The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
A BIGGER royrn, THAN E1FFEL,s.
TIE be Built by Andrew Carnegie AZ m Aa-
iupct 70 the world's Fair.


iusct 70 the world's Fair.
CHICAGO. Oct. 18.-Chicago is to have during
the Worlds Fair tower taller than Eiffels.
After long continued negotiations, the Key
stone Bridge Company Of Pittsburgh one OF
Andrew Carnegie's concerns. made offers In
writing. and to-day q conference was held at
the Union League Club between A. L. Griffin.
President OF the Keystone Company. and Ed
ward i. Cragin, representing the promoters OF
the tower enterprise and their financial back
crs. The outcome OF circumference was that
the Keystone Company agreed in writing to
construct the metal portion OF the tower and
have 1t completed by Feb 1. 1893. The
company will have to pay heavy forfeits for
any delay over that time. President Griffin
expects that the tower. however. will be built
by Oct H. 1892. In that case his company
will receive bonus for the time saved. OPP
lions have been occurred on grounds adjoining
the the Worlds Fair site and ARRANGEMENTS made
with the Worlds Fair officials so that. Il de;
sired. the tower grounds, may be inci9a Y,
enterprise and pledges Of subscriptions have
been RECEIVED from Chicago. Cincinnati st.
Lahi and other cities nv
George 8. Morrison Of this city. He estimates
that the earning capacity OF the t3wer will be
TYh s viii be ea About 81 u
cost q the EifIel tower was a little less than
Of dsss a IF Ss rs p tns
the use OF standard and nerchantable sizes OF
The tower will be l.12o feet high. It will
ACCOMMODATE. more than % 900 people at ono
time. Two of tho many elevators will start
w tRS sr9q change ngs mSfS the
at tie isnndati"n leve f viii ps 4to feet s.'
forms. the first 250 feet n diameter and 2 ~
feet from the ground. The second VIII he 10y
and the third landing. or lantern" will bo 20
feet i1 diameter and 1,OOo feet above the
coannade around liz Outside. 15 feet vide
and 1913 feet moan circumference. On this
a eo
nado will DO space in addition to the space
fSr feyatoGs ssd SUI
In addition to tho restaurants. there will be
provided numerous, ktosks. or boo booths con
styles. and customs Of various countries. which
will be used for the sa!o of curios., ornaments.
fabrics. and other articles produced and manu-
In tho restaurants 5000 or, 5000 persons
may be comfortably seated and served at one
rounding platforms 5000 more will have room
to move nbo9t, make purchases. &e. ,,,,
promenade and picnic quarters In the day.
VIII VIII aeeommodats At one time from 5o0o to
The topmost landing will DO two or three
time from 100 to 500 persons. Above this
will be four offices for the signal service and
scientific investigation. Above these will be
the circular electric railway. carrying electric
lights at night and signals by day. Still fur.
ther above will be q lighthouse. to be provided
with the most powerful revolving light eyer
constructed. surmounted by flagstaff bearing
the Stars and Stripes.
They Think L.vaile Meant to Use Dynamite.
WASHINGTON. Ind. Oct. LITTLE alleged
shortage OF County Auditor Lavalle and the
burning Of the county records are still the
subject Of much talk here.
wooden box shipped from Chicago by ex-
press to Lavale was received here after the
Court House flre.opened at the railway station.
and found to contain a dynamite cartridge six
or eight inches long and five inches in diam tcr
It was loaded and q fuse attached ready for use.
Lavalle. 1t is said. first intended to blow up
the Court House. records and ALL The car
fridge did not get here in time and Kerosene
was used in its. stead. Lavalle refused
to receive the box when 1t came. saying
it was an Internal machine sent BY personal
and political enemies to kill him. He says he
Is the victim Of plot. The man who shipped
the dynamite cartridge to Lavalle says he sent
it at his request. :.