From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " THE WHEEL AT EARL'S COURT.—This gigantic wheel, which forms such a protninent object in the landscape anywhere west of London, is extensively patronised by the public during the Exhibitions at Earl's Court, and it matters very little if it is an Indian, or Colonial, or South African Exhibition, the big wheel always has its crowd of patrons who like to experience the exhilarating effects of an ascent into the air, minus the dangers attending a balloon and the probability of making an ascent rather higher than ori
From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " THE WHEEL AT EARL'S COURT.—This gigantic wheel, which forms such a protninent object in the landscape anywhere west of London, is extensively patronised by the public during the Exhibitions at Earl's Court, and it matters very little if it is an Indian, or Colonial, or South African Exhibition, the big wheel always has its crowd of patrons who like to experience the exhilarating effects of an ascent into the air, minus the dangers attending a balloon and the probability of making an ascent rather higher than originally intended, and the improbability of landing on the earth again in a perfect condition. This slowly revolving takes you up to a good height, from which you have a splendid view Of bricks and mortar below you; and there is just that touch Of danger which always gives piquancy to pleasure, that perhaps it may stop, and refuse to go on, and its patrons may have to be fed on buns and soda water by venturesome sailors until the machinery once more gets into working order, and you slowly descend to your despairing relatives and expectant friends with tumultuous applause, and you feel proudly conscious of something attempted (thank goodness) something done. "
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