WEE RALEIGH EVENING TIMESWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1906
ENGIEER1NG MARVEL.
lhr"3IFeth0d of Building Foundn-
New Tories business, streets are
often blockaded, sometimes to the
serious interruption of traffic, by the
emergencies of the building opera
tions now in progress. The lofty
structures, the heavy beams and
skeleton frames, as Well as the boil
ers which enter into the instruc
tion, inevitably blockade the streets
and especially lower Broadway. The
public, however, takes it in good
part, being not disposed to ill na-'
ture4 and understanding that Broad-1
way cannot take on its front eleva-i
tions, with their cloud-touching pin
nacles, unless there be some tempo
rary Inconvenience.
But yesterday there was interrup
tion on lower Broadway due to an
other cause, and great througs
lined the sidewalks and even massed
upon the streets as1 though some
spectacle that for the moment domi-'
nated interest werev visible. It was
a spectacle and yet no more than a
considerable number of working
men, some of whom had been since
the summer began, delving away
under an air pressure of 25 pounds
depositing quicksand in buckets 75
feet below the level of the street,
true "sand hogs," as they are called,
and happy In that designation, not
deeming it in any way a contemptu
ous one.
He was a proud man among them
who held a placard upon which was
a simple legend, namely, that a new
record had been made and that 87
caissons had been sunk 75 feet desp
to the bedrock which is the base of
Manhattan Island and so quickly arid
purely sunk that the work was com
pleted in 60 days.
Some time In mid-June President
Remington's assistants and the
workmen set up huge caissons
having carefully selected each indi
vidual spot over which these caissons
were to be placed. They were made
of stout timber and great was the
wonderment of passers-by as they
saw those immense block-like struct
ures placed appropriately and with
mathematical regularity like great,
sentry boxes upon the plot of gromd.
Having been properly placed, next
the workmen attached to them tubes
of iron, to the superficial view re
sembling boilers, each 45 inches in
diameter. These tubes were at
tached in sections, so that the total
height of them approximated 76 feet
At the top was miilt an air chamber,
or airlock, and thus they projected
amazingly steeple-like above the sur
face of the plot. Suitable apparatus
was placed at the bottom of the cais
sons by which, to speak colloquially,
they would be able to cut their way
through the quicksand. So, also, j
surrounding tne caissons was piacea
the concrete, as also concrete
around the hollow tubes that look
like great circular chlmn,ey stacks.
The very weight of the caissons thus
equipped, reinforced by heavy loads
of pig iron, caused it to sink in the
quicksand exactly as a man, if he
were unfortunate enough to step in
to the sand, would gradually become
engulfed. The friction of the sand
was sufficient to prevent the sinking
of the caisson too rapidly. But they
disappeared quickly enough each
particular one going by the force of
gravity and the suction of quicksand ,
to its destined place upon the top of
the hard pan of bed rock 75 feet be
low.
Then began the operations of the;wlow Spr,ngs 7.37 McCullers 7.52, ar-
sand hogs. Ladders 75 feet long
were placed In the hollow tubes,
stretching from the base of them to
the airlock at the top. Into the air
lock, when the hour called, four ot
the sand hogs entered, remaining
there long enough to accustom
themselves to the pressure, and
having done that, they descended
step by step 75 feet to the chamber
caisson that rested upon the said
rock, or would rest as fast as tnese
deep sand miners shoveled sand in
to the buckets, which were quickly
hauled to the surface and then re
turned empty. These human moles
worked on the average four hours,
and in the entire work of sinking 87
caissons in 60 days no accident, no
"bonds" of serious nature, , no set
backs have happened. When at last
the sand at the bottom had been
excavated fully and the caissons
rested firmly upon bedrock with
suitable permanent attachment the
hollow tubes were also completely
concreted inside and out, so at last
there arose" from bedrock or hard pan
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staining the prodigious weight of
the superstructure that is conterri-
plated and capable of doing that for
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LIMERICKS AND HOW
TO WRITE THE THINGS.
Head the "How to" Rooks and
Get
Some Useful Information.
My new book, "How to Write Hu
morous Verse," having just some from
the press and being for sale at all the
department stores, where you can get
it, of. the blonde fibmpadour at any
book counter at $1.08, provided you
'hva il HQ oml aYia hia tin. hnnlr side
te you she hasm.t and wiU rec.
ommend something else, but don't be
deceived by substitutes, I want to
say a few words about the book to
correct any" misunderstanding regard
ing it. The report has gotten abroad
that I do npt know what I am talking
ubout when I pretend to tell others
how to write humorous verse,1 and that
I am a. fraud and cheat and never
wrote a really humorous verse in my
life. I refuse to believe it. Anyone
who warufs to make me believe that
will havq to prove It to mo.
My new book is the fourth of my
well-known "How to" series and is
bound the same way, with a swinging
lid at each end. The color of the lids
is a lovely sky blue, like my other
"How to" books. The other volumes
of the series are "How to Write
Psalms," "How to Pickle- Olives,"
"How to Catch Trout," and "How. to
Write 'How to' Books." I have under
way two more, entitled "How to Write
Dramas" and " How to Cure Hams."
The first chapter of "How to Write
Humorous Verse" divides humorous
verse into two principal divisions:
First, humorous verse that is funny,
and, second, humorous verse written
by ijthers than myself.
The second chapter begins with the
query, "What is the lowest form of
humorous verse?" The pun is said to
be the lowest form of humor. I boldly
announce, In Chapter II, that the
Limerick is. "A Limerick," I say, "Is
a poem of five lines, two of which
are sawed off shorter than the others."
By this description anyone can tell a
Limerick who sees one. I advise all
beginners to learn to write Limericks
first of all before atempting things like
the "Bigelow Papers' or "Nothing to
Wear.' To show how clear my in
structions are I quote from the book:
"We will now proceed to compose a
Limerick. To do this the learner would
best draw on a blank sheet of paper
something like five rows of fence posts.
By doing this the art is rendered
much simpler, for all that is necessary
is to write one syllable In each space
between the fence . posts. It also
serves to prevent the enthusiastic be
beglnner from getting the third and
fourth lines too long. In the heat of
Joyous composition the poet Is apt to
forget to keep these two lines short,
and he goes ahead and writes them as
long as the others, which makes him
aditional work, for he has to go back
and cut part of them off afterwards.
R Is always best to lay out a map
of the Limerick first, just as a good
cabinet maker will not begin to make
a sofa unless he has his working draw-
inBa beto,.e him. Success Magazine.
Raleigh & Southport Schedule.
No. 1, first class, southbound leaves
Raleigh 8.47 a. m., McCullers 9.30, Wil
low Springs 9.47, Fuquay Springs 10.03,
Chalybeate 10.17, Lilllngton 10.40, arriv
ing at FayetUville 14.48.
Ne. 4, first class, northbound, leaves
Fayetteville 7.10 a. m., Lilllngton 8.15,
Chalybeate 8.39, Fuquay Springs 8.55,
Willow Springs 9.12, McCullers 9.30, ar
riving1 at Raleigh at 10.05.
No. 5, first class, southbound leaves
Raleigh 4.05 p. m., McCullers 4.42, Wil
low Springs 4.57. Fuquay Springs 5.18;
chalybeate 5.32, Lilllngton 5.54, arriv
ing at Fayetteville at 7.00.
No. 2, first class, northbound, leaves
Fayetteville 5.35 p. m., Llllington 6.41,
f'lmlvhont 7 ftS TT'iiminv Snrinfrs 7.21.
riving at a Raleigh at 8.30.
The above trains run daily and Sun
day. Connection at Raleigh with the
Southern and Seaboard trains, at Va
rlna junction, one mile north of Fu-
l"ny Springs, with the Durham and
ouinorn, ami ui r uyenevuit! wnu lui:
Atlnntlc Coast Line.
No. 11 and 12, second class, carry no
passengers, They run daily, Sunday
excepted. No. 11 leaves Raleigh at
9.30 a. m., arriving at Fayetteville at
3.30 p. m. No. 12 leaves Fayetteville
at 9.30 a. m., arriving at Raleigh at
3.55 p. m.
JOHN A. MILLS.
President and General Manager.
The Atlantic and North Carolina
Company have authorized reduced
rates as follows;, ,
To Norfolk or Portsmouth,, Va. Ac
count King's Daughters and Sons,
October 9-12. 1906, rates on certificate
plan, one and one-third first class farqs
plus 25 cents for round trip.
Winston-Salem, N. C. Women's
Christian Temeperance Union, October
L13 - 1C, 1906, rates on certif.cate plan,
Richmond, Va. Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of Masons and Grand Com-
mandery Knights Templar of Virginis,
October 2J-25, 1906, rates on certificate
pan
jj. C. HUDGINS,
General Passenger Agent. -
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SEABOARD RUNNING ITSELF.
A Condition of Things Tint Speaks
. Well .for, Ve Organization pi tta)
Systent , , 1 ;
Remarkable conditions are said to ex
iBt in the upper circles of the Seaboard
Ale Line Railway Company. The story
goes that it is almost impossible to find
anybody with authority to transact im
portant business.
A man who had some recent experi
ence gives the following details as
facts:
He Inquired in New York at the of
fices of the company for the first vice
president, Mr. Meldrum, and was told
that Mr. Meldrum had resigned.
"Who Is his successor, then?" the
visitor Inquired.
"None yet."
"Chairman of the executive commit
tee about?"
"In Europe. Don't know when he'll
be back."
One member of the executive commit
tee Inquired for was reported "In Eu
rope; address unknown." Then another
member of the executive committee was
Inquired for and he also was reported
to bo In Europe.
"Where can I find the general coun
sel of the company?"
"Oft on a vacation."
."Then, can I see the general advisory
counsel?"
"He is on the other side of the ocean."
"Maybe I can do business with the
genral manager?"
"There is none. One we had resigned
and his successor hasn't been appointed
yet."
"Then, have you got a treasurer?"
"He has resigned, and we have no
successor to him."
"Secretary accessible?"
"Off on vacation; expected hack next
month."
Then a question was asked about (he
president. He, it appears, is rarely at
the Seaboard headquarters in New York
and hardly ever at Portsmouth, but
usually is to be' found somewhere in
New York city or at Bar Harbor. He
was further told that the second vice
president was connected with the traf
fic department and had nothing what
ever to do with the operation of the
property. Further Inquiry for Mr. Pope,
assistant geenral freight aent, who
usually used to know something, elicit
ed the information that he had resigned
from the Seaboard and accepted a posi
tion as traffic manager of another road.
These conditions have become a kind
of quiet joke among the railroad men
in the south, who say that the Sea
board comes about as near the happy
state of running itself without a head
as any railroad system in history ex
cept that famous one of the old story
In which the same man was president,
chief manager, passenger agent, audit
ing department, treasurer, locomotive
engineer, conductor and brakeman.
Richmond News Leader.
BOZEMAN CITY OF FLOWBRS,
Carnival of Sweetness Spurs Mon
tana Town Toward Improvement.
Bozeman, Mont., has established
her title to be called the flower city
of the northwest by the striking suc
cess of her sweet-pea carnival. Mil
lions of blossoms were used in the
parade, when 125 floral carriages and
lloats passed over the streets.
Weeks of the most painstaking
handiwork went into the preparation
of many of the carriages. Visitors
from other towns and states pro
nounced the parade, in variety, taste
and beauty, the equal of any flower
carnival in the country.
The population of the city was
doubled for the day. A big special
train brought the visitors from the
great mining camp at Butte, and
they were given the freedom of the
city. Festivals and entertainments
continued until a late hour.
The Woodmen of the World drill
team from Butte won the prize over
the one from Anaconda. Just at
dusk Main street from end to end j
was illuminated with colored lights,
and the triumphant procession of
the queen of the carnival. Miss Katie
Hanley, moved down the street, scat
tering swe'etpeas and other flowers
on either side among the crowd. At
the center of the town the proces
sion halted and the announcement
of prizes was made.
The carnival was suggested by
Bozeman's Civic League as one
method of inducing the property
owners to beautify the city. The re
sult has been a transformation quite
beyond all hopes. Flowers grow
here as in few places In the north
west and every house has its garden.
The spirit of the affair was so gen
eral as to induce even the Chinese
to decorate their places of business.
They sent away for tapestries, and
some were used that were worth
hundreds of dollars.
Bozeman took advantage of its
position on the main line of the
Northern Pacific road to distribute
bouquets of sweetpeas gratis among
all passengers for several weeks be
fore the carnival, and it was thus
widely advertised. The carnival is
to be made an annual event. Min
neapolis Journal.
Special Rates Over the Sea
board. To Richmond, Va., account Grand
Fountain United Order of True Re
formers, September 4-11, one fare for
the roundtrlp, plus 25 cents.
To Memphis, Tenn, account National
Baptist Convention' (colored), Septem
ber 12-19, one fare plus 25 cents for the
roundtrlp.
To Mexico City, Mcx., account Inter
national Geological Congress, August
21 to September 16, at rate of one fare
plus 25 cents for the roundtrlp.
To Toronto, Ont., account Patriarchs
Militant and Sovereign Grand Lodge,
September 15-22, at rate of one first
class fare plus $1.00 for the roundtrlp.
For further information as to rates
and schedules apply to
C. H. OATTIS.'
Traveling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, N. C.
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II I i I I'll
OF
MERCHANDISE
Stock taking is now over and we are ready to show
the newcomers in Fall Styles. Want of time forbids us
to elaborate on the new styles ,but suffice to say that we
have ready for your inspection
New Tailor-made Suits.
New Dress and Walking Skirts.
New Wash and Net Waists.
New Hosiery and New Underwear.
New Ginghams and Outings.
New Long Cloths and Cambrics.
New Plaids and Plain Dress Goods.
New Sun and Rain Umbrellas.
New Belts and Combs.
New Carpets and Druggets and a sprinkling of new
goods in every department.
terns. Mail orders reeei r:? arapt attjrt,
FHE
To be the greatest Clothing and
Men's furnishing bargain event in
years. We are to remain open for
only one more week, and in order
to get rid of the stock we are still
offering bottom prices, everything
going regardless of value.
The big end of prices has been cut off,
the worth of the goods has no considera
tion. Our main object is to clear the store
at once of all lines.
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A. J. RUFFIN, President.
LO. D. HEARTT, Vice President
and General Manager.
H. F. SMITH, Cashier.
CRINKLEY'S
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DEPARTMENT STORE
826, 328, 830, 332, 834,
Fayetteville Street.
RALEIGH, N. C.
SEPTEMBER.
During the next few weeks th
new Fall Goods will be opened and
change the looks of the stock. In
the meantime we have a few good
things left of the Summer Goods at
cut prices:
$12.r0 Refrigerators, $0.75.
$10.50 Refrigerators, 98.00.
$7.00 Refrigerator,$5.50.
Men's Straw Hats way down.
A few Water Coolers.
Rubber Hose and Reels.
Childs' Black, Red, White Slippers.
Men's Oxford Tie Shoe-:.
CTJTPSICE.
CLEARANCE SALE.
DRY GOODS DEPARTBiffiNT.
In ofder to have room for our new
fall stock, we wish to Sell' out every
piece of Summer Goods, aid nkve
used the knife very severely in tut
ting prices.
One Table of pretty Flowered
Lawns, Organdies, Batistes, etc:
Be, 6c, 7c. Goods cut to 4c. a ward
8 l-2c, 10c, lie Goods cut to
7 1-Sc a yard.
12 l-2c, 16c Goods cut to Sc. yard
20c, 25c. Goods cut to 15c. a yard.
One lot of Mercerized Mulls solid
colors Pink, Cream, Red, Navy,
Green. 20c quality cut to 10c.
One bale 10 to 20 yard Brown
Sheeting, worth Sc. Special .jpriee
tt l-4c.
Solid Black, Navy and Blue LIneene
huitslngs, 12 l-2c. grade for 10c.
jijst ijv
New lot Victor Records, Victor
Machines, $10.00, $17.00, $22.00,
$30.00, $40.00 to $100. Other talk
ing machines $150.00, $20.00, "Our
Special."
Autoharps, 98.00, $3.00 $5.00.
Accordions, $1.25, $2.00, $2.50.
Guitars, $2.40, $2 03, $3.25, $5,
$7.
Banjos, $1, $1.00, $2.00, $5.
Mandolins, $1.00, $3, $5.
Violins, $1.00, $1.00, $3.28.
Cases, Strings, Etc.
BEAUTD7UL IiAMPS.
New lot Vase Lamps, 90c, 41-10,
$1.30, $1.80, "$2.35 to $4.00.
Special Top Portieres $2.50.
Lace Curtains, 45c. to $3.00.
Dolls, 5, 10, 15, 25, 60c.
Fish Bowls, 35c. to 95c.
New lot Iron Cribs, $4.00, $4.50,
$5.00, $5.50, $6.25.
Hall Racks, Tables.
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
Bed-room Suits, $10.00 to $30.00.
Safes, Tables, Chairs.
Sideboards, $0.00, $10.00, $12.50.
Just received 25 strong woven
wire cots, the $1.50 kind for $1.35.
Other Cots $1.45, $2.35, $3.00.
A word about our Iron Beds:
We show them. The prices "do
the rest." $2.35 to $10.00.
Mattresses, $1.70 to $15.00.
Springs, $1.35, $1.50, $1.70, $2.00
$3.25.
NOW ON SALE
THE OSTERMOOR
MATTRESS.
Full size, $15.00 delivered.
Table and Nursery Chairs.
New lot Centre Tables, 75c, $1,
$1.25.
Imt. Leather Couches, $8. 50, $10. 50
Bed Lounges, $7.50, $8.00, $9.00.
TRUNK DEPARTMENT.
Trunks, 70c to $8.50.
Suit Cases, $1.00 to $6.00.
Bags, 25c. to $5.00.
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
Carpet, 10, 14, 20, 25, 35, 50, 00c
Rugs, 25c. to $7.00.
Art Squares, Mattings, Shades.
Foor Oil Cloth, 25c. yard.
New line of Granite Art Squares,
Just the thing for summer. No dan
ger of moths $1.00, $2.35, $2-85,
$3.30, $3.75, $4.75.
LAMP DEPARTMENT.
We have them from 10c. to $4.00.
GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT.
Fish Bowls, 35c. to 96c.
Fruit Jars and Rubbers.
Jelly Tumblers, 25c. doz.
CROCKERY DEPARTMENT.
Special decorated Toilet Set, 10
pieces, $2-25.
STOVE DEPARTMENT.
Cook Stoves, $5.50 to $20.00.
Steel Ranges, $18 to $30.
Oil Stoves, 40c, 80c.
Preserve Kettles.
INGERSOLL WATCHES.
New Stem
Wind Yankee
$1.00; Eclipse
$1.50; Midget
Ladies' Size
$2.00.
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