The Two Grand Tunnels
Tho followittg statement of the dimeneions, cost, etc, of tho two groat tunnels of i hu world is ïuteresting: Mount Cenia Tunnol - Length, '2,'-)-U meters, or noarl y 8 miles ; width, 26 fect Sinehos; height, 20 feet; cost, .$13,000, 000; time oooopied in oonstraotioo, 9 yoais; numbor of men cmployud, about 2,0()0. Ilonsuc Tunnel- Length, 26,061 feet, or about I 3-4 miles; 24 feet wido; 21 feet high ; oost, about $9,000,000 ; time of cuMstruction, when eompleted, jiearly 20 y-f'ais; nuraber of workmen employed, aliout 500 fit pi"ftsent, bnt muh less durI ing most of the time tb. work han been i pvobtcUiterl.
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