New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-28

did promenade n; al tmesespeci,ly for viewing 40.
cesssns IAN elevated dss certainly for phl,a,sro
back seven or eight feet from the outside of HE srac,
10 %. footing upon his sidewalk. you imagine 49,
The poin, Of view would cary you, and nov mach "a,
would be likely to Of the procession and target an
Mr. Otis informs us tia, be has had thirty years an,
ri-t in iron works and csgh 70 knos whsi cons,,-.
"u-chanicsl impossible ties' | presume be takes n.
broad ground OF nothing being impossible lie ours,,
know better and not make up his mind 50 soOa sAsr
thirty years experience Your humble servant hss a.
mSny years in this world As our hiend ctus A..
psrence. Give me common sense hrst and expersnes
Afterwards.
Mr. Otis also remarks propose to build the car, Ia.
"and make apartment, connected with ead osSS
car for horse power sni horse TO proPe the CARD 80
ton and 70 b. qirtighf Ii this Is really such a.,
saving invention. why not apply 10 private Carriages al
all other vehicles But IS simply PROFESSIONALISM,
the horse double duty What he has and can 49,
live throxgh his lsbors especially during these VAN 80
Just think Of IL The poor horse shut up Al xrt;,h,
box wthu breath OF air to cool his perspirias bcdy
toIg in this cage like the victims in the foy barx.
boats Give better means OF propulsion tasn ~
Our ladies would object to such false mocesy espesI,
those who are accustomed 70 ride in carriages.
Nov. Msssrs Editors 20 the T. ). OF the c0us,rrc6o,
in what respect Mr. Otis offers any improys
ment for 70 copy He SAYS my stone sidewalk so,y
be very heavy Now my plans ef construction AZ. N,
OVID although some may CLAN the originality ii tie 40
idea of Second story Railroad and Sidewalk. lava
thought Of for eighteen months only and, though M
Rance hiss had Il IN contemplation for many Years IA
point which ought 20 have engaged All hs atennoa
was sighted and passed with 4 simple not. - thn
could be doheeaviug It for else 10 shor s,a
demonstrate hor il could be done.
do not want Mr. Otis to compliment ny plans too hss
w. by adj ptne them all into his am perfectly slissn
et them remain on their own merits.
In my first letter yos stated that would first pu, !,
the umus then the beams them the iron raing % s
follow ell 10y the corrugated Ton 10 receive AMI carry e
every drop OF water
Thi- IRON grating Is and important feature. LTD
simply woven, like hne wire cloth II you take snsl
piece Of the latter snd place on the mouth OF iumhs
snd press your finger the top you will find imnea
resistance for sig ht fabric On this principle pcA
pose laying down on the beams grangs formed after Tia
manner made Of ] or inch wrought iron. Ga this As
stone Asggng would be fastened and give WAY, has pm
GuciIg great strength
This fabric is immensely strong. b. cKaminas
is ufacture you vii notice that ) formed entirely d
arches ard braces. By which iron be braeei
sir,rg,r On any other wsy.
lop have So kindly offered your valuable column, 10 this
great project that hsye taken perhaps too much lihtry
a, To- The length Of tbs reply wouldhke b say more 5
link this will suffice desirous Of proving the a.
ter hope, OF glass for the whole sides VIA
which las been the stumbling block 81 many prscios
YouBtr.y JOHN B. WI ckERsHAA
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