The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-25
New York SUM

DeTS engaged ana intensity, as well as
the billions raised to- finance it, have
accustomed us to thinking in terms
of big things. However. although
the largest guns, the largest loans and
the largest Of everything obtainable
were used in the prosecution of the
great war, many of the largest things
in the world are employed in typify-
ing peace. industry and natural great
ness.
For instance, Greater London, with
its 100000 pre-war population, here
tofore has been considered the largest
city in the world. but since the war
Greater New York is claiming this
honor. This is easily explained by
the fact that while London has lost
much population on account of the
war, New York has gained almost in
credibly, as so many Of the returning
soldiers remain here instead of re-
turning to their old homes. If you
don't believe this just go out and try
to rent room or an apartment.
The Woodwork building is the
largest and tallest office building
known. 1t is ffty-fve stories high
and from the curb to the top Of the
tower measures 1872 feet.
Magellan gave the Pacific ocean its
name from experiencing calm weather
on it's surface after having survived
the stormy waters around Cape Horn.
1t is more than 10000 miles wide,
with an area of 100000 square miles,
which is greater than the entire land
surface of the globe. The greatest
depth known is 81 ,614 feet, found just
east of the island of Guam. 1t is al
most three times as large as the
Atlantic.
Largest and Longest Rivers.
While the Mississippi, including the
Missouri, is the longest river the Am
AEON, which traverses Brazil, is the
largest. 1t is $50 miles wide at its
mouth and each minute discharges
into the ocean a volume or water
equal to eighty acres fifty feet deep,
and nowhere in the last $50 miles of
its course is the main channel less
than $50 feet in depth
AS is generally accepted, the Statue
of Liberty, ISL feet from the top OF
the pedestal to the tip of the torch, is
the largest statue in the world, but II
the remarkable statue Of Buddha,
near Yokohama. Japan, were standing,
il would be taller In its sitting po-
sition it is taller than a fourstory
house, the eyes are a yard wide and
Of gold while the brow werrs
crown of jewels.
Along with the giants of statuary
might be mentioned the largest hui
man being the world has ever known.
Preserved in the museum of Trinity
College at Dublin. is human skeleton
eight feet six inches tall the tallest in
existence.
The largest diamond that the earth
has ever given up from its depths is
no 70 n
the premier mine at Johannesburg,
South Africa, in March, 1905. 1t
weighed 3251 karats, or more than a
pound and a half. in the rough, and
was valued at s2,50000O. Later it was
Ssplit in half and cut into two beautiful
stones called Cullinan I and Guilt
nan H. The largest diamond mined
at Kimberley is known as the Syndi-
cate and weighed $50 karats In the
rough.
Clocks of enormous size have been
made, but one reputed to have the
largest face is mounted above fac
tory at Jersey City. It's minute hart'
is twenty feet long. The great floral
clock shown in front of the Agricul-
tural building at the st. Louis worlds
fair had the largest face CT any clock
ever known, but, of course, it was not
permanent.
The Worlds Biggest Trees.
The largest trees in the world are
the redwoods of California. The most
famous of these, now down, was called
THE Father of the Forest" and lifted
its mighty bulk $50 feet in the air,
while it was 40 feet in diameter at the
ground when standing. However,
there are still many redwood trees
standing with diameters OF 20 or 25
feet, with corresponding height of 800
or more feet.
Naturally you would think that the
largest windmill would be found some
where in Holland, but prepare for lit
tie surprise. 1t is in our own country
near Seal Rocks, San Francisco, and
is used to pump water for the irriga
ton of Golden Gate Park. Built in the
Dutch style, its round tower is 12O
feet high and so feet in diameter
while its four giant arms have a
sweep OF l64 feet.
Neteorites. those fiery bits of mete
ors which sometimes detach them
selves and take shot at the old earth
have been found in very large frag
ments. The largest authenticity
weighed meteorite was brought from
Greenland by Lieut.. Peary. and now
stands in the American Museum OF
Natural History in New York.
1t weighs 3712 tons, and probably
weighed much more when it fell, as
the natives had been using its metal
for arrow tips for centuries before il
was discovered and brought to this
country. Several years ago meteor
lite Is feet long, 6 feet wide and feet
thick, estimated to weigh forty or fifty
tons. was discovered at Bacubirto
Mexico, but the Peary find is actua
weight and must be accepted until the
other is proved.
France has the largest library II
Europe. Situated in Paris, it ha:
more than 100000 volumes ant
1903 900 manuscripts. 1t is called the
National Library. Next in size come!
that of the British Museum, which
contains 100000 printed books anC
100000 manuscripts.
The library of congress in Washing
ton, had 2,254,000 books in 1914 and i
was then increasing at the rate o
$4,000 books yearly.
The Highest Mountain.
Mt Everett situated in the centra
Himalayas, is 29.002 feet high, five AM