Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-17
-ruao. TO MERCHANTS TRADING
WITH PHILADELPHIA.-The Balt-


aEgsz-tsss..s WITH PHILADELPHIA.-The Bati-
more and Philadelphia Steamboat Company, Erickson
Steamboat Line9 respectfully notify the business public
that they have made extensive arrangements for the prompt
accommodation OF the trade between the cities OF Phla-
dephia and Baltimore
Merchandise, Produce Horses, Carriages, Furniture
and Goods of all kinds transported in either direction
daily at Ocents per 100 pounds for dry goods and hard
ware produce and articles at proportonaby less
places South and West of Baltimore with attention and
and without any charge whatever for commissions or
in any shape Apply Ply At y South Whaves
Goods are in like manner received at Baltimore, for
warded to Philadelphia, and thence to places north and
east OF that city, in the most careful manner without any
charge for commissions at either end OF the line Apply
D'''0'@ At NO , j. Alex sHR1vER, Agent
Persons wishing to avail themselves Of the facilities OF
this line respectfully requested to give positre and
pcit directions to have their goods sent to the above
named Agents of the Erickson Steamboat Line.
Letters post paid addressed to either Of the above
agents. promptly attended to- inquiries answered. and any
desired information given au l5-2aw4t
ITO CONTRACTORS.--Sealed proposals will be
received at the office OF the James River and Kama
wha Company in Richmond, until the 10Th day OF August
next for the construction OF the connection OF the Compa
ny's Canal with the tide water OF James River at Rich
mond from the Basin along the lne OF the old locks and
through the Richmond dock This work will consist of
five locks OF 10 $40 feet lift with short intermediate ba
SINS such cuverts walls, wastes street bridges etc.
shall be necessary; the raising Of the walls and en-
bankrnent of the present Dock the extension of the
Dock few hundred feet eastwardly; and the consruc
ton of an outlet lock at the lower end thereof capable
of admitting the largest vessels coming to the port OF Rich
mond.
Sealed proposals will also be received at the time
and place. until the date for the construction OF the
following works:
For the construction OF the connection Of the compa
nys canal with the Rvanna river at Columbia. This work
will consist of canal four and half miles long, timber
dam the RWanna river at Stllmans Mills, stone
guard lock, and several culverts.
g. For the construction OF the connection OF the Com
panys canal with the James River at Gainesville. This
work will consist of timber dam James River, the
excavation OF basin at Pemberton, and canal from
Pemberon to James River 1000 feet long, with lock OF
| Is feet lift.
8 For the construction of the connection Of the Com
pany's canal with the James river near New Canton
This work will consist ofa timber dam James
the of canal 1900 feet long, and lock OF
| feet lift
| d. A wooden bridge across James river at Hardwcks-
vile 74 feet long, supported by stone piers about l40 feet
| apart
$40 feet long, supported by stone piers about l4o feet
| apart
This work will be paid for in current bank notes. Be-
sides the usual reservation per cent the monthly
estimates, the contractor contractors will be required to
give ample security satisfactory to the Board OF Directors
for the completion OF the work at the time and In the man
ner specified in the contracts.
Plans Of the above work will be exhibited, and specif-
cations thereof delivered to the contractors at the Compa-
nvs office in Richmond, by the 9th day OF August
on application to Mr. f. H. Gill, the Engineer charge Of
the tide-water connections and MIR John Couy, the En-
gneer in charge Of the other works above enumerated
After the receipt OF tne proposals, tne VIII pe aheil i
the consideration thereof until the 23d of the month
which day the proposals should be found salts
factory the several Jobs above advertised will be let
| WALTER GWYNN,
| Chief Engineer ] r. & X. Co.
| Richmond, July Is, lS49. iy Is 2aw4w
PosTscR1pr.--T connection at New Canton has beer
changed from connection by to connection by
bridge with the South side of James River proposals will
therefore, be made for bridge at New Canton, instead
| a dam &c, as in the above advertisement
At Bent Creek, alternate proposals are invited or 6
bridge and connection with the South side of James
| River by dam, lateral canal and lock.
| WALTER GWYNN,
| au II Chief Engineer, J. R. & X. Co.