Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-26
THAT
WILL FLOAT
AN INVENTION OF A MICHIGAN
MAN MAKES MOVING ARCH
PELAGoEs ONE OF THE Pos
sIBILITIEs OF THE
FUTURE.

There have been many strange inven-
lions placed on record since the patent
Office was opened. but it is safe to say
that not one of them has been more OF
a novelty than the invention that was
recently patented by Frank w. Elan
ders, a Michigan man. This entirely
new idea, which also m to De
a popular one, is nothing less thar an
island that can be moved from place to
place like a boat and that yet offers all
the advantages of a genuine island.
According to the ideas of Mr.. Flan-
ders the great disadvantage OF an Is
land is that it always remains In the same
place, and the few genuine floating is
lands that exist in the world are natur-
! ally unpleasant places to visit when
pleasre only is to be considered. In the
case of his invention. however, every
thing is different, and his floating islands
will be ideal creations in every sense OF
the word. In fact, so certain IS ne that
they will need to be seen but once 70
become popular that he has organized
The Floating Island Company, and by
; next summer, if not before, movable ar
. chipelagoes will probably be one OF the
features in the list of summer ENJOY
ments.
The plan of this remarkable invention,
as outlined by Mr.. Flanders, specifies
tina the Stands are to be so constructed
that they will be safe IN every sense %
the world. The platforms are 20 pc mig
and dry above the water, SO that no
waves can splash over ioch ~ - =
) disturb them in anyway. Inc platform
) will be floated above alright casks.
which will be so arranged that they Will
: roll upon the bottom OF the lake OF flVer
\ when they strike shallow water, or even
q ....- 7,xy 1,,,l if If is found nRrpSSATVt
to move them from one place to another.
Y AS these islands can be built or any SIZE
= it is believed that they, will prove 20
9 be very desirable places from Whlch 20
shoot or fish. 4 @
: Pr.EAsANT SPOT.
Ill.,. !,
: Instead OF sitting al craIppeu y -
q a boat on one OF these lslanes W.
be possible for q large huliloei peop H.
Q to shoot or hsn az thelr ease ~ - =
island IS punt large enousn ~ anth,ns
4 theerection or a mouse upon - 80
d could equal II as q place II wll.n -
spend an Afternoon OF 2 not summer uay;
An island that II ~ py ~ Ieel u slze W.
easily suppl .Ea+ II -.
while this is the largest one mat ne nas
yet constructed ne - peIlecliy 60.
that they can pe pu1ll % any si15. oasil-
an island as MS. however, Mouau as.
bear a SINAI CABIN anu M s ia = ;. I'll
!fectly s1aple even WEI = Wasai ,s ~
ing quite hlgh. When - Mlhu = us
lbloWlgn TOO nard ~ can easns oe 49, 49,
ABOUT Win q uh haosi.aa = - an the ether
ed In any piaee oesfeu' " u = o. ne
hand, 1t could pc draMn inlo ail 10y
ter, after Whlcn u Woulu..euun ~ Nv,
than Two men 70 move - i1el "n0 N'
upon lax De"e 49, s,ch
. - 'a,,1d have more than one
advantage, there are countless ways in
which it could be put to good use, FOR
when the invention has been put upon the
market there will be practically no limit
to what can be done with It. For IN
stance, it would then De possloie lof Tue
millionaire to possess a moVabie afcnl-
pelago, each island OF winch mas It's mouse
Ia and other facilities for the comfort OF It's
to inhabitants.
N terrain his guests for weeks during the
summer. At one time they coulo De
s.anchored off Neport, and If for any rea-
tn son that city by the sea became unpopu-
a lar, it would only be necessary TO SUM
is mon a tug, and the island could De toWeo
he without the least trouble to Bar Harpo1
~ @n o
oceah. a,o ;s,,,as o,,,d not hav4
the speed or a sleaii saon.; aau = - th.,
a would prove a popular adjunct TO ina
:. form of conveyance. In other words, TINT
-. yacht could be used when speed was re-
quired, and the island could be prougn'
~ into play at such times as comfort only
nd needed to he thought OF, Whlle the rae
that they could be carried along Win tnt
,ar steam yacht from place to place makes l
,er when needed, to advantage not possess
ey ed by the average island or natural con
struction.
10 All, WILL PROFIT