Evening journal., 1903-07-06
TWO WONDERS At
SPRINGS PARK
Egyptian Labyrinth and
Unique Railway Only Ones
in This Country
BOTH PLEASING AND INSTRUCTIVE

Brandywine Springs Park has the dis
tinc.ion Of containing two mammoth plea
sure devices the like Of which do not ex-
ist In the United States.
They are the Egyptian Labyrinth and
the unique railway and both are gigantic
IN their possibilities OF giving pleasure to
the patrons Of that beautiful park.
The Labyrinth. which some have CONFLICT
ed with an ordinary maze. Is far larger
and better equipped to please ana in
struct.
Upon entering the Labyrinth from the
bright glare OF the sun one IS at first un-
able 10 distinguish anything, but as the
eye becomes accustomed 10 the darkness
the sides begin to form themselves into
walls OF stone and one has the feeling OF
being IN a canyon. with the gloomy rocks
reaching far above.
Upon the ceiling subdued electric bulbs
are placed just glvng enough light for one
TO grope ones way about.
No effort is made to confuse and keep
one prisoner as dn the ordinary maze, but
by following the walk one is sure to come
out safely.
Aong the sides at intervals are pictures.
painted, hung and lighted TO almost de-
ceive one into believing they were alive
These pictures all represent Egyptian per-
sonages and scenes. Principally among
them are, Cleopatra, River Nile, Egyptian
az Prayer Famous Arches Of Ancient
Egypt, Egyptian Beauty. Pyramids and
the sphynx and Ancient Columns.
After passing through the Labyrinth one
comes to the mirror room. This Is where
one receives the fun beneat OF one's money.
Around the entire room are concave and
convex glasses that reflect one IN all sorts
OF ludiorous shapes and sizes. There are
about dozen OF these glasses and each
one IS different.
Unlike the old glasses that reflect one
either stout or thin. these mirrors do both
Each glass Is bent at different angles and
the effect produced Of one part Of ones
body long and thin and the other tat anc
dumpy brings forth screams OF laughter
from the many patrons Of the place.
At one end OF the room Is a circular
mirror that when turned around causes
the Subjects I'm front Of tt 10 take on evo
lutions that put contortiOnlst 10 shame
First one Is standing on ones head ant
then by a peculiar swaying motion OF Oh,
glass the subject stretches out to calossa
height and at the next turn ls refiecte,
stout with hands and feet that resenlbl
hams.
This glass Is the only one Of Its kind Il
the United States and was Imported iron
Paris. Its concave and convex surface per
mits TO take in every object IN the room
The Unique Railway.
The unique railway was TO have beei
completed by July 4, and would have beei
but for the failure OF the motor to arrive
This will be a great addition to th
amusement features Of the park. 1t shoull
be one Of the most sought after OF the ut
fractions. lt differs entirely from the or
binary scenic railway or swltch-bacls an
comprises features that no other like roal
In the country possesses. tlI
The system, which Is built with inclines
tunnels and steep ascents, covers about
: mile
= The tracks are so constructed that car
can run IN opposite directions. which Is a
: entirely new departure and while 1t has IN
appearance Of having four tracks. There
but one endless track.
There Is positively no way an acciden
can happen on the road as each car
fitted up with safety clutches that woul
/, grip the track I'm the event Of any OF th
machinery breaking while going up the ir
. ellnes and hold the cars. preventing thei
from slipping backward.