Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10
McADANHIXHNG.

PROPOSALS win be received in writing until
L the goth DAY OF AUGUST N.Y.; for Nc,
Admitting portions Of the SLA6hSBuhG and
ted by sections of one mile each, as indicated by
mile posts, commencing at Bucknannon. Isl
section, about q of nile being iraetlon9l) al,
10 to is rods of Sd section. East end OF 4th, at
Turkey Run Bridge, about 40 rods. West end
of nth section at Peck's Run. about 80 poles-
About centre of Sth, some go poles, at smith
shon0 On the south east side of the first ravine,
rorth west of the summit between Peek's Run
and Gnatty Creek, ION section 9, about or 10
po.les including FILL of ten feet, in addition to
the lower or concave side of tho road. About
90 poles on east end of section 10th, including
three cutters. Near east end of section 18th,
about 20 poles, and at the creek at Morrison's,
abe ut ten poles. West end of 18th section each
side of Gnatty Creek, near BOswOrth's store,
about 80 poles, and some 10 poles about the cen
tire said section. West end of 18th section,
about 20 poles; (from Creek to the mile
Been's, about so poles. On west end of 10Th sec
ton, so to 10 poles. 18th section at Mr.. Youngs,
say 20 poles, and at west end of same, some 20
poles. About centre of nth section, at William
Youngs, about % poles. Parts of nth and 18th
sections, at II mile post, say 30 poles On section
18th, from Elk bridge west, some 50 poles On
section goth, near John Radclitf's about 20 poles,
and where the road approaches near the creek on
same sectien, about 40 poles. and about 20 or SO
poles on same section, east of the Methodist
church. On section 2lst, least end at Elias
Hickman's, including part of section goth. about
40 or so poles, and west of the next branch, on
same section. some 80 or 40 poles, and near west
section 22d. some 20 or so poles, and Major
Haymond's hill, same section, about 20 or so
poles. On east side of Elk bridge ut Bonds 90
poles. On Esd and 24th sections, west of Bond
Mill, 40 to so poles. Opposite the mouth of
Brushy Fork of Elk. section 9th, S5 to 40
poles. On east end of 26th section 30 or 80 poles.
From the old Elk ford, ut Nuster's shop, past the
next run west, Oh same section. 80 to 90 pOleS.-
On 9th section, OH Fowkes' HILL 10 to 50 poles.
Section 2Sth, from where the road approaches
near the Creek to tile Elk bridge ut Clarksburg,
perhaps 160 poles.
Upon the fast three sections, at Clarksburg,
Limestone will be required exclusively, and for
the residue, the best quality of hard, durable
rock that can be procured in reasonable dis
tunce, and where Limestone can be obtained, on
other parts of the road. the upper stratum Orcap
Of tie road from two to four inches, will bercqui
red. Thcroad is to be properly shaped and slo-
ped each way (froln the centrc) by contractors,
and not to be less than 16 feet in width at any
point, and the bank above the road to be cut
down TO n natural slope of 40 to 81 degrees.
The rock will be spread trron the centre of the
road, from 10 to Il feet in width at discretion of
the superintendent aud from to 10 inches i'll the
centre, and to inches on the sides, in depth
generally. About half the rock used is to be bro
ken to size notcXc cding II ounces. and the re-
uander to be ounces in weight; and in all ca
ses when applied to the road to be supported by
earth at the sides.
Contra ctors will be paid by tn perch f, reyery
serving 20 per cent, until the completion Of the
contract.
The Iastsccron at CIarksburg, on the margin
of the creek, under n high bluff, win be impro-
we'd by removing those projecting parts most Ii
able to fall, elevu,ing the centre of the road
lengthwisc between cutters. which are to he fire.
GUcnt. 10 some degrees: when in proper shape.
lay the lower stratum or foundation with any
hard. durable rock of II Size. not Weighing more
char 4 or pounds. inches in depth, which i
not to nc included i'll measurement and paying
for Matchmaking. Then apply ten inches of
limestone in depth. y similar quantity and
kind of rock will be used about or 10 rods on
FUwkcs hill.
Contractors will be required to complete tue
work against the lst Of January. 1874. as those
parts designated nrc almost impossible during
the latter part OF the winter and spring.
Contractors will be required to enter into bond
for the faithful execution of the work with spc-
CittraLiOns more fully set forth.
would suggest TO all who expect to make pro-
rosals for improving this road to become ac-
QTuinted with the present width, as it will not
likely average more than 10 feet, and i'll any
places not 50 mach.
Address the Undersigned, (post-paid,) at Me
Ion, Barbour CO., va.
JAS. D. HALL. sup't.
July 30. 1853. august