The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-07-09

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the State of Bridges" 1t is impossible to
procure a list of their number. These
structures are usually composed of stone.
Some of the county bridges have been
constructed at an expense of 30, 40 and
even $4,000 dollars. In addition 10 the
bridges built by the counties, sixty-one
companies have been incorporated for this
purpose, and 40 bridges have been con-
structed by those which have gone into OPP,
Grafton at an expense of about g., 600.
The Schuylkill permanent bridge, as it is
commonly called, was the first great struc-
ture ofthe kind attempted in America. 1t
was erected by company Incorporated in
the year 1893. Tile foundation of the west
ern pier is upwards of DO feet below the
level of the surface of the river; no bridge
in modern times presents similar instance !;
the difficulties were finally subdued and
the structure, with its appendages, complet-
ed at an expense of 100000.
The Lancaster, or upper ferry bridge,
which is situated in the vicinity of that
which we have Just mentioned, is composed
of one arch; the cord of which is $40 feet
inches! span exceeding that of any
bridge of ancient or modern times.
In l8l6-'I7, a bridge suspended from iron
wires, forming catenary curve, was built
over the falls of Schuylkill, near Philadel-
phia. The success of this novel enterprise
led, at very recent period, to the introduce
ton of bridges constructed in a similar man
ner in Europe, where the experience of
their economy has occasioned their multi
plicaton. Chain bridges which have since
been constructed so frequently, were intro
duced at the same place, several years prior
to the commencement of these structures in
any part of Europe,
The wooden bridges of Pennsylvania are
unrivaled in number, in magnitude, and in
scientific boldness of design. They have
been adopted as models for similar struct-
ures in several parts of Europe where tim
Der bridges are required.
Pennsylvania Register.
STEAM CoAcHEs. People are, just now,
talking quantity of most superlatlve nom
sense against the steam coaches. They
will blow up, forsooth land they will destroy
the breed of drdught horses. AS for their
blowing up, accidents, doubtless at first
viii occasionally happen; but, pray, was
not the Manchester mail upset few months
ago, the Leeds coach few weeks ago, and
the Chester mail few days ago. And
were there not lives lost in each of these
instances? With respect to the breed Of
horses, when we want them no longer, why,
in folly's name, should we continue to breed
them But, then, the farmers will be oblig-
ed to give up growing oats. Yes; and so,
thirty years ago, were the Birmingham
people obliged to discontinue making shoe
buckles. ooh !" says some worthy coun-
try gentlemen, who receives three letters
in the month and writes one,-"I'm sure
we get our post quite soon enough; what
do few hours more or less signify ''Why,
Sir Thomas, letter, arriving few hours
sooner or later, may signify to merchant
half his fortune, or to any one of us the hap
piness of a lifetime, nay, that life itself.
Moreover, you drive horses to death for the
same purpose which steam will answer
without any inhumanity at ALL" "But these
steam-engines are inaouationS." There
.you-have me; / cannot answer that; but
pay observe, so were, in their day, coats,
waistcoats, and breeches; houses, beds,
sea-coal fires, and roast beef"
London paper.
MUSCULAR STRENGTH. The muscular
power of the human body is wonderful. A
Turkish porter will run along carrying a
weight of 600 pounds; and Milo, of Gro
tona, is said to have lifted an OK weighing
1000 pounds. Halter mentions that he saw
an instance of a man whose finger being
caught in chain at the bottom of mine
by keeping it forcibly bent, supported by
that means the weight of his whole body
tl50 pounds) till he was drawn up to the
surface, height of GOO feet. Augustus IL
King Of Poland, could, with his fingers, roll
up silver dish like sheet of paper, and
twist the strongest horseshoe asunder
and a lion is said Phil. Trans. No. 3D. to
have left the impression of his teeth upon a
piece of solid iron. The most prodigious
power of the muscles is exhibited by fish.
A whale moves with a velocity through the
dense medium Of water, that would carry
him, If continued at the same rate, round
the world in a little more than fortnight :
and a sword fish has been known to strike
his weapon through the oak plank of a ship.
Never shrink from woman of stronp
sense. Ifshe becomes attached to YOU. #
will be from seeing and valuing similar
qualities in yourself. You may trust her.
for she knows the value of your confidence
you may consult her, for she is able to adj
wise; and does so at once with the firmness
of reason, and the consideration of affection.
Her love will be lasting, for it will not have
been lightly won; it will be strong and ar
dent, for weak minds are not capable of the
loftier grades of the passion. If you prefer
attaching to yourself a woman of feeble I'M
derstanding, it must be either from fearing
to encounter superior person, or from the
poor vanity of preferring that admiration
which springs from ignorance, to that which
arises from appreciation.
A woman who has the beauty of feminine
delicacy and grace-who has the strong
sense of man, yet softened and refined by
the influence of womanly feeling-whose