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Vol. IV
SEWIGKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1906
No. 4
MOVED UPSTREAM.
Site of the Big Bridge Changed.    It Will Cross the Ohio 600
Feet Above the Former Location.
NO TROLLEY LINE ON THE NEW BRIDGE.
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A good slice of Monday last was
occupied by a gathering of men on
the shore of the river, assembled
to change the. site of the big free
bridge across the Ohio.' Those
present were Major Seibert. government engineer, and his assistant, Mr. Gould; Mr. Jos. W. Graig:
Gounty Engineer G. E. Davis; Wm,
Dickson; Secretary Tilley, of the
Pittsburg Goal Exchange; Gapt.
Dippold, and a number of prominent river men and coal shippers.
The chief object in view was the
fixing of a site satisfactory to the
river interests of Pittsburg handlers
of coal by water. It was found
that at a point 600 feet upstream
from the former location, the channel span would be in the best spot
for the passage of tows. This
span, according to river men,
should be 795 feet. The engineers
held that 700 feet should be the
limit, as the additional 25 feet
would mean additional cost of between $50,000 and $60,000 for
the bridge. The extra length, they
claimed, would necessitate increased strength of every portion of the
span. A span of at least ZOO feet
is necessary, as at this place in the
river, "flanking" must be done with
the tow. That is, the mass of
barges or boats must float obliquely
around the curve; a process which
demands space and careful steering.
The site decided upon will put
the bridge directly back of the
Park Place hotel, and between
River avenue and Chestnut street.
Approach from Ghadwick street
will, lead to the structure. On the
opposite side the. bridge will end at
Lashell's spring, at the foot of a
picturesque ravine. The length of
the bridge between approaches
will be very nearly 1500 feet. It
will be 550 feet to the first pier;
ZOO feet to the second and 300
feet to the last. The cost will be
between $500,000 and $600.-
000. Owing to the narrowness of
the river at the site chosen, the
cost will be less than either above
or below. This place is half way
between Goraopolis and Stoops
Ferry on the other side and on this
side about the center of our village.
This means that two systems of
macadamized roads will be connected centrally.
A feature of the present situation
is a big disappointment for many
interested in the construction of
the big bridge. It was the intention
to use, for the channel span portion
of the bridge, the ponderous steel
channel span of the connection
railroad bridge over the Ohio at
Woods Run. A few years ago this
bit of work was transported bodily,
in barges, to its location; a matter
of deep interest in mechanical and
engineering circles, for it was the
first time this had been done, It
proved unsatisfactory, being a trifle
too short, or 55?" feet. This big
mass of steel work was to have
been sold to the Gounty for use at
the channel span of the new bridge.
Now it is found to be entirely too
short and will not be floated down
to Sewickley.    The cost of the big
bridge is thereby increased.
Work on the bridge will begin as
soon as legal steps in the interest
of river men are satisfied. It is
emphatically and . authoratively
stated that the new bridge will
have no arrangement with any
traction lines. The roadway across
the river.will not be used by trolley
cars, but "for the people and by
the people."    And no toll to pay.
Will <io to India as Missionary.
Mr. Edwin Kellogg, a member of
the Sewickley Presbyterian Ghurch,
will be ordained as a gospel missionary to India, next Sabbath morning
at 11.00 o'clock, in the Presbyterian
Ghurch, of this place, by the presbytery of Allegheny. Rev. Jas. A.
Kelso, will preside, and the pastor,
Rev. Dr. Wm. O. Gampbell, will
preach the sermon and deliver the
charge, Rev. Kellogg and wife, will
be supported entirely by this church
and will represent them on the
foreign field.
Automobile on Pire.
Thursday evening, about 8.15,
an alarm of fire was sent in to
headquarters, but the department
did not respond as the blaze was
confined to an automobile owned
by Mr. J. J, Lawrence, of Osborne,
which caught fire from a leaking
gasoline tank as the machine was
nearing the corner of Beaver and
Broad streets, the occupants narrowly escaping a scorching. The
alarm caused considerable excite
ment, as there wereseveral hundred
people in the vicinity of fire headquarters listening to the band concert. The damage to the automobile
was not heavy, as the blaze was
soon extinguished.
Death of an Estimable La fly.     y
Mrs. Helen T. Major, one of Shelby ville, Ind.'s, most highly respected
ladies, died Tuesday night at 11.SO
o'clock. Her death has'been momentarily expected during the last
few days. Mrs. Major spent the
summer at Martha's Vineyard.
While there she was stricken with
paralysis. Accompanied by her
sister, Miss Gora Thomson, of this
place, and by a nurse, she was
taken to Shelbyville. On her arrival there she was in a very
feeble condition, but was conscious
and expressed her happiness at her
safe arrival home and among the
friends she loved. She was the
daughter of James and Elizabeth
Thomson, and was born in Pittsburg. There she resided until
1878, when she was wedded to
Alfred Major. Then she went to
Shelbyville. Mr. Major died in
1889.
The only near relative who survives her is her sister. Miss Gora
Thomson. Mrs. Frank G. Sheldon,
William Major and Alfred Major, of
Shelbyville, and Mrs. J. G. Reid, of
Ghicago, are step-children. These
were with her when death came.
The funeral services were held in
the First Presbyterian church,
Shelbyville, at 2.o'clock last Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Walter
E. Price officiated. Interment was
made in Forest Hill cemetery.
You Are Always Welcome.
Every Sunday morning at 9.30
in the Y. M. G. A. building is held
an interesting Bible study that is a
benefit to all who attend. You are
most cordially invited to come but
tomorrow. The class and teacher
will bid you welcome.
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