New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
CONDITION OF The BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

CONDITION OF The BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
FINISHING THE MAIN CABLEs-CLHARING AWAY
THE WIRE MACHINEs-THE woKK On IHE AP-
PRoACHEs
Late in the Summer of 1877 the first wire
for the East River Bridge cables drawn from pier
to pier. Since then the engineers and woTkmcn have
been continually engaged the cables. On Saturday
last prcDaraiions made for laying the seventy
sixth final strand Of wire OF the last OF the four main
cables and this week the cable work has been virtually
completed. The completion Of this part Of the work
has been eagerly looked forward to By the engineers
who state that the principal portion OF the bridge
il finished Nearly 100 tons Of wire bave been used
Much hardship has been endured aud many diHchlues
have been overcome by the engineers. The greatest
difficulty has been the coupling Of the wires. The
breaking Of one Of the strands each side Of the river
asl June was the Of several days delay, az was
also the acc dcut at the Brooklyn anchorage. and by
which lost their lives. Il has not been found card
during tho progress of the work 10 the services Of
competent men. There has been a spirit Of rivalry
among the employees 70 should be assigned to the
dangerous task. and Mr. Farrngton, the master
mechanic. IN, had constantly to hold them back to
prevent them taking unnecessary risks.
WOrkmcn have now begun 10 remove the drums and
other wr-ruunmE apparatus situated on the Brooklyn
anchorage. The removal Of the drums and machines
VIII allow the laying Ut The Dnsl cOuse OF masonry
about 900 yards. Wnlr the mtsOns are AZ "09ih on
the towers the cable men, ana The direction o Aidst
Ing ihc cables. Inty viii be bound Wth hcdyJ O'ps 0l
iron rOn wlIch me snsprudrT- VIII hang. These sr,-
support tHe 5upCr-tructute OF the btldr
ana * be aJ ANA thTCc-'u tbs lucies IN u@inS-
n VIII require nearly fourteen miles ut wire rope
.kc thru Ia wrdplug tho cables, twenty Inachl'n
a.. over 100 vii. De- cn COS ed The WT' ustI lJi
vr tppng uuIp. viii be No 10 CHaTCoal I@n "It, o
tir uurSs quality temper Atog beng WFappru 'i'
r,u., Nt -aturlcd with OIL. Wn"u th" Oh is per
t-.tiy dry. the VIII receive tilck coating OF WIZ
saint. IN. h e. maze the surface or ihc cdDS wiz
uloOC Il Nl require about 200 tons oI wire 10 WIdf
i.c l,ur cabe- ana the Work VIII Occu.y Fediy 'niec
mJUtIs. ,- ,.,o,.,.t, ala. ,,y,.,,o
a. preparation u the approaches il rapidly aiyahc
IN. On II BruOHiIn side mat portion OF t"e DfHSf
ruf traIsIe tHe anchorage, hrtw'ru MAIN ali flOs-
.cr.,t, Is a .ass If brIcA ~ TX. several lhe PIERS
l NO t ID, spring ut thc arch - aLd three OF the
;Trnrs atiuriiig tie anchorage are completed WORK
No, nav. Up,n on GVT>t OH each side OF the
street o uI,, and massive parallel walls Tor the puT-
s-.. ippn. tur six plate Ei..crs,' ~ which the
urlnrJt. NOrS-S.. IN IN Oblqlr CHpct.Ol HI
uF 70 adapt the ais 'ur tutc thcy Will De pro-
,oI with suitable icLWayo 10 serve As doors dbd VIII
duWs
On the Ncw-York side OF the river most Of the work
fuig tac pest tCJr has urca thP demolition or Oh
buildings along water ruuc make room for the al-
iUJ.CH. Al t.' uI"IiGatCd tCncncut houses ana OIu
stores, WIN which tn' lover Prt OF FTukf"rtsG
gboi.s, zee. Il removed, aud tncr places are now
Mid by brick wall, ana arches. Int Ne"-fCIS alr
uig.ch ciS TOY tlat ui Brooklyn IN That II Is much
more elevated and nearly Twice dS long.