, octagonal, monolithic, mortised ing date October 6th, gives the follow- for stone girders ; monolithic plate beam to receive wooden superstructure. The ing description of an old bridge con- structed by native engineers. The cut stringers are fastened into the abut- ments, balance over the stone… … let into the shore stringers. lar but erroneous impression that engi- " The Niagara Bridge is a mere ampli- neers had urged the claim of novelty in fication of this one, built before America the cantilever principle. was settled, as a religious duty, very ex- £& The following is the description…
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