The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06

on this side is a huge anchor, typical OF
the navy. This is depicted in pure white
lamps. Over the corner head at the top
of the panel a delicate wreath Of minia-
ture lamps casts a soft glow on the
laurel leaves below The panels on the
east and west sides each support large
American shield, also outlined in light
while on the northern panel is suspended
a monster wreath of laurel, with myri-
ads Of lights glowing here and there
through the foliage. At the base of the
main pedestal are placed eight electric
wheels. two at each corner. These are
revolving discs, propelled by motors and
bearing on their face various artistic de-
signs In lamps, which change color and
ARRANGEMENT as the wheels revolve. The
numberless changes of these wheels,
added to the other electrical beauties
produce a charming effect.
The main doorway Of the monument
is outlined in light. On the upper land
ing are placed two pyramids of cannon
balls. each ball lighted by. a miniature
lamp. On the steps leading down from
this landing are four stacks Of muskets,
each with a wreath OF various colored
lamps thrown gracefully over the bayon-
cts. on the second landing two field
pieces, with their outlines depicted I'm
light. seem phantoms of war. The bal
ustrades Of the terraces are also out
lined in light, the lamps following the
architectural details.
To complete the beauty of the illumin-
alton the four monster search lights
will play UP and down, now concentrate
ing their rays upon the statue, now
turning the darkness of the adjacent
streets into midday brilliancy These
lights are of 10000 candle power each
and capable of throwing a ray three
miles. They will be put through a Sc
ries OF concerted evolutions-a regular
drill. in fact. similar to that pursued at
the worlds fair.
In making this display over FIVE thou
sand lamps have been used, varying in
candle power from one to sixteen. Look
ing at the finished work, it is hard to
realize the vast amount of labor re-
CURED to attain the desired end and
this labor was not lessened by the fact
that not a single nail or wire could be
directly attached to the monument for
fear of defacing the stone. All display
pieces and belts OF lamps had TO be sus-
pended by fine wires from the windows
in the shaft. The greater part of the
work had TO be done with the "bos'ns
chair" and the skill and nerve which
some Of the electricians displayed iu put
ting up wires and lamps while sus-
pended sixty or seventy feet from the
ground won the applause and admiration
OF all who stopped to watch the progress
Of the work. In the corridor Of the
monument Is located the switchboard
which is TO the display what the brain Is
to the body. II requires fifteen switches
TO control the different circuits and at
first one might easily believe ones self
In an electric light station. Four large
cables. each carrying $50 amperes OF cur
rent. feed TO the board. and from the
switches the wires run to the different
displays. The entire construction OF this
intricate switchboard has been In charge
Of John g. Terry. who has been with
the Edison company for years and is one
OF the best men I'm his line.