The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-04-06
PROPOSED TOWER AND AAPaIrHEArER

PROPOSED TOWER AND ANPHIrHEArER
the pier. On the cornice will be Inscribed
the words, For the Enjoyment Of the
People, and on the inner ring Of the arch
under which the people will pass the fol-
lowing quotation from Addison will be in
scrioed: he surveys all the wonders In
this immense amphltheater that lie be-
tween both the poles Of heaven" After
reading this quotation no visitor will be
able to forget for an instant that Boston
is the = Hub Of the Universe"
Opposite the cast entrance will be
steam boat landing, and at the north and
south entrances will be landings for row.
boats and yachts Outside the lower floor
OF the tower viii be a wide sea promenade,
with seats for large number Of visitors.
There will also be booths for refreshments.
liquid and otherwise, and alleys and gal
leries where a man who has the price may
bowl or shoot at entire menageries OF
painted wild animals describing para bolas
through the air. The ground floor Of the
tower will be an immense amphitheater.
where athletic sports, football games or
boxing hippodromes may be held during
the heated period and Ice carnivals and
balls during cold weather This auphi.
theater will be about ESQ feet In width and
Will have seating capacity for at least i5,-
600 people.
In the rear OF the first balcony Of tina
amphitheater will be station where carr
may be boarded for the sMidway," n
smaller floor Of the tower 800 feet abov,
the surface Of the water. The railway
will be spiral affair rising gradually "A
it encircles the tower. The grade will bs
hve degrees, which Is a practical grade for
both cable and electric cars, it Is said. An
electric system will doubtless be used. and
it Is believed that 500 people per hour may
be carried to the Midway
The Midway will be circular in form
and about $50 feet in diameter Among
Its attractions will be musee two stories
In height and 90 feet In diameter; a wide
promenade, from which may be obtained
magnificent view OF the harbor and the
CITY, ana the entrance to the tower that
rises zoo feet above the Midway. The lower
moor OF the musee will be a grand dining
room, and on tho second floor will be the
musee proper where statues, paintings
and curiOsities may be exhibited, Above
the second story Of the musee will be an
apex or half story, which will DO a Ioups
ing room for passengers who are about to
take the elevator for the farther ascent of
tor cars running in pairs, two I'D and two
down. Each pair will be operated by a
single electric engine and will fly upward |
or drop downward at the rate of 200 feet a |
minute, speed that will be e1hilaratipa.
but not unpleasant.
It is believed that the four cars will be |
able to raise and lower /, 200 persons DER |
hour. The elevators will stop at the OBJ
servatory zoo feet above the Midway
where limited number Of spectators at a
time may view the beauties Of Boston and
Its environs. The observatory will contain
telescopes md other scientific Instruments
Tor the amusement and education of the
masses Around the building will be n
platform about 10 feet wide. Above the
observatory will be another small build
ng, which may be used as a Uphthouse
u weather bureau IL the government 40
iesires.
The descent from the top Of the tower
fully as interesting as the ascent
Taxing the elevator to the Midway. the
isitor will be conducted to another rail.
way station, where he will begin the
reatest artificial coast" ever planned By
ne ingenuity Of man. Around and around
ne great tower the cars will fly with the
peed OF the roller coaster so dear to the
cart Of the seaside visitor. During the
escent magnificent view Of the sur.
ounding country will be obtained, and
here Will be a tunnel about 100 feet long
'r the especial benefit Of Boston Iovers.
The tower and amphitheater are TO be
'ected by q number Of wealthy Bosto-
ians II the city will donate the site, and
the end Of term Of years the great en-.
rprise Is to become the property of Bos
IN.
The project certainly looks well on d.
r. and whether 1t will look well In the
= or not remains TO BE- sSsp.