Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-05-31

wss then three times repeated by the BIs-
hop: III there he any of you here present
knowing an, impedimen, for which Alexander,
son Of Alexander. should not be crowned by
the Grace 81 God Emperor of all the Rus
sIas, let him come forward now ia the
name of the Holy Trinity and show what it
il. or let him remain dumb for ever" After
reading selections from the Gospel. the Met
ropolitans of Novogorod and the kieff again
assembled the dais and invested the Emperor
with the Imperial mantle Of Ermine. the
Metropolitan of Moscow. saving at the same
time ''cover and protect thy people AS this
robe protects and covers thee" The Emper-
or responded: Il will, will, will, God
helping"
The Metropolitan Of Novogorod. crossing
his hands upon the head Of the Emperor.
then invoked the henediction of Almighty
God upon him and his reign and delivered
TO Alexander Ill the crown Of Russia, who
placed II upon his own head and assuming
the scepire and orb took his seat upon the
throne. He then returned the insignia of
his title to the dignitaries appointed 10 re-
ceive them and called the Empress. who
knelt before him. He touched her head
lightly with the crown of the Emperor. and
then formally crowned her with her own
crown. The expression and attitude Of the
Empress, She knet was one Of sympathy
with her royal husband and touched deeply
the audience. The Gar preserved throughout
a grave and decorous dignity aud noble
ness of demeanor which also prev nked the
admiration az all. After the Empress had
been duly invested with the Imperial man
tie and their Majesties we're both seated
again on the thrones, an Arch Deacon in
toned the Imperial titles. After which the
bells IN all the churches of Moscow rang, a
salute of lol guns were fired and inside the
cathedral the members Of the Imperial
Family rendered their congratulations to
their malesties. The Emperor then knet
and reeI,sd PRAYER. at the end Of which
the clergy and all present knelt before the
Emperor. The Bishop of Moscow said
aloud IN behalf of the nstI, 4 ferveni PRAYER
for the happiness of their Majesties. Shouts
of Long Live the Emperor - then rent the
cathedral and were taken up BY the thous-
ands outside 10 the remotest parts Of the city,
where It was speedily known that another
Gar of the Russias had been crowned.
The imperial banquet began at $3.50 P. NJ.
The Emperor and Empress. wearing their
crowns, sat al separate tables on thrones Of
unequal height. The first toast was. Ills
Majesty the Emperor" which was followed
by salute Of 81 guns; next, Her Majesty
the Empress" followed by 81 guns; third.
The Imperial Family followed by 81
guns" and fourth. The Clergy and all
faithful subjects followed by 81 guns.
Silver tokens in memory Of the day were
distributed IN twenty Moscow churches to-
night. The Cars manifesto ~as issued al
six O'Clock Sunday evening and crowds be-
sieged the printing office 10 obtain copies.
1890
The following statistics relative to the
New York and Brooklyn bridge which wa,
formally opened 10 the public on Thursday,
Will be found Of interest:
Construction commenced Jan. 3. 1870.
Size OF New York caisson. l12Nl03 feet.
Size Of BROOKLYN cai>son, i6>Nl01 feet.
Timber and iron in cais>ou. 52.i3 cubic yards
Concrete in VIII holes, chambers. ETC., Jsia
cubic feet.
Weight of New York cais.on. abou, 700
tons.
New York tower contain, i6.a45 cubic yard
masonry
Brooklyn tower contains Ss.aI4 cubic yard.
masonry.
Length Of river span l5ai feet inches.
Length Of each land span. $50 feet 1850 feet.
Length Of Brooklyn approach. s1i feet.
Lengih OF New York approach, Iva feet q
inches.
Total length OF bridge, 5gs9 feet
Wild h Of bridge. ~ fet.
Number of cables 4.
piamet"r OF each CABLE. u 81 inches
First wire wa run cut in Man - l>7..
Csble making really commenced June II.
Isl.
Length o. each single wire in cables 1873
feet
Length Of wire in four cable, exclusive OF
wrapping wire. 1881 miles.
Weight Of four cables. inclusive OF wrap
ping ire. 3bJ>1 tons
Ultimate sirrn-th OF cSch cabe, IL 800 tons.
Weight Of wire. nearly II f-.t per pound
Eich cable contains -; paraIl-I MOI twisted
wrapped 10 >oid e, Under Is. in-he. In d.
.meter.
Depth Of tower foundation bc.os h Oh water
Brooklyn, a. fee
Depth OF tower foundation below high water.
New York. = feet.
size Of towers q, high water line. i40xis
feet.
Size Of towers IT roof course. l3ix53 feet
Total height Of towers above high water
- feet.
! Clear height Of bridge In centre OF river span
/ above high wsier nj 30 deg fahr., 49, fc.t.
/ Heigh, OF floor al towers above high water.
! il9 feet inche-.
/ Grade OF ROADWAY, 81 feet 10 100 feet
Z Height Of towers above roadway. lj9 feet
! Size Of anchorages At base. l39xlls feet.
! size of anchoras-s at top. il.xl0i feet.
! Height OF auchOrages. 80 feet front. 81 feet
rear.
I Weight Of each anchor plate y tons
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