Question

Read the excerpt from "Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge" by Hon. Seth Low, Mayor of the City of Brooklyn.

Fourteen times the earth has made its great march through the heavens since the work began. The vicissitudes of fourteen years have tried the courage and the faith of engineers and of people. At last we all rejoice in the signal triumph. The beautiful and stately structure fulfills the fondest hope. It will be a source of pleasure to-day to every citizen that no other name is associated with the end than that which has directed the work from the beginning--the name of Roebling. With all my heart I give to him who bears it now the city's acknowledgment and thanks.

What is the central idea of this excerpt?

Low explains that it took Roebling fourteen years to design and build the Brooklyn Bridge.
Low celebrates the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge and the hard work that went into building it.
Low takes credit for managing the planning and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Low complains that the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge took much longer than it should have.

Answer 1

Answer:

Low celebrates the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge and the hard work that went into building it.

Explanation:

According to the details in this excerpt, the people from Manhattan and Brooklyn will no longer lose opportunities due to limited methods of crossing the river.