The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-15
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car Of winter wheat bran.
The Sociable given In the G. A. II.
Hall by the Woman's Relief Corps
Tuesday evening was not very well at
tended owing doubtless to the inclem-
ency of the weather. All who did go
greatly enjoved themselves, and the
ladies succeeded in paying expenses so
are not too much discouraged to try
again. If they should we advise all
to be present who desire a pleasant
time.
Chas. B. Andr0ss and family started
for Marysville, CAL, Wednesday ac-
cOmpanied by Miss Jennie Corliss.
Mr.. Andross has been for a long time
one of the most energetic and indus
trious of the young business men of
the town and by his integrity and hon
Orable dealing has won the esteem of
all who knew him. He and his fami-
" left with the good wishes of many
although they will miss their presence
from our midst.
Joseph II. Neal Chief Patriarch of
Shalom Encampment, No. II, and JAS.
,Jessup, Past Grand, Norfolk Lodge.
No. 48, of Boston accompanied the re-
mains of their late brother, Prof.
williams from Boston to this place
The floral offerings were tent from
the lodge and encampment made OF
ImmOrtelles, pinks, roses, and ferns,
of purple, white and scarlet represent
ing the degrees of the order, beautl-
full bouquet from DR.. Lilliman of the
Boston University, also one from
Althea Council, United Friendship,
wreath from Mrs. James Hammett, an
ivv wreath from Miss Roach. All of
the flowers were of the choicest and
the made pieces were most beautiful.
Circulars were floating around
Thursday Offering reward OF $lOO
for the Identification and recovery of a
team said to have been stolen from
Herbert Colby of Williamstown. Fri
day morning Chas. Sawyer of Libbey
Bros. stable recognized team answer
ing to the description, which had ar
rived at the Trotter House stable the
previous evening, and making known
his discovery to the hostler they decid-
ed to have the man who had driven it
detained, which they accordingly did
The owner of the property was notified
and in few hours appeared and iden-
tilted the same. That afternoon Colby
left with his team while the thief was
allowed to board the mail train north,
which was regarded as very peculiar.
1t now turns out that the thief is no
other than David Colby, uncle of the
owner of the stolen property, and on
this account he was allowed to SKIP.
Colby had not seen his uncle before
for fifteen years. Alt Tough discoveries
of the team complied with the condi-
ton of the advertisement they have
not yet received the reward.
When the old railroad bridge was
about to be replaced by new one, it
was matter of speculation with many
how this could be accomplished and
the traffic of the road be undelayed
even by so much as one minute. AS
the plan is quite ingenious and at the
same time like most other ingenuities
we viii attempt to explain the
mOdus Opey0ndi as best we can in so
short an article. The first step is the
building of a temporary bridge i. e. a
support for the track Independent of
the bridge. This is done by driving
spiles into the bed of the river on
which are erected horses supporting
the track. The old structure has now
accomplished its mission as bridge
and can be removed at leisure. This
work is usually done by gang of
workmen while others are framing the
new one. In this way every stick OF
the old bridge is preserved, for al
though the whole was unsafe, the tim
Der is for the most part sound and for
building sheds and platforms is as
good as new. The sides of the new
bridge are formed flat down in some
convenient place near the bridge. The
timber is shaped and the holes are Dor
ed, then each piece is numbered and IS
ready to be placed in the position OF It's
ultimate usefulness. This has what Is
called double lattice, the centre OF the
mesh of one lattice being opposite the
centre of the cross of the other, thus
the weakness of one is reinforced by
the strength of it's companion. ms
makes the girt or bottom timber 80 In.
thick, twelve thicknesses of in. plank
this is the thickness of the plank IN
the lattice. After the sides are erect
ed the roof is put on as on any wooden
structure. Next come the arches
which are to be made of three or four
thicknesses of in. planks built over a
form and fastened to the bridge each
end of the arches resting in niche OF
the abutment just below the bridge
while the centre will come halfway
up on the sides. Now timbers are
placed crosswise of the bridge, under
those running lengthwise and on which
the ordinary sleepers of the road rest,
these timbers are then brought up to
the bottom of the sides and bolted and
behold the support is on the new
bridge. The temporary bridge is TAX
en- away and the structure is compile
ted. In framing the bridge is made
slightly browning, so that it is about a
foot higher in the centre than at the
ends to allow for little settling which
must occur.