Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-15
Lake Shore Road.

The speedy completion of the north end
of this road has with us, until recently, been
purely a matter of faith. Within few days
past, however, we have had ocular demon
stration, that the faith which had been i'm
pressed upon us by the assurances of 9th
ers, was not without foundation.
We have seen the locomotive of the con-
structon train, as far south from Milwau-
kee, as within one mile of Oak Creek, and
had reason, from what we saw, for believing
that on possible working days, the iron was
being put down OF the rate Of half mile or
more per day.
A day or two since, in company with the
efficient director at this end of the route, we
took look at the work of bridging going
on in this neighborhood. Two bridges, as
no doubt our readers are generally aware,
are being built -one within the limits of the
city, over Pike Creek ravinc, the other some
three miles north, over Pike river ravne.
Wewere surprised at the magnitude of these
works, as we presume others would'be, who
having only heard ofthem, should examine
them. The bridge across Pike river is, in
round numbers, 1000 feet in length, and
90 feet high. Thirty thousand feet linear
measure, of timber, is required in its con-
s,ruction, and three tons of iron bolts are
used to fasten it together. The foundation
is of piles driven into the earth until they
J become about as solid as the rock, upon
which, bents of heavy timber are erected,
across which heavy timbers for the road
way arc laid. Thirtyseven bentS are neces-
sary in the structure, requiring, of course,
corresponding number of pile foundations
The work is bolted and braced in the most
substantial manner, and reveals at casual
glance, that it is made to last, and will prove
as solid and firm as if it were the everlast
lasting rock The bridge is not yet
quite finished, but is in such a state of for
wardness that ten days, or if necessary, six,
will witness its completion. Alfred Bur
roughs is its architect, and he need desire
no better or more enduring monument of
his skill.
The bridge within the city limits, is 700
feet in length, and % in heighth. It's con-
structed in somewhat different style from
the former, being somewhat more elaborate
in detail, and with smoother finish for the
purpose, we suppose, of adapting it to the
Citv eve and requirements. 1t is not yet
entirely finished, but we suppose twoweeks
or ten days, will see it done. j. Il. Hack
lev is ats architect; and it is enough to say,
that it is done with his conceded ability in
such matters.
The bridge at Racine, which we believe
is a still heavier piece of work of work than
either Of these, according to the papers
there, is near completion, and these, if we
understand it, comprise all the heavy work
necessary TO complete the grading of the
road. and make it ready for the ties clear
through.
We are informed also, by Mr.. AVER, the
director at this end of the road, that the
company are now having iron shipped by
railroad from Buffalo, for the purpose of
laying the track north from the State line
to this point; and he thinks, and so do we,
that the fact, that the transportation OF this
iron costs the company, by this mode, some
S5 per ton, as against 81 rs during the sea
son ofnavigation, is evidence that they don't
mean to wait great while to get the road
in running order. There is iron enough at
Milwaukee to complete the road to this
point.
We had previously made up our mind
that, the first of June was as early as we
should see locomotive running through
from Chicago to Milwaukee; but we really
think, seeing what We have seen, and learn
ing what we have learned, that it is the in
tenton to accomplish that feat by the first
day of April.
So mote it be. 1t will be capital first
of April ioke-oue which will make each
and all of our citizens TO crack their very
sides with mirth