Daily Intelligencer

The New Suspension Bridge.

This structure, in the progress of which the public are, of course, deeply interested, is going forward as rapidly as the character of the work will allow. It is now so far advanced, that Mr. McComas, the engineer and superintendent assures us that no preventing Providence, he will on the 19th day of next month, drive over the new bridge with six horses attached to an omnibus, on which occasion he will invite the vehicle full of people to accompany him. The immense big cables are to be painted white: the suspenders blue, the handrails of the footwalks red and the floor beams of a drab color, so that the bridge may be expected to present upon its completion, not only a substantial and durable appearance, but also a handsome one. On and after to-day the bridge will be closed against all, including foot-passengers, and the traveling public will have to take to the water or the ferry boat until the floor of the old bridge will be safe. The ferry boat will make trips every ten minutes up to the hour of 10 o'clock P. M., after which time those who are caught on the opposite side of the river may expect to wade over, or straddle a log, as is frequently done now after the 'wee sma' hours.'