The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-22
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THE CITY nRIDaEsMr. Motley, the architect has sub
United TO our inspection various plans Of bridges which
proposes TO construct in this city Rock creek
the canal Sixth street and one over the Tber at
street They are To be composed OF iron and timber united
the latter predoninating in quantity. The viii cost
$1,000 and the last two $3.50 each which, fhey be
stanta and durable be very reasonable prices
though, Of the things among many
others OF which profoundly ignorant we are con
seious OF It, As we have said before all with
bridges to praise those that carry safely on which
principle II seems however, that of the ones that
have been built here at considerable expense would
titled 70 much praise they have failed in instances
be safe.
AS know but little about bridge building we win quote
passage from letter Colonel Long topograph-
zeal engineers, Mr.. Motley The Colonel everybody
knows high authority upon such subject there is mo
higher, probably. He says:
~ have examined with particular and attention your
model OF suspension bridge and sundy drawings relating
70 bridges o. TINS character which you have submitted 10
examination.
All Of plans contemplate the construction of bridges
Of the last mentioned an hqlig pleased with The
arrangements of the of the model and the apparent
efficiency of its construction regard il as
applicable in the constructor of bridge with nans MOI
ceeding hundred feet in length and believe may
used to great advantage in connexon with ordinary roads,
We noticed some time ago Mr. Moeys ingenious plan
building bridge the Potomac place of that very
satisfactory structure called the Long BRIDGE which
friends, admirers and which everybody would be
pleased to replaced by something durable
surplus" expended that way be good nyestment2 Gen
era jackson thought il would be Of the surplus during his
administration.
Mr. Motley intends submit his plans the bridges
10 the council of aldermen which has under eonsdera
ton, believe, his plan for naming the and number
ing the houses with iron letters and figures Mr. Motley
in his possession letter him from the late distinguished
mathematician, DR. Bkbeck founder Of mechanics in
situations in England which goes show he possesses
skin in his line and that his plans and propositions emit
tied to respectful consideration.
pEsIDEnATuM.-Col. NJ. Thompson, member Of the
Washington bar has for time been preparing and
published work presenting abstract of the judiciary
system and of the laws in force in the District of Columbia
Legal gentlemen testify to the accuracy of the publication
and the work justly be esteemed legal desideraum
STASLEY's WESTERN WILps-Stanley's panorama Of the
Western Wd has been exhibited Alexandria the three
evenings and pleased learn that was large
attendance each evening and that it greatly admired
The artist designs shortly conveying the work of his genius
fully appreciated in what Edmund Kean styled the erary
emporium Of the western world
The Hon. John G. Miller, Of Missouri, who has been for
time visit his friends in Virginia. at present
in the city.
Cool.-The low temperature for several DAYS past has
brought into requistion wooen garments Our annual
iter Jack Frost it quite probable has thus early visited
the mountains.