The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-23
BIGGEST GLOBE IN THE WORLD,
Work of q German University Student

blGGESI GLOBE IN THE WOhLb' Work of German University Student to Be Exhibited at Paris Exposition, George c. Schreiber of Lincoln, H., Is now completing what he says is the largest geographical globe in the world, l Graduated from German universities, MT. Schreiber Is not only an expert mapmaker, but Is an authority on geography. Being of a mechanical turn Of mind, Schreiber prepared his plans for the monster globe with care, and has systematically put them into operation. l The first step was to build the frame of the globe. This consisted of a skeleton Of cast iron rods radiatlng from a steel pipe, which forms the axis the pipe was perforated and the rods were re- l ceiyed into 1t, being carefully graduat- ed In length. Then common telegraph wire was used, network being woven 1 over the ends of the rods. A rigid and fairly smooth surface having been thus formed, he covered the wire network with several layers of stout building paper glueing each sheet smoothly to 1 the surface.
 | Not much time was required to lay on the integument of the great mass, The preparation used is of MT. Schreiber's | devising. He has used wood pulp and papier- r-mache, but neither was satis- l factory. After years of experimenting | he invented a composition which serves l the purpose better than anything yet 1 discovered. Sawdust sifted in through l cheese cloth until 1t is as fine as four Is mixed with the cheapest grade of var nish known to the trade, and the outer | covering is ready Schreiber covered | the big sphere with layer quarter of an inch deep of this material.
 Two or three weeks time was re- quired to dry the surface thoroughly, and then the real work commenced. 1 First he marked off the degrees of latitude and longitude with mathema- tical accuracy then laid off the entire surface of the globe in half-inch squares, half an inch on the globe being equivalent to degree of latitude. His
 work then proceeded systematically,
 and for the past three years he has
 spent eight hours daily preparing the map of the world.
 The maps are in relief, every ocean, lake, and river being carved out of the
 surface. All lines or names are en- graved on the surface with sharp point
 ed tools and then filled with paint,
 which imparts a pleasing effect and
 also allows more, delicate minuteness of
 details than if the names were put on
 with pen and ink. The route of every
 railroad and canal in the world is ac-
 curately represented as we'll as the various steamship routes.
 l Not content with making his globe
 the largest of its kind in existence, MT.
 Schreiber claims he has prepared the
 most accurate maps extant. His col
 lection of maps Is immense, and not a
 map of any importance is published
 that he does not procure immediately.
 This one item of expense has cost him
 hundreds, of dollars.
 His map of the United States Is said
 to be absolutely accurate and more complete than any yet published. Of
 foreign countries his representations
 are far in advance of any maps. In
 India alone his globe gives 400 more
 towns than the latest publication. By
 careful study of his immense collection of maps and with the aid of indus , trious correspondence he has made his
 globe nearly perfect.
 Some of the names of towns and
 rivers cannot be read with the naked
 eye. such is the minuteness of the work, but examination with n magnifying
 glass shows every letter to be formed l. with the most delicate care. The draw | ing and lettering throughout Is that of a skilled engraver. From the mechanical
 point of view the globe is a work of art l All distances are measured with } mathematical nicety, and are said to be 5 absolutely accurate.
 : One feature of the big globe is in the } designation of the gradually lessenine widths of the degrees of latitude from the equator to the poles On Mr. Schrei- } ber's globe these widths are carefully } marked while they are thus given on nc } other map. He intends to exhibit the !; globe at the Paris Exposition.-Chicagc ? Times Herald.