Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-17
RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER THE FALLS OF
NIAGARA.

have been intensely interested to dav in listen
/ ing to description from well informed and COM
pctcut source OF the great bridge over the gorge
/ that separates the domluions Of the Queen from
! those OF the President. II any thing could be wan.
! ting in the attraction OF the country about Niagara
| to turn thlthcr the tour OF tie muIt,udes in the
/ pleasure season, this bridge will supply it, It's
thousand o! tons weigh OF the strongest iron cord
| that the ingenuity Of the lron-masler can devise
! find safe support IN wroughtron anchors built in
the solII rock 100 feet below the surface so that
before il could }l''d the very rock bound earth
" oud orsake It's tendc.ty. y large wooden frame
work is TO be placed so that no undulating motion
can be experienced. In full sight OF the cataract
the surge 81 angry waters lar beneath-the sui
len storn-belten rocks all arouud--th quick loco.
motive will put forth ali its qUckness 10 rush be-
You'd the pert OF IL Journey. This glorious work
already begun, the money for It's cost paid in and
available the excavations commenced and tie con
tractor is to pass horseback by the middle ofnext
Juue-lts tirmncss is to be such that with all the
burden of powerful locomotive and long aten-
dant OF tram OF cars IS not to vbrate inch in
Tie centre. The railway is 10 occupy the centre
two carriage ways on either side, and two footwaYs
VI hat magnificent spectacle tins road Will present.
i road oil tins kind over the Ncnia Straits in Wales
is famous tor the daring displayed in It's construct
ION That OF the Niagara v III soon be world famed
1t will be an iron link OF civilization hetw cen the
two ruling Pow crs Of the world. and will never be
sex cred. One of the first thoughts that present
themselves IN reference To- the construction IS 10
how the wires are 10 be thrown across. The Steam.
boat now used below the Falls is TO take over two
cables. TO which strands OF iron are affixed. These
are TO be drawn over. tall two ropes OF iron are
drawn over, on which temporary pathway is IL
be pocel-and when inquired where workmcn
could be found who had enough to work e.
cctualiv under such circumstances the answer so
characteristic ct American strength OF action was,
Ga. there always plenty Of Yankees who have
both the courage 10 wok there, and the ingenuity
! 10 work we'll" The great railway IL Canada " hich
Is to be connected with this mighty work presents
some admirable features. Its grade Is over 20 feet
and very yery large proportion Of the distance is
on straight line On one line, perfectly straight
/ 90 miles are laid ont All he highways Of the
country are 10 pass either over under the road,
by dcgic sion OF elevation. 81 that there will be
neither oil stace or hludrancc 70 flight hich will
put more life into the pre-, lncal dominion OF Her
Britlnic Majesty than il has yet seen That same
pr1,inc OF Canada West hss vet TO great days.
England expents millions on sections of her great
dominion far less worthy OF her notice and foster
IN care. The last INK Is completee when this
great bridge Of the Cataract shall nave been finished.
From Boston and New York AN unbroken line IS
presented and the day Is coming when some
correspondent of yours will delueate the incidents
OF 80 hours Journey from the metropolis 10 De
troit Such are the movements and the progresses
in support OF which all may unite, and which marx
/ A basv ddy-Nt,c York Coar. 4 Eng.