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Show X Curioui Dranbrliljrr. "Onoof the most curious drawbridges draw-bridges In the world "Is in the harbor har-bor called SL Ann's Bay, in the Island called Curacao. It Is a pontoon pon-toon bridge, and dno of the pontoon Is a steamer. The steamer was built In Camden, Ifo. It is a scow 40 feet long. 12 feet wide and 7 feet deep. There is a tingle shaft that runs clear through the boat, and has a iO inch screw proptllar on each end. The shaft is turned by two 9x12 steam engines. When the drawls to be opened the captain of the steam pontoon casts nfTthelines, gives a toot on the whistle, and sets the propellorsa whirling, and thereupon there-upon half the bridge swings round far enough to let the coming ship pass through. Then the wheel is reversed aud tiic gap Is closed. . |