The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-08
Aeuada gEllIufrat,
LOCAL MATTERS.


WALLS BRIDoE,-On Sunday last we rode
nut to the South Yuba to take look at Wallis
bridge which was so far completed as to be
thrown open to travel OH the Fourth. The
bridge is of the kind known as Howe's Bridge,
and no expense has been spared to make the
structure durable and secure against future
foods. The length Of the bridge between the
abutmeuts is l42 feet, height above low water
about 40 feet, and at least l6 feet above the
high water mark Of last winter. ThcIc are two
sets Of stringers, running the whole length Of
the bridge, arching in the center, and so com
nected together by braces as to make regular
frame. work, both above and below, and on the
sides. The stringcrs supporting the flooring
are made Of two-ineh plank, which were first
tarred to protect them from the weather. and
then clamped and bolted together, and supper
ted by eighteen double braces on each side, set
in east-ron shoes or sockets The abutments
are protected from the force of the current by
immense granite bOulders above, and excava.
tions we're made in the solid rock to set the tim
bers The bridge was constructed by Messrs.
Rice and Black, of this city, the contract price
being $5, 200. Other expenses, not included
in the contract, will bring the total cost
up to $4,000. 1t cost more in proportion to
its length than the suspension bridge in this
city, and is fully as substantial and durable
structure. No less than seven and half tons
of iron, and 10000 feet of lumber were used in
the bridge, these items alone costing about
$1,000. 1t is calculated that the bridge will
last for thirty forty years, with very little re-
pairs, and in the end will be found cheaper
thana structure costing half the money. Two
bridges have been built at the same place in the
past ten years, one Of which was worn out and
the other was carried away by the food in De-
cember last. The road between here and the
bridge is now in very good condition, Mr. Wall
having expended a considerable sum in re-
pairing the damages caused by the heavy rains
of last winter; and the travel which had been
diverted to other routes will soon resume its
natural course.
REFORMATION WANTED.-The Postmaster
of Nevada has received note from S. A. Man
love, Of Fort Scott, Kansas, making inquiries
for his brother David Franklin Manlove who
came TO California in 1850, and his friends have
heard nothing of him for five years. When
last heard from he was teaming at a saw mill
in the vicinity Of Nevada. His brother writes
that something Of great interest to him David
F.) is soon to transpire, and should this meet
hi3 eye he would do well to communicate with
his brother at once.
SLuIcE RoBBER SHoT.-A Chinese sluice
robber was shot dead about three o'clock Mon
day morning, by Mr.. J. c. Coggings, the night
watchman in the claims of Goodman & Co., on
Gold Flat. The Chinaman had come with
tools prepared to clean up the sluice, and was
AIMED with long double-edged knife. He
was recognized as an old offender, we'll known
to the officers hereabOuts.
CoURT OF SEssIoNs.-The Court of Ses-
sions met on Monday morning, in regular
term-D. Belden, County Judge; E. w. Smith
and ]. ROBBERS Associates. venire was issu-
ed for Grand Jury, returnable on Wednesday
next, at ten o'clock, A. NJ, to which time the
court adjourned.
New GOoDs.-Messrs. Chinn & Colby have
Just received, at their store on Broad street,
large addition TO their stock Of goods, selected
for the summer trade.