Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-15
EVENING STAR.
fLOC4L INTELLIGENCE.
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TEE Iron BRIDeEs We have heretofore
reported that Mr.. William N Ellis had made
an examination, q, the request of the Mayor,
of the iron bridges across the canal, At, 7th.
10th Il b and l4th streets and especially the
bridge on Maryland avenue The suggestions
Of Mr. Ellis on the subject are of q practical
character, and have induced the Mayor to en-
gage him to make the necessary estimates and
drawings to secure these bridges hereafter.
The security Of these bridges is of much i'm
pOrtance to The public, and the attention given
% it by the Mayor Il deserving Of appreciation
Mr.. Ellis says in his report
"All Of the bridges are defective in their
2sons; ruction. In the proportion, distribution,
and forms CT the material with which they are
constructed. they are subject to unequal ex-
| yspsion .: contraction, without any means
" ~djustment or relief, and to lateral vibra
h To the latter cause is to be attributed
she breakage of fourteen of the diagonal
braces Of the cast-iron uprights which connec,
b the upper and lower chords, on the MARYLAND
.'enue bridge, and also the breakage of
lseTsraI OF the uPrlghts, on the Twelfth stree,
{bndge, which have been temporarily secured
f>pJ wrought iron bands and braces. All of the
bridges, with the exception of that on Marv.
allrd avenue, have settled considerably in the
t.ntres Of the arches; how much 20 I am nm.
.hs to determine in ea,h case. not knowing
he rise originally given to these arches. The
hct of the settling, however, is evident from
the diagonal rods, or ties, at each end of the
y principal roaavays of each bridge specified
being detected from a straight line, from Oh O.
snd- a. half TO two inches There is no doubt
sill of these bridges are becoming daily from
the causes specifed) less able to endure the
t.avel that passes over them; and although at
the present time 1 do not consider Thorn 90 I'M
safe with the exception of the MARYLAND
avenue bridge: to which called your atten-
ton in former report as to recommend a
suspension Of travel, yet do think measures
should be Immediately taken to strengthen
them
A MARRIAGE AT WILLARDs.-A marriage,
tho-gh very common, is an important event
and therefore everybod and all his and her
relations are "a-giee," when one takes place
Let 1t be private or public, the old and the
young bosom dances with delight on witness
, ing the interesting ceremony, which makes
two willing hearts ono " Well, there was a
Wharfage last night at Wizards Hotel, and
all were agog in the house who knew Of the
fact What makes 1t more interesting it was
runaway match" to use old fashioned par
pnce before peopleg got married BY steam. 1t
appears that Col B. W Wick, of MARYLAND.
became enamored Of q charming lady of the
sane noble State, Miss Endora Higgins) and
hndlDS ne could not make her his own at
home, owing to one Of the usual causes of oh
lection doubtless, he brought her to the good
city OF washington, where the knot was tied
q, before mentioned
But there was one thing worthy of imitation
In the gallant Colonel's arrangements, which
proves that he will make "a provident hus-
band" VIVA. do ye think it was, ladies ?
why ne brought his orUn pastor along, fear
Ing, probably, that he might not get one here
That gentleman was the Rev f. n. Rolfe
OF North Carolina, who performed his duty in
. most solemn and appropriate manner The
interesting sister of the bride was the brides
maid They returned to Maryland again tb /.
morning, happy as turtle doves" MAY they
ever remain so.
Though fuols spun Hymen's gentle powers,
we, who improve his golden hours,
BY sweet experience know
That marriage, rightly understood,
Gives TO the tender aad the good
Paradise below.