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Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-11-02

sHAWLs AT THE NEW DRY GOODS STORE.
VXTE open to day
w Rich Embroidered and Plain Grape Shawls
Long and square Brochs Shawls
few double bordered Cashmere Shawls
Palmlesf and small figured do
With large lot Of long and square Bay State Shawls,
which are selling at reduced prices
MAXWELL, SEARS COLBY,
nov 1-eod3tif Penn. between 9th and 10th sts.
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NEW AND DESIRABLE FALL DRY GOODS.
THE Subscribers opening the largest mcst
c consisting of rich Silk from 90 cents to $5 per yard
Mousselines from 1870 25 English and French Me
rinoes Raw Silks Mousseline de Bage; Plain Mousseines
kind of goods apperainng to the drygoods trade The
public requested to call and look at them before pur
chasing elsewhere
oct dim MAGRUDER Il CALVERT.
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sHALWs ! sHAWLs! sHAwLs!

ME have in store the largest stock and best variety OF
w SHAWLs that have been offered for sale at
any former time in this city The greater part Of them were
bought at New York auctions for cash. that can sell
them much lower than the regular price. We have
100 Cashmere Long shawls varying In price from $40 to
to SIS.
so square Cashmere do from $40 to slj
90 colored and white Canton Grape Shawls from 50 to
500.
100 Wooen Plaid Long Shawls, from So to $40.
100 Embroidered and Printed Cashmere Shaw In small
figures suitable for the present season.
10 very rich silk Shawls
so black Thbet and Cloth Shawls, long and square
rs second mourning Plaid Woollen Shawls.
10 handsome Cashmere Scarfs.
oct 23-8tif CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY co.
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[TSansmittsd for the american Tslsgraph.]
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MECHANICS BANK, GEORGETOWN.

VNHlS Institution Is open for General Banking
Business Office under the Union Hotel corner Bridge
and Washington streets Georgetown d. c. where Its notes
will be redeemed iu specie
F. W. CoNCH, Cashier.
0EoRgETowN, d, O.. Sept. 20, 1852. sep 20
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Written Visiting Cards.

NHE subscriber continues write Visiting and Wedding
Cards which require close examination TO be disn-
gushed from engraving Orders left with Mr. Whitehurst
during the day will be promptly attended to-
Persons DESTROYS Of taking lessons In Penmanshp do
so by calling on him after o'clock, p m, as he Is now
forming evening classes. WIN A. RICHARDSON,
Duvalps Building, floor with Whitehursts Gallery,
oct 2l-2w between AZ and 9th SITS, Pa. avenue.
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NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
= pounds Blue Mined Yarns, all numbers.
lJ 10 do Random do do
Is do. White do do
With Blankets all sizes and qualities and very cheap.
Bed Comforts, Quilts, all sizes and qualities.
Also with large stock Of Ladies' Dress Goods which We
earnestly solicit call from friends and the public
orally. We will be happy to show them cheap goods at
any time.
d. II. TEBBS CO.,
No 4, south side Penn. ay between 9th and eth SITS.
oct Str
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DOUBLE-SOLED BOOTS AND SHOES.
Just received this day. 26 pair doubesoed French Calf
u sewed Boots.
25 pair double soled French Calf Peg Boots
25 do do Over-boots
rs do do French Calf Fillmore Ties.
20 do do Patent Leather Scott Ties.
For sale by HARRIS GRIFFIN,
Pa. ay bet 9Th and 10th sts next door to w. Harper
Co. oct 20-tr
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DIR. STICKLAND,s
American Family Pills!

American Family Pills!
ESIDES the catharc and anti dyspeptc quality Of these
ID Pills. their adaptation to purify the blood-o the
Liver Complaint UInal and Abdominal Diseases and espe
cay that class of maladies known Female COMPLAINTS
to relieve the system of Worms, and pmpes the skin
may be seen set forth In pamphlet, which be had
gratutously, of the wholesale agent.
N B-The above PILLS 80 highly recommended, from
responsible source that the public have the best posi-
BILE guaranty of their great value
They have already acquired popularity rarely equaled
in short time they have been for sale in this city,
General agency ut GRAY BALLANTYNES
Bookstore, 7th ST.
ALSO FOR SALE BY
M. P. KING, corner of / st. and Vermont av.
j. b. GARDNER 4 Co., Capitol Hill.
d. b. CLARKE, corner Maryland and 18th st., Qsand
4. @. MCINTYRE, corner Of It'll and streets.
j. N. DAVIS, corner Of 9th and streets. oct Is
(NeWsl
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sTATHAM, sMITHsoN a. CO.,
Bankers and Exchange Dealers,
Penn. ay., between Al and 9th SITS,
WASHINGTON CITY, D. c..

45r Collections and remtances made by drafts the
principal cities and all business In the line Of Exchange
Dealers promptly attended 10. foot 13--eo1mS
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CRAYoN DAaUERREOTYPEs

NIIIS style of Photographic Pictures patented b.
John A. Whppe, OF Boston, about six years since
introduced into this city by Bennett in 1880 many VIII
have had thsn know. Mr. b. continues to take them, in
superior manner at his Gallery, Pennsylvania avenue, be
tween G and 9TH streets oct 20
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Honors to the Memory or Mr. Webster.
CHARLEsToN, Oct. 80.-A very large meeting
to adopt measures for testifying respect to the
memory Of Mr.. Webster was held to-day, the
Mayor presiding.
There were sixteen deaths from yellow fever
for the week ending to.day.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-11-02

.. BALTIMoRE, Nov. FL p. m.
II is raining. The election has progressed
quietly up to noon. The Wings are in better
spirits. They are all veting, and increasing
largely over the late Mayors election. Business
is pretty much suspended.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-15
DAILY VIRGINIAN.
TERRY & SHIELDS, Proprietors
JAMES MCDONALD. EDrroR
~ERNNS.

The yfRGINIAN is published daily s6 aud semi weekly at
Ser annum No subscription il taken shorter
time than months: discontinued except
the option the Propretor until all shall lave
hcpu paid.
EMENTS inserted for 50 cents per square
los for every INNER insertion and 3 - every
one If the number os insertions marked the Ms
will be published till ordered out and charged accordingly
The YEARLY RATES are:for the privilege Of two squares
semi week sl9; daily weekly
Self form, daily s0 senweey s35 Every yearly
will be conne his advertising his
line Of business and if he the space stipulated for
he will be charged rataby for the excess.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
COLLEGE

I
- sion oi this ancient and fynritr iGsu utiou will
rommcnce IN Wednesday, the 10th If September
Punc'uolity inatcndanee Wrcd, alike by the inter
ests of The students nnd of the College.
Boord in eood tnmilies mny be hed prices ranging
rom 81 p 10 $500 per week (Stndenta rr'frrlng -
board themselves, reduce th- expense low ga
cents per weeh) The annual Charge. including tui.
ton bumr md all incder /. for room.rcnt washing,
fuel, and ghts, y Letwe.u $ll5 ~ aud Sl50 o.
Cnrsle. Se' Il &. COLLINS. President.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-15
rIARRIs BLACK sMsrls Tuyers,

An indispensable article tor all Black Smiths, ioI
which IL saving Of Coal aud heating Iron. pIt-e
lure of Mr.. Dabney of the l'hUnis Foundry, Mil II
Bailey, Whee-wrigld, and al the Smith Shop of the
Piedmont Works-al of which have them in Pc
dc by A. Netteton Agent for the paentcc for Firginn
Piedmont Works Lynchhurg, lnne > IA
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RICHMOND.
TNEON STEAMSHIP CoupA.

y Nk's LINE o. iEAMERS-PtnpSgt- 1Sz-4s
egoia and Iuen,a M Norfolk. tor Ph,igd.pt ami
York -liie ST. Hmships Penn,y yiyinin Capt, Basmnrr
aud Nirginn. Capt Teal, will, aud after Novern,.
3d, until further notice commencing with the Pennsyl
gania, leave Richmond alternately every Wednesday,
for Philadelphia, and returning cu>e Philade phia ever,
"Wednesday.
Due nntce willbe given every trip, in all the duly
papors OF the hour of theirsaug.
These Steamships have been huilt expressly for this
line and beautifully fitted up for the accommodation
ol passengers st tables and every attention
!, paid to tleir cnnor' aud safety They also pro
vided wit frhncis's patent Metallic Lii,-Boats aud
great care isaen prompt attention paid to the safe
delivery of goods. Ia addition to the above induce
ment> t. travellers, have made arrangements IL
forward passengers lughto New York 10y
-tram'hoat- thereby Offering the public uppoltnn
itv. beinr offered the price, of viewing
thr noble Delaware, AMI visiting that model c fhila
dolphin,
Passage through to New York, in ist Cabin. and
found, ~ 90
Passage through to Philadelphia, do 00
do do do Second do on
For freight passage. apply 10
RO. RANKIN, ,Ae'r., corner - WaterSt.
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>,TEAM MAssHEE W0RAs.-

- Re A w FaA EsBEE WOkE> s.
- JOHN |. ROGERS has removed hls Marble tW orks
fothe o Nam and Sth wherew be found
hnc of Egyptian, ltulla.. and American
Marbe, Monuments, Tombs, Grave Stones, Muntei
Pieces of every description, WaIP ate~, Fronts, &e
Any design in carving executed IN the neatesi
ner. Orders from TIE country, with city reference,
t"npty attended to.
Mr. & ba9ing served his apprenticeship in Of the
largest establishments in New York city. and having
much experience in the business iattcrs himself that
all work executed at his hop will give entire sati.ac
lion any done North u" South.
Richmnnd. InlN l4-lAd
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-15

vENHE undersigned propose commencing, ms soon as
suirent number of subscribers can be obtnined, tn,
publ icaiinn in this cty of week " paper be caet
.sTHE TEMPERANCE REFORMER,"

sufficient number o subscribers ean be obtnned the
pubcainn in this city. of weekly paper to be called
"THE TEMPERANCE REFORMER,.
and devoted primarily the adyncacy of the Temper
Reform, aud secondniy to Litemry Agricultural,
Mechanical and Commercial intelest and to the diu-
sion If general intelligence.
The growing importance OF the Temperance cause,
the interests that ncpaably connected with ts
promotion. and the alarming results, direct Indirect
individual aud national consequent upon it's overthrow,
constitute imperative call for the Jealous and unring
exertiOns of its friends No more effective
mean. be devised for its promotion, than call into
rcquiston the Pres-the great orgun, Il it be the
creator, of public sentiment among free people. Act.
ing upon this belief, shall nscrbe upon THE RE-
FORMER the Lengn principles Of this cause, and
send it firth fight ts battles confidently expecting
the aid of the good and yrtuous, whether in OF
Temperance institutions.
But while THE REFORMER' will mainly and ar
denty advocate the Temperance cause. that shall only
be of mnny interests which it will be devoted
It will lend its support ali agencies. physical or moral
(apar from the movements OF political parties inYolY
ing the public good. 1t will seek promote Edncati
in s Catholic sense including Science Lerbture,
the Arts of taste we'll ns Of utility and Socia re-
fnemcut. For the Farmer it will present an Agrcnl'
tural department. The Religious will be kept informed
ns to passing events in the Christian world record
Of the Markets and operations in the Commercial world
will be kept for the benefit of business men,-a de-
partment snited to the amusement, instruction, and i'm
provement of youthsnd, for the entertainment o the
general reader regular record of the general intel
gence of day and the current history of the times
In a word, it shall be Family Paper, congenial in its
various departments to the tastes of all
Confidently expecting the support of the public, and
especially the friends of Temperance shall call upon
a far practicable, and hope receive the orders
of others by mail.
II E R Nj s..
"THE TEMPERANCE REFoRMER" will be as large or
larger than the Lynchburg Daily Virginian and publish
ed at the low price of ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY
CENTS PER YEAR, due at the expiration of three
months from the first issue ALEX. MCDONALD, .
WILLIAM : ORR,
Oct 2Sts JOHN u. BROWN
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OTICE 10 THE PUBIC


~ II of the charter Of n he Lynchburg and Ahine
don Telegraph Company" reads folows
Tint if any person, persons hall wlliuy or know
ingy break, njure, destroy, orinterupt the Teeg ap
lines communications. any part thereof,-to be-
erected by the said company in pursuance If this act
he she they, shall pay the said corporation one
hundred dollars for said offence and shall be further
liable for all damages which the said company may
ufer in repairing the injury, and from the interruption
of their business be recovered in action of
pass-and if any person, incurring the penalty afore
said SHALL through insolvency any other ehus he un
able shall fail pay the penalty or damages atora
said and shall second time commit tresspass upon the
said lines any part thereof aforesaid, he She or
they shall be liable upon conviction thereof TO an inn
prsonment in the county Jail OF not less than one month";
than six months.
The penalties ol the section above recied, will be
rgidly enforced. + b. DEANE, Jh.,
President l.. Il A. Telegraph Co.
izg- Richmond (serni-weeky) Times aud Fnrmyille
Journal will copy 1t and SEND accountto this oiice.
Sept 3-dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-15

L'HNE PBSEOEs.-Ju-t received, by Express
l. a lot ri Colts Pistols unvy sizes,
NarH"rs six shooters, small sizes
Mnynarls pat't -ell-primng six shooters, patcni
Aliens .ingl, ,cIl-cochng PiatoIa
Aliens revolving pisols ; aud barrels
Cast steel double borrel IL ie Pistol, trigger
Belt Pst' Is. Gust steel barrels
Shot belts and Pouches, and Powder Fuaks, ne "
patents For slrhv
WM, II. \ Z. FISHER
sept LIS OPfpsirF THE FnANKtIS Hurft.
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RAILROADS, sc.

RATES Or TREtGu DN THE
sats - .i.,....s a.;:..-
VIRGINIA x TENNESSEE RAILROAD
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sUKA NCECO OMpAN

VALLEY OF VIRGINIA, AT WINCHESTER
Chaltorei Narch I'm. lSJ2.--C Cag al $5O.OO0.
WITH PowER IHCHEAsE TUE sAME TO 5000 900!
INIllS COMPANY. haVing been duly organized, IA
now ready to receive applications and Issu. Poll
ries aud oilers the citizens ot Nrgina the indueemrnt
of home Company for the safe insurance of all kinds
of property. merchundize, &c, at nr and cquitnbc
rites The Directors the public thut this Com
pany will be conducted with II view 10 permuneney, aud
the strctest principles o equity justice, pnd close
regard to economy and the safety 81 tire insured
PPEipENr-JOSEPII s. CARSON.
SEeRETAHY-C. S FUNK
ArrUARY-O. +. BRE RESEE.
iosEPH S. S.GARsoN, = NM. l.. ClARK.
JAMES I. RELY, : J JAmfs II. BuRsEss,
LLOYD LoGhk, n. ". RCHAKpsoE,
ions kFRH. :
10 Office on Ficcndilla street nenr the Valley Bank
W..che-ter. 7. d. CHRISTIAN, AarKr.
Sept 2--dly LyrchburP.
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HOTEL, Corner Of
CABELL HOUSE, Lymchburs, va.

GtABELE HOUSE, Lymchburg, va.
" The undersigned takes this method ofinorming his
friends and the public generally that he has en-ed tor
II OF years the CABELL HOUSE and that it is
open for the reception of company. 1t hus un-
dergone thorous repair from t, t. bottom. and is
turn' shed with NEW FURNITURE OUT AND OUT
All he asks is call and if entire satisfaction given
charge will b. made He has also leased EHioH 5
Stables, the best in the city, which will be furnished
with plenty of Provender, and attentive Ostlers.
G. w. A. RAINE. Proprietor.
NIB have made arrangements with the proPre-
tors of the ''VIRGISGAN READI>G Room" by which my
guests will have the pleasure of visiting that resort of
news and literature. Cards of admission will he OBJ
tained at the Hotel Gjv l2-dtf1 &. W. A r.
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The American publishers ,pectiay invite the
ton of their rluH citizens the of nbey,
works feeling assured tint none will arise from their
perusa without being convinced thu they subserve the
best interests Of popular intelligence, and udd. in
eminent degree the general happiness of the milton,
by imparting to the public mind u heahul stimulus for
Ii high order oi intellectual pleasure.
Copies Of all the above works can be thr Ia
bcs uf The VInGISIAH RtAptNG Room, where subscrp.
tons will he rrrrvPd. sept .-Its
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-15
LEVI ELDRlDGE. GEx'L AG'r.

M. !, NOrtI WHnrvos FmIu.
\. B.-Sharpcrs viii plea.c bear IN mind that the
steamers leore ctg IVedaedoy aud d1e notice will
all times, be given to the hour OF suiling.
Tobacco .nuicd through to Nc~Nork 20c., To
Boston, 3D. y box, and all OTHER goods in proper
ton.
Transportation be nude in superior aud f,st-sailing
Steamers. RIO. RANKIN.
nnv J.-,tS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-15

During the brief session of the Legislature
of South Carolina, held ON Tuesday. tho 2nd
instant. for the election Of Electors Of Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the United States,
The Governor transmitted the following special
message
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II eoe0plo tah o1hc F9al Cla8o.-ltoNe,o u nn's.
bonncts mud furniture
IF ry goms tcnlhr-.-hoes, aadlcry glps, paiuts oils
dug and couicctin1et}.
1r#i.2es op Tog,1a'c.o Thi,d Ciaas.--Vhgina domes
ties, sugar coffee qpor. baeging rope. butter. cheese
manufactured obnrco leather, hides cotton yurn-, cop
per- lin, sheet irun holluw-ware oueensware, castings,
hardware marble (lrosd) aud other boaey articles moi
enumerated in specia or fourth elias. rutcs.
Aftc2cs 0Pp,op,ioIe 10 NE FoaoM Ciass--l "ur. tln
sacks) rice PORK beef fish lnrd taIlu~ and burnn (ir
casks boxes sacks. bees"iH aos OF faes. ginseng
and dried fruit bar iron marble, (undre.sed) mill aud
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nrrs FsELL's HOTEL, MAN S1nrl

~ LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.
CHAS l.. DIBRELL, Proprietor.
Gentlemen visiting Lynchburg aud stopping at DlB-
RELL'S. have the privilege of visiting the 'VRGGNlAN
READING Room during their stay. Cards ot adms-
sion Obtain, at the Hotel " 29-,ltS
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iyRAaR. TRAIN.


La N .;:: u . q
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
TENHE MAIL TRAIN will lenvr Lynchhurg dny
Il Sunday cxceptcd) at o'clock. 4 NJ, aud r.
turning will leave Bonsack's nj ; O'clock. P. NJ.
nlio lO.dtS TllOS. JEIIIS Ap't.
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l&@s VIRGINIA LiNE OF asIcI.momd

-stssaA~ A Nd NEW lORk PAUkEIS.-IhisN Neu !I0m1
Lte Is composed of the following Vessels. all N
the city of Richmond, aad sails from New Yo,k eoery
5,V,, 11U vViy
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ETAVE YOu BEEN 10 SItAFEk's j,
IL HAVE YOu SEEN THE "CLOTHIAG BA
ZAAR Ill not. You ought to 90, ii only 10 th
elegant STYLE great variety cheapucss and excelIrnt
quality of CLOTHING. They are having "A great rush
but there is room enough in their splendid
commodae n small poi1icoi mass 0,cetUR. For fine,
medium, and ow.priced CLOTHING, Of superior quail
ity, ut New York prices, call at the
CLOTHING BAZAAR,
Three doors from Kyie's corner, Nam Street.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-15

REPUBLICATION OF THE
LO.NDON QU.MTERLf, THE EDINBURG
THE .NORIU BRIIISH, IND tFESIynkN-
ISIER REPIEPS MN Bi.3CkJpOUDS
-M4G.HZLNE.
LEONARD, SCOTT & co, FuBLrsuEns,
70 Fulton, md 81 Gold streets, Now y ork.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-15

MrcnrGAN-David Stuart. Esq, democrat.
is elected to Congress from the 1st District Of
this State, and David A. Noble. Esq, demo-
crat in the I'd District.
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These vessels all OF The frst class, bu il thc ely
Of Baltimore" expressly for this trode, aud have soper
or accommodations tor passengers. They
manded by experienced Captains, and qualified for the
trade,and who viii spare ne cxcrtion-to accommodate
They will be towed up and down the river by steam.
aud may be relied to sail promptly advertised.
Merchants going North. or ordering goods from New
York, will find it their interest ship by this linz,
it is the only regular line, and freight will alway. be
taken the lowest und every effort will be made
by the agents in Richmond and New York give sti>
action Werespectully as, and hope to succeed inoh
timing full share Of parronage. Goods shipped by
this line New York. will be forwarded free al
mission to New Orrau- Mobile Sayanah. Charleston
any other port. The vessels viii be in Richmond at
r ,c>ets; IN New York Al berth No |. Coffee House
.up, foot OF Wall Street
DAVID CURRIE. Richmond, ,-,.
CIAS. II. PlERSON, y. York As' -
RichmnnA Ana. 22-lt. ~ 6 L S.mtn Strn.t.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-03-06
SEALED PROPOSALS

WILL be received by the undersigned. through the
w Post Office, till the 9th of March next, inclusive,
for furnishing the materials for and constructing each
the following pieces work on the road from Doug
Fort Ripley and the road the mouth Of
Swan river to Long Prairie. namely:
bridge Coon creek, with the necessary
tons and entertainments Of Its approaches
bridge across Rum river with 90
bridge across Elk river with do
bridge across Little Rock creek with do
Two bridges across swan river with do
These bridges, except that over Rum river, to be
made entirely white oak pine That over Rum river
will be made-the abutments and pier OF white oak or
pine-the superstructure Of pine.
The plans OF the bridges with the probable amount Of
and eubankment, and all other particulars
necessary elucidaton of the work required will
be made known on application at this office.
Proposers are expected to state the total amount for
which they will In furnish the materials and
build the bridges. The price Of the EARTH work will bs
expressed by the cubic yard.
The time in which work is to be done, will be, in
the Coon creek Rock creek and Swan river three
months from the of the contracsin the of Elk
rverand rum river, four months
The proposals should be endorsed Bridge Proposals"
J. Ii. SIMPSON,
1st Lieut. Corps of Top'l Engineers.
Office Of the Gen'l Government roads,
Ter. Min, st. Paul, Feb. s, 1852.