Show the broderick and a nd bascom EX exhibit the big wagon and the giant spool of 0 wire cable displayed in the manufacturers building by the broderick bascom rope company is without doubt one of tho the F 1 and installed under the direct supervision sup er vision of E P frederick general superintendent and mechanical engineer for the broderick bascom rope company the leading feat and carries feet of 1 inch patent steel sloe cable alle this cable weighs pounds it has a breaking strain of pounds and it takes fifty six horses to haul it and the mammoth steel wagon the wagon Is s made of steel throughout its wheels are fifty inches in diameter and the tires are a foot in width the ponderous vehicle weighing pounds the exhibit is of special interest to min a 50 A j vt cot est exhibits at the worlds fair people iwho who have visited the exposition unite in saying that this is the most elaborate and costly exhibit in the building and by all means the most attractive it was designed ure of the display consists of a mammoth spool of wire cable mounted upon a gigantic steel wagon the wagon having a carrying capacity of pounds the cable spool is ten feet in diameter and eight feet wide ing men and suggests great aerial wire rope tramways tram ways and cables for mining purposes it is a mo most st creditable display and is a demonstration of the enterprise and up to date business methods of the broderick bascom rope company |