Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-04-07
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10, and over Nonococv an the George
town road. la, se nearly reached cen
p'etion. - tn authorize the gratifying
annun, ia;,op. that they viii be opened
for the use OF The pnblsf. in the course
of few weeks. We feel singular sa-
ii-fao ton IN making this statement. u
we know The extent. Ia which publ,
comfort, convenience and security VII.
BE- promoted by this work. Nowhere
could those interests have called more
loudly for protection and relief. than
throughout t.ic whole line Of distance
between this city and Rockville. The
evil, Is FAR as the work before us goe-.
has ultimately found remedy. IN the
public spirit and iibcrality uf tao Of
our banks. aided by Few en'er.rizlne
individuals. To them all praise i. due.
for boldly haZarding so much in III,
Cause 0f public improvement. Having
passed the RiiJicoH. We have no fear
about the final completion Of all that
remains, 20 fill up the ohasm existing
betwccn the bridge and Rockville.
We should be pleased to have IL in
our power. to furnish such sketch ~
the bridge thrown across the Monaco
cy, a. we think il really merits. W.
can offer nothing more than the follow
ing brief notice. Ii is 500 feet long
and % vide, with two ample tracks e.,
carriages. and every requisite accom-
modation Tor foot passengers. IL il
constructed at wood, after The mod.
of a patent taken out by the ingeniou.
inventor, MIR. l.. Wernwag, aud rest,
upon abutments with single pier form
ed Of maSsv. well executed masonry.
Possessing bar 4 moderate share OF
architectural taste, We will attempt,
for the present. no further description
of this work. w" should. however.
be doing violence tn. our own feelings,
If not injustice Ia the skill and fidelity
Of the undertaker. Mr.. l.. Wernwac,
did We neglect Ia express what W.
know To be universally pre-, aIent IN
this community. by the most of whom
this bridge has been often and careful
" examined sentiments of admiration
and confidence in the style. finish. and
durability Of this noble. command,n.
structure. However high Mr.. wern
"ag's reputation as a bridg. builde,
may previously have teen, we are per
suadrd that the work before US will
contribute 20 his celebrity.
The road passes distance of some
thing more than three miles; is con
structed upon the NcAdam's plan. and
is not likely tn suffer from a ,ompar,-
son with any other public work of
similar description in our country
This part al the work ~as made under
the direction of Mr.. John M'Alear.
The whole cost OF the bridge and
road will be very little short of $50. 600.
Pendity 10 prerent duelIine. A Law
OF very decided nature ha> been late
w passed by the legislature IF Irnne.
see against duei!ing. Any person
sending challenge. or being The bear.
or OF II, as we'll as the person accep,in.
IT. are equally, on conviction, liable g.
confinement m the peniteniiary. for
term OF not less than three, nor more
Than ten wears. ANY person hosting
another a. a coward. &c or publishing
h'r' as such IN a newspaper az other
wise. Ia be liable on conviction to a
confinement III the penitentiary fm
two wears.
Free people Of coiour. The Iccis
jature OF LouisIaua have pa.>ed -. :.
amended bill for the expulsion Of the
Tree persons Of colour. Its operation
- confined to such as have entered ihe
state since i925-and even those.
who have entered the State since TIM,
date. Who are married persons, who
have children bonn there, and Who can
g'Ue security Jor their good eonduci. |
are allowed TO remain"
Moulding a BusL We understand
an iialisn artist OF this city has serre, |
" d's,nterrcd the body of Elias Hicks, F.
The celebrated Quaker preacher, and /
moulded his bust. II seems he had
applied To the friends of the deceased. |
Ia take a moulding previous to his IN
ierment. but was refused. Suspiciou
being excited that the grave had been !
distuTbed. ~ was examined. and some
bits at plaster were found adhesiny Ia
the hair ct the decreased. The entho !
siastic Italian was visited. and owned !
mat Is he had been denied the priv !
iege OF taking bust before iniermenf.
he had adopted this only method of CD !
tanning one We have heard nothing
more CO.. the subject. than that the bust
IS most excellent Iikeness.-rNT D.
N mon in feH thousand 1t is stated
m The l.oiidun Courier. that Mr. Moore.
brother 81 Gen. Moore Who fell a, Co
rpn"a, and fo'meriy deputy secretary |
>, var bat long retired from the Dis !
'harge OF that doty. has gwen up 81.
ferfrau.eof ill.,. A. s... " 49,