Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-22
THE RAILROAD BRIDGE.
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Ihe prompt manner with which the Rail
road Company has met the almost total de-
struction Of their bridge. And again have 1t
ready for nee, il % short time, 10 uattsr
OF considerable surprise. On the svsniss
Of the 10th Of March, jass forty three days
ago, as will be remembered, the immense
ice gorge stru.k the massive piers, moving
one ten and the other twenty three and two.
thirds feet, and twisted the heavy timbsfs,
showing the structure nearly ever. and lssv-
ing 1t, TO oil appearance. . perfect wreck.
ready to take passage down stream At the
slightest provooation. Some Of the best
and most experienced bridge builders in the
country visited and viewed the ruins, and
gave it ~ their opinion, that it could not b
rspaired-that their science knew Of no
way to &c, =, the thing, and aga in make il
safe. To add to the difficulty, the draw
was made total wreck on the evening Of
the 18th following; dark, wet and gloomy
night. long to be remembered BY these who
erawled, bleeding and stunned, from the
ruins, amid tho howlings Of the storm and
wild rush Of waters; Is we'll - by those who
manned the skiifs sent 10 the rescue, and
the large number who assembled along the
bank. This was discoursging blow, and
caused some hesitation on the part Of the
Company about rebuilding. % the expenses
were likely to bo nearly equal to building
new bridge. Parties in this city wrote TO
leading members Of Congress, to use their
influence in having the wsrk on the new
Government bridge commenced without
further delay. Such thing could not bs
thought of-they must tend to their pet,
party schemes, and fiddle At Andy J.s fu-
neral, instead Of attending to matters per.
tanning to the interests Of the people.
The railroad company were. however.
| equal to the occasion, and soon full force
Of men were at work. Fifty were employed
upon the bridge. under charge Of Mr.. Alsx-
sndsr, assisted by Mr.. Holmes and anoth-
or large force under l.. b. Boomer, Esq Of
the Chicago Bridge Building Company,
we're employed in rebuilding the draw. The
work on the bridge has been principally in
rebuilding the piers, . work equal TO the
building Of three new piers. New sbut-
msnts have been quilt up absvs the dam
| aged piers, and the structure drawn back
into line and fastened, % that trains crossed
ever to the end ofthe bridge yesterday.
The superstructurs Of the draw has been
rebuilt throughout, nothing Of the old work
| being used, but the turning table. The en-
tire cost Of this part Of the work is sstims-
ted as SO 900. The expenses Of repairing
the bridge proper, has not yet been estina-
ted, but will probably exceed the above sum-
This with the expense Of transferring freight
since the disaster, the laying Of . new track
on both sides Of the river to the depot, to
connect with the boat, with the various 9TH
Or necessary expenses, and consequent de-
lays Of freight will make the total loss foot
up to one hundred and fifty or two hun
dred thousand dollars, besides the great IN
convenience to the travelling public, and
those receiving and shipping freight, here
and along the line of the road to Dss Mdines.
Groat credit 10 due for the rapid compile
ton Of the work Tomorrow the draw
will be turned, aud cars showed across to 60
to Muscatins, Washington, Dos Moines and
intermediate points, for tho accommodation
Of those coming in TO attend the Odd Eel.
lows celebration on Monday; and on Friday
the regular trains will cross.
SuB:siELD SAW WoaKs, INpIAxAPoLIs.-
4 few days age We visited the extensive
works Of Messrs. E. c. Atkins + Co., loca-
ted at No olG South Illinois street, Iudi.
annapolis. Like all large establishments
this commenced with small capital. In
1867, Mr.. E. q. Atkins established the
Sheffield Saw Works, and by indefatigable
energy and perseverance, soon brought his
works to prominence. In order to give
greater facilities to his business he con-
nected himself With Mr.. j. II. Ksppss and
Ii. knippenberg. on the lst Of July, 1855.
Ths firm now represents . cash capital Of
$4,000, and manufacture from $4,000 to
$4,000 worth Of SAVE per month. The ar
tcs they make is 30 excellent that no Ia
tor than few months ago they had an or
der from New York firm for one hundred
dozen. see, 900 worth Of their patent cross
cut saws. The establishment 10 now cspa-
bic Of producing 5000, ,ooo) two hundred
thousand dollars worth Of goods per annum,
and it is the intention Of the firm to double
this business in the spring. by the erection
Of additional buildings and machinery. The
Works now cover 40 by 1875 feet Of substan.
tial buildings. This spring they intend
erecting an addition Of 40 by 1875 feet,
when they will introduce improved ma
chinsry for making hand saws, and also .
machine shop for furnishing saw mills. The
people ofthe West should support this e
lishnsnt. We hope . goodly nu~bsr Of
orders for saw will 60 forth from Iowa 10
the above deserving nrm.
Most Worthy Grand Sire, James P. San
dsrs, leaves on this evenings train for Chi
cago, to deliver the oration. tomorrow, at
the dedication Of the burial ground and
monument Of the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows, u Rose Hill Cemetery. The
various lodges in that city will turn sst in
grand procession in the morning, aud.
parading the principal streets, will pro-
essd BY special train to Rees Hin Osnste-
~, about seven miles out on the Milwaukee
road, where the dsdicatory eersmsniss will
take place. The occasion will b Of rare
interest to oil in attendance. Mr.. Sanders
will return on Saturday evening, to b
here on Monday to deliver the oration q
the celebration.
IT is true that 70 b we'll dressed gentle.
man must have HE garments fitted 70 HE
form. Il Is not every one who can wear
clothing made up on general principles,
and too many think them selves well dress
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