Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-05
The State House Dome.

The State HOUSE Dome.
At almost any time Of the day indi.
viduals may be seen in tho vicinity Of
Ninth street and Jackson or Kaneas
avenue, craning their necks with their
faces turned toward the dome of the
state house.
They are watching the workmen en-
gagged on the dome of the state capitol,
who appear utterly oblivious to the fact
that they are $50 feet above the earth.
A misstep would mean sure and almost
instant destruction, but the reckless
ness of the men is appalling to the
spectator who observes them from terra
frma.
A glimpse at the men from the dome
itself. however, puts them in different
position. They work and move about
upon projections and braces which ap-
pear very narrow when seen from the
earth, but which are really broad and
afford very secure foothold. No one
has fallen from the dome since work on
the exterior was commenced.
It is thought that within two weeks
the dome will be covered, when work
will be abandoned for the winter.
The covering of the dome consists
first of thing, which is fastened secure
~ to the braces. This is covered with
an inch thickness of cement. When the
cement becomes hardened, the outer
covering, which consists of copper plates,
is put on. The plates vary in size and
are about one. eighth of an inch in
thickness.
The Women's Worlds Fair Meeting.
In response to the call issued by
Mrs. Hanback, and Mrs. Mitchell, the
lady managers OF the Columbian expo
sition, to those interested in the Kan
sas exhibit, quite number of ladies
in the parlors of the Cope
land.
After some discussion, q temporary
was effected by electing
Mrs. ]. K. Hudson chairman and Mrs.
Helen T. Butterield, secretary.
Mrs. Hanback, then addressed the
stating the plan Of work. She
said the idea was to effect an organize.
lion in each Of the counties Of the state,
and from that sub-organizations would
be effected in the various parts of each
,ounty, for the purpose of enlisting the
women in gathering statistics relative
TO woman's work, and in making as
complete an exhibit as possible. Mrs.
Hanback, graphically described the
building, where the various
exhibits will be made, and stated that
The board Of managers were particularly
anxious that the Kansas exhibit should
be creditable one.
Mrs. Mitchell spoke Of the importance
of q thorough organization throughout
zach county. She also told how the
work OF women would b
at the worlds fair.
The lady managers are thoroughly
Interested in their work and succeeded
il arousing q great deal Of enteusiasm
among those present.
Antique School Paper.
A new feature has been introduced in
Sumner school, Topeka, which 10 prov.
ing . great source Of interest to the
pupils, q vel. as being novel source
Df instruction.
The teacher, F. b. Ayers, has estab-
lished . bi-monthly paper which 10
called the Sumner Times. All the work
On the paper is by the pupils them
Delves, and what IL more they do not
nse one font of type or any Of the usual
OF . printing Office. Every
hing 10 printed with pen BY VARIOUS
pupils. It is an eight-pags publication
n two wide double columns, and 10
printed in magazine form. Nearly the
,ntire contents are made up OF original
Of the pupils. Of both
postry and prose. Several unique heads,
sttefs and Illustrations also appear.
The work il done BY . mimmsograph,
md 200 copiss arc issued every two
voeln, eaoh pupil IN school being sup
lid With oooL The work h done In |
M bouyG Tho members Of ths school
|ook ebruord With . great deel q impe
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