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Show Work on SImplon Tunnel. The Jungfrau boring, which may fairly bo said to rival tho SImplon tunnel, tun-nel, is approaching completion. In this enso, however, tho boring Is up, Instcnd of through tho mountnin. A height ot 3,100 yards has already been reached, and thero still remains about 720 yards to bore. Tho aim Is to get, by a funicular lino, to the Mer de Olnce, which offers ono of tho finest panoramas of scenery In tho world. Tho boring, which will bo tho highest in Europe, will bo finished In tlmo for tho railway to bo opened nt the end of 1905, Contrary to medical anticipations, anticipa-tions, tho men enjoy splendid health working at tho present great clova-tlon. |