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A rules held III the cesk's Office of Mecklcnburo
"a county court, the Sd day Of January, 1881:
Peter +. Furgcrsom, pitt. against Sarah Hansord
~ i!iam Turner, and Susaunah his wife Daniel Fra
zior sen, Benjamin Frazier Elizabeth Frazier Alley
audcr Frazier, Su annah Frazier, Daniel Frnzien
jan, Thomas H. Furgc AID IIoIncr " Furoers
son, dGs.--lN CuAvCrRY
The defendants, Daniel Frazier, sim. BENJAMIN
frazier E.iZ ueth Frazier Alexander Frazer Su.
tnnnnh Frazier, Daniel Frazier, jun, Thomas Fl.
F"rgcrson, and Numcr Y. FurgGrson, not having
entered their orpca,aacc according 10 the act OF
AS emily oni TIE rules of this eoort and il nppear.
rg satisfactorily chat they not hohtnnts Of this
STATE, ON motion II the plaintiff. by his attorney, it IL
ordered that the SAID defendants do appear here OIL
appearance, and answer the pllnriGSs bill and thai
copy OF this order be inserted in one of the news
papers printed in the OF Petersburg or citv or
'r@hmond for eight weeks successfully, and posted
1t tie iTon a0c ct The courthouse Of said county.
y copy. Tcstc,
IOIiN = BAPTIST n -
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We offer for sale

1H0 Hhds sugar, ST. Croix, Porto Rico and N
l. ~ Orleans, part prime
IS boxes and IS bbls loaf sugar
20 hhds West lndia molasscs
10 do and Co bbis n. o. d"
80 bags coffee, Java, Lasuira, 81. Jago. Rio &
st. Domingo
$500 sacks Liverpool blown salt
SEQ do DO ground do
5000 bushels Lisbon dn
40 tons bar iron, Swcdes, EngNsh and American,
assorted
10 tons caSt:ngs assorted
Cast, shear, German ani Ll;s,crcd s,ct.
ID tons pig irn
80 kegs cut mails aud brads, assorted
10 do wrought do
Novasco,ia grind stones
500 sides soa leather
Cali skins nduppcr do
$50 Bucnos Ayres hides
Sicily Madeira, Canary,
i'mt' ScuPpcrnong, Musoat, Wine
And dry and sweet Malaga
90 tierces rice
Re tierccs clover seed
Window glass, 10 by - 6 Ay 10, 6 by 9 and .
by I, in whole and hall boxes
Shot assorted, bar lead. gun powder
Copneras. alum, salt peIic. birthstone
fimchto, pepper, ginger, indigo
Nunpowder, nIpcrial and black tea
Segars, bottle curis
Sewing and wrapping twirc
Shoe thread IN balls and haiikS
Bale rope and cotton bagglug
SI!ters, soap and candles
Nuscatc raSins
Flax seed
25 900 lbs bacon
200 terces Thornastca l..Ic
800 brls tar
SO bbls No. 3. mackarcl. prime pa;
Letter, writing. and wrapping paper
Cassia, pearl barley
Glass, Car;hJn and stone ware
"hunors's Coton aud wool cares
LiIIsred and tanners oil
Domestic goods, slleetings, shifting
Broad cloths, &c. &c. &c.
Also,
Cotton yarns assorted, from tic Anromattov Cot
ton Factory. LEWIS WEBB Il CO.
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WHITE MULBERRY TREES.

'sliE subscriber has for sale, at his farm / niles
above Richmond, the trees years Old. any rca
sonahlc quantity "f tho gy'uun" Morus Alba ~ white
Italian Mulberry Trees ard os tie season - rnv: ap
poHching ~ which they may ho transp!antCd he is
dsruus OF receiving orders from as many persons Ms
may cc III want u:tC article; aud rs he Is wen safis
Fed thu, the six culture be one ofthc most PRO
htabe branches the ngricuturist can turn his atcn-
ten 10, c hopes 20 De- the of their extensive
distribution through the State. They vii! be sold on
reasonable terms Ivy the hundred or otherwise dcly-
cradle IN Richmond or within any reasonable d.s,ri,.
thereof. 7 w SuI'rTT
B. Orders may be Left at Scott & Smirl.'s. Z
street, hlchm"na. oct i-2awtf
.E subscriber respectfully tenders his services as
COMMISSION Agent to the Merchants and Farmers
on York and Rappahannock Rivers. who send their
produce, &c. TO the Norfolk Market. He refers
To aiessrs. Smith & Co., Patricks,
Lewis and Ro Is. Smith, Dudlcy's Ferry,
Rob NJ. Spencer, Esq, Little Plymouth,
Geo g. Po,Ndss,e I'D, e., King Queen c. II,
Messrs Geo. Il. Butler & Co, King William c. H.
John Chow ming, u Esq.
McssIs lealy, Street & Co. UGbanna,
James GoOirlch, Esq
Edmund n. Ware, Esq, Eowlcrs,
'S'''' r. ': s. ih tray E' q Co.. Tappahannock
JAMES FERGUSON, Jr
Eo!aey's Wharf, Norfolk
jan Il IaW1i 18th January, 1881.
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The Cabinet of Natural History,
American Rural Sports.

HIHCrICan NufuI sports,
- designed to embrace The high and more intcrcs-
= ting branches uf Ioo".y: wv Orni,holcpv and
n"'nmoiogW together wnh an account q the sports
an pasiimes of Moth America
MS work Will be Issued monthly, in quarto form
an" printed with new type, on a royal paper.
'ach number viii contain twcnty-tour pages close
P'meu matter, and smbeliIshcd with two beau.
ulnl ool"urcd putcs of Birds md Cuudruprds drawn
om nature aud executed in the best STYLE with per-
icct history "i each object rcprcsentcd.-t will
aSo contain many interesting anecdotes, relating To
.,a.uEal history; and all ether subjects which inay
give interest COMFORTABLE with the spirit of The work.
rs connected with fishing, hunting, and shooting rar
ties t!c various clubs established for py,nastic cy
etcisc, nquGt!c sports etc. eve.
EerniS y" per ann"m, payab.. in advance.
No. can DC seen at the store OF
J. II. NASH,
ian A,o,, ~, ~, NJ.
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Books at 80 per cent. below Cost.
hNtlE subscribe: having an oyEaGRowN stock Of
II Dro.s on hand, and being particularly Gc,Irous
OF reducing 1t 20 mere SKELETON, is determined ~
sell at unprecedented low prices portion of !. Inc
will dispose OF at %, 81 and so per cent below cos,
Jan 90 r. D SANXAV
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LEES
CELEBRATED j. HIGHLY. IMPROVED
FAMILY MEDICINES,
LEES

3 ShXsS4Ax SkS04GtN GS.
! = EE AnrI-BIillous Pills, admirably adap ed ia
II carry Off supcriuuus bile, and to prevent its
morbid secrctlons. Price % and 50 els. per box in
| tin b0xcs
LEES Worm Lczcngcs, q certain ond powerful
remedy for destroying all kinds Of worrns Price so
cents per box, in tin boxes.
LEES Elixir, Il certain and cfIcctual remedy fer
obstinate colds, coughs, weak stonqchs, &c. Price
81 per bottle.
LEES Sovereign Ointment f1r the Itch warrant
eli to cure from one application free from mercury or
any pernlcious ingredient. Price 371 per box
LEE gcamiue Persian Lotion, renders tie SKIN
dclcately soft and smooth, improves the cunulcyou
Price so CTS per bottle.
LEES Essence and Extract Of Mustard, an ;nfal
ible remedy for sprains, bruises rheumatism, numb
ncss, &c. Price 81 per bottle.
LEES Lp-Save. Price so cts. per box
LEE Nervous Cordial, or Grand Restorative. n
most valuable medicine for great and cencrnl debit
y nervous disorders, less Of appetite, &c. Price 81
PR bottle.
LEES hgue and Fever Drops, warranted to cure
# taken according to directions. Price IS cents rcr
bottle
LEES Indian Vegetable Specific certain and IF
icctual cure for ycncrcal and gonoThCl Pilce 81
each, box and bottle
LEES Tooth Ach DgoTs. which Give immediate
relief Price soc per bottle.
LEES Tooth Powder, Which c,cansps and bosuti
6cs The teeth. Price SO cts. per bottle
IIEbS EYc Water, certain cure for soyo Owes.
Price so cts per bottle.
LEES hnodync ELIXIR for tic cure Of head aches.
'ir,cI per hottie.
LEES Corn Plaster. fer rCrnviu- end dgetroyiro
@ us Price 80 cis. per packet. For sale Nv
NV CLAW ~ e.. McNEMARA
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To GCntICmCn.
EShTENT IMPROVED STOCKS, &C. Sc
q II II. jENEINg s. now opening ir,cciycd by lh,
Ext irom New York; AZ addliona s;rp!y Of Stuck
81 much richer fabric than any vet Ogr.,rd
'hlaJ--Gru'!cmru's Six Pocket IIinGkptci,rfs y.
every DESCRIPTION; black Itollen Six aud Jaconr.
Crav"ts; hnhs-wu.I, wO,sted, angola aud elk To.
aud half Hose; be black and wash.'catrcr G,uyc-
sc. &c ior sale at tha inrsf reduced pr,ces al Il
". jenkins Mct.no Shawl, iiu,n and Fancy D.
G1nd5 Store Gbg
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FALL GOODS.
xIALL NELSON G. CO.


IA AVE received and arc now opening, general
q assortment of Stapie s, Fancy Dry toods, ofthe
latest Notwithstanding in part, of
Back, blue, brown aud olive cloths, assorted
paIcncia, toIiinct and swaHsdown vcsiings
jinlh ana fancy iiyrCntIne and marseIes do
S"Por:ine, rnlGdug and common sattinctts
so,di"cd, pa,'i ana PLAIN lnsrys
Siulic and dnnhlc lnll'd keGseys
RO,e, point and ulc blankets
Supcri!nc Willie and assorted ianEC.s
jnrt1n plads and camblots
Black and cOluurcd EombaZctts
French and English mcrino cloths
H"rinO CIrcasslan5 assorted colours
JingsIl and French Jet borbaz;nes
large assortment Of fancy prints and Cirphars
80, ID and Cd cambrck and aconet muslins
Figured and plain Swiss, book and mul! ditto
Checked, striped aud corded jaconets
- Oordcred SWISS and jackonet cr1va;s
Black | allan and fhncy SIX do.
English and India flag and bandauna idnc:.
Imitation cotton do assorted
i'nui, white and scarlet merlno shG IS
Ihi5Ct and cashmere do
Noistrd barcge, Tibet and mcrino hdkfs
Fancy 'iit, baregc nnd crarc hdkf5 and SCARF
Rich changcablc gros dc naples silks
Elegant ioulard figured do
Black and assorted gros dos indcs
Back and changnabis figured maudarirc1
lhacE lgGI1n usring, error quality
lIcapy c"npany satin and cyuniincs
G"rsnrt. s"nshcw aud f0rcncc silks gssorfctl
Piin black mandarin grapes
New style belt and bonnet ribbands
Lace capcs, Pccrncs 81 iofeas Of tic la,cr, r'v,c
Black Ond white lace wells
i.accs. eGgings and cuttings. ABSORBED
~ and 5 white and black bobbnrt lacrs
English and Frcuc' silk hosiery assorted
Bi1ck aud white, wnrstcd aud cotton do
l,adlcS' and geniomcn's gloves assorted
Umbrellas OF superior quality
Fine ard 5uPeriine ingram carrctnes and rugs
irlsl linens, lawns and shcctings
Table diaper and damafi
brown ard bic. chcd Russia slcr.ipr
Scotch oznaburgs agd U'icklcnburo5
Heavy cotton oZBaLuTgs
Brown and bloachcd sbirtings and shcttirr4
CIccfs FlaiGs, tirkIrgs, InaGs, cic.;-whIch, With
s'r surples daily expected, will be sold at IN,
!. ct 1'tCr7 oct Q -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-24

New Books Received.
FEHHE Young Lady's Book Manuel q: EI.rant
q Rerreat"ns Exercises and Pursa--MprfI-
nets Manual 81 Pathology, second rd ton-- be.crom
oie Oh the Diseases Of thc Buin-CUnc's SurrIr"l
Antony" heaton's Reports, IN ? youu!es-- 9th
voIrnc ot Randolphs Reports and many n hers ia,
p"oi!Shcu ana Tor sale by j. II. NASH.
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NOW GRiNDING!ll

NOW GRINDING !!
Gris7roid's Patent ConcaUe GriSt Mil, spith
Granite Stones.
M ESSRS ENALLS, Machnists of Richmond.
I'VE having n model ot thus Ml at their workshop.
near the Circus, and being authorized, will contract
10 ould Mills upon this improved principle, grind
d, Sorts OF gram at one "pcr' ton. The superior
advantages OF tins Mill, will appear obvious from its
cheappess' durability, usefulness, and simplicity of
construction
Nils GU this plan win cos, from $50 to 5000, Tex
elusive If the Right S25) and will Grind from 20 tn
~ enshcsper day 10y hand horse, water, steanl-
power GEORGE w. HOWARD,
Agent for the Patcnec, at the B.ll Tavern
w AS Committed to the jail OF Goochland Coun-
" the 'th day of June, 1880. a negro man
who calls hmsclfBob. Goldman and says he is free
man, that hc was 0uuad TO Nelson VanJcrvaN and
served LIS apprenticeship to him as n shocma kcr in
INC City of Richmond, that lie afterwards worked at
SAID trade, with Cooke ~ Ryan, in said City He
~ aoou, 81 years DID, brown complexion, about Zee.
inches highhc Is quite sensible and can read and
writo. The owner, If any. is requested to proyc'
property pay charges, und take him away, otherwise
he Will be dealt with as the law directs.
w. LEWIS, Tailor, for
Jan 81 wisw WIN. BOILING. Sheriff.
n New Kent County Court, November Iith 1885,
u Abncr w. liockaday, compile, against West q.
Winrec. and James Stampcr, admir- of Polly winirec
d, dcfts.-IN CHANcBuY.
This day came the plaintiff by his counsel and filed
hls Dill IN this cause; and the defendant West C.
Wintree not having entered his appearance and given
security according TO the act of assembly and the rules
OF inns court and appearing to the satisfaction of the
court, that lie IS not an inhabtaRt OF this common
wealth; IL IS ordered, that the said defendant do nm
pear here on The second Thursday in March next to
answer the SAID bill; and that copy of this order be
inserted IN The Constitutional Wing, wspaper pub
Shed IN the city OF Richmond, for two months success
svey and that another copy be posted the front door
OF the courthouse of this county.
copy. Tcstc, JNO. ID. CHRISTIAN e r.
Jan q. lawSw
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TIKI LADX'S pooK.
J. II. NASH,
Agent for the Work

Tile above work presented to the public, and
more particularly To The ladies' for their patron
age 1t may with the strctest prop-ic,y be c!nsscd
among the hrst periodicals of the day; 1t embraces
wide field of entertainment IN every dep,r,mr,t nr
literature and usefulness, and is truly the LaIys
Book.
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New Books at Nash's.

TIIE Separation, Novel, by the au,horcss OF
''F2riarion. in vols; Family Library, No.
IA; Narrative Of discovery and adventure in the polar
and regions with Illustrations of their climate
Geology, and an account of the whale Fishery,
by Professor LrFhc. Professor Jaucson, and Hugh
Murray, Esq, +. Il. S.; Family Library, No -;
History of the Bible, by g. Il Glcig-Jus, pub shcd
and for sale. by JOHN II. NASH. feb
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Catalogue No, |.

Catalogue NO. /,
~ EJot', some Of 'rhich are rtiuaJIe and yGrc
- ~ REL proceedings and drl9'e OF tha Federal Cou,,u
y ton, assembled at l'hiladrlpha 1887 "
Debates and other proceedings virginia Couycut, I-,e
I0r I've PupOsc OF dclbedling on the Constitution ,,l
inen'!ti' by tiie Grand FelrTd! Convention
!Tocse5 q! the Convention Of Dele lie counties aud
corporations IN the copuy Of V'r,irn 10
Niles weekly Register
lIaZad's STATE Iau-rs
American State Hd;rr,
American Speeches
Resource - 4. States
RaymruG's Political Ecrarrav
Iny's Political Economy
Na.h's Appeal
sinclair uu i,uvCDuC
Tracy - Paiiiical "a ,unlry
Nhrs.ai's L:, 81 Wa-Ulr....
MARSHALL. NrrrcaA ..r,
Diplomacy NJ 4 States
Statistics # y States
IdJudT statistical views O.! the p0yu'yl r n.,cg LIZA
lOn public lands, post chloe establishment, revenue mini
military and naval establishments, expenditures and ,rrl,
d'' @! ihc w. S'aes, by Geo NarSon and Niehols. H,
aic FuIlIrdt Esurs
For ,aie AT the Book and Stationery SIorcof
foLli 4 - S,NX,y
Black BOmbazlncs and Mou .lIng Go0ns
ssLhSDNI ~ mourning, viii 1nd the oorog articles a,
t"irrhn" gmiry, s"ue "! ;"cu d"s.I |rl lY.i: war;
".d improved sC,.1gs
lIlirh lial.IG CfHpr tri.s
Wide h'ar. crane fir 30
Best hIr"k Gaps, inf iriurur., .
se, U,dca lainlar.r- ioT d:cssrs
DO Cp asuisd uabtdt,uos fUr tJ
BiacE muaa.s aud wUrsicH hose
lain ard ribbed black sr'k Gp
.;"' h1ct hors slip gDo,s
..rI mudr six aud gtula iG,1
' "oo'e go"o' are all Of s,e.ut ,uip.... aad sill BE-
.yidl iri.,CI pti.c., f.. ~ JENKINS
fb Mntdo Shawl, Linen and Fancy ;,rv Goods srn,.
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Frey ,, II t TG IT,, G"g rs,g and ia, ].

'''HII FTNTTTH T-WITNVfNHTn, lTNguSf
DEAR SlR-Abuut ycnr and n half ago I Pas drcpd
nR afflicted with lthciinnism. what my pbyscan term.
th hhcuinhtc Iuut my piin7 Tint
br impossible for mo 10 give you description ihoy are
nel,f Known by ip' lnhGunng under RheumatrEIn than
can DC chCd had neither rest sleep dny nor rrht
when took tho poadclphr or India Extract aeeordins t5
e dtcI9nS WIN very singular success after taking few
Gn,'1 Eni To- sleep 9nd slept well continued tho uSo Of
,c ,i tl- ana me piin5 gradually lcti me. rested
hSh ana continued to got better, an got perfectly wen
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MAPS OF VIRGINIA.

VII , VT FTINVTINTN.
A Few Of The very large maps Of Virginia. nj
II roGa afi!c smaR SIZE (on l,ollcfs) published b,
rn,"rrr@ Of IL .tatc, from thr survey Of IT, Boyc &
ra- .u?Ld by Taun,r received and f1r salc cnr,iJ,
a5y undc' ih- :1ZuIas prices ~ J. II. NASH
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COOKS GUAR.
r. NiSU respectfully informs She public that
81 g., n'end reducing his stock, 6nd to accomplish
II, ~ sci. - cot, fOr cash only, till tho fret O.
- rcb. jan %
Winter Strained Lamp OIL.
> - Bot Winter Strained Lamp OIL, new, and
= - Tor sslc ~ J. II. EUSTACE.
Iaa ~
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OPAQUE QUILLS.-Onc small case of very
~ superior Opaque, and Of cilrifed q w!l<, OF
The best quality received by J. II NASH.
feb 10
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CONDITIONS.

The work will h. issued in numbers on the first Of
every month, comprising titty-six large octave pages
printed on fine super royal paper stitched in cooured
Covers Every number will contain n piece of ,nu-
SIC one copperpiate enraring and least four rreod
GUS illustrative OF some uf the contents and every
lAiGc months cotoured plate of the latest fashions
ne subscription price is three dollars per unnun
payable in advance % per cent semi nnuunllv VII, he
ADDED TO all subscriptions that remain unpaid at the
expiration Of year.
embellishments III the January numbcr-PL.,a-
Ut phia fashions, handsomely coourcd the cabinet
council, two subjects of embroidery calico pript
works at Countrywide. Spanish dance, Cadets mon
u'Hc"' AT " est Point, two populr English songs set
70 music, tive FIcnc. meals.
- SUBSCRIPTIONS received n the Book, Stationery and
'ancy store oi r. ID SANNAY
wish TO purcIias. or hire, four or five good farm
hahis, tor which liberal price viii be given. APP.
ply TO Mr. John Wight, Cary -stEce,,l Richmond to
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Erntn NJ HILL

DifAN SIX beg leave TO inform you that have boen
io so several months 50 affected with such violent pains
~ my hips thghs and legs. and swelling thp ionbs thar
could not rest day night nothing that was applied rayo
10y relief until neighbour Of mine informed india
hklIaot having puLi0rmCd many cures, sent for a hoI
wfch gave wonderful relief and by using two boXcs and
hi. am as well as ever was IN my lifS. ~
Your Ubedicni Ecrvant, J. WELSH
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IOnN q. BAPTIST. u. c.
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Cotton yarns assorted, from tic AnromattoN Cot
ton Factory. LEWIS WEBB g. CO.
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NO. B..

- concerns on' country. and ,o state, expli.
city. my preference ~ favor of t.hwa,-
Indeed II - ob,ious,iha' oftwo states The q no
adopting the rail road snd the oil er the ca
nal system, the one which adopts the rail
road, would slasys continue 70 have . Il, CT
dcd advantage, whether a. regards iis sgri-
culture. Ms manufactures, or ITS commerce.
IN proportion ia the gres,er CELEBRITY. econo-
my and certainty which the one system AZ.
foids over the other. Con>e quen,i,. other
things being equal. would become the most
popuious. wealthy. in,elligrnt. and powerful.
Add that uhs'e,rr advantages may result TO
England from the high speed st,sinsbie on
rail Ways. the amount az the advantages tn
arse from the same high speed must DO
greatly enhanced in = country, .o KITE nde j
and so governed as the Cnned States
Respectfully submitted
(Signod) KNIGHT.
Chief Engineer Is. d q. r. n.
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"FRrnEuicx. ON


rhrnEnicx, (sp.) e3D FEB 1881
My Friend
In the Virginia Free Press Of the Sd
OF this instant. | observe The proceed.
Ings OF meeting Of the Land holders
oil JEFFERSON county, over which YOU pre
sided, On relation 10 the opening Of an
improved communication through the
great and fertile valley Of the Shenan-
doah, either by rail road or canal.
a. NAV seem most meet Ia the Lrgi,la
ture ot your State: And in the same
paper. canal - highly recommended
. both by Gen. Mercer. the President Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany, aud James NJ. IIite, Of Guilford.
General Mercer says" Knowing
your country "a 10. would re.
recommend 10 YOU canal, never
LESS than p feet wide, nor less than
i've ieet deep; Ia be extended where.
Ever practicable, mihoW ,ai,ch addi-
"honW cost, to width of sixty feet.
"where the ground favors il and yoa
have water enough -
lie then gives very good reasons in
favor OF large canals, and proceeds
"Snch canal a, have recommended
to you, would. presume. not exceed
"in cost $4,000 u mile and If its
"aqucduct. have wooden trunks, and
"its locks be constructed Of rOod am!
"Sfone. ITS cost would be considerable
"lessened."
A. well as | can nogy rccollect. the
canals OF Pennsylvania were estimated
A hat ~
what has been their Gcfuai cast? |
ind from the last report Of the canal
commissioners Of that State. thar one
has cost upwards Of ihirty-two thousand
dollars +; and but two, less than twenty
thousand dollars a mile.-onc AZ those
two, viz: the North Branch division.
cost Slo.75O and the other, the West
Branch division, cost St7.e1j a mile.
The average cost If all the State ca
nals OF that State, has been upwards ol
t824,OOO a mile.
The West Branch canal. which has
been tho least costly Of all the Penn
syiNania State canals, is thus descfib.
ell by the cofumIs-iuncrs- No part
""l THIS division can be claEsed as diff
"hcuif. Fhe river bottoms are vefy
" wide. their slopes gradual, the lands
generally cleared. very little rock is
met With. The soil Is sandy loan
aud graVel--ol course the excavation
e4sy--thc Iocksgc Is very inconslder.
able. The width oi the canal at bot.
tom - twenty. eight feet. forty fec,
at top water line. the depth fuur feet
30 IS course there are six hf locks.
"and one guard lnck-aH cOnyfr,lcf,a
:" 81 wOod and stone they are seven.
" teen feet wide, aud ninety feet long
" HE whole rise and locksge ~ forty
one feet. The original estimated
cost oi the construction of this branch
"o' tho canal, made IN August, 1898
vas one hundred and ninrtv.scver
" thousand eight hundred anil Gf,y .on,
= dollars, (S8.0.G a milc.) The cana
vas Tiled Tor navigation IN No,em
" Der, 1850. The actual cost # ,ho
" d'vIs'on, crciu,iing daaoges 10 Iaed
IS nos found 10 be four hgodrcJ an,