Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17
-oriai Correspondence OF the 81. Paul Times,
Wheel in C+-ei,
NEARING HnMr Mo- 1919

NEARING HOME, 4Aiay y, 1885.
IA wheel In wheel" or in other words I
propose to give You three Letters in ore, this
being the last | shall write during mY absence.
II remember rightly, l have written four letters
from Albany, but as yet have not seen any Of
them published, and am somewhat 1T loss 10
know why this is Have they been mis.car-
RED OF has the editor pro tenn. laid them q3der
instead OF on the table, My last letter was
from Buffalo, which place left for the West
Oh Monday evening, the 9Th. Reached the
great Suspension Bridge, at Niagara, at ?
O'Clock. Examined its beautiful proportions
ana observed It's strength while train of cars
was passing over it. But very little Jar vas
prrceriible, and | am informed by one who
knows that the weight of a train of forfv.sev.
en- tons will sink it but l-2 inches, while the
weight OF full train (326 toas) sinks it but
III inches. It's 4 magnificent structme--an
eternal monument to American genius. and
leaves the stranger in quandary which most
to admire, the works of Art or the wor,, of
Nature God and man at this point, seem to
We with each other in producing the praudest
anu most sublime scene in the world, bat with
all que Difference to man, give ma preference
10 uod, and his great rocks and roaring. toss.
ing, ioamng Cataract, which from the dawnino
OF creation has continued its eternal anthem Of
Praise, and will cease only with the end Of
Time. The Bridge makes span Of So
ieet' and yet while a train is passing over it
the passengers walking on the carraee way
below, feel no jar. The ''suspenders" holding
up the mighty structure, will sustain 1870
TONS but the weight they ordinarily support, is
only 1000 tons. The towers are - feet
square at the base, IS feet high, and will sus.
tam weight of $4,000 TONS The strength of
the cables is equal to II, 100 tons The height
OF the track above the water is 255 feet
Length of cable 1,2l6 feet--to,al leno,h If
wire 4,0OO miles. 1t was quite dark at the
time l examined it, and l cannot spea', Of itin
detail as could wish but advise all who nav
nave an occasion to visit the East This summer,
to stop over day and witness its beautiful
proportions and the magnificent scenery in
The Immediate neighborhood of TIE Falls.
AT 10 o'clock p. Nj. We took the cars IN
The Great Western Ralway-crossed the
Bridge, and were soon whizzng along over
British soil and through British towns, such for
instance as Elgin, St. Catharnes, Hamilton.
London, Chatham, Windsor, sc. The train
consisted OF eleven passenger cars perfectly
crowded, and although there were two ON a
seat, yet the Conductor previous to starting, had
Inc imPudence TO pass through the cars and
ask The passengers TO sit Closer" He ac.
trmed it was impossible for him to attach On
any more cars, and there were a large number
OF persons yetdesirous of securing seats for the
night. The look" was by no means comfort
able but alter some further persuasion, lone
legs We're doubled up, bodies straiebtened
curses uttered and room was made for those
pressing their claims. The travel on this road
Is immense, and yet this is not astonishing
when the fact is known that it connects with all
the most important railroads in the West: with
the New York Central, and Canandagua and
Niagara Fails Railroads, and with the Mich.
gan Central; extending the entire length of the
Province. 229 miles, and costing Sl2 900, 900.
Passengers from Buffalo who take this route
will find 1t in excellent condition, passing tbro'
country little known to Americans and nos.
sesslng many interesting features. The cars
stop at Detroit, where Ferry boat CONVEYS
passengers to the Depot of the Michigan Cen
trai, and where the cars on this road convey
them to Chicago. There are eleven cities and
towns on the line of the Great Western Rail.
way, IN Canada, many OF which par,ake of the
enterprlzlng spirit of our own Western cities,
and will eventually become identical with them
IN interest and social relations. God hasten
the day. BY the way, learn that there are
several underground railroads in this neigh.
oorhood, which are doing a prosperous bust
ness-trade continually increasing. wish
the Cheese Press" if it ''still lives" to make
note OF this fact as it affords me some pleas.
ure, ii not to my amiable friend, the Editor.