. Life and reminiscences from birth to manhood of Wm. G. Johnston . THE SECOND OR PERMANENT FORT , 300 feet to one inch. Scale of profile, 30 feet to one inch. In the summer of 1900 the writer procured, from the British Museum, a full-size copy of the original plan of this fort,from which the above reduced engraving was made. This is the first time the plan has ever been shown in print. Two Eminent Pittsburghers. 23 friends, in malice, subtlety and indefatigable industry, hehas, I think, no equal. Now, Pittsburgh can afford tostand the abuse of this dirt-flinging calumniator, sincein
. Life and reminiscences from birth to manhood of Wm. G. Johnston . THE SECOND OR PERMANENT FORT , 300 feet to one inch. Scale of profile, 30 feet to one inch. In the summer of 1900 the writer procured, from the British Museum, a full-size copy of the original plan of this fort,from which the above reduced engraving was made. This is the first time the plan has ever been shown in print. Two Eminent Pittsburghers. 23 friends, in malice, subtlety and indefatigable industry, hehas, I think, no equal. Now, Pittsburgh can afford tostand the abuse of this dirt-flinging calumniator, sincein the issue it has become considerable ; while ArthurLee, with all his opportunities, did not. Of an illustriousfamily, he did nothing to add to its renown. Pile pigmy upon Alps, it is a pigmy still. On October 6, 1791, according to Craigs History ofPittsburgh^ Turnbull and Marmie were engaged in pull-ing down Fort Pitt and in selling the materials of whichit was constructed. The bricks were sold to two enter-prising men of whom Pittsburgh must ever be proud,for t
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