The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19
SEALED PROPOSALS

"lLL be received by the anaersisned, through the
w Post Once till the 18th Of March next, inclusive,
for The opening and constructing much VI the Point
Dousiarss and ST. Louis river Rosd lies between Still
water and the Falls Of Saint croix. The following
will be built. ta
l. 1t viii be opened 100 fee, wide, that i. all trees,
brush, &c, are TO be cut down within this width.
D. All shrubs, brush and trees Of Whatever size, that
may be found standing center strpof hfy feet in
width, TO be cut down grabbed up,ao at least nine
aehes below tac surface Of soil; ana all iuPediments
the easy and safe motion OF wheel carriages 10 be
, removed from said center strip.
g. IN all places of low, wet ground agood, solid, and
sufficiently high embarked roadway OF at least twenty
feet in width top, to be made Of good hrm dry ma
ersi earth gravel audi where required, Of logs COW
cred with earth grBvsh
In places where the road ia made on a side hill the
drive way be at least eighteen feet wide top with
good ditch on the upper side and such cross cuverts
side bitches viii protect the road from wash Tie
road such places. be provided with good substan
tal rail- log or wall parapei US the Engineer in charge
S. Where practicable all ascents to he reduced TO
grade OF nj least foot and all inequalities in
the bed Of the road 90 be smoothed of G!ied up.
All the bridges To be made Of good, sound, durable
mbcrnone OF which Is to square less than one foot
and ne bn least feet abovetae highest water
mark Those Of under twenty feet be built with
ocr strnsers hewn square, these stringers 10
timber abatments TO which they be rcenailed the
abutnepts to be made OF logs natened two sides,
we'll rrensd and it'd together. The flooring to be Of
zch plank well spiked to the sringers, and be
provided with good substantial railing The bridges of
spans from twenty thirty feet be constructed like
strplgers trccnailed on four.
Z. The whole construction be under the control and
direction ofthe Engineer Agent charge the part Of
the United stacs and TO be subject to such alterations
and notifications by him, the in his Judgment
require.
The road will he divided into three sections, and pro-
posers requested bad for by the
mile The first section VIII include the distance IA
iniesl between the cemetery the top OF the hill vt Still
water and the 39h mile station Otis house. The
second section will include the distance 90 miles, be-
tween the 3jh mile station and the 4sh mile station
ADJ he ri
between the ig mile station und the 56th mile station;
this latter station bcin. between Tay ors Falls and the
Falls OF ST. Crox Eac of the sections is to be finish
cd in foe months from the Gaie OF tie contract
For any further particulars, p:rsons DESIRING 10 oid
requested 10 apply The Office g: the undersg
The proposals should be endorsed 'lroc> Tor si-
wser and 81 Croiy FATS Hcad.p
J. IL. SIMPSON,
LIST Lieut.. Corps Top. E?S-
Once Genai. Government Roads,
Min. Ter, st. Paul, Feb. 49, 1852. 4s-5t.
THE WORLDS FAIR,
II as fresh Is cyer--new Goods, new eourase-every
thing that fAstdious lady may desire, from dress
CATERS 10 shell combs. We selling Goods al
shade lower than Our stock Of Liquors be
sold and will be offered very low, in anticipation of
the Maine law
! NJ. CuRRAN & co.
Feb. IL. 1927
REY j. FARMER, ~.
RE offering Hams, Sugar, Tea, Coffc, Nais and all
n other Family Groceries, at prcc1 so very low, that