The western sentinel., 1890-12-04

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combination of Gothic and Oriental
architecture. From the fourth gal
lery will arise tower similar to the
Eiffel, reaching in all to heigth of
1,768 feet. This will again be sur
mounted with an immense statue of
Columbus 125 feet high Beginning
at the base. encircling the immense
globe twenty times, will be an electric
railroad, making its ascent and reach
ing the great hotel after a journey Of
IL miles.
1t is proposed by her commissioner
that New York's exhibit will be
something worthy the wealth, gran
deur and solidity of the Empire State.
He recommends the State to erect a
building ON some choice location, which
will becoIae permanent feature of
Chicago and be a monument to the
enterprise of New Yorkers for all
time. At the close of the Fair the
building will be given to the "Sons of
New York." who will make it their
grand headquarters to entertain visi.
ting friends from their native State.
Although the date of the Exposition
is yet little distant, interest is al
ready developing in the provinces.
Clubs known as Worlds Fair Ex-
cursicn Clubs" are being formed at
St. Johns. Newfoundland, and other
places. The islanders are taking
time by the forelock and are prepar-
ing to send large delegations and be
properly represented at the great Ex-
position.
1t is now proposed to establish a
mammoth geological palace. 1t is to
be the greatest animal collection be-
meath the sun. Into the palace they
will bring specimen of every crea-
ture Except MANI that walks, runs,
crawls, swims or flies between Point
Barrow and Cape Horn. A Also all the
creatures that roam through the Am
azon basin, over the heights of the
Andes, across the great plains of Asia,
into the deserts of Africa, and over
the island world of the Pacific.
A Planetarium system exhibit will
probably be established. 1t will be
arranged high above the exposition,
operated by electricity, showing the
solar system so as to get the relative
sizes, distances and motions of the sun
and planets. The stars and planets
would be lighted up with electricity,
and perhaps arranged with seats so
that the inhabitants of the earth might
take a trip on them as they travelled
through space in different directions
on their annual tour. By this novel
and instructive feature not only the
nations of the earth but the planets of
the solar system will be gathered in
attendance at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition.
The Chicago Columbus tower will
be completed in 1898, and will be
1900 feet high by 480 feet at the base,
constructed of steel and iron and sur
ported by 16 great arched legs. The
architecture is of modern Renaissance
style and was designed by Messrs.
Kinkle and Polk, of Chicago. 1t will
require over 1909 tons Of steel and
5000 tons of iron. Its estimated &C..
is 100000. In the center will be a
large dome 200 feet wide and 200 feet
high. This is calculated for concert and
theatrical purposes, with a seating ca
pacity of $4,000 people. The walls
and canopy will be richly decorated
in Oriental style. Eighteen elevators.
with capacity of 80 people each, will
make twelve trips an hour. Only two
elevators will run distance of 1880
feet. Many will take advantage of
the trip. Here money will secure
passage for at least short journey in
the direction which all would like to
travel At the landing will De large
restaurant, where the travellers can
rest and lu, ch before returning to
earth again At the apex will be a
great globe of 33 feet in diameter, pro-
vided with 1o powerful electric lights
which will be observable so miles dis
tant. Admission fee will be 25 cents;
so cents to 400 feet and 81 to top.
When completed it will be 500 feet
higher than the Eiffel tower in Paris,
and the greatest architectural con-
struction erected in the history of
man. 1t will be the pride of the
American continent aud one of the
most attractive features of the great
Exposition.