Guelph Advertiser 2 November 1854

Grand Trunk Railroad

At Georgetown a noble bridge will span the river and valley that run through the village, respecting which a correspondent of the Colonist writes as follows:

"This Bridge is undoubtedly one of great magnitude, but constructed in a very different manner from that described in our paragraph. The bridge is composed of 7 piers and two abutments, built of beautiful cut stone, got from a quarry on the side of the road about two miles west of this; the piers vary in size according to the height; the highest is about 120 feet, 40 by 24 feet at the base, and when finished will be 15 by 9 feet at the top -- there is a space of 150 feet between each pier, making the length of the bridge 840 feet. An iron tube is to be put on the top of the piers. The trestle work is put up for the use of the workmen employed in constructing the masonry, and with a view to be used hereafter in putting up the tube; this alone will cost 5000 pounds. The tube comes from Liverpool in pieces, ready to be riveted together, and was shipped some time in August for Quebec, where it has probably arrived by this time".

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