The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

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stones, also saw mill connected with
the same, are the property of an associa-
ton of gentlemen called the Marseilles
Manufacturing Company.
The agent of the company offers to
sell their water privilege, which embraces
the entire water power OF the Illinois at
these rapids, for the sum of 'Sl25,00O,
together with such additional compensa-
ton as may be awarded By suitable refe-
rees for the mills now erected thereat,
which are to be valued at rate not eX-
ceeding their actual worth or cost, indie
peadently Of the water power ; or he is
willing to sell portion of the water pow
er and privilege, reserving for the compa-
ny only sulliclency Of the water to oper-
ate the mills now erected, for the sum Of
100000.
lie moreover offers 1870 acre Of land,
within three quarters of mile below the
mill, and situated between the canal and
the river, for S25 per acre. 1t is believ-
ed that other tracts, sufficient 10 cover the
entire area required for an armory, can
be obtained on fair terms in the vicinity
of the tracts before mentioned.
The low-water supply of the Illinois at
these rapids is probably about double
that afforded by. Fox river. The char
ter Of the Marseilles Manufacturing Com
pany secure them the privilege of erecting
a dam seven feet high at the head Of the
rapids, instead of five feet and a half, its
present height. Hence, the aggregate
head and fall in low water will amount to
seventeen feet. . r-...
A dam of the height just mentioned
will back the water Of the river nearly or
quite to the mouth of the Kankakee, 4
distance of fifteen or twenty miles. ..
Extreme range at foot of rapids, about
l3 feet. a.. ...a. ...,... ..
Hence the pitch at the dam in extreme
high water will be feet.
Elevation of Fox river level (Which
commences at MarseilIes) above the low
water surface Of the Illinois, at the foot OF
the Grand rapids, 1888 feet. ...a
Elevation of Fox river level above the
crest of dam seven feet high, at the
head Of the Grand rapids, 2.5s feet.
Aggregate natural fall of Illinois river,
from head Of Grand rapids to Ottawa,
pap feet.
The site most appropriate for an armo.
ry at this place is portion of an uhdula'
tory plain, situated below the village Of
, Marseilcs, and between the canal and H.
inos river. An area of about 800 acres
may probably be obtained at rate not *
ceeding that before mentioned, viz: $25
per acre.
This area may be enlarged at pleasure
by procuring an equal or greater number
of acres of land on the south side Of the
river, directly opposite 10 the former, at a
f price per acre considerably less than that
, before mentioned.
These two portions of ground, as above
: contemplated, may readily be connected
= by bridge across the river, at or nea
r the foot Of the rapids, about 400 yard.
long. ...
: The water may be conveyed from thc
dam, at the head of the rapids, in race
, leading downward on the north side of TIT
: river, about ee-iourhs of mile, sup
f plying range Of factories or workshop!
situated at and below the foot of the rap
ids, and between the race and the margin
of the river.
$ The site on the north side of the rive
is underlaid with cacareous sandstone
a in a horizontal strata, which is ever,
e where found few feet below the surface
Of the ground. .... ..
. The ground on both sides of the rive
= is elevated considerably obove the reac
a of the highest freshcts. On the sout
d. bank in particular, a beautiful plain pre-
e sen,s itself, upon which all the necessa
S buildings could be displayed 10 great al
e vantage, and with every prospect c
health.
l. Limestone of an excellent quality, an
: in abundance, is 10 be found in numerou
II locations in this section of the country.
d The masonry Of the Illinois and Mich
l. gan canal has been constructed of ston
y of this sort, and exhibits an appearance
highly rccommendaiory, not only of til
l. material, but also of the workmanship
n The limestone contains consderabI
y portion of slick, but slakes well after ca
/. cnalion, and, with nearly equal propo
tons of sand and hydrate Of lime, form
good mortar.
is Hydraulic lime has been found
abundance. The sandstone Of this pa
re Of the country is generally frable and III
is fit for masonry. Sandstone of a reddis
III complexion (ferruginous sandstonc) hi
been found on the south side of the rive
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