The Biggest Wheel

iüDgnsn wnters ]ust now aro gloating over the f act that the great wheel which ís now being built at Earl's conrt accordin; to the plans of Lieutenant J. W. Graydon is to be considerably larger than the Ferris wheel whicb. was shown at the World's fair in Chicago. The British wheel will be 800 feet in diameter, whereas the Perris wheel measured only 200 feet across. It will be able to hold 1,600 persons, and the Ferris wheel could accommodate only 1,368 at a time. The big wheel at Earl's court is also different from the Ferris wheel in respect to the towers which support the axle on each side of the wheel. They will be over 170 feet high, and four srories wil contain saloons and will be connected with outside elevators as well as staircases. The steel axle, which is seven feet in diameter, will have a passage through it. Of course it is expected that the masses in London will avail themselves of this opportunity to enjoy a new recreation. The carriages and cars will be so arranged that each one will hold 40 persons and may be entered at eight different places. Each turn of the wheel will take about 20 minutes, and there will be flve stops. The wheel will be probably in operation sorue time in July or August.