Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25
THE BRIDGE AT THE FALLS OF NIAGARA

FROM TUE NEW YORK COURIER AND Enquirer
have been intensely interested to-day in listening TO de-
scrption from weinormed and competent source, OF the
great bridge the gorge that separates the domnons of the
Queen from those Of the President. If any thing could be
wanting in the attraction of the country about Niagara to turn
hhe the Of the multudes in the pleasure this
bridge will supply it, Its thousands of tons Of weight of the
strongest cord that the ingenuity OF the ronmaser
desire, find safe support in wroughtiron anchors built in the
solid rock hundred feet below the surface so that before
could YIELD the very rockbound earth would orsake its
nacy large wooden framework 10 be placed so that no
unduang motion can be experienced In full sight OF the
cataract the surge of angry far beneath the suen
beaten rocks all around the quick locomotive Will put
forth all its 9uckness rush beyond the peril OF its journey
This glorious work already begun, the money for its cost
paid IN and available the excavations commenced, anu the
contractor pass horseback by the middle of next June
Its mness is to be such that, with all the burden of power
ul locomotive and long attendant train OF Is not TO
vibate inch in the The raways to occupy the
CENTRE two cafage either sde and two footways
What magnificent spectacle this road iii full will pre-
sent road of this kind the Menai Straits in Wales is
famous for the daring displayed its construction That
the Niagara will be word-amed. 1t will be
iron link of civilization between the ruling Powers of the
world, and will be severed.
One OF the first thoughts that presents itself in reference to
the construction how the wires be thrown across
The steamboat used below the Falls to take two
cables to which strands Of iron affixed These are to be
drawn over till two ropes of iron drawn over on which
temporary pathway is TO be placed; and when inquired
where workmen could be found that had enough to
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ractesc of American strength of action, was, son, there
always plenty of Yankees who have both the courage to
work there and the ingenuity to work well"
The great railway Canada which connect with this
mighty work presents admirable features Its grade is
twenty feet and very large proportion Of the distance
on straight line On one line perfectly sraght ninety
miles laid out All the highways of the country to
pass either under the road by depression elevation
to be entirely removed that there will be neither OBJ
sacle hindrance flight which will put life into
the provincial dominion Of her Britannia Majesty than has
yet That same province Of Canada West has yet
10 see great days England expends millions sections Of
her great dominion far less worthy Of her notice and fostering
care.
The last link is completed when this great bridge of the
cataract shall have been completed From Boston and from
New ork unbroken line presented and the day
coming when correspondent of yours will deneae the
incidents of thirty hours journey from the metropolis to De-
roit Such the movements and the progresses in sup
port Of which all may unite and which mark busy day