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Show Newest Style of Lighthouse. The Itnm Island ledge (Maine) lighthouse, light-house, now practically finished, will, It Is claimed, be the best In tho world of Its clan Th appropriation was IWetiOn Tho toner Is nf hewn stone and the exterior la nearly an smooth as marble It Is lined wllh while enamel tiling, nnd the Interior Is flnlaheil In quartern! oak of the finest quality Tho glnrs Is diamond shaped Tho lantirn Is of bronze, cost 1 10,000, nnd tho salt nlr will ha no effect upon IL The ITooo lens for tho lump wns mndo In Parla Tho photograph shows thu tower as Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse. It looked Just beforo tho staging was rcmotcd. Botcn men aro at work on tho Interior. In-terior. Tho light will bo of tho third order, and will bo a flash. Tho Ilghthousn Is as firm as tho great rock on which it stands. It will bo of the greatest pos-ilblo pos-ilblo ndtantago to all masters of vessels ves-sels entering or leaving Portland. |