Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-03
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DROPNSALS will be received in writing until
i the Goth DAY OF AUGUST NEXT. for NJ,
AdamizinG portions of the CLARKSBURG and
RUGKTIANNON TURNPIKE ROAD designn-
ted by sections of one mile each, rs indicated by
mile posts, commencing ut Buckhannon. LIST
section about u of IL mile. being fructional) all
to be capped. About one half section ID and
10 to Is rods of Sd section. East end of 4th, Mt
Turkey Run Bridge, about 40 rods. West end
of 18th section at Pccll's Run, about so poles.-
About centre of Sth. some 30 poles, at smith
shoP.) On the south cast side of the first ravine,
Dorth west of the summit between PeclIs Run
and Gnatty Creek, on section 81 about or 10
poles, including fill of ten feet, in addition to
the lower Concnve side of the road. About
20 poles on cast end of section 10th, including
three cutters. Near east end of section 18th,
about 20 poles and ut the creek ut Morrson's,
about ten poles. West end of 18th section each
side of Gnatty Creek, near Bosworth's store,
about so poles, and some 10 poles about the cen
tire fsaid section. West end of 18th section,
about 90 poles; (from Crock to the mile
post.) Near the west end dissection 14th Mt VIM.
Beens, about so poles. On west end of 18th sec
ton, 80 to 40 poles. 10th section ut MIR. Goungs,
say 20 poles, and at west end Of same, some 20
poles. About centre of 18th section, at William
Noung's, about 20 poles. Parts of 18th and 18th
sections, Mt II mile post, say 30 poles. bnsuctOn
10th, from Elk bridge west, some So poles. On
section goth, near John Radclif's about ~ poles,
and where the road approaches near the creek on
same section, about 40 poles, and about - or 50
poles on same section, east OF the Methodist
church. On section 21st. {eu~t cudJ TIT Elias
Hickmans, including part of section Goth, about
same section, some 80 or 10 poles, and near west
end of same, : or poles. On the east end of
section ed, some 20 or so poles, and on Major
nHymond'S hill. same section. about 20 80
poles. On east side of Elk bridge at Bonds 90
poles. On Esd and 9th sections, west of Bonds
Mill, 40 to so poles. Opposite the mouth of
Brushy Fork of Elk. on section Nth, - to 40
poles. On east end of 26th section, % or 30 poles
From the old Elk ford, mt Nuttcr's shop. past the
next run west, on same section. 81 tn 80 polcs.-
On 9th section, on Fowkcs' hill, ~ to 50 poles.
Section tTpI " q -
near the Creek to the Elk bridge at C!"rksburg,
perhaps 1fO poles.
Upon the last three sections. Mt CIurtsburr.
Limestone Will be required exclusively. and for
the residue, the best quality of hard, durable
rock that can be procured in reasonable dis
lance, and where Limestone cnn be obtained, on
other parts of the road tho upper stratum or cap
of the road from two to four inches will ereQuf-
red. The road is to be properly shaped and slo-
ped each way (troIn the ccntrol by contractors
and not to be less than Ii feet in width ut anv
point, and the bank above the road to be cut
down to a natural slope of 10 to so degrees
ne rock Will be spread npon the centre of the
road from 10 to u feet in width Mt discretion of
the superintendent, aud from to 10 inches in the
centre, and q to inches on the sides in denth
generally. About half the rock used Is to be bro
ken to size nOteXC GdiuG II ounces and tho rc
mninder to be 6 ounces in weight: and in MI "a
ses when applied to the road TO be supported bv
earth ut the sides. -
Contractors will be paid hy tn perch +, rcvcr,,
400 perch of stone when applied to the rooJ r
serving ~ per cent, until tho completion of the
contract. ''
The lastscctiOn at Clurksh,rr1r on tho ,ror;
OF the creek, under n high BLUM, will be impro-
we'd by removing those projecting parts mostIi
able to fall, elevatng the centre of the road
lengthwise between cutters, which are to be fire.
quent, to some degrees; when in proper stape.
lay the lower stratum or foundation with any
hnrd, durable rock, of size, not weighing moro
than or pounds, inches in depth, which is
not to be included in measurement and paying
for Matchmaking. Then apply ten inches of
limestone in depth. similar quantity and
kind of rock will be used about or 10 rods on
FOwkes' hill.
Contractors will be required to complete the
motk against the LIST of january, 1854, those
t% n,Ts H.esgn"ted are almost impossible during
'"S after latter part OF the winter and spring.
CShtract3rs will be required to enter into bond
10 tle la thiul execution of the work with spe-
clhcatIons more fully set forth
posa TeF for sSGTst to all who expect to make pro
luaInted with the present width, as it VIII not
nkely average more than 10 feet, and in n.anv
places not so much. W III II ''hy
Ion, Barbour CO., Va. - NC
July 60, 1865. nncsRs =