. Harpers' New York und Erie Rail-Road Reiseführer .. . Spannweiten von 50 Fuß. Sein Körper ist 24 Fuß in der Breite, aber der topis 30 Fuß, bietet Platz genug für eine doppelte Spur. Itsappearance würde durch eine Brüstung viel verbessert werden; aber dieser Mangel wird etwas durch ein Eisengeländer auf jeder Seite behoben. Wie die Cascade Bridge kann das Viadukt nur dann zum Vorteil gesehen werden, wenn man hinabsteigt und es von verschiedenen Punkten unten betrachtet. Das Beste von diesen ist an thenorethesten Winkel, woher die schön-gebogenen Bögen, und 122 GUICE-BUCH DES Lichts, obwohl erhebliche Piers, aus dem Auge in ex-Quisite Symmetrie zurückziehen.

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. Harpers' New York and Erie rail-road guide book .. . spans of 50 feet. Its body is 24 feet in width, but the topis 30 feet, affording space enough for a double track. Itsappearance would be much improved by a parapet; butthis deficiency is somewhat remedied by an iron railingon each side. Like the Cascade Bridge, the viaduct cannot be seen to advantage unless you descend, and view itfrom various points below. The best of these is at thenortheast angle, whence the beautifully-curved arches, and 122 GUICE-BOOK OF THE light, though substantial piers, recede from the eye in ex-quisite symmetry. On the west side numerous shantiesand otlicr common-place buildings obstruct the view verymuch; but from the opposite side of the Susquehanna anunobstructed view can be had of i!s whole length, as, likea huge centipede, it puts down its many feet across the. Starrucca Vale. The creek passes under one arch nearits southern end, and is famous for the excellent trout inits waters higher up. Below the bridge it serves severalmills, supporting the small community here, and crossesthe valley to the river completely hidden in a dense groveof elm, birch, and willows. The stone of which the via-duct is built was brought partly from above on the creek, and partly from the quarry we saw at the Cascade Bridge, and has proved a good material. The whole work wasintrusted to Mr. Kirkwood, the late efficient superintend-ent of the road, who executed his great trust within atwelve month from its commencement. The entire costof the structure was $320, 000. The viaduct, like the NEW YORK AND ERIE RAIL-ROAD. 123 Cascade Bridge, was deemed unnecessary by the advocatesof the jilling-i?i process ; but, though very expensive, it. isundoubtedly the cheapest and most durable mode of car-rying the road over this ravine ; and who can regret thechoice that adds such a n

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