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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-01-25
A First.Clas Ghost.

IL Is refreshing in these days of ill-brcd
ghosts and vulgar turbulent spirits, who
can apparently find no better use tor their
supernatural powers than the destruction
Of windows and the smashing Of furniture,
to hear OF gentlemanIike old ghost of a
a class, alas now almost extinct, the men,
bers of which would have scorned to COM
nit actions that have given modern ghosts
such an unpleasant notOriety, and have
brought ridicule and reproach on a once
hoaored designation. A correspondent
Of the London Observer states that while
sitting In the dining-rOom of his fathers
house, reading abOok he became conscious
of scme object standing at the side of
his chair, and on turning round discovered
that 1t was q ghost, dressed in Spanish
cloak, and wearing broad-brimmed
slouched hat. So far from being In dis
agreeable humor, the ghost was looking
down upon him "with most benignant
expression" Of course he was startled,
as anybody would be under similar cir
hair rose on his head, his
tongue Glove to the roof of his mouth,
and his limbs were deprived of all mo-
ton. This is the good, healthy effect
taken by all genuine ghosts on those whom
they visit, and Is far more natural than
the easy familiarity which marks the in
recourse between adulterated spirits and
their friends and admirers. There was,
however, no real cause for alarm. tile
ghost "melted away slowly and with re-
treating notion" without even breaking
a wine-glass or upsetting table. In fact,
the interview was conducted with the ut
most dig nifty and courtesy on both sides
no noise, no hustle, and the whole affair
was over In a few minutes. Such ghost
as this Is valuable acquisition TO any
mansion. He Is evidently first-class old
family ghost, "worth his weight in gold"
If we may venture to use such an express
sion In speaking OF an immaterial being,
who, of course, does not weigh an ounce,
and might be forwarded by post for
penny stamp so far as his gravity Is con-
cerned. Ghosts of this description arc
never found In the houses of the noupeaur
riches. The wealthy manufacturer may
buy aristocratic msns'ens. He may pur-
chase old armor and family pictures. and
make believe they belonged to bis ances-
tors, but with all his gold he cannot buy
one family ghost, and Is obliged to content
himself with miserable table-rapping
Shams,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-01-25
A Great Telescope.

Only eighty miles to the moon, or.
rather. the human eye, to all intents and
purposes. Is brought within the above dis
tance to our attendant satellite, through
the annihilation of 100000 miles OF space
by the immense refracting telescope late
ly constructed. Its magnifying power,
In other words, Is 5000 times, and as the
eve naturally receives beam of light one
fifth of an inch I'm diameter, this instru-
mcnt, gathering from the surface of its
twenty-five inch object glass, will have an
Illuminating power l5,625 times greater.
That Is, 1t will convey that number of
times more light into the eye.
The object glass, now the largest In the
world, was recently made in England IL
Is by far the most difficult part Of the ap-
paratus to construct, for 1t must be with
out blemish, strie or wavy lines, Of alb.
solutely uniform density, and perfectly
pellucid. To produce so large lens, the
labor Is immense, for, with the increase OF
power. every defect Is proportionately
magnified. Even after the glass is cast,
its grinding to exact curves and the appli-
cation of the polish Is q scarcely less
formidable work. t.
The tube OF this telescope Is Of steel, of
strength sufficient to prevent the possible
ity OF fexure under the great weight
which it has to carry. A zinc tube with
in serves to cut OF any currents of warm
air which would disturb the cone of light.
This instrument Is mounted on a pillar,
twenty-nine feet high, on which 1t is adj
justed with the incest precision. Suitable
clockwork serves to carry it around in
following any heavenly body which is
under observation. The entire instru-
ment weighs nine tons.-Seientiic Amer
lean,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-01-25
Miscenane,ou Gus
elections.
AT THE DOOR 9
He YEAR.

Tho By LUCY LARI.
"a, corridors Of TiTae
ny ny nta doors-the po"' closed years;
Wemh : them no mr. ?h bitter tears
Be% W rl against th. ..ud ys near the chime
IN ." dreams, dire f.a. IA ehind them ring
At memory's o, 1iHg.
But one door st o ,ysr-
The New Years; whi!e - N chain of days
Holds 1t half shut. Tee I,;el foot delays
That presses TO its thresholds IN ghty bar;
And fears that shrink, and hopes that shout aloud
Around 1t wait and crowd.
1t shuts back the unkno-sn.
Lvhi Mnd dare d we truly welcome one more year,
From idle aims like w-..V erine breezes blown?
we whose large aspira.. Jns dimmed and shrank, !,
I'LL the years SCI oil was blank?
Wei pause besir, % a,, door.
Thy year, o God, oy "'f we enter in?
1,w S,oW snalI we tnep ce .4Idden treasures winP
aVsdn SRsai we We return bege.ry, US before,
"hen wsS VnoI Iear at hand, with infinite wealth,
"'Sa0m and heavenly health2
Tne otsteps of Child
s0dnd cl" beside us. Listenl He will speak
HIS pir'p day bells have hardly rung week,
Yet has He trod the world's press undefled.
''IoT ie with me, % hear hun ~ his smiling say: :
''Behold, amt ~.
Against the door . '.-s
Shines as the sun. Hi ) command.
The years unfold befor - .by hand;
The beauty of His presence fills all space.
Enter through me-" he saith, "nor wander
"For loi am the Door,
And all doors openeth He,
The newborn Christ the Lord Of the New Year,
The threshold of our locked hearts standeth near;
And while tie gives US back loves ru.ted key,
Our Future on US with His eyes has smiled
---0- I0-.f-'0 " Ind,Dend,nt
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-01-25

the E,ilitia was ordered throughout by
the board of war, and the Manor of Liv-
ingston was the only place in 1t that turn
ed out, at a moments warning, every
man that was required.-From Mr.. EreT-
ett's POsthpnous Paper in "Otd and Ne,o",
for .Lnnunrn
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-01-25

CALIFORNIA miners are coming to the
conclusion that they're working them
selves, and striking for eight hours,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-01-25
A Queer Proposition.

The New York World comes forward
with proposition that railroads shall be
accountable to the State for the value of
every human life which they destroy. 1t
then proceeds to figure out this value In
the following ingenious fashion: The
keep Of the average person, up to the age
OF IL, costs about 500 year, taking the
estimates that are made for army and
navy, asylums, penitentiaries, etc. 1t
will take him seventeen years longer be-
fore he will have earned enough to pay of
the debt he owes the State of $1,700. He
will then be "a years old, and will have
reasonable expectation of living thirty
years more. In this time he should pay
into the State about $4,000 over and above
the debt he owed it. He will, then, have
value to the State as follows:
Due the State for balance on unproductive
Due the State for profits on expectation Of
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-01-25

Value Of average human life to the State Sl, 500
-(Meaning the average human life, Of course,
as 1t Is imperiled by the brutality OF corpora
tions.)
This represents the sum, says the World,
that the railroad takes from the State
when it destroys human life, and the
sum which it ought to pay over to the
State for every individual human life so
destroyed. We have not stopped to ex-
anime whether these estimates are cor
iect or not, but we are pretty sure that If
railroad corporations were required to pay
over $500 for every person they killed,
there would be much fewer fatal acci-
dents by rail than at the present time
Exchange.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25

ship Thomas Dana. wilbur San Franeisco-sutton
Bark Bristow cNor,. Werner. Liverpooi-J W Eiven =
BARK Sunshine Clark. Iiverpool-wm Nelson, Jr
Bark Frank Nor), Hansen, Cork for orders-runcn'
BARK Fisia CAusD. Racich. Cork Falmouth-sloco-
Bark vasaio dtaD. Fravesa Cork or Falmouth-sioco-
Bark lorenzo p Utah, Bozzo. Cork or Falmouth for
Bark Famigiis utaD, vale. Cork or Falmouth Sea-
Bark Agnes (Gerl Hirdes Bremen @ Luling 4 Co
Bark Lyttleton tBr) Hozaner. Malaga Lunng vo.
Bark Mimi Aus, 6iacicn, Gibraltar for orders-David
Howe
r Bark Reindeer. wellington. Georgetown. Dem-H
Bark Morning Star Br,, sissen, St Jago and Guana-
Bark Eiba Peterson. Havana--J + Ward Co
Brig Apollo (Br), Butler, Frederickstadt-h BUCK
Brig Lii Ger. Oibers Hamburg-C Tobias 4 Co..
Brig Margaret Haine tBr), Keen, venice-G Bulley.
Brig Mary Br). Murphy. st Johns NF-Bowring
Brig Hattie Peters (Br,, PettIs Haliax-D Dewoh 4
Co
schr Mary D Leach. Atkins Mayaguez-B J Weinberg.
schr Francis Saterly, Rowland, Havana-John JAN
SEN
schr Enterprise, Short Nassau, NP-w Ray.
ham.
schr Annie Lee, Look, Jacksonyilie-H W Loud Co..
dersleeve a Co.
schr Albert Mason. Rose, Charleston-van Brunt /
Bro.
schr s J Watts Watts Bosto--Chas living.
Schr Thompson, Hull, Providcnce-HW W Jackson
Co.
schr Rose Culkin. Fitzgerald, Bridgeport-Rackett
Bro.
,,schr Mary Isabel, sammis. New Haven-Rackett
Bro.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25

wHknvfS D1a11 sst%sr. Sss .yAwa Dowass New Yo schs
ssth7Arrved steap .ship Polynesan tBr) Brown L,v-
srg Maria wheee r sailed 2lst with large neet OF
xi xPR3yaDhNcE II Dec -Arrived. steamship Mcclellan.
s a- N xebec, SHROPSHIRE Port Johnson
PA rAWTucKf a. Dec 2s-Arryed. schr Pardee Bishop,
SAN ERA ERA dcIsco, Dec ls-Arriyeo, ship Noord Bra
1sr Thnr nd, Ruhaak, Montevideo; bark Nonantum
UieaFee ship stafordshire Br,, Gunsen Liverpool;
Gr,, % %sncordla (Fr), daguery, Famousn; SOPHIA -
srsm smV ANNXH. Dee A-Arrived, schr Horace Noodle.
nv" ~ IAN Eastern port
o. Asred-Barks Emma Iitchheld Hayden, River
p lye J9yen hosaie (Sp), Barcelona schrs Somerset.
ort au Platte; Telumah, Harding, Boston.
Sailed-Steamship Oriental, Snow. Boston, barks Geo
Peabody Br Morrill, New Orleans; Memento tBr Hoy.
sATILLA, Dec Arrived. schrs Enchantress. Phil
lips and Jennie Middleton, Whitaker, Savannah.
Lizzie Heyer, Poland, New York
VINEYARD HAVEN, Dec 23-Arrived. schr Geo Amess
Hoboken for Portsmouth.
sailed-schrs Lucy Hammond. Holway, and Emma
24th-Arrved briggs Mary Fink of New York, and Long
Reach, of Bath mot boarded; schrs Kate Rch New
buryport tor -; Annie NJ Allen, Boston for -.
lator Freeman New York bark Friedrich Scala tGer
Waack. Portsmouth. brigs Alkor !Nor sarsen, do;
Susanna Knapp Br), Edwards st VINCENT CYL; schrs
Anna Chase, Poole, Wiscasset Ne; Mcdonald. Nc
e CieareedMBarks FaIken Nor,, Christensen Antwerp;
Moewe (Gerl Ahrens, London. Nelly QBr). Harlund,
Lverpoo; Dragon (Nor), Thomesen, Belfast Il schr Lii
lie French, Gullver. st Pierre, Mart
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
Marine Disasters.

sHIr MrRox Lowell from Shields before reported as
Wys On a. Are ] Hons s On e %
scuttied ssa led - - 80 ''''' "'A'A '-'' y 70
sH.. THrnnsn Mqdgett, nom cronstadt Deal Sent 8,
for Melbourne before reported spoken date, &C. not
ws q 81 %a ss aa
weather. north Of the Equator received damage as
above.
SHIP LIMA scmwo9s tcs9; from Hamburg s2r New
sayeS The es 81
known as the John Bryant
BRIG Many RICE Weaver. from Rio Janeiro for Balti.
me hs On
coffee have been taken to Norfolk from her.
@ M for
got of Dec I9 by eamtug xanhus and towed back
away She makes but half an inch sa an
n s afna
and topgallantmast, with all attached.
Dee srss on fS
out damage.
Sem ELLEN Monnrsos from Port johnson for Boston,
got of without damage.
scHR ALICE N LKwrs from Bay Of Fundy for Phiiadel.
AM viii probably have 70 discharge 70 get or -
PLor Boar LOUISA JANE, which was in collision with
st os a:s sI9s s.
STEAMER LOUISIANA, which went ashore last month at
Pinners Point, the Western Branch Of the Eliza.
long and feet Deep and the steamer passed shrougn
HALrYAx, Ms, Dec 24-The steamer Neptune from sgd.
ney wa Loulsburg, with the dismasted brig Maggie in
Miscellaneous.
Purser W sparhawk, Of the steamship San Jacinto,
from Savannah. has thanks for courtesies
BARK ODER, Of and from Pictou for Portland before
tie hull realizing s9s and the rigging, &c, $50 Very
little OF the cargo was saved.
TOTAL DISASTERS IN ocrosER-The Committee Of Man
October 1873 concerning ali aags This LIST gives the
English Il French II German Koswegisn %neri w1d
& an DuieP Dasi Ssssh az
San salvador. In this total number are included
ns vissf ncs IsHoeG pans missing sy
Norwegian. Russian and Swedish.
Capt Asa Pearl Of schr Mary Burdet died at Para Nov
In charge Of the mate.
The salvage awarded to capts Waters and MITCHELL Of
e On es Gn n a sss s se g
Haven TO go on the marine railway, Is $50
ons Sss s.ss e. Dec y xsss
letter a Frsnch Is LLOYD s she y owned by hs builders "a
to Wiscassct where she win load box shocks icr Cuba
.cS kans ownsa S .pies Son.
arson, Kelly W Foster, PIKE and others, q Lu
RowcI, Of Lubcc, who wlli command her.
snIrBUILpIEc--rhc new schooner building by Moses
.ri shs en- & put scs ~
y q % ssc bee" sceG
upon her upper deck She viii be named Me VIM Phil
AZ Newburyport Mr John cusrier has inst commenced
p,rh On the ams o. another large sp' " nesrv eU on'
Cleared at San Francisco Dec 10 barb wonastsn,
hiichcll 70 cruise.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
THE NATIONAL GUARD BATTLE.

The action Of the Ninety-sixth regiment. Ma
tional Guard, In taking forcibe possession Of the
Centre street Armory on Tuesday night, has ex-
cited much comment. The action was taken by
General Funk commanding the brigade, who
claims that under the Militia law Of the state he
can order any regiment not properly provided
with armory accommodations to occupy any va
cant armory after three months notice to the
SuperWsors. The Eleventh regiment was the
vlsors on Tuesday failed to make an assignment
OF either regiment the Eleventh were under arms
with view OF taking possession. They remained
tvllmarl and the Adjutant repaired to the Centre
street Armory 10 effect an entrance. On arriving
there they found that Genaral Punk who had the
key, had put the Ninety-sixth In possession and
retired without offering any opposition. II Is said
that tne Supervisors at the next meeting Will
oraer the Ninety-slxth 10 vacate unless the Gov
ernor, who Is sCommander-in- Chief under the law.
takes action In the meantime.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
THE NEWARK LIBEL SUITS.

All the Remaining Trials Postponed
Till Next Term OF Court-Rcmsrkable
Statements OF Counsel for the Defence.
In the Newark courts yesterday was the Gay set
down for the trial Of the remaining indictments
against newspaper men for having, as alleged,
fiDened city ofncia, City Counsel Francis. At
the opening OF the Court yesterday the case Of W.T.
ham B. Guild proprietor OF the Journal was moved
BY she State. At once before the jury was en-
panelled, defendants counsel arose and addressed
the Court He moved that the case and all the
other alleged libel cases, be postponed until
next term, for several reasons, the most
important being that the accused could not
obtain fair and impaired trials in con.
and the fact that all the jurors had sat in court
during the other trials, heard the evidence and
arguments and thereirom had become prejudced
IN their minds one way or the other Counsel said
he was possessed OF evidence which satisfied MIN
that some jurors were not ut TO sit on these cases
by reason OF having before the late trial expressed
themselves determined to convict no matter
what the evidence was. The motion, by unani-
the cases went over till the next term OF Court.
when an entirely new panel OF jurors Will be on
hand: City Counsel Francis and a crowd OF City
Hall hon0rables we're present, and wilted greatly
when IT was announced that the cases
would have TO go over. Among the people.
sincere qualification that in this, as in the entire
proceedings 80 far, the local Tweedites have failed
70 secure any real victory. The result OF nearly
in weeks labor In the Court is that they have suf
Tered an out and out defeat in the acquittal OF
reporter; that they have secured an empty and
most uncertain triumph in the case Of the editor
Of Judge Guilds paper, the indictment being
worthless by reason OF having never been signed
~ the Grand Jury foreman, and that, in the
judges trial, the jury could not be forced into an
agreement even after imprisonment for two days
and nights. When the worthless indictment case
goes before the Supreme Court In Trenton other
serious objections will also be made to IT, 1t IS
Opehly sald now that had the trials gone on Jer-
sey justice would have been turned into byword
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
NEW HAMPSHIRE CHANGERS.

MANCHESTER, DEC "A, 1919.
The masters OF the subordinate oranges through
out the State, accompanied by their wives, assem-
bled at the Grand Army Of the Republic Hall here
this morning and organized State Grange. A con-
stitution and bylaws were adopted. Resolutions
were also adopted against special privileges, ask
ing no more for themselves than they are willing
to grant for other industries: denoUncing trick
cry bribery and corruption in elections; favOring
equal and just taxation; calling upon the state to
give its children moral and liberal education;
acknowledging the rights OF woman by admitting
her an equal in the Order; demanding justice and
the order as bond Of union stronger than armies.
There were 15 20 oranges represented, and
several speakers denounced the idea that there
were any party politics in the movement. Dudley
I. Chase, OF CIaremOnt, was elected Master; G. G.
Shaw, OF Milford secretary; ID. NJ. Clougn, OF Cam
teroury, Treasurer and John d. Lyman, OF Exeter
Lecturer,
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
Meeting OF the Canal Board-Judicial
Assig nmcnts for 1874 and 1s75-Legis-
lative Printing.

Meeting OF the Canal BOard-Judicial
Assignments for Is74 and 1s75-Legis-
lative Printing.
ALBANY, Dec. "a, 1878.
The Canal Board met to-day, but adjourned until
December 80, without transacting any business.
Pursuant to law, Governor Dix has maze the
following judicial designations to provide for
vacancies IN the General Terms Of the Supreme
Court, and to take effect on the 1st Of January
First Judicial Experimentation. Noah Davis Of
OF the General Term; Hon. Charles Daniels OF the
Eighth judicial district to be Associate Justice or
the General Term, in place OF Hon. Moan Davis,
made Presiding Justice.
Second judicial Experimentation. John L. Tai
colt, OF the Eighth judicial district, to be Asso
ciate Justice OF the General Term.
Third Judicial Department-Hon. Augustus
Bockes, OF the Fourth Judicial district, to be AS
socate Justice OF the General Term; Hon. Douglass
Boardman. OF the Sixth Judicial District. to be AS
sociate Justice of the General Term in place OF
Hon. John M. Parker, deceased.
Fourth Judicial Experimentation. Joseph Null
lin OF the Fifth Judicial district, to be Presiding
Justice OF the General Term; Hon. Jasper w. Gil
bert, OF the Second Judicial district, to be AssO-
ciate Justice of the General Term.
The Governor has also designated Hon. Hooper
c. Van Worst Judge OF the Supreme Court OF the
city OF New YORK, to hold Circuits and Special
Terms OF the Supreme Court for the First Judicial
district for the months OF February, April. June.
1875; also Hon. Charles ii. Van Brunt, Judge OF
the Court OF Common Pleas of the city of New
York, to hold Circuits and Special Terms OF the
supreme Court for the First judicial district, for
the months OF January, February, March, April,
May, June october, November and December dur
ing the years 1874 and 1875.
The contract for the Legislative printing for two
years has been awarded to Weed, Parsons d Co.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
A Man, q Woman and Two Boys Injured
on the Eric Railway.

About twenty-five minutes TO five O'Clock yester-
day afternoon the wife OF William standeven, OF
Beach street, Paterson, was walking over the Erie
crossing at Straight street. when she was struck
by the Middletown way train and thrown from the
track by the cowcatcher with great violence. She
was getting out OF the way Of the Newark train
and stepped directly in front OF the other, not
noticing it. She was terribly bruised and confused,
and, 1t Is feared, fatally injured. She was poor
woman and was just coming from the Sisters Hos
pital with the 'rationsn she had received at the
supply depot at that place. She was returned to
the same hospital dangerous patient.
About half-past five O'Clock man named John
Kane, the keeper Of grocery store in Jackson
street, was riding in his store wagon near the
depot, accompanied by two boys. One report saws
that Kane was under the influence Of liquor and
could not manage his horse At any rate, the
animal dashed across the track at Cedar street,
in front OF an approaching train. The wagon was
struck by the locomotive. 1t was Knocked clear Of
the horse, and the wheels were smashed TO atoms,
while the upper portion was carried three or four
blocks. The occupants OF the wagon were thrown
out. Kane was injured internally, but not seri-
ousy. One Of the boys, named John Kirwn, living
in Tyler street, was severely hurt about the head
and, 1t is feared will die. The other. boy was not
dangerously hurt.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
Passed Through Hell Cato.
BOUND SOUTH.

York with mase and passengers
with mase and % PASSENGERS r 70 E barring ioi Davis
% s nSrkS Island '0r
sshr Helen Russell, Mehafley, windsor Ms. for New
70 NIB for New
sehr DAM $ MsTshon, Leeds Boston for New York.
tr schr Maggie Smith. Grace, Boston Tor PhadeDbia
schr Laura Jones' Cousins HsS Boston mi for s New YORK.
chr Geo Geo aaEke BisSp proydsnce dor New York
schr Hattie Ellen Bassford Calais for New York, with
sehg John Grii,n, Gould, Gloucester for New York.
with fish % Gould 4 Dodd
with i lime to Press '0r new f0rh
ana
schr Blow, Bearse, Providence for Trenton.
nSdgs Sn M psE York
schr Florence Newell whimore Boston for Philadel-
schr Naaab, Cheney, Newbnryport for New York
sssma sss or phae
schr + Cabada, swain, Providence for Phiadeipnia
BOUND EAST.
Steamship Gaueus. gearse. new York for Boston.
: schr Helena Obj, Potter, New York for Cornwals
yd4s M
Schr % Mary Isabella Isabella samps New YORK for Northport
,schr Mary Reilly Reilly, Georgetown, DC, for New
Schp0cean Belle, Hill Virginia for Thomaston.
SchrG Porter, Fa Port johnson for Prov vidence.
schr Liberty johnson, New York for Norwalk
Schr Onrnst Roamer. Elizabethport for Providence.
schr Grace Gushing, Bailey, Ezabethport for Provi
oence
schr Game Cock. New York for New Haven.
Schr WIN Borden, Adams, Elizabethport for Provi-
dence
Schr Blackstone, Wick son, New York for Providence
Schr Anadir. Corwin, New York for Jamesport.
Schr Pacific, Ginn, New York for Rockland.
Schr Lady Antrim, Carter, Hoboken for Wareham.
Schr + shultis, Young, New York for Bridgeport.
Schr Brown, GIbney, New York for New Haven.
Schr John Stockham, Hart Port johnson for Provl-
dence
schr G Lyman, Hin. New York for New Haven
Schr John Hurst Cook Elizabethport for Provi-
dence
schr Matthew vassar. Jr. Kelly, new York tor New
Bedford.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
THE ILoUIsIsANA tMo) RAILROAD BRIDGE.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. "a, 1873.
The great iron bridge OF the Chicago, Alton and
st. Louis Railroad Company, crossing the Missis-
sppi River at Louisiana, Mo-, was completed Yes-
terday and a train Of cars passed over it to-day.
This bridge consists Of nine spans, ranging from
160 to 26o feet in width. The draw, which is 444
feet IN length, is the longest in the world The
total length OF the bridge is 2,052 feet, and in
II are 5000 cubic yards Of masonry, $4,000 cubic
Sards sarth pbap ana GagG yaprs
is all iron Of the best quality. The whole
work has been done In less than six months
dyke, half mile long, is being built from the Iii
nois shore, SO to insure permanent channel
through the draw. The officers of the railroad and
the bridge company reached Louisiana to-day, and
there will be formal opening or the bridge to-
IN