Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-24
THE WHEELING BRIDGE.

FIRST IN the programme of attractions is the fo-
nous wheeling Suspension Bridge, \. hich, on the
nlght OF our arrival, was Illuminated with IOIO
lamps, from one extremity to the other. and mr.
Sented a grand appearance-all having voted il IN
be the most useful, magnificent, 'sunconst,tuLiouu
nuisance that the eye ever beheld. Over l,OIO
!eet IN iensth' suspended high in The air, its archi-
tectural appearance is truly magnificent, and the
people OF Wheeling love it and would fight for II
as they would tor their wives and children. Much
regret however, is expressed on account of the con
met between the Supreme Court and Congress on
the subject, which stern necessity has compell.d
them to second to save it from demolition I1 Inc
become a necessary nuisance" and, with the
present stage OF water in the Ohio, there beinr a
clear Instance of thirty feet over the tallest chin
mes, II IS difficult 10 imagine how the neonIe of
PlttSourg could have entered suit against il thronnh
any other influence than that of commercial rivalry
and unworthy and Liberal jealousy. The & nm NJ
TINS bridge is the largest in the world, and was
ouIt at a cost OF nearly 100000, by a company of
capitalists under n charter obtained in lS47. IT
is W teet above low water mark, 81 feet wid,. ami
supported by II wire cables, each 1850 feet lono
anu 4 inches III diameter, and each CONTAINING 575
SttandS OF No. 10 wire. There is a carriage way
vi { teet' and two foot paths each 80 feet wide
Inc towers on the Wheeling side are 1913 feet above
low water mark, and 60 feet above the abutment
on winch 1t stands; on the other side they are 81
feet lower.
FoRsYrH's FORWARDING WAREHOUSE.
rms immense building, now in the course of
completion, attracted the special attention of ITO
baitlmore merchants. being intended as an adjunct
vi the baltiInore and Ohio Railroad, and as one of
the grand depotS for the storage of goods waiting
conveyance 10 BaltimCre 1t is a most substantial
orlck structure, 100 feet front by 275 feet in denth
covering on the ground floors an acre and one.
tmtd. II fronts on two streets, the second floor
being level with the ground on one. and The SsnonI
STORY level with the ground on the other, and is In
nave fallroad tracks entering both floors. 'Fhera
H. 80 Iau stored IN II a large amount of merchan-
W ~ ueStheu iof baltimore, and | was assured by
NieSStS. forsyths q Hopkins that, had thew NOT hov..
written to all points of the Ohio, DECLARING that
they could receive nothing before the first of March
when the transportation business on the ra;lrooI
VIII commence, they would have had enough to
MI II TWICE; that which has come to them hSv;nu
oeen forwarded with the understanding that II ,nnSi
lay mere Tor two months to come. Indeed thu
already ioreSee that, though their establishment is
as large as one OF our tobacco warehouses;, thew
nave MADE II entirely too small, and that nm an.
~largement Will soon be necessary. TIE Rolt;roora
ViSitorS, alter passing through, were conducted ~
the residence of Mr.. Forsyth, adioining. wb.re y
abundant and choice collation. was in readiness.
and Indeed open house, with s'the latcb-string o~1
sue was the practice in all parts of the CITY.
THE STEAMER ''rHoMAs SWAMI,
This magnificent steamer, one of tbe civ a.,
same dimensions and finish, built as an adinnct
10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 10 convey M
passengers by the road from Wheeling to Cincin
p pra anu Lo4iSvlIIe, named in honor of the worthy
Ilesiaent OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. AT.
!facted universal attention. The Thomas swan
Is s9S feet in length, breadth of beam $50 feet
@S1ino iee5 > inches depth of hold, and when
nH,shea anu loaded will draw but thee feet and =
half OF water. Her first deck is occupied bv he,
machinery, and for the storage of mercbandise
with a division in the stern capable of accommode.
Gns ABOUT 100 deck passengers. Onthe fist decE
800 Is a magnificent saloon, 2S4 feet in length
constructed, as was declared by MI. Bollman' Snrr
MI. Nternsee, architect of Baltimore, with tht
most elegant architectural proportion and fin;sf
fhas ant could design. ltisi in white and gold, witt
lornlture to correspond, and rich tanestTy Garnet
siS large and splendid chandeliers being s,snanI
ed nom the ceiling. The state. rooms and bberth,
are HesIgned and fitted up for The comfort o, thf