The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-23
Sept l2-eod3m
PLANK ROAD-IVASIIlNGT AND ROCK
WILLIE TURNPIkE COMPANY.

WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY.
T'HE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with tie
l. majority of the Stockholders, have determined
to construct On this turn pike Plank Road running
from the city boundary Seventh street to the line
of the District and Montgomery county Maryland,
and for that purpose will issue stock, to the ex-
tent of seven hundred and fifty shares, of t,oenty
dollars each, and have appointed the undersigned
to solicit and receive subscriptions to the same.
Books open at our office for the purpose.
FtUe dollars on each share s to be paid at the time
OF subscribing, and like amount every sixty
days until the whole is paid.
The advantages Of such road to The city, and
the property in the vicinity OF the road, must be
apparent to all coayorsan with its situation. There
is but little doubt that similar road will soon be
built, connecting this road with Rockville and
Brookville--the last in the midst Of fine agri-
cultural country; thus opening direct and easy
route from Montgomery and the upper part OF
Anne Arundel counties to This city for tho trans
portaion of the products of that and the surround
ing country.
Plank Roads being most extensively con-
structed throughout the country, and have every
tohere proved profitable investments, paying large
dividends to the stockholders, besides Improving
the value of property near them, and greatly in
creasing the trade in the places through which
they pass.
a considerable portion of the stock has already
been subscribed.
Holders of the old stock in the company are cnti.
tied TO share of stock for every tico shares
of the old, which will be issued to them on surTon-
der oil the old certificates. The new road will pro-
badly be finished in less than twslye months and
ready for travel The COG. will be less than & 49,
coo. 1t is thought j, will pay dividend Of not less
than five pc, cent. the first year after il finished
and the dividends will steadily increase
CHUBB, SCHENCK h CO.,
August 9-diff Bankers. opposite Treasury.
- MAST would call the attention OF the public
~. generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment of French Jewelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new ard heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Comedian Seals, surpoupted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
ness Of Henry Clay, which the ladies arc in
Yi.cd to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opas
In Breastpins and Earrings he is con fdent his a.
sortment cannot be exceled, consisting oE every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also endless variety Of Cudpins Chatc-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at bis establishment
Abe above goods have beeN selected with the
greatest care and attention from new and
splendid stock, aRa they are Of the richest style
AID neweat pattern the subscriberis confident that
they cannot be surpassed July %
A MEXICAN SILVER bought and sold by
~ INV CruENCK e.