The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-10

three inches deep over a 40 foot ledge.
The divergence of the line of sight thus
obtained will exaggerate the perspective
and make the cascade seem even more
gigantic than it is in fact
Behind the second fall through tina
veil of limoid water will be seen sculD-
tured groups of nymphs and naiads IN a
grottO lined with quartz crystals. The
visitors will be allowed to enter this
SrCttO and to refresh themselves with
the GOODNESS of the spray-laden air
This grotto will be illuminated at night
by means of special contrivances, and
water reflected from the millions Of
facets of the quartz crystals will make
this feature the sight of a lifetime
Tue two side cascades are symmetrical
and somewhat smaller than the center
cascade. They issue from 12-inch pipes
under a pressure Of 90 pounds 20 the
square inch. Each has IL separate falls
cOinied in tWos The first is 20 feet high
the second u feet. the rest except the
last Sect. and the last 10 feet. Eacn
Of these cascades will discharge $4,000
gallons Of water per minute.
All along the edges of these cascades
will be powerful vertical and horizontal
jets Of water issuing from appropriate
sculptures and falling into the cascade
basins. These jets will serve the double
purpose of agitating the water and thus
adding to its oicturesqueness and of 1e-
| irforcing the supply of water as it
spreads over the widening lodges.
The walks, steps and terraces winding
in and out among these cascades viii
permit the visitor to approach so clnse
that he win he able not only to snuff
the windwafted spray but even to dip
his hands in the rushing water. Com
Portable seats in picturesque shady
hooks will allow the visitor to rest while
he studies the magnificent effects
Plans for this decorative composition
have been developed by engineers and de-
siguers the same as those for the little
shelter house on Skinker Road near Lin
dell boulevard. The engineers have de
termined the amount of cut and fill and
have the lines that regulate the grad
ing. The specifications provide with COM
plete defniteness the character of the ma
terial to be used in the basins, lodges.
walks and steps. Contracts are let for
this work the same as for the construction
of big exhibit building
Not only the decorative portions of the
picture. but the underground portions as
well, have received attention. The under
ground portions are all in place and in
use. 1t required the letting of large
number of contracts for thousands upon
thousands of running feet of brick and
pipe sewer, for water mains and branch
pipes for domestic service and fire protec-
/ ton, for water ways, pump wells and
outfall pipes About 10000 linear feet Of
water pipe equipped at regular intervals
with standard fire hydrc-ts form a net
work under the ground. Along the roofs
of the big exhibit buildings. connecting by
means of stand pipes ar regular intervals
with the underground fire lines big water
pipes have been. projected to serve in
case of fire in the exhibit buildings.
! Plans have also been perfected for the
/ intramural road in the main picture At
former expositiors this necessary cen
venienee did not serve the main picture
/ closely. At the Chicago exposition thu
desire to keep the lake view open and tbs