The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-02-09

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rectlon of Grande RlvIere. An A..
with the necessary guns and eoulr,n
successfully to attack this strouyS.s \
would have to come from that dm
tlon.
Guns In the prov commanded N
nearer and sleeper approaches boh
from the direction OF Grande RlvIm
and Of MllOt. Other guns along Il,
southern and western sides command
ed adequately all other points Of |,
proach. Numerous loopholes were 3
peclally prepared for the use Of dnD
shooters.
The elevation at the base Of N
citadel has been varlously given \
from 1900 to 5000 feet. but a an
full reading OF a compensated mena
barometer records 1900 feet. To IA
must be added the height Of the a.
ferent walls, In order to ascertain n |
correct elevation to the top Of IN
building.
Approach ls Difficult.
The difficulty In reaching the ii
adel Is due not so much to It's es
walton as to tile fact that to reach 4
one IL compelled to cross at least elgl
miles of mountainous country. and N
approaches are all very steep. Tai
highest place on the walls (measurd
to the ground) Is 40 feet. The hiss
est wall. measured perpendlculariy h
the prov, which has drop Of u
feet. Other walls range from 50 u
40 feet.
Although large granite blocks irl
to be found In many places hTcue
out the building, most of It Is bun
of red fire bricks Of different sliss' ~
average brick being - inches long
inches wide, and Inches thick. Tue.
bricks apparently were manufifiuie
on the site OF the building. The mouh
talns for long distances In all cise
tions from the citadel show traces y
Titanic labor In getting out bdlldlnl
material. The average number Y
floors is four, the longest being =
the east face, where the main balnl
Is located. II has a length OF ="
feet In one stretch.
The main battery gallery mas y
inside width Of 80 feet. Each su
compartment has wonderful Saul','
ceilings 20 feet high, each eoalA,
ment being separated from those "
joining by thick masonry vans, ~
nected by a low passageway' luz
to minimize the effect OF local eip'
sIons and possible hits. 30 !.
Behind each gun there are sun
be found neat piles OF cannon ~.
ready for use, while In convene,
chambers Just to the rear OF sOi'
the guns are heaps OF decOlap' !.
black powder mingled with ts y
mains OF the original wooden w. ~,
cases. A vast pile Of slIn'iaf ~ ~
Is also to be found In the large pO'''
magazine. .Aa
The largest guns are II feet @ s,.A
long. callber o Inches (firlng INA ,sa
cannon balD, foot 10 inches ~, ~
at the breech and foot 81 lncn" I,
the muzzle. dated 1856 lns, ,..r,
made OF bronze and have enCl% Ia,
hardwood mounts Of the
gravity return type, moving sos
over large metal arc set III u,' .,,,
and on small wheels Of II slrons r. n,
These guns came mostly from ' rrsDd
fish, some from the captures =, N
forts, and others, judging irO~ aoJu
very apparent results Of the w." tUi
action OF salt water on lneu' ,.s,d
war vessels wrecked along tue
erOus coast. M
There are only two entrance PIN,
citadel. one was used TO w. .1s br
the reserve cannon balls from 81 sloas
piles stored by sizes on '"' ,hs, Il
terrace to the south; the n,r,pss
mits to the Prov. Bo" bad b
were closed by massive OO'''
Ioopho!ed wooden doors n 90
The entire structure is 10 - h,
lent state Of preservation en- en- sbsts
the floors IN the prov wesS , 90 vht
down In the earthquake OF lo' IN ruiz
laid the town OF Cape ila''"p a das
Chrlstophe's downfall a"a S
were AS sudden and melo .',',,s sttsl
the rest OF Ids career. VIZ VIZ he .
ing mass on April H. lo-o and \
fered a stroke Of apop'sAy mo all
heavily to the floor alongs'uss ,log q
in the chapel. paralyzep oaL %
waist. Rebellion soon or'S, nav ID
the king, deserted by ais
: mltted suicide