the top, each Of the lat
ter lifting ab,u- 300 feet.
GOING Up AND DOWN,
How many people are taken at once in
the cage tnat goes to the top! | think the
number is sixty. There are no seats III
the square if N boxes. with the sides par
TALLY of glass, that are employed in the
high places. There are seats in the lifts to
the lower platform. The guard having
charge of admission punches a certain num-
Der Of tickets for the top at the station on
second platform and then closes the door,
What change Is made between the third and
fourth elevator Simply that of transfer
Of passengers from one cage to another
How large is the first PLATFORM? The exact
measurement | have not taken pains to
learn, but think there is about an acre
The central portion of it is open. and one
looks over railing upon the inner foun-
tains What safeguard is there against
fire. immense iron tanks, looking like the
boilers of a great ship, filed with water,
are on the second platform-the elevation is
about 800 feet They are in the vicinity of
the Figaro office, the arrangements are
such that if any of the wooden structures
on the platform or the material knocking
about that is combustible should get on fire
the flames would be speedily overwhelmed
What provision is made for drainage?
There are large iron pipes extending to all
tire platforms and connecting them with
the sewers
How far are people permitted to ascend
on fooI They can 90 as high at the second
platform, ana pay the same for the privi-
lege that tley are charged for riding in the
elevators. What is the arrangement for
those on the stairwaYs to pass each other?
1nere are two lines of stairs, or series of
stalrways, one for ascending and the
other for descending, and no one is
permitted to go the wrong way on either of
them-thsrefore there is no meeting or
passing on them. The stairs in the midst of
such a colossal edifce look slender, but are
quite strong and shrouded in oil cloth to
prevent those who venture on them from
Delhg affected by giddiness. Going down
Une stairs Is rather more tickish to the
ave age head and foot than going up 1t is
Trying TO look OFT through the prodigious
ron lattice work that rises into the skies and
celold the great city at ones feet There is
sensation as il one might possibly step out
into the air a7d find even a sustaining cloud.
Ase people permitted to walk to the top?
Lhey are not allowed to go, except in the
eeFat)rs, above the second platform. There
Is d alfwaY for the extreme ascent, but it
Is Used only by tina worklngmen and Isaw
no one on this perilous path, when winds
u9ou1 inc central pillar. that is a tube, un-
g IN fnI t.,s.. J. a d.
we thread Of screw. There are few heads
strong CROUCH, fancy, to ascend to the
Wy u eievatlon upon the giddily spun web
VI steel, and few, indeed, who couId get
uo"A tnat 1rghtful way. There ia no
cgjLH.llurlcatlon between the platform from
I %lioH Ihe upper elevators run and this ce-
iies'la' Sohf. There is freedom about tax
49, 1n5 STAIRS from the bottom and from
Iu5 lover platform to the second.
"a nat provisions have besn made that
ua9Ie snail not be a dangerous mass of
p9opls at the top of the tower? If the
Sto"u becomes too large the elevators are
c opp ms does not happen often, be-
uause the usual individual, when he has
0 f ohe extreme hight and has given
~" minutes to observation, is quite will
tns TO descend does it with sanse of
having accomplished something worth taIk-
s ABOUT. Many give indications of a
o,Ite Oh eXlIlaration over the achieve
nle1C They are glad they have done il
49, uo not want to spoil eyervt hing bv
WI WIZ lor anything queer to happen.
nsin|' Is che explanation of the DELAY in
sa;5ss we we elevators, of which so much is
sou " ny does it take hours to get to the
groa4 othply the fact is the throng is so
woit: tudO people are detained in queues
tbo s soass thelr turns. Such is the crowd on
CO. Sg0onu PLATFORM in the afternoon en-
fo5 ~ ~ me tedious task of going to the
in +t slio1 many stand for two or tire hours
bv ~, qIeues, and thousands are res trained
ascension. 'A-''Ni"s 'ne compete
The FUTURE OF THE TOWER.
nsor IaC Is the contemplation of the French
~ opie as to the permanence or the towsrs
and tber. Vlact provides for twenty years.
tons '' ae X. are delicate and important oues-
tine i ~' ~ 10 me possible changes during that
posed u VI yne material employed. It is pro
the na;rt Aeep the tower well painted. and
will carte VINO are engaged in this service
Have sr1' ny nave an exalted occupation.
pendicn1Syu uenecuons Of the tower from per
Consta1t oeen noticed9 l think not.
and i IN attention is paid to that matter
rict. ~ case a variatiOn from, ,1o,Ft ~,
shown ~ 1o ~ occur it would be instantly
there ara 5Ae tine instruments employed
ato9s' 10 III. ny draulic jacks fixed in the foTnd-
#ug tic % ;aI(!u would be applied to rectify-
tie t5eor+'O 4!nlatlon Is there anything in
FAatic cbny mat the tower has caused eli.
zPng r,''iseS and Is generating or attract