Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1890-11-13
October 80, 1890
Thrsda.'
John Richardson.


s,nauslified support of every voter IN Ch
halls county, irrespective OF party
creed scr condition in life.
Courageous, earnest, honest ana cap
bic. be would prove splendid man
,,auressntstive he would reflect cred
unon the county, and do it honor in Il
,egsstiee balls Of the state.
Cheaaais county asks and seeks
men d zcrth to represent her at the sta
capitol This county in natural resou
res and in possibilities for the futu
tanks sextrto none in this state. With
not nave been used prior to the know
ledge of iron as building material, be-
cause only by the modern methods OF
uniting the various parts, OF which this
material is susceptible, could Il sphere be
produced with diameter OF nearly 1000
feet, that is, equal to the height OF the
Eifel tower This idea symbolizes the
geographical completion Of the earth,
which was realized by Christopher Col
umbus' discovery OF the New World.
The following is description OF the
magnificent design: The colossal sphere
is mounted on base which Is 262 feet
high, and is crowned at its North Pole by
by the caravel which carried Columbus
to the New World. The monument is
brilliant with the colors OF the continents,
oceans and islands of the terrestrial
sphere.
The sphere will be encircled at the
equator by a platform $3.50 feet, or more
than half mile, long. An exterior
spiral ruAning around the northern hem
isphere will form track nearly two miles
long, leading from the equator to the
North Pole. At night the sphere will be
illuminated by the lines of light which
will form the outlines for the outlines of
the continents and islands, thus casting
over the city torrents of refulgent bril-
liancy. The great pyramids of Egypt, the
Sphinx and the Colossus could lie in the
hollow interior like jewels in their case.
So much for the exterior aspect.
An interior track runs around the
southern hemisphere from the south pole
to the Equator, where it joins the exteri-
or spiral. The total length of the spiral
is nearly four miles, over which the sight
seer can travel on tramway. In the
base and under the majestic central ro-
tunda will be placed gigantic statue OF
the great discoverer surrounded by the
Il ,1o
his discovery fruitful. In the semicircle
around this Olympus OF heroes, inclosing
the amphitheatre, will be allegorical sta
tues representing all the Spanish nations.
In the remaining spaces of the com
partments In the base large Columbus
library will be distributed; auditorium
for the cultivation OF the natural sciences,
museums OF zoology, mineralogy, and
botany of America, rooms for the Span
ish Geographical Society, great naval
museum in the interior central compart.
ment, meteorological observatory in the
hull of the caravel. All this is indepen-
dent OF the promenades, cafes, and res.
taurants for the public.
In the interior the celestial sphere can
be exactly reproduced. 1t can also be
used for magnificent panoramas, because
the spherical form is the best for obtain
ing illusions Of perspective. There will
be aplace for public entertainments.
This astonishing monument can serve
as perennial remembrance of the frs
Spanish-American and Colonial Exposi
.sition.
Mr. Palacio secures the stability Of this
immease mass by means of a simple
method similar to that used for equestri
IAN statues, so that the sphere will b
liable to resist winds Of greater force thai
"a cyclone.
From business point Of view Mr.. Pa
lacio makes the following calculation:
One hundred thousand spectators pay
ing an entrance fee of 81 will bring 500,
900. Thi. will replace the capital in
days, without counting the profits of tn
cafes, entertainments, etc. The estimat
ed total cost is $6,000,000.
The following indispensable data TO
the estimate is given: Diameter of tn
sphere, 9S4 feet; elevation OF the spher
above the ground, 262 feet; total heigh
OF the monument, 1,3l2 feet; surface c
the sphere, 1857 1888 square yards; volume
1S,492, 341 square yards; length OF tn
equatorial platform, $3.50 feet; length {
the ascending spiral, 1864 feet; tots
pressure Of the wind of a hurrican
against the monument, 1896, 900 lbs.
Estimate OF cost: Cost OF the spher
and its base, $5,O59, 200; cost of the ms
chinery, elevators and other accessories
S1,240,000.
The architect, Mr.. Palacio, is the dc
signer OF the moxable bridge at Bilbos
used in connection with the submarin
railway of Orion, on the coast Of SPAR
La Illustration Espanola Americana
A few choice lots on Heron street, an
a large list Of Market street propert
for.sale by P. G. Hussey & Co. 81 If