THE TOWER OF EIFFEL.
» . , The. Tower of Eiffel, which is to bS^the principal attraction at the Paris 1 'ExluDition, is progressing liut slowly. The elevation already ak^ineti is 125yds-7-about the same height as tke summit , of St. Paul's < Catne^Sal^oW^f a "total proposed altitude of 328 yds. If mere weight of metal be taken into considera-. tion, the. work is more than half completed ; but the difficulties and dangers increase with, every additional foot fwiin the ground, and it is an open secret that tlie workmen wKom M. Eiffel has got together are by no means delighted with the task before them. Hoisting huge . masses of iron, and fitting privets niust ? be very trying to the iieryes when the ;work has to be done 400 ft above terrh> jtima, and with a narrow, foptiiold as the base of operations!' It *» difficult to form an estimate of the. reserverforee which the architects and engineers employed possess, andit is unwise to prophesy unless, one is. quite : sure. Put the general opinion at Paris is that M. Eiffel's, modern Tower of Babel- will not be ; ready upon the day the Ext hibitTon is, rto be opened. The ' tow4r is intended to be exactly twice the height of the topmost pinnacle of Cologne Cathedral, which , has hitherto enjoyed the reputation of being the most lofty edifice in Europe. ; ,
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Bush Advocate, Volume I, Issue 71, 18 October 1888, Page 3
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