Show the Lon crest tunnel in tho world time the tunnel is now the longest tunnel in the world the length bored from both sides reaching a total of yards twentythree twenty three yards longer than the mont cenis very nearly yards still remain to be excavated nd if the work goes on as rapid y this year as it went on last the natives from goschen and those from aipolo airolo may expect about this time twelvemonth to shake hands in the heart of the mountain this however is far from being a certainty for according to the calculations of the geologist the workmen will find directly under the Ka a thick mass of serpentine and schist which may prove a considerable hindrance most of the laborers employed in the galleries are italians they work night and day in shifts of eight hours each and thear work is described as being terribly severe the heat is so great that they can wear no clothes whatever they return to the mouth of the funnel streaming with perspiration their faces are yellow and ghastly they can not bear light of the sun they walk with bent shoulders and stagger as H carrying burdens too heavy for their strength hey arc nevertheless th eless aid to be cheerful and ven merry they support their hard lot without repining and save money it is satisfactory to know that the contractors by whom the men are employed treat them with every consideration A surgeon is always on the spot accidents being frequent and ample hospital accommodation is provided for the ailing and the hurt |