Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
scorLAND,s aRnAr names.
one OF the Eng ineering TFiunlpha 0i
the Ccntury-Ehe Largest snip
yard On tIle clyde.

structure OF steel now ready to be opened
across the Firth Of Forth. If it had a
worlds fair to advertise it, it would
easily outrank the EltIel tower as an on
gIneering feat, aud ns work of immense
magnitude.
II spans the Firth OF Forth at Queaa's
Ferry, about seven miles from Eiin-
burRh. l made The trip out by one OF the
four horse coaches which start hourly
from the Waverly market. The air was
sharp and brgcirg. An honr's delightful
drive over hill and hollow, end va sud
denly descended Hawea Brae, mentioned
in one of Scotps novels and tie gToat
bridge burst on our view.
This spot was selected for spanning the
Forth because Of the little Rocky ledge
lnehgatvie III the centre which furnished
support Tor enc pier. suspension
bridge designed by tir Thomas Bouoh,
the engiuesr OF the TAs bridge, was com
meuced here Ghont fourteen years age
| Tie central towers on IncArsrvis were to
have been Of brick, COO feet high neatly
100 fest higier than any WORK then built
by uau.
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