The New York herald., 1869-08-25


fare, when entirely complete, will connect the two
points bearing its name and. with the completion
of connecting roads now building, through rail
line will be obtained from Boston to Hai,iax. The
Windsor and Annapolis road penetrates tine heart OF
the province rather the "Garden OF Nova Scotia"
as the inhabitants along the line are proud TO
denominate it. The country traversed certainly IN
very fin, one and with the railway Its resources
will soon become more developed and better known.
The enterprise is the work OF private company,
who receive half the estimated cost OF the line as
bonus from the government which amounts to
slss, ,oOo besides ss2eOO for bridge across the
Avon river at Windsor. This bridge, 1t Is claimed,
Is second only to the famous Victoria bridge at Mon
treal 1t is an lattice box girder bridge about
1900 feet long, supported by eight piers and two
abutments and has five spans Of 160 feet and four OF
sxty-six feet Two OF the large spans ana three or
the small ones already built and there are three
more spans yet to be erecIed The glrders Of the
two small spans at the entrance to the bridge Oh
either side are Six feet four inches high ana those
OF the large eighteen feet high; the width
Of the grders all through being two feet,
the iron work being arranged like an or
dinary lattice railing. The sizes used range
from ,, to X and OF the best quality. They produce
equality OF strain either side OF the girders.
The floor ttmbers are placed below them each end
being hung, as 1t were, by elgnt screw bolts. The
quantities of material used H. 900 tons or stone
$50 Of iron, 400 Of Portland cement and 1900 tons Of
timber, the cost beng about s55,OoO The bridge 10
TO be completed in November.
company of nearly 100 were present at the open.
ing ceremonies here to-day. and among the number
were Governor General Young, Lieutenant Governor
Doyle, Archbishop Connolly Sir George Cartier and
many others OF distinction. The majority OF the
number were from Halifax and came up 10 Windsor
on special train of the Nova Scotia Railway, in
charge OF IL. Caryol the Government Railway Super
lntendent Az Windsor carriages and other vehicles
(hardy worthy OF the name) transported the company
over to Little Horton, distance or fifteen miles, and
the completed terminus Of the road IN the direction
OF windsor. The country and scenery aiOng the
route was unsurpassingly beautiful, ana thus fact
sufficiently atoned Tor the inconveniences of staging.
The valley OF Acadia, where Longfell0w fonnd in
sprai0n for some Of his choicest poetcal gems,
one Of the chief points OF beauty and historical n-
paused to enjoy the "Reminiscences e Of EvapreIino
which crowded upon the memory.
Arriving at Little Horton O train OF hail dozen
or more new passenger coaches were IN readiness,
headed by a regular English locomotive OF
Bristol mannfacure, and bearing the pleasing and
company had embarked the train dashed Cd
at the rate OF about Atty miles an hour the guests
other beverages calculated to arouse an appe.
tite for the grand banquet awaiting their arrival al
Sang specay eoed o Se MaS b. 10
railway COMPANY, and Ia an epicurean sense was
equal I, to any anything ever furnished BY Delmonico.
fed there followed an almost endless feast OF reason
and flow OF soul.
The 'Queen" and the "Prnce OF Wales, were OF
course, the first sentiments proposed. and they were
drunk with the customary British enthusiasm.
Next came the heath OF his Excelency the Governor
General, at which there were rounds and rounds Of
applause. Sir John responded to the compliments
as fOllOws;-
me- and beg my acknowledgements as wen for the
handsome terms in which has pleased the chairman
has been received; At this 81 day. and IN such
ai and I" ;u witch rail-
on Ss ia n nS
upit e aa difficult to find terms to estimate the import
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Grand Pre- to Annapolis and to naugrae its opening tho
Of %i'y . & sSa 4 that .ssi I
10 process OF cultivation Many new houses were pointed
result: yil follow and ih.i al FensSt: sSs
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tsnts to this country. loud applausc.)
ernor OF Nova Scotia was next proposed, and re-
ceived with warm applause. General Doyle. in
responding, spoke as folows:-
been Eua snD q nS
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Nova Scotia some years. have
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have had the good fortune TO preside surrounded here
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way here and knew tina. he would DO the much
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phers Of politics. intend to seeds from Se be- position
but feel upon, Geins western pars q
iSs but sGun r b
received loyal address, to which responded best
could. that address made OF certain ex1
prcssons to the effect that particularly anxious get
rid of doya aud disconented people Some persons have
thought anxious rid OF those who dier from
in politics. God Forbid tCheer) fair opposition 10 sl.
respect to the uned States; been coun-
try; admire their men, and especially the General who Ia
now their and trust IN God that forever
be peace with that country Do not let be supposed that
the intended dsrespec 10 the United
States repeat what said at Digby that do wish
that everybody who does not desire to live under the
British Gag should out of this Province loud
and repeated oheers thank you gentlemen for those
spirits. have told that am too loyal Well gentle.
men, imbibed loyalty with my mothers milk 10 In my
and marrow, and one who desires to q
that complaint will have to proceed to cxremues good
deal of blood letting will have to be done, will only be
Of my loyalty when part with the drop Of blood
do not wish 10 those who differ from politics
the Province but do wish TO every dsoyal man
out of IT, (Cheers.)
The other speeches which followed were by ha