The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

NAY 2e, 1908.
buses. Many kinds of motor buses
were tried before suitable vehicle
was found to be adaptable to the needs.
1t afforded much pleasure to the old
style bus drivers to see motor buses
stalled and their criticisms were, at
times, amusing to spectators.
The building of the Tower Bridge
was needed Improvement as it re-
lieved part of the traffic from the Lon
don Bridge. The Tower Bridge is termed
a dOuble-decker.> When a steamboat
or sailing vessel desires to pass, the
street part is raised in two sections
from the center by hydraulic power.
Pedestrians are taken up in the elevator
to the top part and continue on their
way, the top being enclosed to prevent
persons from accidents or self
destruction. AS the sides are partly
glass, from the top, good views may be
obtained of the different docks and the
river. And yet, with the Tower Bridge
as an accommodation toward traffic, it
became necessary to widen the London
Bridge. There are now three divisions,
each way, Tor six altogether) for traffic
going over the London Bridge. Again,
the Strand has also been widened from
the Law Courts to the Criterion Thea
ire, aud has had the required effect,
also tends toward beautifying one OF
London's busiest thoroughfares.
The general pOstotfice is again being
enlarged to meet present-day require
ments. This general postoffice is the
largest in the world. On Fleet Street,
we'll known to London-goers, two or
three ffteen-story buildings are being
erected and other improvements ac-
cOmplished.
The Fire Department. has been COM
pletely remodeled aud brought to a
higher standard of efficiency. This
remodeling took the County Council
five years to accOmpllsh-from 1898 to
1903. The embankment electric rail.
ways have been completed and afford
greater convenience to the suburb
residents travelling to and from the
city than former methods.
In Whitehall the new War office is a
great improvement over the old one in
Pail Mall and shows that architecture
art is beautifying London. This re-
: minds me of story connected with the
old War office. In 1886 the chief O1
the Engineering Department requisi
toned for material to repair various
roads. The requisition Was mislaid
, In 1906 when the fixtures, etc., of tht
old War office were being removed tt
, the new building the old requisitior
was found and laid on the Chief Engi
!. neer's desk. He, overlooking the date
signed and sent it to the contractor a
: Aldershot, who started to haul the ma
l terial, per requisition, and dump it OF
. a new road before the mistake was de
: tected-it took twenty years to secur'
: the material.
Q The American who has not visitet
: London during the past twelve year
would be greatly surprised at tn
q changes for the better. The Old Baile.
( has been pulled down and moderl
: building occupies the site. The new
b courthouse is more appropriate to tn
:. city's needs than the old one was. 81
q SaviOur's Cathedral has been repaired
i the Lady Chapel was restored AM
r dedicated to the memory of JOhl
/ Harvard, a memorial tribute relativ
) to his founding of the great America
l. university which bears his name. Thi
d was accomplished by party of patrl
otic Americans, for in this old churc
o John Harvard was baptised. Th
n beautiful memorial window in tn
" chapel was presented by the late Amer
It lean ambassador to England-Hor
o Joseph II. Choate. This memoris
n token stands forth as symbol of tn
d high appreciation Americans have fo
10 the founder of Harvard University
Is and should be seen by all American
4. who visit London.
e Charing Cross has been remodelet
d A modern building stands where th
Is old station used to be. In Whiteha
le the numerous changes have beautifie
If the place while establishing long fe
wants by modern improvements. I'll
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