A Bridge to Span the Spokane

It will be seen by the proceedings of the bridge committee that all the necessary arrangements have been completed for the building of the proposed new bridge across Spokane river at the foot of Post street. For this purpose something over $5,000 have been contributed, showing the willingness of the citizens to aid any enterprise aiming to benefit our city. The bridge is to be 528 feet in length, 22 in width and 50 feet above the river, supported by two piers. It will be wide enough for a double drive way, with foot walks on each side. J. L. Bayley, an experienced bridge builder, has been awarded the contract, and from all we can learn of his work we feel satisfied that the job has fallen to a person who understands thoroughly what he is about, and that he will make of it a sound and safe connecting link between the two shores. Already he has commenced operations, and if the contract requires the bridge to be opened for travel by the first of October, he will keep thumping away pretty lively. The bridge crosses the river at its most attractive point, and from it one can obtain the very best view of the upper and lower falls. As a point of observation it will at once become a popular resort, to say nothing of its giving an easy means of reaching the city from one side and the country from the other. This project will detract in no sense from any other part of the city, and is only the beginning of a series of bridges that will at an early day span the river. The time will be when there will be a bridge at the foot of every street running north and south in the city, and they will be made to do yeoman service by the swarms of people that will be crossing and recrossing at all hours of the day.