The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-03

luIllhCeS, HOW dt,WoIh, molJ opAVto "tAh -
constructed within reach of the road, which,
to say nothing of other things, would alone
furnish a heavy business. We might dwell
at great length on this subject, but will only
remark, at the present time, that we regard
the future prospects of this road, for busl-
ness, as sufficient to satisfy the expectations
of itswarmest friends, 6t
But we were more than all agreeably dis
appointed by the great state Of torwardnefs
in which we found the work. Nisnow but
seven months since effective operations were
commenced, and already very large ptopor-
ton Of the works. done. On all but one
or two light sections the grading is connien-
ced; on many it is completed; on others
nearly done; and on Others still three fourtbs
done The heavy rocl cutting, We snodld
think, is more than four-ffths done. The
ties for large portion Of the road are piled
upalong the line ready TO be laid down, and
others we are informed are out, but not yet
delivered. The timber for bridges is nearly
all out and,delivered at the places where it
| is to be used. And here we must bear testi-
mony to the excellent quality Of the ties and
timber, good timber being one of the natural
products of the country along the entire
line Of road. 1t is in good condition too,
well hewed, sound and large. The founda-
tions of the pierand abutments for the Little
Scioto bridge are now being laid, and with
out great and unexpected change in the
weather, they will soon be beyond reach Of
ordinary high water. The timber and stone
for the structure are mostly on the ground.--
In short, we con see no reason, if it were
necessary, why the work might not be ready
for the superstructure by the first of,Decem-
ber. = d'
We think the directors have acted wisely,
and we feel disposed to give them our share
fthe praise which is their due, for not push
ing the work with too great rapidity. A
wise regard to economy, the interests Of the
stockholders, and Of the people of Scioto and
Jackson counties, require. anice balancing OF
various considerations. 1t would be bad
economy to lay the rails upon road that
had not been subjected to the action of a
j winters frosts and storms. By another sea-
son, the road bed will have settled so as to
render il secure and solid, and when finished
then, will not SO soon require repairing. On
the other hand, the great pressure of western
bonds on the money market, has called fol
| prudence in pressing sales aIy faster thar
was absolutely necessary. We canuot bui
think, after an examination of the whole
work, that the directors, in letting the work
carrying it on, and providing the means o
construction, have acted with great judg
ment and prudence. 1t is generally in tht
hands Of good contractors aud will be com
pleted as soon as due regard to the Interests
Of all concei ned requires.
We should fail in duty to our readers, wert
we to omit the need Of praise due to Mr.
| Webb, the able and faithful Chief Enginee
of the road, and to his well qualified assist
ants, Messrs. White, Messenger, and tn
t corps generally, for their unwearied care AMI
practised skill in the location and construc
tion Of the road SO far. Any one in the leas
D qualified to judge, can see, by an inspection
of the line, that difficulties in location exist
E ed which nothing but skill and care coulC
e have overcome, OR lessened to their minimum
: amount. In the construction also, it is ap
a parent that there has been faithful super
: vision in all the varied details, which doe
: credit to the engineering department of tn
work. .a m.
: Upon the whole, the people Of the 8tw
: counties have cause for congratulation in III
!. prospect of speedy consummation Of thi
6 important enterprise, and in the anticipation
4 Of. all the benefits, individual and public
n utlSiiIb HOiu VIC Hou pOuuo WulCH Will nOu
;, unite the two capital towns in harmoniou
e and profitable fellowship. na
e Interesting and Patriotic Ceremonies
NJ We mentioned the circumstance som
/ weeks since of skull being found at Fo
If Recovery. Mercer county lying on the su
g face of the ground, which created surpris
te and finally induced inquiry and examine
le lion of It's history. 1t was soon known thu
III it was picked up on the ground where GEL
Il St. Glars forces sustained bloody,massac
n at the hands Of powerful combination
IT Indians, in ,l794, and this was one Of Il
relics, which the rains Of sixty years hs
N washed from the humble resting place give
y Il by Gen. Harrison, month of more aft
10 the tomnhswk had done its bloody deed
re Further examination resulted in discoyeril
e. other relics, aud finally the bones of six
ty victims were exhumed and gathered toget
'. er. .N% s'R
n The ceremony Of burying these relics TOT
r. place at Fort Recovery on the, 10th ins
a. witnessed by some 5000 people, The thi
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