Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-03-16
NATIONAL. ROAD.

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The following, says the GAINESVILLE Re-
publican, is the report Of the Chef En.i-
neer in relation to the National Road in
Ohio:
Cumberland Road in OhiO.-The off,
Ger Of engineers who, IN accordance with
your instructions, was assigned TO the SUI
Iperintendance Of the construction Of this
road commenced his duties on the 18th Of
August last The operations on this road
during the past year have been confined
to that portion Of it living between lanes
vile and Little Darby creek, which in-
cludes distance of about sixty -six miles,
From GAINESVILLE west, where the Ohio
canal crosses the road at Hebron, all the
bridges and culverts have been built, and.
with the exception of wooden super
structure Of ninety five feet span, over the
south fork Of L,ckin., are constructed Of
sand stone of various kinds, united with
mortar, for the most part, Of inferior quail
ity, excepting the cuiverts, which are Of
dry stone masonry. The structures, how
lever, are all in a good state Of preserva-
ton and require but slight repairs. The
surface Of the road for a distance of TWEEN
ts miles west Of GAINESVILLE has received a
covering Of six inches of stone, of vari-
GUS quali,ies, consisting principally of
lime stone From the II miles west of
Evansville to the Ohio canal the road has
been graded, and Is ready to receive the
first stratum Of metal between Hebron
and Columbus, comprising twenty seven
miles, all the bridges and culverts have
been contracted for, and, with the excep-
ton Of the WOODEN structures for the ca
nal feeder, Black Lick creek, Big Walnut
creeks, and Alum creek have been COM
pleted, in all probability, before this
The masonry Of this section is also COM
posed Of different varieties of sand stone
and Of mortar Of a much better quality
than that before mentioned.
Contracts were entered into last year
for clearing and grubbing that portion OF
the road included between the twenty
seventh mile west Of Evansville and Co
lumbus; but in consequence of many parts
of II hdring been receined from the con-
tractors in an unfinished state, and other
parts having been abandoned by the con-
tractors in the same condition, it will be
necessary to place them again under con-
trac, before the operation Of grading can
be commenced. Measures have been Ia
ken to have the road graded between He
bron and Columbus, it is expected that a
rough grade, sufficient for the passage of
carriage will be accomplished by the
first Of January, and that the full grade
will be completed by the first of June
next
On that part of the road between Co
lumbus and Little Darby. many Of rae
bridges and culverts have been construct
ed, and the grade nearly completed Tns
interests Of this portion Of the road ap,ea
to have been almost entirely neglected.
With. the exception of the wooden bridge
over the Big and Little Darby, which ar
represented as having been we'll built
there Is little on tkis sccfioh ofGhe road tho
descrres commcndation. The stone ma
soprv. which is Of an inferior limestone
is Of bad quality, and altogether disrspu
table 10 the great national rork Of rkic
II forms c Part. Gravel has been place
on some PARTS of it, but of such kind, an
in such condition, as to be injurious rathe
than serviceable; and many Of the Gu
verts which have been constructed vi
.treqsire to be enlarged, having bsea CT