The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-27

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GENERAL GOVERNMEKT ROAD CON
! -z1--------------- TRACTS. 49,
through lie fost Once, o. e,herwise. till len o'eoc
A. NJ on the i4th Of December next for the constitution
ROAD FROM MENDOZA 10 wABAsHA
As comprised between stake l65 on the north bank
nnon River about 200 feet fre the ford and stalk
taoe land on y sonh siie Of said River thu
otat distance being $500 feet less 40 fee
more IMAM one NILE Said portion of Road is about
miles In north westerly direction from the town of RI
and can be distinguished by the stakes which marx
The work win consist of two parts or sec ,ions the
bridging and the earth work The First Section win
list bridge Of single span of 1ao feet to have two
trusses 20 feet high, roadway 16 feet wide and the
whole to be built plank arranged in chords posts and
braces and to be strengthened by the add of arch
braces all of which TO b. fastened together by inch
trcenails or pins.
The sbutnenss, which will be from u o1e feet higr
and pinned together. $50 $500
The amount Of lumber required the supersructure
VIII be 1000 feet, board measure, less, the mum
Der Of treena, 1000 more or less. 49,. .r..- r,
The amount of timber required in the abu.mcnts will
De Z.Oo running feet, more or less. .
Hbeing impossible TO give, in few words. sufficient
clear description of the in which this bridge is
to be built, persons DESTROYS bidding will call and
inc drawings and Specifications Of the at tie Office Of
the undersi gned. ,"
I'd bridge of three spans making e5 'eet in all 10 be
=
ment trestles to be composed Of i'll II by posts IL
oy t ~ and cap y BY r. the whole to be planked
be composed Of sill, IL by H. lcs's IL by r. and 2
braces by7 The strnees, in number, to be by H.
and provided with substantial rails by s. and
wheel guards by 9. This bridge will be about IA feet
high Quantity of lumber required ~ CO. feet board
3D. bridge of span of IL feet Abutments. string
ers aoorng rails and wheel guards like those under head
Quantity OF lumber required, 81 27 feet board meas
4ih cuyert, three logs high, and feet wide top
to be covered with inch plank Quantity of tinker
CURED l64 running feet of lumber 600 feet less.
The supersructure e the bridge of $50 feet span win
be entirely ofpne Lumber Of perfectly sound character
excepting the pins WHICH will be made of seasoned white
or burr oak) and free from sap. knots shakes splits
twists, and all other defects calculated to impair its
strength tenae.ty and durability. The abutments of
sringers, and flooring the latter may be made pine
white oak, or red elm.
The second st cion will COMPRISE an 4
1st The cutting down the trees for length of about
SOO let of the road by loom breadth.
z The embanking If the roadway at the bridges, and
vine south side Of the river Tie amount of earth
work involved will be 1000 cubic yards
about 5000 of which will be thrown up, the balance
hauled not over 300 feet. i"t, q - sYt.- ...-
The whole construction to be under the control and d.
rectl0n OF the engineer agent in charge the part
the United States and subject to such alterations
and notifications by him the in his judgement
may require The whole work to be completed the
July next Each section will be bid for separately
follows ....- II - ~ -.
lt Section-The superstrucure of the bridge of $50
feet pan by the thousand feet Of lumber board
built in the bridge. = - .-,..-..
The abutmens Il said bridge BY the running foot o
timber built in the abutment,
The other bridges and the culvert by the thousand feet
board measure of lumber built in the structures.
End SectiOn-The cutting down the trees within the
area mentioned, by the job 'f. 's-F D.,
The earth work, by the cubic yard, measured in en-
bankment. @ - I'D -. : p '.l..H.. Is p. e .a
The contract will be given the responsible
der on each and in case he should decline the
his bid has been accepted the right reserved of grant
ing the contract to the lowest responsible bidder
to re-advertisc for proposals.. -.7... .-
The contract will subject to the approval of the Sec
Rotary of War. inl 1881 ' s-- .'-..i o.
Persons desiring to bid referred to the Office of the
undersigned for plans and specifications. .'. .'-
The proposals should endorsed Proposals for Men,
dota and wabasha Road."-ira II SIMPSON.
Office GenI Govt Roads. winsiow House,
St Paul. MIN, Nov. 10, 1854. novladltwst
just received alarge assortment of Miscellane
Il Gus Books, and all the latest publications. and in
at the STOCK, at the i.if' PIONEER BOOt4sTORE,
Sep. ldtf Opposite the Post Office.
MUSIC! MUSIC Z!
A NEW and splendid assortment Of SHEET MUSIC;
"A just opened and for sale by E. IlOWITZ & CO.,
Sep, ldtf Opposite the Post Office
HOMES OF 1'HENEW WORLD,0 n
q Miss FrcderiAa Bremen, for sale at ,lI ~
II a. .....f '.. -., f. H0WITZ l. co -
Sep. 1-dtf Opposite the Pest Office.
FOR BRARIES.
A IL. the standard American and English Authors in
"A good library binding. just received and for sale at
Sep: l-dtf E.H0WlrZ CO.'S Bookstore.
.. PKAYEK BOOKS. -
INNGLISH, French and German PRAYER Books Of every
Ser. l-dif F. HowTTZ co. IS Bookstore Il
40 THE LADIES. =
A FEW bottles OF genuine Eau dc Cologne and Lubn'
"A Best imported ferfumery. Call at
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4 WrYlNG PRESSES, COPYING BOOKS, Oil-paper.
Copying Brushes, of various sizes, received and 70,
Sep. l-dtf E.HowrZ CO. IS bookstore.
u EGOKDs 81 Bubbleton Parish, for sale at -
IN Sep. 1-dtf F.. HOwITZ 4 CO. - bookstore.
YWENTY Years in the Philippine Islands, for sale
49, ".f- sH 'H i"' +. HOWITZ CO.'S
Sep l-du 80" '- Opposite the Post Office.
g TTHliE KNOUT and the Russians at =
+. HOwITz co.'s,
Sep. 1-dtf Opposite the Post Office
Utah and the Mormous by Ferris, late Secretary Of
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+ GATHER Stocking and silk, story of Virginia. foI
i 4 sale at the PIONEER BOOKSTORE,
SER. ldtf Opposite the Post Office.
By EXPRESS: - -
"A Notes. sy Years in Both 9TH H fsnine
Edgar a. Poe's Works;
Feilam Cloth, Copying Books and Brushes at
COMES Bookstore
Oct2Iu Near the American House.
ae NEW BOOKS.
(tOMBS has received a large addition to his stock Of
~ Books, among which are
Lamplighter, g"
Fashion and Famine
Autobiography Ct Actress, Mrs. Mowatt supply:
Haps and Mshaps. -
Sayings and Doings Of Mrs. Partington, I"
Fords History Of Illinois,
Now a-days, just published
Easy Nat, =" "
Dollars and Cents, 90
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OF Talkngs Crayon Sketches Of Eminent Men
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