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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 Excerpt: ...and happy elevation, confer a peculiar dignity upon this part of the river vista. Proceeding along this noble street, Glasgow or Broomielaw Bridge, designed by the late Mr. Telford, next demands the attention of the tasteful stranger. It is one of the finest bridges in Europe--500 feet in length, and sixty feet wide, being seven feet wider than London Bridge. It is cased with Aberdeen granite, and consists of seven arches, whilst the curve is so slight as scarcely to be observed. It forms a superb entrance to the city from the south, and from it one of the finest river harbour views in the United Kingdom may be obtained. To the south, a fine broad avenue stretches away till it is lost in the country. On the right is the Broomielaw Street, at least a mile long, with a fine ample margin to the river, and long ranges of covered sheds, and other harbour appurtenances. A noble basin, from three to four hundred feet wide and about a mile in length, with its range of quays, is before the eye, crowded with vessels of every description, from eight hundred tons burden to the smallest coasting craft, whilst steam-vessels are perpetually sending up clouds of smoke or steam, and dashing in or out with a startling velocity and noise. Thia walk is coloured green on the map. t The Assembly Rooms is one of the finest edifices in the city, taken in connexion with the buildings on each side, which are built on a plan harmonizing with it. The principal room is 80 feet long, 35 feet wide, and 27 in height, with a tastefully painted ceiling. Nearly opposite to the Assembly Rooms is the Union Bank of Scotland, recently erected, a fine building, though faulty in some of its details. The portico in front is surmounted by six colossal statues of allegorical personages. Crossing the ...
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