A YANKEE BABEL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 631, 22 May 1874, Page 3

A YANKEE BABEL.

Our cousins in New England have decided to “ lick all creation ’’ in the “ Excelsior ” building line, and are going to build “ one longfellow iron tower,” as .mi Australian aboriginal would say. It is to commemorate the centenary of inericau independence, and to be 1,000 feet high, or doable the height of tlie highest building in the world —the spire ' of Cologne Cathedral. The Eclentiilc American gives a group of engravings, ■showing the relative altitudes of the principal lofty buildings iu the world, including Cologne Cathedral, the Pyramids, iSt. Peter’s, St. Paul’s, and other erections, with the Centennial tower aloft as a giant among pigmies. Unr readers will be able to fo-nu some no .on of the Jirojaeu from the above coi.t-astx, and from the I’oi’owing desci p ion which v/c take f>>om the Sci- nt’he American —“ Tliedes'gucrs are Messrs Clarke, Reeves, and Co., civil engineers, and proprietors of the Phoenix villa bridge Works, of Phteniwille, Pa., a linn represented by its productions throughout the whole c umtry, and regarding whose ability to cany through an enterprise of this kind no cor;oborative asseriious on our part are at all necessary. The material is American wrought iron, made in the form of Phoenix columns, uir'ied by diagonal tie bars and horizontal struts. The section is circular, and is 150 feet in diameter at the base, diminishing to 3 J feet at the top. A Central tube, 30 feet in diameter extends through theeutirelength, and carres tour elevators. The lat tor are to ascend to ascend in three and descend in live minutes, so as to be capable of transporting about 500 persons per. hour. "hero a e also, spiral sun cases winding around the central tube The bracing runs in every direction, so that the tower will lie as rigid as if made ol stone, and vet wdl expose ve v little surface to the wind. The proportioning is such that the maximum pressure resulting from tlie weight of tiie structure, with persons upon it, and a side wind force of sDlb per square Biot, will not strain the lowest row o co unnsoveroOLHllb per square, inch. The four galleries are roofed over and protected with wire netting, in outer to prevent accidents. 'iiie estimated cost of the fabric is die million dollars, and die necessary time for construction, the designers tell us need not exceed one year. The sight has nt been as yet delinitely located, but it will probably he in Fabniount Park, Philadelphia, in proximity to the buildings of the Centennial Exposition. ]jy calcium and electric lights from the tower, it is suggested that the latter, with their adjoining grounds, might be brilliantly illuminated at night. The summitol the spire would also form a magnificent observatory, while tlie view of tlie surrounding country would lie unparalleled.” Hoar !—“ Please speak louder,” said the Lord Chief Justice on the last day of M;. Iv eneally's speech—“l am trying to do so, my hud,” was the reply : “ hut I have been speaking tweuty-one days.”—“ Quite true,”’ said a juror ; “three weeks don’t make ore at’ong.” Dr. Bright’s PnnsiionYXE - Multitudes of people are hopelessly suffering from Debility, Nervous and Liver Complaints, Depression of Spirits, Delusions, Unfitness for Business or Study, Failure of Hearing, Sight, and Memory, Lassitude, Want of Power, &c., whose cases admit of a permanent cure by the new remedy—Phosphodyue (Ozonic Oxygon)— which at once allays all irritation avid excitement, imparts now energy and life to the enfeel ded constitution, and rapidly cures every stage of these hitherto incurable and distressing maladies. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers throughout the Colonics from whom Pamphlets, containing testimonials, may bo obtained. Caution.—Be particular to ask for Dr. Bright’s Phosphodyne, as imitations are abroad ; and avoid purchasing single bottles the genuine article being sold in cases only. Holloway’s Pill. —Astonishing Cure of General Debility.—Mr Henry Ambrose, of Table Bay, was for thirleen years an alarming sufferer from general dcbi'ity ; at night lie had the most horrible dreams when as’esp, and when awake he was low spin tee, with thoughts of self destruction, dislike of society, and involuntary blushing—this was the catalogue of his complaints. His friends were constantly .alarmed, and in his calmer moments he wished for death to relieve him of his sufferings. As might be expected, the best advice was from time to time obtained, but it was unavailing. At last he was determined to commence the use of Holloway’s Pills, winch he did : nine weeds’ perseverance with this celebrated medicine, saw him such-a man as ho hal never been before in his life—the bloom of health upon his cheek, and every sympton of his host of disorders completely eradicated:

The Swiss Times relates tho case of a mini who iu on lev to strengthen Lis horse to fulfil a wager of 110/ odd he had made, gave his horse some wine mixed with fi.>ur and water, which quickly stupifiod it. lie then became so furious at this, and losing his bet, that aflcr firing several shots into its head from his revolver, ho .finished his butchery with an axe. The ; local judge fined him the utmost tho law allowed, so he lost his het, 301., his horse, and 31 fine, because lie lest his temper. The moral for the community whore this irascible fiend resides is—give his revolver a ele.v berth, ha might mistake a man for a horse next time.

Goldsmiths’ Work. —The process of fine-art manufacture iu this branch of trade is strikingly exemplified in a little work published by Ivlr. J. W. Benson, of No. 25, Old Bond-street, one! of the City Steam Factory, 58 and GO, Ludgato-hill, London. It is enriched and embellished with designs, by Italian, French and English artistes, of brooches, bracelets, ear-rings, and other articles, suitable impersonal wear, or for wedding, birth-day, or other presents, with their prices. Id r. Benson, who holds the appointment to H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, has also published a very interesting pamphlet on the. Rise and Progress of Watchmaking. These pamphlets are sent, post free, for two stamps each, and they cannot he too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require, and have i forwarded in perfect saf. ty.