. The Street railway journal . dthe various theories advanced regarding this mysteryprompted the Chicago American to offer a prize of $150for the best solution, and of a total of more than 8000answers, less than 15 were eligible to competition. Thecompany is now prepared to furnish plans, specifications andequipment at a very reasonable sum, for producing this a distinctly new attraction for this year the company isbuilding for Riverview Park, of Chicago, the largest waterchute and velvet coaster ever constructed. This is a chuteof new type that presents an unbroken surface of ripplingw
. The Street railway journal . dthe various theories advanced regarding this mysteryprompted the Chicago American to offer a prize of $150for the best solution, and of a total of more than 8000answers, less than 15 were eligible to competition. Thecompany is now prepared to furnish plans, specifications andequipment at a very reasonable sum, for producing this a distinctly new attraction for this year the company isbuilding for Riverview Park, of Chicago, the largest waterchute and velvet coaster ever constructed. This is a chuteof new type that presents an unbroken surface of ripplingwater, which under the many incandescent lamps will glarewith dazzling brilliance. Another device that approximates in its operation aerialnavigation is the circle swing flying machine or airship,made by the Travers Circle Swing Company, of New device is in reality a stationary or captive airship, whichprovides the passenger with flight through the air at therate of 25 to 30 m. p. h., an elevation of about 20 to. A 1 YJE (IE (_!!<( LE .SWING 25 ft. from the ground. The swing is a steel structure, tow-ering up 60 or 80 ft. in height, and has been tested to five orsix times its full-load capacity. The structure is beautifullyilluminated with from 500 to 1000 electric lamps, which,when revor/ing at night present the appearance of whirlingrings of flame, and at a distance resemble an enormous sun- February 23, 1907.] STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. 333 burst. The 120 flags which are unfurled to the breeze duringthe day attract the attention and play upon the imaginationand curiosity of all. The cars are built on the plan of an air-ship, the frame being of steel decorated with beautiful reed-work, which gives an artistic finish. They start from theground level, revolving about the tower at an increasingrate of speed, and as they raise higher and higher an excel-lent view is given of the surrounding country and Travers Company has built more than 120 of theseswi
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