The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-01

over the outline in colored globes of the
| company's name, blazoning it forth as
though upon the empty air. The temnIe
| is irreverently called the icebox, its duty.
which it fills remarkably well, being to
keep bower quiet and cool for the weary
stghtseer. There are two iron gratings
on the floor, beneath which is an electric
motor fan, and it is enough to cool the
temperature of a Dahoman to see visitors
jumping from the clutch of sunstroke
into a small-sized cyclone, and standing
upon these gratings, their mouths
stretched from ear to ear with a dreamy
smile, while, with eyes half closed, they
hold their hair on their head with one
hand and their apparel on their body
with the other.
MYSTERIES OF THE TEMPLE.
But the temple has its mysteries. In
the cases that run around the walls are
push keys, lightning arresters, polarity
indicators switch mine signal, cutouts
for iucandescent circuits, mounted drops,
electric bell, dry batteries and other
wondrous toys OF the gods Of the pres.
ent.
Then there is the electric theater, with
electric doors to enter, seats righted by
electricity, scenery (painted by Sosman
Elandis, of ChicagO), moved and lit by
electricity at the four free performances
daily.
For further amusement walk on and
stand beside Aladdin's Pillar, three feet
in diameter and extending to the roof q
solid mass of-well, they say red, white
and blue Cet pass, we won't criticise the
colors, however much abused the COM
plexion of Old Glory constantly Isl globes,
while long arms in in shape of a Greek
cross extend out nearly to the confines
o. the building, themselves studded with
Lob 4 ~.
sphere or other globes; and along this
crystal track, from base of pillar to tip of
arms, ever and anon runs a fiery CLEAN,
as quick, as intangible as thought itself
Wondrous-yet childish-structure at
which the visitor smiles and voices a
weighty opinion, "Ah, hum" or "oh N.Y."
And yet beyond is Edison's pillar of
globes, surmounted with a crystal bulb
in which a man can stand.
SURPRISES THAT ARE ASTOUNDING.
And on little further you are as
founded with fishes swimming in midair;
dozens of fine Japanese paper "creations"
skipping around at lively rate before
the blasts of the exhaust fan and the
motor which makes $50 revolutions min
ute, to the end that the subtle lesson in
ventilation may be conveyed. AT the
same moment yeur eye rests on a big
green lawn with grass and "sour rumple'
six inches high. 1t is refreshing, and
you gratefully imbibe the lesson urged
by the miniature railway extending
all around the plot-that nothing less
clean and perfect should be allowed
near our public breathing spots
than the electric railway. By
this time your spirit is pastorally pacific
enough to bear with resignation the min
ute trips of the electric forge, which con-
veys its lesson with almost seismic force
just when you least expect it; or even the
steady and quiet audible hum of "Billy's
Dream" which Mr. Edison-by card on
his G0graph-declares to be so Zine
you had better not miss it, or of the
''Prodigal Son." one of the latest gems, or
even of kiss and Make Up" the very
latest gem on the musical market.
have not done justice to the electric
building. l have not touched on the gall
lery, which is all attraction and no repul-
sion nor the seismic display of the Japan
ese, the most learned authorities on earth
quakes in the world; nor the work of the
French engineers; nor even suggested
Nicola Tesla. Yet this is the building of
which to-day a woman of intellectual
acumen said to me; 81 would take a trip
through Electricity to-day, but it is so
roasting hot, and l know that will be the
most unpleasant place on the grounds
with all those lights burning"