Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-27
THE JAMES RIVER AND KAMA VIVA
CANAL

The friends OF this great improvement owe
their thanks 10 the board Of Directors, for the en-
ergy and spirit with which they transacted The
important and heavy business laid before them
al their late meeting. Some Of them lett the cool
and delightful regions Of The mountains 10 visit
Richmond during the laic swcllcring weather and
despatch heir arduous business Theirreward will
be in the cordial pleasure they will imPart on
their return 10 the people along the line, anx-
iously awaiting the news of the energetic pro-
gIess oflhe work. They will above all be pleased
10 learn that The Board has not only achieved all
We have already stated mar me- eehSG degn!ss::
building The FIVE large dams in James river a bove
Lynchburs, was 1t 10 Mr.. John Eaton Of Ohio,
who, says the Times, "has leen an cnierprisins
and highly successful contractor on the Ohio i'm.
proYemcnis, and will transfer 10 The work he has
undertaken in Virginia, a large number Of skill
full ard cnterprising wo.kmen, now in his EN-.
rloymert.
The Wing states that MIR. James Dolan, OF
Lynchburg, an energetic and skiliul contractor,
has undertaken 10 build several locks, culveus,
&C., between the guard locks al Cushaw's, and
the guile, lock some miles above that point.
And we also learn from Director, that COL
John Jordan, OF Rcckbridge, is authorized TO
complete the locks on The upper river, which he
had commenced.
We are indebted 10 tho Times for the following
synopsis OF the Boards proceedings:
The Beard succeeded in letting, al reasonable
and satisfactory prices, the five heaviest dams be-
| T ,EL NJ NOR
the Two rcmaising dams being these now exist.
ing at Cnshaw Falls Gus, below The fefry) and
the mouth OF North River, which are mol 10 be
built entirely new.
Arrangements were made for letting all The re-
sidue oil the work, between Lynchburg and North
River, on or before lie Is, October next The
Boald will make exerlIons, (of The success OIL
which no doubt is entertained with view 10
open the navigation OF the Canal from North Ri.
yer down to Cushaw Falls dam, embracing the
dangerous pass oil The Balcony Fa!ls,) On The 4th
Of July next, and from thence 10 Big Island dam
about mile below The foot Of The old Blue Ridge
Canal, on The 18th of October, Is47. The resi-
due Of the line down TO Lynchburg canLot be
opened until the latter part OF lS49.
The Board also made arrangements for speed
ly maturing the Company's plans and estimate:
for The tide wafer connection, in order that they
may be presented and considered al lis next meet
ing, which will lake place at Lyuchburg en- III,
30h September next. 1t is confidently believed
that, upon The adoption Of such plan, there vii
be TO difficulty in lettins The work 10 contractors
who will receive Tie ComPany's bonds in pay
meni, as contemplated By The law OF last Spring
providing for This par, O.! the improvement.
The Board will assemble n The mouth OF Nor't
River on lhe 9th September, and proceed 10 OK
anime The line in person down 10 LynchouTs, pre-
H.. fla nj
In The mean time, The President. Chief Engi
necr, and such Of The Directors as have il in 'hei
power, will make a tour Of examination aor;
The Company's Improvements. existing and con
templa'ed from Covinglon 10 Point Pleasant AM
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