Punch,  12 (1847), 249.

Burdens on Property

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Engineering, Politics, Measurement


    Notes that enormous weights are used to test the strengths of viaducts and suggests that the value of Benjamin Disraeli's 'Election Addresses' be tested by their ability to be supported by viaducts.



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