Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-15
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FULLER OBSERVATORY.
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Up in balloon sailing around the moon
nay be all right for those that wish to see
the earth and the whole earth For ihose.
however, vho wish ~ fne . viev Of toe
class - there 10 within tie Atmospheric
possessions Of this mundane sphere permit
them 70 visit the handsoms nav Fuller obsf.s :
vstory on the very top Of What Is knovn a.
divers ledge. For several months Mr.
A. T. Fuller has been pushing this under
taking With the vigos Of the progressive
business man that be IL, and today for the
Hrst time it 10 open TO the public
For several weeks past people con 4
into the city from all directions ha !
noticed tall and handsomely painted OBJ
servAtory towering up from one Of the high
est points Of land in this vicinity. The
structure, 100 feet in height, 10 completed,
and yesterday the awning over the top was
placed in position. The tower is cctssonaI
in form, open. and comprising nine foors,
including the ground floor. Stairs lead
from q DOR to Il DOT, on each Of which ehki.s
are placed for the accommodation Of those
who are climbing to the top.
Did you ever see Augusta? You thiHk
90, bu. yon haven't. This fact will dawn
upon one as be sscends, stage by stage. t,
the tip top, the beautiful panorama unfold
ing by degrees in the ascent. The grand
sight that greets the eyes on the top il pas.
description. 4 JOURNAL reporter was per-
miised to look upon it yesterday, and there
are powerful telescopes TO aid the eye.
But you won; want the GASES at first.
Down, down, hundreds Of feet below
is Augusta, as you never saw it before.
Toe view of the beautiful Kspnebec -
seen from the State House dome 10 known
to be one of the finest, but from this OBJ
servstory it far surpssses the expectations.
Immediately at the foot Of the structure,
and at fret it may cause dizziness to look
down, ere the fine driveways Mr.. Fuller 10
laying cut around the observatory, and
surrounding the handsome grove. These
grounds comprise So acres, and are under
going such improvements as will make
them the pleasure grounds of the city, large
enough to accommodate all classes Of out
door gatherings. Yes, it's fact. The
band stand problem has been solved.
Down among the trees Of the grove q bit Of
color shows. l. i. the painted roof Of the
fine new band stand that Mr.. Fnller has
just erected.
You now turn to the telescope. Way in
the distance is Mt. Washington.
plainly discernible if tina weather
10 clear and several others of the
adjoining peaks. Mt. Blue towers up Won
derfully under the glass. To the east rise
the Camden mountains, Mt. Waldo and
Sesrsmcnt mouuts'n. Down river the
Gardner bridge and the mas.s OF the YES
sells seem but short distance away. Not
q town in Kernebec county but Whist can
be seen here snd mot ltains 95 miles dis
tsnt. As you are looking up river Vassal-
boro and Oak Grove Seminary come in
range Of the glass. How disir city near
they seem.
Now during you- stsy in the tower you
need have no fear. lis designed to accom-
MEDIATE $50 people at one time in perfect
safety. The whole work is so bolted to-
ge.her that it can't spread spsl =.
and outward and IS for the wind
straining it, large wire cables running
down from the seventh floor and 1866 feet
long are fastened to the ledge with massive
iron bolts, precludiug possibility Of danger
from the wind.
The s.fuc ure is painted in striking colors
and two large flags are suspended from the
upper palt.
Mr.. Fuller will, if possible, sink 10
ar.esian well into the ledge in the near
future. Alter one visits the observatory
and enjoys the wonderful view, he comes
away w.,i the feeling that those who lave
contributed to this undertaking are public
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