The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-12-14

The learned counsellor was soon completely non
pulsed
The facetious Clerk of the House of Rep
resentatiyes of N. II. who is also Recorder
of Deeds of Stra!lord county, thus advertla-
es in Dover paper
"Stoien, from the Recorders office, two
penknives; the thief is requested to return
and cut his throat with the other.
Some wears ago, a high spirited girl OF Com
mauyeur, (Switzerland,) determined to accom-.
pany a party of her friends in their ascent OF
Mount Blanc. On arriving at Pctt Mulct shc
was excessively exhausted, and almost fanting
with fatigue; yet her resolution was not shaken:
and with little assistance from her companlons
she mounted safely to the summit OF Mount
Blanc, and re.descended, unhurt to the valley.
Hers is the only female foot that has been
planted OH the summit of Europe. Her real
name is Maria Paradis but since her exploit, she
has been inyariebly called Maria de Mount Blanc.
It was through the influence Of William Bude,
one of the most celebrated scavans of the Six
teenth century, that Francis |. established the
Royal College of France Such WAS the love OF
Bude for study, that on the day Of his nuptails he
was occupied in his library till midnight, and un-
til his friends went to acquant him that his bet
ter half was in waiting. 1t was the same book
worm who cody answered his servant when told
bv him that the house was on tire-"Ieil my
wife; you know very we'll never meddlc in at
fairs of the household"
DESCRIPTION of the Chain Bridge opcr tie
Straits of 1Ncndi, North Jfaies.-Ihe iol-
lowing description of the stupendous chain
bridge in North Wales, is furnished by
friend, who has lately received it IN letter
from gentleman now travelling in England.
Our friend has also put into our hands a
drawing taken on the spot.
The following is from notes taken during
recent tour in Wales, of this stupendous
structure, this miracle Of art, this modern
colossus, which has alike excited the Won
der of the vulgar, and called forth the ad-
miration of the learned and scientific; and
which bids fair to stand for ages an amazing
monument of British ingenuity nor could
but reflect, that when death shall deprive
our country ofthe man whose consumate
skill projected the work, lie will have no
need of any monument, for it is already e.
must apologize for this digression, as culo,y
is bur poor description; however, the morn
ing being fine, resolved to see the "Chaia
Brtage" before breakfast. and accordingly
set out on MY way thithcr. ! overlook ye-
ry intelligent man, whom ! found after a
little conversation, to be one of the under
engineers and to whom owe my imtorma-
ton. as to the principles and admeasure-
ment of il.
| On account Of the hilly nature of the
ground on each side of the straits, piers of
granite are built on each side, which make
the road level with the country. These
piers are built on arches of 50 feet span;
from nigh water mark to the spring OF each
arch is 65 feet; and lead to the grand pillars
from which the chains are suspended, in
massive, yet graceful festoons. These pill
lars tower $50 feet above high water mala;
through them are g;.te-ways which lead to
the carriage roads, 9 feet wide, Is high
there are two carriage roads each - fee,
wide, and foot path between them feet
wide. ~
The CHAINS, 10 in number, are l71t feet
in length, formed of links composed Of five
bars OF wrought iron, 10 feet long, 3 inches
deep. aud l. , AN inch thick; these FIVE bar.
ar. put side by SIDE, and rivic by bolts
forming an almost solid bar, Of 10 teet long
inches deep, and IL iaches THICK. o
these links the chains are formed; four o
which chains form one great chain, ant
these four are so suspended, that the mddl'
Of the upper links, fai on the joints of these
underneath. This is description Of sdcl
inks as hang fron pillar to pll!.r, a di>tanc,
! Of 553 feet: those from the pillars TO the tast
! enngs, are rather shorter and thickcr,i trAc
: ed them to the rocks where they are faster
cd, and was truly surprised at the aritljni
, strength and apparent security of the whcl''
and could not help questioning @hctle
Jove's
"--- --evcrlasting chain,
Whose strong embrace holds heaven, cart
: and MAIN" WAS h.lfs well secured.
IN the saddles over which the chains pas
on the tops OF the piiiars, rollers are placed
. to prevent any accident happen'as .on III
, contraction or extension uf the iroH work b.
: heat or cold, as also from, the heat or col
: affecting either side unequalli.
The vertical rods suspended froh tn
chains are of iron; one inch squnrv, and ,crv
. to support the sleeper IN which t.,, tioorin
!, is laid; these rods arc hve feet aaunder;
u u neat railing about five feet high, runs alon
the whole line ot the bridge.
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