The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-09-27
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THE BRIDEsBURe ARSENAL.

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The U. S. Arsenal at Bridesburg, near
Philadelphia, covers an area Of about 62l
acres, and is in the form Of an irregular
square, the irregularity being caused by
the windings Of the Frankford creek, which
bounds it on the south, and tongue Of
land, about 30 yards wide, leading to the
wharf on the Delaware river, about 100
feet front.
The arsenal was established in 1916,
during President Madison INSTRUMENTATION,
and the grounds originally comprised only
20 or 80 acres, extending to line a short
distance beyond where the Office Of the
Arsenal now stands, midway Of the tract
and is directly under the control of the
Chief Of the Ordnance Bureau at Wash
ington. Facing the Bridge street front
are the quarters for the officers, those Of
the Commander being nearest to the main
entrance, the others further to the north.
These buildings, which are specially fitted
up for the accommodation Of the officers,
are in three sets, the first devoted to the
use Of the Chief Officers, built Of brick,
two stories in height, 25 by so feet; the
others, 70 by "a, used in common by the
subordinates, each house, though Joined to
the other, having separate entrance.
The entire grounds are most elegantly laid
ont with gravelled walks, fine lawns, flower
beds and otker evidences of comfort.
There are, according to schedule pre-
pared recently, twenty-four buildings in
all inside the walls, the majority Of them
built Of brick and stone, some Of them very
large and handsome The Barracks, which
are situated near the centre Of the place,
Just below the north wall, on Tacony street,
are said TO be in the finest in the country
Of their size, there being three buildings
used for the quarters of the men at the
station, portion Of them, however, now
being vacant, the establishment being
on peace footing. The barracks are
divided into quarters for single and
married enlisted men. One Of these build
ings built Of brick, with stone facings, two
storiss and a half high, is 100 by 38 feet;
ANGEL 4 Of stone, As by 25 feet, both for
single men while another in front of them
and on the main avenue, near the Office,
100 feet by 40, built Of brick, is used by
married men in the service and their
families.
On the south, and near the landing on
the Delaware, there is an old farmhouse
occupied by those who take charge of the
grounds under the control Of sergeant,
which is So by 45 feet. Just west Of the
office on the main avenue, and at the cor
ncr as one leaves the gate, is situated the
Hospital and Dispensary, a two-story build
ing, with plaster walls, measuring 26 by
49, feet. The rolling mill building, erect
ed in 1865, is most imposing structure,
two stories high, complete in all its appoint
ments, built Of brick, thoroughly fire-proof,
ornamented with freestone trimming, 224
feet by III, and within which is done all
the heavy work Of the arsenal 1t is not
in operation at the present time, as it has
been found that the sheet brass and copper
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