The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31

lessor George Davidson, the noted engi-
neer and astronomer of this City. The
conferences were long, and an air of mys-
terry prevailed. Not word could be OBJ
tanned as to the momentous propositions
that were being evolved.
Professor Plummer, who will be remem-
beped as the man who lately added few
feet to Mount Tacoma by new process of
figuring, ana who has been quoted at dii-
ferent times as weather prophet, was IN
terviewed, as well as his co-worker, Mr..
Heath. They said it was actually true
that they were working on very import
ant matter, but that they were not yet
ready to give the details of II.
1t now appears that they propose 10 re-
produce the earth and all the constella-
tons, including Saturn, Mars, the Milky
Way; in fact the whole heavens. The
aurora borealis is also 10 form prominent
factor, and there are TO be falling stars
with all the other auxiliaries going to rep
resent existing creation.
The whole is to be exhibited in build
ing covering two acres at the forthcoming
Canad ian Dominion Exposition at Mont
real. The reason for the secrecy main
tanned, it appears, is because of the desire
to secure certain patents.
Professor Plummer was formerly in
structor in the Annie Wright Seminary at
Tacoma, one of the leading institutions of
that class in the north. He recently wrote
book of a scientific character dealing
with the motions of the earth. He has
been spoken OF as weather-sharp and as
man calculated, in some respects, to rival
the Signal Service.
In his reproduction of the earth and
heavens he will show the canals which the
famous astronomer, Camille Flammarion,
maintains have probably been constructed
by the Martial inhabitants. The follow
ing special dispatch sets forth the project
of the scientists at length:
TACOMA, WASH, Jan. 29.-"The heavens
simplifed, OF the universe in miniature; an
exhibit of an orig 1nal, interesting and in
structiye character" is what Fred G. Plummer,
w. r. Andrus and +. II. Heath are engaged in
and who have organized company with a
capital stock of 800, 900 for the purpose of
displaying their invention. Plummer is q
prominent theosophist. Some months ago he
wrote a book on 1.-The Change of the Earth's
Axis attempting the proof of a subject of
which the most learned scientists are ignorant
Speaking of the new enterprise to CALL rep
resentative one OF the company said:
"The name of the novelty is the mazzaroth
signs OF the zodiac, and, in its broader sense,
the host of the heavens 1t viii be under
stood from the definition of the name that the
exhibit is of an astronomical character and
such that the intelligent visitor will come out
with thorough understanding of the move
ments and physical characteristics of the heav-
emily DOQleS SO lar as is known TO modern sci
ence.
"a fair example of the features of the show
as found in the representation of the moon,
| this seemingly tickle and to most people mys-
terious sphere, will be made simple by an illu-
minated plaster cast, ten feet in diameter, and
SC arranged as to show all the mountains era.
tiers, seabeds and other physical details with
accuracy. The planet Saturn, with its rings
and Mars will be shown with what we call ca
| nails.
"In fact, the arrangements will be SO perfect
the spectator viii imagine himself off the
| earth. The method of illumination of the
| precisely as they take place. Stars will glim.
mer and twinkle, and here will be shown all
| the arrangements OF stars, such as the big dip.
| per and little dipper. There will be shooting
| meteors, comets and the northern wonder, the
| aurora borealis, with its thousands of coIors
| Further particulars about the invention and
exhibition cannot be given until we have
| secured our patent on the same"
| The work is the creation and conception Of
| be placed on exhibition on q very elaborate
scale at the British Empire Exposition, which
will open in Montreal on May "A of this veal
| and continue for five months.
The capital stock OF the company has al
| been subscribed. The building IN which the
| exhibit will be placed Will be of ancient and
| historically correct design, and will cover two
acres of ground. The idea is somewhat new
| and novel, and works somewhat on the prin
| concerned put the objects seen are real and
| not reflected. Scientists will be surprised ano
attracted to it.
Professor Davidson of San Francisco will con
duct the necessary drawings for the exhibit
which will entail great deal of work.