Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-27
INGToN AND GEORGETOWN
Completion Of the West and ssP >,
street Bridge.

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Completion Of the West and cps
street Bridge.
The bridge over Rock creek, connecting
street, WashiE gtCn, With West stIeet, George
town, is rapidly approaching completion. Theo-
dCre Il. SsmO, Esq, civil engines. designed the
bridge, and At the joint request OF the mayors of
Georgetown and Washington took charge OF its
construction. The design combines beauty with
utility. The iron superstruCture Is light, airy,
and graceful, but well prOpOTtiOned and very
strong, resting on massive abgtments The
work has been executed IN the best manner, and
reflects great credit on Mr.. Same, proving his
SIN and taste as civil engineer, and ability Is
. constructor.
The contract for the masonry of the abut-
reIts was let TO y. I. MetZgeT, ESD, of this
city, who commenced the work in November,
1Se9, and continued II till June, $50. when the
city If " Washington having failed % pay its pro-
ICItIOn Of the cost, the work was stopped. \
few months later contract was made with j.
Wv. Nandenbur Isl, contractor, and It has
been steadily prosecuted by him up 70 the pres
eut time. in November. Is7O. a contract was
made with Mr.. John W. Murphy, of Philadel-
Ihia, civil engineer and bridge builder, for the
COZ stTustiOn of the supersJTuCtuTe- During the
present month Mr.. " uTPhy has erected the iron
vcIk, and i now putting down the door of the
bridge. and the whole Will be completed in
few days The eaTthen approaches are nearly
comp letcd on both sides, that on the Georgetown
SIGe being nearest completion.
The masonry a. constructed Is Of the best
quality, built Of blue gneiss with coping of
Seneca sandstone. II is massiy ei in appearance,
and i built on the solid rock bed of the stream
Tie SupeTStruCtEIe l. OF wrought iron, ard
bos sns5 Of f19E fest There are TWO t-nsssS
each if6 feet IN length, and Il feet in depth,
which support roadway p feet wide, and two
Sidewalks, each feet wide. The tTEsses are
composed of top and bottom chords, vertical
posts. and diagonal suspension rods and braces
Zach top chord consists of four wrought iron
- /" beams, OF the Phoenix pattern, covered on
top with boiler plate iron securely rVTted 10 the
farges. The lower chords consist of series Of
nat weldless links. The posts are of the Phoenix
pattern, and are truly fitted at top and bottom
INTO cast trIn caps and seats. wrought iron
tanned pin, inches in diameter, unites in one
connection, the bottom chords. the suspension
ICJs aud the east iron seats OF the posts.
The bridge has light graceful appearance,
a-i possesses great strength, its various pieces
having been IrOPcrtiOned to sustain with safety
face in the roadway and sidewalks. The rail-
IDgS are entirely OF wrought iron. of a handsome
device, ana 3K feet in height. The floor beams
are OF white pine timber. inches by 10 inches;
tie floor Of white oak. inches thick. The sur
face Of the roadway l. about " feet above the
bottom of the creek.
The cost Of the superStructure is SIC 900 Tie
cost Of the masonry under the first contract was
sc a cubic yard; under Major VandenbuTg's
contract il is a. a ward.
The bridge is very much needed improve
ment, and connects Georgetown Heights, via
West and p streets, with north Washington
also with Massachusetts avenue, forming the
most direct route To the War and Navy Depart
mtEts, the Treasury, Patent Offce, Post Office
snd Capitol, and We hope soon to see a new line
The committee who have had charge of the
vOrk-GOyernor Cooke, Mr.. Henry NJ. Sweeney,
the last Mayor OF Georgetown, Alexande- X.
Shepherd, of this city, and James A. Magruder
Of GeOrget0wn-deserve great credit for the
faithful manner in which they have discharged
their trust
The FIRE RELIEF FUND.-The ladies of Wis
conSIn Il ident in this city, who have recently
been engaged in making up clothing for the
sufferers in their State. yesterday forwarded
two large boxes valued at $500. They have re-
ceived many valuable contributions, for which,
IN the name Of the thousand homeless unfortu-
mates in the far Northwest, they return most
sincere thanks They acknowledge the follow
ing donations Packages of clothing from Mrs.
Strong. Airs. Ninton, Young Mems Christian
Association; $500 from St. PauFs Lutheran
Church. through Rev. DIR. Butler; sl1.2j from
Judge Macarthur. Rev. DR.. Newman has G
ceivcd an acSnOw 'edgment from Milwaukee,
Wis, Of the receipt OF about 5000 wOcth of
clothing, blankets and other necessaries con-
the fires in that State. The treasurer OF the
Chicago relief fund Acknowledges the receipt
Of Sl0O from Hon. EstTiCk LOughbOttom and
others, OF England, through Capt Jas .. Ladd,
Oi this city.
The Catholics of this city and Baltimore have
Contributed 81 6.S.i2 towards the relief OF the
Chicago sufferers OF this sum the following
churches in this District contributed st
Peters. SIC. St DOminic'S. 500; 81. AlOysius'
So Visitation Convent, $50; Trinity Church,
tGeorgetownD so. Several of the largest
churches have not made returns yet, but have
collected handsome sums, which have been for
waILcd 20 the sufferers.
THE GERMAN REPUBLICAN GLIB met last
night 81 Beek's Hall, on louisiana avenue.
Henry IKE IN the chair. and K. Springssuth
secretary. Nr. A. h. Browne addressed the
club upon the issues OF the coming election,
urging the necessity Of foreign a. well as native
sorn citizens sustaining the great party of lib
crty and equality The chair announced the
following as the new executive committee -
l. Chr. Excl; 2 Philip May; 3. Anton keuchel;
-; ;; =; 6. Charles II. Berger; :. X.
SpTingsguth; :. G. NOlland; Q. T.. L. NJ. Faehtz;
10 a BTuhl; II. -; IL. y. l.. Schrift giesser;
-. Simon Wolf; II. +. 4. Benter; 70. W. Koch;
t. E FoTdoni Z. DR.: NJ; BuTkheimer; Is.
-; 70. Lewis NeuTath; 20. Chas. T.. Belle;
y. L L. SchEIdt; -. George HeinzerfEg.
THE lNPROyENENT OF FIFTEENTH STREET
Il relation TO the Tesetting OF the CUrbs on the
cast side OF 18th street authOTiz e9 70 state
that there has been no error committed BY either
the contractor or Tie survey or the Improve rnrt
having been commenced and carried Oh in sc-
cCTGanCe WITH the plan proposed by the Board
% Public Works, but hy tie earnest solicitation
II the FrOItrty-hOideTs, the roadway was Wi
dsned ten feet. which neceSSitated the rescttin-
q cubs, the expense OF which at present will be
Light We think this change a judiciJus one
90 LtE street ~ this point Is great thorough
iare, and the alteration makes uniform the
JUNCTION Of the lnteTsectIng streets.
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= 4" dress makes the man" As Is often al
''Sed- then ~ i Important that the public should
NiSit tie clothing establish NE mt OF MIR. StrAu>
" IN the least possible DELAY He has something,
adapted 10 nearly every walk ii Ife and in al
grades q clothing he pays the closest attention
{. tttA 9udtuy o. -IatCTIa! aIl style in T. AXE J.i,
N"f only tEl~. hUL Is prices are 50 low a 10
bring trSt-C.dSS article within the reach of all
StIddr prefers 10 MAKE mail profit on many
sales, rather than l;Igy ITOfJ few and ,-ric.
adherence 20 tbs RUE l. the - oret OF his great
success III trade.
THE COUNTY SCHOOL TEUsTEES he'd 9 meet
~ Yesterday. when MT. B!CSS. from Tn. com
H4ttee Oh SSLOOl-hOuseS, submitted a report
rcct mmontlng that lots ant ), ia Wrisht's sub
DIVISION u lands opposite the SchuetZcn Park
@Dd on SteUben street. be selected for the frst
scEoOl-hOu>e to be erected in the 18th district
and that the treasurer be authorized 10 draw a
check III FAVOR Of the owners for ~ ,J1, the pur-
chase money, when the deeds are made ami tine
committee satisfied 10 the title of the land
The subject was discussed and finally laid over
until the next meeting.
Miss ApELIA A FAULKNER, a graduate of
The Second District Grammar School, AMI for a
feI wears past popular teacher OF a primary
schOoi IN that district, was married last evening
al her fathers residence, on Massachusetts av
nue., near 9Th street, 20 Mr.. Joseph Fought of
Carlisle, Pa Rev. DIR. +. j. Drinkho1se or
hci2ted, and Miss Clara Baker, of East Wash