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92 giddy height of 230 feet from the water, and the debth of the River 250 feet and a swift flowing currant. There is the Steamboat, and there the Rail Road, there the Telegraph, there the Balloon, and here this Suspension Bridge re?, Well may it be said that they have sought out many inventions, and many of them very wonderful too, After formally? satisfying my gaze at this place, and time requireing that I should be going, I bought a ticket $- -.25 and crossed over into my own country. The bridge being loose and floating in the aire although stayed with wire braid on each side from the precipice it was not sufficient to keep it entirely steady, and a strong breeze blowing up stream would raise one side of the bridge so much unclear of level, that it was quite difficult to walk upon it. My greatest fear was that it would tip over? while I was upon it, this was on the 3rd of July and unclear not considered quite ready, It was their intension to have it opened on the 4th. Two Gentlemen and Ladies crossed just after me, and one of the ladies appeared to be almost exhausted: I think those who have crossed here have fairly tested their fortitude. I remarked that I should not be surprised to hear of some