The New York herald., 1876-12-14
THE BRIDGE WIRE.

WHAT THE BRIDGE PEOPLE THINK OF THE
VIEWS or Mr.. ALBERT HuL-THE sTKEL
AND WIRE MANUFACTURERS.
The engineers OF the Brooklyn Bridge Company are
stn engaged testing tho different samples OF w,ro
furnished by tho bidders the last specifications.
The work been somewhat tedious, some eight
or ten bids have been made and nearly every case
three four samples sent in, exhibiting different
qualities OF steel Most OF tho tests have been made
with short pieces OF wire measuring IRON i've 10 Elk
fect and In nearly evory where this wire has been
rested that length the result has been satisfactory,
rs in several has stood strain VI 900 and
even 900 pounds when the figures mentioned in the
specifications only 3i0o pounds. The tests long
pieces OF wire Tor instance 40 feot have not been
satisfactory, ne some sanspcs have broken under q
strain VI less than $500 pounds.
The interview IN ycsisrdays HsRALD with Mr.,
Albert H CONSULTING 2inecr has created consdcra
bic excitement among the people connected with the
Bridge Company, ana daring The afternoon tho state
mcnls made therein were freely discussed. AZ u rule
the employees are very much annoyed with Tho puhl
cation of Mr.. Hrs views, aud claim that they are
not founded facts, beng merely written in the in
tcrest some disappointed steel man uacturcE They
appeared rather surprised when they found that Mr.
Hill WAS merely citizcD Of Brooklyn interested In
the progress o. the work. and not way connected
with Inc steel wire pus,ncss A HAaALD reporter
paid visit 10 pier ~ Easl River ana saw Mr. Martini
one ol the engineers The reporter asked MI. Martin
n he would have any objection 10 explaining some OF
the differences between the rSt and specihca-
tons, mentioned by Mr. Hill IN his interview MI.
Martin said nc would very much like 10 explain The
natter but he did not consider II his place speak
subject and advised the reporter 10 and Hr
Henry Z. Murphy, the President vi The company.
Mr Murphy said that he did not think the article
required any answer, ana u he had anything say
the subject he should do IL al the proper time his
own signature The reporter then inquired the
for max ing the difference between the two specnca-
tions but Mr. Murphy politely declined 10 talk
subject. II am liko the speaker Of the House, Lc
added s~hc mouthpeco OF my Board OF Directors and,
therefore, business talk without their
currencc."
THE STEEL AND WIRE MASUfAcrrRERS
The reporter then paid Visit 10 some oil the etee
and wire manufacturers The steel manufacturer
indignant their being excluded from bidding by the
terms OF the second specification, and say that
they moro capable OF filing contract
OF the kind, knowing exactly tho quality OF
the steel used In the aud being personally
responsible ior H. They think conuDing the bids 10
manufacturers marked injustice. As rule the
wire manufacturers are toicrabIy well satisfied with
the way affairs are managed. member OF one OF the
rm that have sent 10 bids stated that nc ict satisfied
she contract would be awarded 10 the lowest bidder on
steel OF the required standard The tests, hc said,
IN his opinion conducted 10 an impartial manner, and
were QUITO sufficient 10 provo the modulus limit OF
elasticity and ultimate strength OF The wire. Tho only
fault he had ind the delay IN coming 70 dcci-
son, as he thought the inspectors had already had
ample time to mako their selection.
All the tests will PROBABLY be concluded to-day, and
then the engineers will make up their report which
will probably be brought before Lo Board Of Directors
at the Monday mectlnE