THE EIFFEL TOWER.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 372, 29 May 1889, Page 8

THE EIFFEL TOWER.

M. Eiffel has drawn u|> for thft Paris Municipal Council a lonic descriptive note (•nncerninar tho mnstjuctjon of his tower, 985 feet bisrh. The eiant edifice will at the "xpiration of the 20 yeais' concession of the t^iound on which it isljuilt, become the propeity of the municipality. In addition to the technical information, the note contains paiticulars of interest to the general public. In each of the east and west pillow s there will be flights of steps 3 feet wide, with numerous 1 findings, leading bv easy stages to the first floor. Fiom that point to the second floor tb^re will be a winding flight of steps' 60 centimeties •u ide, to each of the f out pi!l"we, two bi-inir for the asc<-nt, and two for the descent of visit- rs. From the second floor to the top of the tower there will be a winding flight of steps., but ie will not be for the us** nt the public. From the bi ttmn 1o the fiist floor theie will be also four lifts ; two lift from the fiist to the second floor, and one lift fioin the second floor to the top of the tower. The ascension is not to occupy more than seven minute? . It is estimated th^t no fewer than 5000 people will be able to visit the tower in the com so of a pingle hour. Kunning round the first floor or platform theie will be a coveieil galleiy or arcade, and in the centre four pavilions des:inedfor restaurants or cale% c irh capable of containing from 500 to 600 pei sons Th^ie will be an AngloAmerican bar, a Flemish beer establishment, a Russian restauiant, and a French restaurant. The second floor orplatfoim will he reserved for visitois to walk about to admire the view, and at the vpry top there will be a gl.ized room, measuring 18 3 aids from which visitors will he able to view the prospect of 80 square miles, without being exposed to the wind.