The Quebec chronicle, 17 juillet 1902, jeudi 17 juillet 1902

[" .of hiss house 11 tail 179 ~t.Jose 1273, 2007, 44.wl 8t.70% \u2018, En OTR Bp meg PS ronicle, =\u2014x vOL LVI.Nu.20,278.\u2014\u2014\" : \u2014_\u2014 QUEBEC, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 190%.WORKING UNDERNEATH THE SI.LAWRENCE RIVER A Descent Into the Caisson of the New quebec] Bridge ri | wl LOCAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVES ratte teeta Yesteeday represintetives of the press, in response to an invitation extended by Mr.Ulric Barthe, secrviary of the Quebec Bridge Company, pul a visit of inspection to the work on the construction of the new Quebeo Bridge The party, which included repremmta- tives of the Soleil, L'Evenoment, Nontreal- Herald, La l'rease, Chronicle end Najor Levasseur, Prasident of the Province of Quebee Pross Ansociation sol others, Jroceeded to Victoria Cove «m board the steamer Frontcoee, courteously placed at the Jisposal of the newwpaper men by the owners, and most carefully looked after by Capt.Desrochers, why, wont owt of his way to Jand bis passengurs at Victoria Cove, where they were met by the con tractor\u2019s engineer, Mr.A.A.Stuart, C.E., who ferried them over to the South Shore, where the work on the south pier was procesling qt the Chau dieve, Here the newspaper men were met by Mr, A, E.Howe, C.E., chivf engincer of the Dri Company, and Mr.Alex.Macbougsil, C.E., Assistant Enginoar, who esvortedt them over the works and expla\u2018ned the progress made, The visitors were agronaily surprised at the advanced state of thse work, as well as the number of men employel, why, ate as busy as beavers under the direction of the engiveers and = fove- men in charge.There are over GOO mon engaend at the work, and while the caisson is gaging half of this number, the other half ure Lasy on the construction of the anchor end abutment piers.| The former is inton- ded to hold the uphfting of the back arm of the cantilever, and whem completed will he sixty feet in height The abutment (eer, which ia being constructed on the top of the bill, will be, when completed, 48 feet in hoight ond 160 feet shove the level of the river.The anchor aml ghmtinent piers are caleulated to he finishod Ly the 15th of September, when the shore iron and wtesl work will be commence ad.Workmwa will areive from Phovmix ville, Pa., to perform thin work, In the meantime @ \u201cnperintendent and some experienced iron workera will arrive mext week to look over the situation and arrange th) preliminaries for the work.The contract for the cantilever iron and Moel is not yet given out, but when thie work wiH br proceeted with none but picked, expen mon will he employed, ae somo of their duties will be 10 rivet iron amd steel at a height of 100 fret above the bevel of the water, and wien thin is accom: plished the cantilever will he the longest Iighest span in the entire world.THE CAISSON.\u2018Fhe work on tbe caisson is pro- Eremine with marvellous rapitity, The work of sinking this important (art of the foundation of the south péer was commenced on the Sth of June, nul airenhy K has sunk 20 fcot into the bed of the river, and ahuowt out of sight, leaving sevention feet more tn reach the lovel requirad by the on- ginore, tue fret further than the flint calculation.There je at present A foot of maxcary on top of the cais pon, 320 cubic yards, representing 65) tune of masonry, and there wre on an wage MM men at Work in the chng:bers, sic in number, lalpriag in compressed wir These men ave divi dad into, three ganga, each one werk: ing elyht* pura.with a half hour to nayiake of lunch, conmquently work je quus on day and night witha aay interv-vstéen.The wise of the cuis aon it 40 (wt wide, 150 fort long and 25 feet hizh I ia constructed ot about Iftu cubic yards of coment, 1.- CO cuit feet of yeflow pine ard 20) toma of drop in the shape of bela, apiker, ote The caisson ix peneurat- ing a adil nase of hontdees, and de go cota thet it js mperviem te alr and water.Some of these hound ora are 20 tect long, ten feet wide pnd from four fo five fod in thistness Taw ava Wing broken up by dynarnite ryplosiven, ond then pasead up ir iron buckets hobling one eulic yard each.thecugh air trek.A VEIT TO THE INTERIOR THE CAIRSON.An invitation wan extended ty, the newapaper men to pay a visit to the interior of the caimeon and witnces the work guing on twenty fet umior the hwnd of the river, gt the same time Nr.Steart remarking that à man must be in the cnjoyment of perfect health to venture into the depth and tive an compressed air.lt would not do ¥ @ man bal heart trouble, n tendency in the direvtion of amoplexy or tung trouble, and furthermore ho must be mirielly temperate in his habite, The series all Tousen! et nach other in dismay.but nothing deuvied a portion of thelr number, the worthy acoretary, Nr, Barthe, ged four others, represen lives of she Soleil, Montreal Herakl, La l'reere ani Chronicle, with ont heettation stepped forward and exproased ther witimagese to wderga the ordeal avan if they ind in the attempt, at the anmo time looking es kanoe at Dr.Lobel, the Quebre physician, who accompanied the party to d the safoty of theic Keen.He not making any remonstrance, all took ed happy and were seenvingly willing to tm led to the slanghter, the {navi table doom of he innocent.Nr.Stary shen provkied rubber boots, oll shin - OF finisher | hw the lint of Novead or, when Prothioe will be loft to complete the \u2018widpe hut the iron span across the THE GUESTS OF THE BRIDGE CO roalx anf dogenerated head gear for vhe volumeers, who were banded over w the tender sercikes of dhe cuisson supersertendont, Mr.Bars, who wel the way Lo the dvecent, an iron spo 36 inches in dimnewr, with an won Jeckier running down its inaite.he writer was the third La enter the pipe, and when he gov to the Ixnttom or entrance to the caiwson proper, Be wishel it were possible for hin to be out in the worki sgein.It would take too much wave to relate the cnr tire experivnoe, but suffice to may H it was not pleasaat.After tho volun.wore hasl enterd = into the entrance pipe and the first two reached the wap leading into the caisson cham- urs, the top trap was closed, when Mr.Barner turned on the air valve to fill the iron pipe gnd equalize the pressure with he compartiments of the caisson underneath, This had the effect of opening the trap leading into the caisson compartments proper.The \u201cnation \u2018of tie air ring with force intg the pipe in bevomd description.Ihe writer's hiod memal to swell ty an abnomual size, and threaten to burs while hin cars coummenced ty pain, avi he woukl have given much to Le out én the fresh air again.This feehing, however, soon pesmd away, when the newspaper men in the wake of Mr.Barnes climbed down and into one of the aix compartiments, Tha woosation here was not pleasant at first, onc could not see clearly, lu by degrees the nist disappeared, when men conkd be discerned tke mommies work'ng at a distance, whHe tbe noise of throwing the stoner into the iron buckets became plain.The might was swe inepiring at fiwt, bit hy de- grows this fccling passe] away, when one of deep interest took its place and the electric lind used to illuneiyg- ate the interior masks everything plain to the observer.At one time a fog arn in the chamber, which, it was explained, inSoatal that the blowing out was reducing the compressed air, which was cavily remechied.There are six blow pires enteving the caisson, one into each compartment.and ac- coding to Mr.Sterat, in the grentest nu ever known to bave been worked in the world.Six were put ifito position on tha construction of the Broaklyn Bridge, but: only three were over weal at one time.Thee low out Jépes are ue?to remove the fine excavation from thh interior, which i shot up pipes, and in furtherancs of thin work, water ie aHourd to enter ths caisem through the flows which are ured 410 separate the fine etuf that in pushed towards the blow pipe that also at the sane time cerries the wa- tor.The scribes remained in the cais- won to sec the men work for fully 20 winutes, when they commenced their ascent through the iron pipe that lowkel to them very much like climh- 02 up 4 filty foot stove pipe.As soon as we passed the first (rap.he giv pre wax gran turond on.and \u2018he compressrd air in the pipe açain vquakses with an altoxdhwr differant sensation to that felt in going down; \u2018he air instead of fling sewid to leave the head.int nevertheless td wperience wan not pleasant, and when he volanteers rqnergel out into | the pen aie.perering end Femecare) with chirt, thev were cupremele happy to escape, while their companions on \u201che odtaide fnoked upon them ax» sorte of heroes, who hed made a ane rifice in the interest of the readers of their respective joven.Cofice war areved and then the boya felt pleased with their tour of inspection, thongh hey wauld nol like to bave to ree wat the trip often.Tha machinery in ~onnection with the worka is not only wotlern hut the net compact and ap to date umd nt this sort of con struction in the workl, hesides hoing nowt.economical even in the fuel ane Fhe resident engineer in charge in (he interest of the contractor, Mr.M.P.Navin, is ane of the mast pomstalong men that it is possible to find at this at of work, and My.A.E, Hoare, ©.2.Chef Enginer for the Guebee Bridge Co., pays him à very high tri- tutte in this respect, as well ne xing \\ man of genio in hin profrasion.Tt is calculated thet the caisson will be st, Lawrence.The return (rip was à \u2018most enjoy able one, Refreshmends were served \u2018a the dining rom of the Fromtenarwd aprechen appropriate to the viet of inepeetion made dy the nevepa, men, which veee no interesting la chu \u201cacter thal they were well worthy of arodueiion i?space wonkl only alow- Mr.Rocthe, the indefatigable and en- teeprining reevotary of the Reider Company.came in for 4 fair share of the wmehimn le pared, while the great benefits in the future promised by the completion of the brklge were thoroughly discussed and were quite op- thmistie in tone.meme amer press CHOLERA AT PEKIN Pekin, July 16, \u2014 Several deaths from cholera have oceurred in the forhisklen city.The Dowager Fmprven in alarmed and has kept the coury phymicians busy preparing reme chien, disraee in increasing, en.pecially among the Chinese soliliers here and at Pao Ting Fu, Reporte from various paria of the Empire show mm MENTIONED BY AUSTRALIA STILL ANOTHER MINE EXPLOSION \u20142_ Will Newfoundland Join Oa- | Thirty-Five Miners Killed nadian Confederation and Maay Injured fe : \u2014 HR BARTON WANTS T0 KNOW|NAKED CANDLE GAVE TROUBLE \u2014\u2014 Ca PREMIER BOND, OF THE ISLAND, SAYS IF CANADA WERE TO OFFER ADVANTAGEOUS TERNS THE QUESTION MIGHT BE CONSIDERED, \u2014 + London, July 18.\u2014 The Canada Club dinner to-night was attended by tis Colonial Premiers now in London, and many other distinguished guests.Lord Strutheons and Mount Royal, Canadian High Couimiemioner in London, presided.The Right Hon.Kdwund Barton, Prime Mivister of, the Counnonwealth.of Australia, in the course of an addross, made the first public référence to tu plan \u2018for the confederation of Newfoundland \u2018and Canads, mentioned in these despateh- es.\u2018l'he Australian lremier said he bol that all obstacles in the way of Newfoundland joining tha Donsinion woull Le removed, Sir Robert Bond, Prime Minister of Newfoundland, replying, dwelt upon the great strategic value of Newfoundiand, which, he said, os & sentinel, stood at the guteway to the internal waters of Canada, He traced the phenomenal recuperative powere of the luland and referred to its present prosperity, declaring the question of confederation to be one of terms.\u201cIf,\u201d said Sr Robert, \u201cthe terms are advantageous to the people of Newfoundland, | shall feel it my duty to lay the proposal before myy people and if necessary oxert myself to bring the confederation about.We are not jealous of Canada.\u201d The Assodated Press, however, js in à portion to state that there ia little Kilrlihood of Canada\u2019s offering terms which Prime Minimer Bond should present to the Newfoundland Tegiclatee, Curious features of the affair were that neither Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian Premier, the Canadian Gov- «rament, nor the Imperial Government hax yet mentioned the matter to Sir Robert Bond, or: to his Miniaters, and that the hall should have been started rolling by Premier Barton, eel \u2014 LORD DUNDONALD SAILS Londoe, July 16\u2014It is understood that there will Le four more meetings hafore the finish of the Columial com: renee, The Earl of Dundonald sailid from Liverpool for Montreal yesterday oa the Lake Champlain.Ho was given à most enthusiaxtio send-off.Aa the rorcmation procession hae heim can- weld, moktione will not be required from Canada, There are 13 men, abso sme mon of the Canadian Hussars, Strathcona\u2019s, Canadign Mounted Rifles axl HiovernorGoneral\u2019's | Body Gueelwho will represent Conan an mourtesl weart Major Forester will command.4 FAMINR IN SIBERIA Seattle, Washington Territory, July 16.\u2014 A special 10 the Times, from Dawson, says :\u2014 \u201cHarry De Windt, of Parie, arrival with a party from Siberia, on a river steamer, last night.His cempanions are Viscompte Desclinchums Belgrade, of Parte; George Harding, an Engfishman, and Stephen Rastorguabf, a Russian.from Vakutaket.Siberia, hom the Government insisted shoul necompany De Windt through the wilde ot Sibvrie.De Wide and hin party let Paris, September hh, and when imarviewed lart night told of harrowing experiences with cold and hunger, The party wporte famine among the antiven of Nijinskobyniskammeter ete.MANY DAYS IN WATER \u201cXpevinnivia were made Sunday on the Lake of Gemva with 4 new apparatus \u2018or saving life at sca Thy gpparatun consists of à wrt of indig reblxer.It can be on.need rapiily.It iw mo huoyant that warly hall the body mvaine shove water.Airtight pockets an the ont- dda of the dresa containe n° lap, aigtehen, stores of food aml a trumpet, Prof.Plobst enterud the water at 6 velock bn the evening aml intends to reurain thera watil 11 o'clock.Crows we watching him.He intends = te same tho whole of Auguet in the water wel will thon go (o Havre.whore he will remwiy fifteen days in the soa.\u2014 2 2 ' CHINA'S NEW MINISTER Paris, July 16\u2014Lian Chen Tung, the newly appointed Chinese Minister at Wadvington, wha is now in Pari with Urines Chen's mimsion to King Eddiving with Seorctary May, whom | warmly fiber.\u201d As tn the United Statew relations sith China, he said : \u201cYou oan assert emphatically that aot only the Chinese Government, but the people of China, are both grateful for the UnHad States\u2018 fair dealing and the friendly disposition shown chrongh ot the recent «Hficultirn, and hor late action in the Tien Ten question hae «till further incresenl China's gratitude.The United Sates will cortain- ly reorève aa good imatinent ae any power in the commerréal = and indue- tal development of the Chinese Et that she enkdemie in pécadily spreading fan ro Vo pire, THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION NO GREAT THAT A HORSE AT THE MOUTH OF \u2018ONE OF TUE TUNNELS TWO MILES AWAY WAS INSTANTLY KILLED \u2014 MARVELLOUS TH\u2019 v BO MANY OF THE MINERS WERE SAVED.men rm Park Cty, Ctab, JAly 16 Thangfive miners were kilkd in the Daly West and Ontario animes th day; tuen- 4 rine in the Daly Wast amd six in the Ontacio.The disaster was the rœult of an explosion, ocoamoned by John Bury, 8 niner, going nto one of the moga- vim of the Duly West with a ligiad candle.His act cost him hin lite and the liven of many others beside, Hix Ixxly was blown to sumll pices.The explosion occurred at 11.0 o'clock sant night, and in L moment seactty yas vas generated throughout the wines.lt crept through every tunnel, shaft and iechne and in à very short space of time scores of miners found themselves face to face with oath.lt is not knowa Bow much powder was exploded, but whatever amount there was, it went off with a terrible concussion.The shack was something terrific and was heard for à long distance, although it was nearly two o'clock before the (Hsaster was known in Park City.a distance ai dre miles When it is state] that a horse was killed at the month oi the (mtarico tunnel, two miles away, zone idea of the force of the explission ay be hal.That the loka of life war uot far greater scoms marveHous, The work of recuing the imperitied and dead was prickly undertakon.Men were brought to the surface yo sickly n= the disabhel machinery would permit.The victims had to be brought ap the shaft in 5 convcompartmnt rage, the other compartment having hen wrecked hy the explosion.In th.Ontario, which ie connected with the aly West, six men are pe WILHBLNINA BRTTER The: Hague, July 16\u2014Queen Wilhelmion, who has bren convalmeing [Cantle Shaumberc, nrer the line, ie #0 far restored to health that whe will retum bone on Saturday with her husband.\u201c THE FAST SERVICE London, 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