First published in 1912, this classic work documents the construction of the Spokane River Bridge of the Idaho Western Railway, one of the most important engineering projects of its time. Drawn from the author's firsthand experience as the chief engineer of the project, this book provides a detailed account of the many challenges and triumphs encountered in building this vital transportation link. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.