The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-15
WASHINGTON LETTER
fspecial Correspondence.l

NJ streets. Owing to the fact tina,
this park Is somewhat overshadowed
by large buildings on the south, west
and north sides. it was decided after
thorough consideration Of the question
to have the statue face the east at q
slight angle with Connecticut avenue.
THE LonsfslIow Memorial.
Funds for this memorial were raised
by an association Of which Bishop
Mackay Smith. General A. w. Greedy
and B. HI. Warner are active members
and Chief Justice Fuller and ex-Presi-
dents Cleveland and Roosevelt were
honorary members. The association
was organized about twelve years ago,
and the fund was made up Of small
contributions from the many admirers
Of the life and works Of the poet. The
fund amounted to about $25, 900. Con
gress appropriated $4,000 for a pedes-
tai for the statue and authorized it's
location in public reservation in
Washington .
Dedication In May.
Work on the memorial Is nearly COM
pleted. The foundation and pedestal
are practically finished. and the statue
Is on the ground. merely awaiting the
time for hosting into place. The ped
estal is composed Of large blocks of
highly polished Scotch granite and 10
Undoubtedly one Of the finest struc-
lures of it's kind In the city. The stat
ne is of bronze and represents Long
fellow in academic robes seated In an
armchair. One hand is raised to his
head, and the other holds an open
book. No date has yet been set for
the public dedication Of the memorial,
but it will probably take place about
the middle of May.
Zoo Animals For Sale.
The ZOO at Lakeside park, about sew
en- miles from Richmond. Va. has been
discontinued as an exhibition Of ami
mails, and the collection of lions, bears.
deer monkeys aud other animals has
been offered for sale.
The Smithsonian institution is inter-
ested and has signified its intention
Of securing any animals that may be
park in this city. DIR. Baker. superin-
tendent of the national geological park,
has appointed Head Keeper Blackburn
to visit Richmond to determine what.
If any, animals the government wants.
Remodslins the House.
Representative Mccall has general
charge of the remodeling Of the hall
Of the house Of representatives. As
chairman Of the committee on the IL
brary. he reported the bill providing
for the change, which was finally
passed. and is frequently consulted by
the superintendent of the capitol build
ing. Mr.. Mccall said the other day
that he did not expect the. remodeling
would be completed until year from
December.
The whole house wing Of the CAPT
toll has almost to be torn to pieces,
a new roof to be put on, new struc
tural steel put in. walls torn down,
foundations changed, etc. For these
reasons. Mr.. Mccall says, it will be
impossible to complete the alterations
before December, 1910.
The New Wireless Tower.
Where the navy will locate the new
wireless station that is to flash mes
sages 5000 miles and put all the COM
mercial companies either out of bust
ness or In the deep shade has not yet
been determined.
The most impressive thing about the
work to the layman II that it will ne
cessitate the use Of a tower $50 feet
high, which will be by all odds the
highest structure in the world, except
the EifIel tower. But the new tower
will be solid.
It = to be Of concrete and will make
the Washington monument look squat
ty by comparison. 1t will scarcely
seem a tower at all. being only fifty
feet at the bases and eight at the top.
It will be more like an exaggerated
chimney or n concrete mast, but it
will be hollow and will carry the
aerial wires In the shape of an i'm
mense umbrella frame at the top.
Ne Elevator In Shaft.
The top OF the tower, it is believed,
will not be much Of resort for sight
seers even should they be allowed the
privilege. There will be no elevator,
and any one who wants to ascend for
the view will have to walk.
The navy department. wanted to use
the Washington monument for a wire
less tower on account Of its height.
Permission to turn the great shaft to
purposes could not be OBJ
tained. The taller. thinner tower is the
It will convey some impression Of
The height Of the tower to compare it
With the monument. That Is SIS feet
high, hfty-hve feet at the base and
feet at the top. The ce-
nent tower, which will he REINFORCED
With concrete. will be only fifty feet at
he base ana eight feet on top, though
t will BE- $50 feet high.
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