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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15
Lynchburg Female Seminary.

rFNIE TWENTY FIFTH SESSION of this Instiru.
lion vii commence on the llth day of September.
We viii be prepared to accommodate Fifty Boardcrs-
orurfhor particulars concerning the price of Board
Tuition Nc.. Circulars will be furnished any one on
implication At the Book Stores of Messrs. Payne &
Christian, aud Il. A Williams, the Seminary.
In addu ion the number already sold we now offer
for sale FIFTY SCHOLARSHIPS.
pljGc1m MISSES GORDON
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~slaOE NnArEMPORIUM, N

(Fou Doors ADORE the Market House,
The subscribers respectfully cali the attention of their
friends. and the public generally their large and wei
assorted stock, namely Gents fine Cufskn Boots, of
their manufacture and that of j Miles 4 Sons;
fine Patent Leather tiacrs Cloth Caters aud Shoes of
all de,c'i ptions Ladies' Shoes compr dng Bnck aud
G 'ored Cloth Gniters. Slippers. Ties. Hungarian,
Sontag Boots, also, W. Ryan Il Co.'S Kid 5uskins eel
ebraed for their fine fit; Ghidrens Shoes OF Va ious
kinds and sizes. Gents fine Molcskn, Nebraska aud
Know Nothing HATS Chidrens Hats aud Caps; Carpet
Il ., Trunk. Nnliscs sc, Il c. AL Of which nre war.
mntci to he of the very best, and humbug. and
which will he soil rs cheap rs they be bought NJ
my house in the city if NOT chraper. Come quickly us
bargains may be had. FRETWELlS HALL.
aug Esd and cts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15

INTERESTING CoRREspoNDENCE.-Th Wash
ington Union, of yesterday, contains two letters,
which will, we apprehend, attract the attention
of the public throughout the country The first
is from the Rev. n. Adams, d. D., of Boston,
who spent the last spring months in the South,
and had his eyes opened upon the subject of la-
addressed to Hon. Henry A Wise, max
-. ing certain heterogeneous with view TO pre-
pairing ''kind, conoliatory statement of his i'm
pressious and rehectisns at the South" for pub
eation. The other letter is from Mr. Wise, in
reply to Mr. Adams. He discusses the sub ect
with great power and abity,and presents views,
which we hope the inhabitants of the entire
North will read, mark, learn and inwardly di-
gest." As tits probable we shall refer to this
c. rrcspondence again,we decline at present max
ing any farther comment.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15

The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Benton took
place in Washington,o on Tuesday, and was numer-
oosly attended Among those present was the
President Col. Benton is absent, having start
ed some days ago for Missouri.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15

Several failures have occurred at Boston, am
eng which are Messrs. Thomas Gray q Co. IN
lhe California trade; Messrs. Brewers, Stevens *
Sushing, druggists; Messrs. Hunneman Iagin
&Co.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15

;, The Grand Lodge of the United States, 10. 0
/" adjourned sine die on Monday.
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NICKNAME, son n co.
Groceries and Commission Merchants.
PETERSBURG VA

nffER Cor aoe al the lowest fntes 10 runetuul
~ TONERS
1900 Bnucls cnncc, Crushed mud Powdered Sugar.
30 HID n. q. md l.. X.
lao lihds Tirccs aud Barrel. Monsscs.
$40 bag Rio. Ln6 aud Java Collie.
1900 kcg, Nn,. al approved brnnd,,
100 Tons Swedcs Etriish aud Refined Iron.
1901 Sid,s Good aud Good Damaged lrmiock,
Sole Leather, with general assortment ot goods
usnnlly kept 10y them
ALSO
200 Tons csi Peruvian Guauo
40 " Mcxicnn
mug 10 wiW.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15

DESTRUCTIVE FIREs.-Messrs King, Dexter
& Co.'S drug store, ON India street, Boston, was
destroyed by fire on Monday night. Loss 800
0OO-most insured.
Ten dwellings and stores at st. Stephens, n.
Brunswick, were burnt Tuesday morning. Loss
~35, 900.
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REMOVAL.

vI'HE subscriber having remove 10 his New Store,
six doors aooye his old stand, mud three doors
south Main aud Market streets. is prepared Ia offer in
II dueements to persons purchasing ali Kinds of
W Drugs, Medicines Paints. Oils, Dyes, Window
IA Glass, Putty Periumcfy fnncy Articles, Ne. &c.
This Stores 1902 feet deep, which will enable him to
keep much larger stock than usual. Particular ntien-
ton will be paid TO all Orders. Prescriptions filed nj
all hours and from experience OF more than 30 years.
he ittcrs himself he will be able furnish only such
medicines are pare and genuine. All the new rhar.
mnccutca Preparations made they appear in the
Medical Journals.
MUSIC SALOON.
The second story will be used II Music Saloon,
where he Ia. and will Acep supply OF those truly
celebrated W orid's fair LONDON Premium Pianos. All
kinds OF Music and Musical Instruments furnished to
ORDER. Private entrance 10 the Saloon in the alley
Yisi.ors will please ring the door bell.
d. r. LYMAN.
sep l2-dGc2w Bank square.
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THOMAS NOWIAN,
Sign of the Eagle, Sycamore at, Petersburg. Va

Sign OF the Eagle, sycamore at, Petersburg, Va
IL EElS constantly on hand TIE lurgest, cheapcsf.nu
IN best assortment al " ufhcs 1rwelry. q ii Pen,
Spe"tarlra, Nc. be tnnnt IN eutn6nr Gold Patcu,
Lever Horizontal aud Anchor Wa he rngirg in price
from se5 10 500, NIL warranted Ia give sutsarton.
ho wilieNclnngo them. Alison large ssortmrar at Din
mond, fcal aud Plnn Rings. Rroasl Pins. Enr-Drppa
Ladies' Neck aud Chatelnin Chains. Gents Fob und
Vest Chains Bosom Sleeve aud Collar buttons. Bruce
let's, Gold fencs X c. Nc; also lnrgr assortment
OF Silver Ware, embracing Table. Ten. pesscri Salt
and Mustard Spoons, Tnbe and dessert to,s, Soup
Gravy mud Cream lNdles, Pickle nnvcs mud Forks Cnke
Butter mud fluir Knives Silver Gob,ts, Cups. Ne Ne
all wattantel pune silse, cqun Ia COIN. Any Kind of
lewelry manufacture at the shortest notice Watches
Clocks, an lcwfly required 10y competent wurkmcn,
and warranted to give safisnrion. Give him emil, IT
You wnnt good aud fashionable Jewelry and wish your
Watch 10 keep good time.
iuIy al,
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New Concern.

VNHE subscribers have this day s-ociHied themselves
L log ether, under the firm and style of g. kohn g.
Brohei the oil stand OF b. kohn d Co.. for the pur
pose OF conducting regular Oothing business, and
would be pleased see all of the old customers of b
kohn & Cog also. the trade generally. ("Small profits
nni quick sales is MOTTO b. kOHN.
Lynchhurg, Aug. 7th. d. kOHN.
aug 10 2tBw4w
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AT AND CAP WAREHOUSE,
IL Sycamore st, Petersburg Va

Opposite the Court House.
vi he subscribers take pleasure in noiiiyingv
II the Merchants ot Ntgiuin, aud North Caro. =
Ina thai their stock OF Goodssor the season has been
Icc.ivod mud they now prepared their
tom l., aud othe,s wnp may visit this market lay In
then Fall supplies.
II Is kno"n hat we have always kept lingo and va
rie assortment of Goods ia our line nd We will only
add That our stock fer the present is unusually
lnre and we'll assorted selected entirely from Manufac
ines IN person by tho senior par tner whose experience
I, fifteen yours enables him mako such soections and
On such terms i'll insure successful competition with
any Johbing House North or South
fep 9s MAJOR ~ MOORE.
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PANNILL & SONS,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
THOMAS w. ROYSTEN'S
Clothing and Furnishing Store,
GEORGE b. JONES q CO.

GEORGE B. JONES & CO,
l 1hu6GlSlS, PETERSBURG, Va offer for sale for
- CASH or on approved CREDIT, extensive
aud snred assortment of Medicines Paints Oils,
Dye-Stufs Window Glass Soaps, Perfumery
Nc Nc. Obtnning their supplies from manufacturers
aud importers only they prepared to furnish pure
aud grnninr nitccs low they be bought of any
regular lahhiHg house.
Their stock for the Fall trudc embraces; Best Freuch.
English aud American Quinne; Prime Caracas and
Muniln hdigoes; Prime Honduras Cochinenl; Best Oh
Neo, in bottes mud cuska Pure White Lend. dry aud
ground in OIL, Prime Ombro Mndder, n barrels and
Kegs Bme Ntrio in hbl aud krgs; Extract Loewood,
ia boxes; SIees of all kinds whole mud ground Popu.
lar Patent Medicines at all kidd; 'upins and other
tract Ion IA" hndeefrhci Hrrt an Cologne, Hair Oils,
Pomntum. mir Brushes dc Sc., Sr.
enn o Il
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PETERSBURG ADVERTISEMENTS,
Peruvian (,uanO,


consequence nj the well known causes which have
lately preIideed and continue II prejudice the farm
ing ieteress. His ESrrlcncy, the Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister fenpotentary oi eiu Is DESTROYS, far
nsis in his powcf Ia acc the Peruvian Gnano be re-
consumers In such manner will enable thom To OBJ
tain II on terms better adapted 10 meet the difficulties
al the aad has been rcnsed direct orders to
tito undersigned In ell Gunnn for the tc-rnt f,ow-:
For to ton.-S5a Cnsh
-" 10 10 80
- i Ia 80 tons-s5l
81 II IS tons-$50 " Qimc.
26 10 20 tans-sj0 81 days OF dis for same
~ Ia loo tans-S5O . MOUTH. q
l0l 10 200 tnns- f5n months "
POI upwnrd,-i50 months -
The agents prepared Ia unkc deliveries Mt ihelr
deposits In the different ports othe United States through
orders given by them IN this city.
+. BARREnA \ BROTHER.
Baltimore, Sept ls 1851.
which WINS forwarded 10 "a by Mrs,rs + Bnrrrln &
Brother, ON the End inst
In erdcr Ia meet The our country friends ON
the hest possible ocr Iaetn NJ our warehouses
ON Rowctt's Wharf, Pune Peruvian Guano direct from,
the government ngen.. Mt thu al $50 per u 1000
lbs for large -mal quantities
Parties unknown Ia giving orders accompanied by
cash, or salts uctoly city references viii hr promptly
tended To. RONLErT HARDY & co.
~ Also in Store. McSicun Gunnn nj $l5, DcBurg'
Superior III osphaic ui Lime nj SlG.
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SCENTS. Tickets to the whole series only FIVE dollars.
One House and Lot. 5000
One Bond OF South Side Railroad Company,
guaranteed by City OF Petersburg, 1000
One Service Silver Plate, 1000
One Splendid Harp, l,0n0
One Carved Rosewood Piano. sBlr Lous
XVI, equal TO Prem um Piano at Worlds
Fair, in Lon ion, $50
One Beautiful Newa. CARING, go
One Superb OF Diamond Je" elry, 800
Three Gold Watches beautiful style 325
One Elegant Gold Watch and Cham, 200
Cnr Diamond i}rcast lin 200
One Diamond Ring 100
Two Splendid Mounted Guns, I3j
One Set Of Paror fuIuiturc, complete, Mod
crn style, 235
On Mahogany Clnstorfo Curtain Bcdstcad, 100
One Set of Cottage Furniture. 100
One FL, CANT ,ola aud Set of Chair, 100
One Medallion do Rocker and Arm Chair 10
-Four Indies Cubin,ts-Alarb E, Top. 200
Four Sets Pullur Chairs, 100
One Wardrobe nm elegant article. 80
One Pair Tcte Ietcs, IS
Rich Collection ofJewelry, 1000
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15

DEMOCRATIC MEETlNG.-A despatch to the
Washington Union states that the Democrats
held great meeting in Exchange Place, Balti
more, ON Tuesday night, and estimates the mum
Der present at 10000. There was good deal of
speaking and enthusiastic cheering. A display
Of fire works added to the excitement of the sceney
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15

: TIE GooCuLAND MURDER The Richmond
Dispatch believes, indisputable facts, that
Robert Smith, supposed to have been murdered
recently in Goochand county, came to his death
10y disease.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15

The cholera has been making heavy ravages
in Knoxville, Tenn. Ii is said that Parson
Brownlow remains at his post, going from place
to place, ministerng to the wants OF the sick and
diving, while others have fed.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15
Fashionable Hats.
HOTEL TO LET.

fy, The subscriber having purchased the entire in
fli;I torcst of Mr.. II, Bell in the Cabell House, is
ELL desirou. of disPasing of the same with all the
Furniture and Servants for the reminder OF the year.
No difficulty in obtaining further lease This is de-
rdeIly the desirable location in The city for ho
til. Apply d. B. PHELPS.
IL
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'f -. i'N'f "a ''iiiTH
Ladies' do do 80 do
Boy's a Misses ln % do

Boy's Misses do % do
NollCE-froa the retail prices make very liberal allow
10 ohher and Wholene TINT any -toIrkeeIer mny
MAKE fine profit their ae while they article TINT
be kept ia any store, among cnsH goods terms,
apply Ia HARUOURr. BRADLEY n co.
sep 13-lac3m Ann street. New York
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Grand Series Of Concerts.
Y Y

NIILL be given in tie city of l.ynchbhrg, com
w menrne the 1T of September, 1854
A Series Of Beautiful Concerts,
AT tie ns oi which will be evcn nway, to ench pur
chn,ct of ticket. of the following nhcent PIE
SCENTS. Tickets to the whole series only FIVE dollars.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-15

NEW ORLEANS, Sep. lI.--lherc occurred 2o7
deaths from elbow Fever during the last week,
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IL. T6sssassa....s} LATE AIsIsANGEMENTs

M" Persons ishing Ia vlsit the Bediori !
Alum Springs will meet nice COVE, at the Forest
Depot, the arrival Of each oflhe Morning aud Even
ing Trains, commencing Monday the 2ith July 1854
IY 24-l6c L. ECIlOLS.
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No. 2j Mai4 81. Richmond, Vn.
And for sale by J. II Seay, Il. Lyman, J. II.
Thompson 4 Co, LynchLug, Va, and by dea rrs in
Medicines everywhere. sep5 ly
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DOAfsDEIsS WANTED

- Mrs. SHoEmAKER,
Having removed to the House recently occupied by
Robert IL. Glass, ESQ., situated Church street,
doors above DR., Glmers Office would be pleased
cuye IL limited number of gentlemen Boarders; hay
ing made such arrangements us, she trusts, will enable
her give satisfaction To those who may favor her with
their patronage. sep 7-d3mf
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ucCOIsKlE a JONES,

Main-st., Lynohburg Va,
Ill give particular attention 10 the slge u LouH,
w WHTAr, ToBAcco. CouN, BAcoN, LARD, BJr.
IER. &C. Nc. Libernl advances will be made on ull
ron aipI Ia hen ulv
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

to such baseness II would be betrayal Of s prnci-
PIES TO favor the projects of the depot who has not as
yet placed his head the of Emperor simply be-
hss authority in Mexico il not equal to that 81
faustin the First at 81. Domingo.
Besides what need 10 there to be in hurry Why
wooid the Anertcan government conclude In hASsO
treaty wit an individual who arrived at power by sur
prite out who WI only maintain himself in his present
Pouon lew morshs longer because the Mexicans arc
weary OF revolution The true spverei gn-the people
s,ousing up Does not the United Sta es fear that N
tracted when he was in powerY
II santa Anna understood the age in wi sich he lives
ana the necessity to drawn closer togeth in orr
that by becoming better 9uanted they mil hit lose 0
unfortunate prejudices thai exist between eople ana
peopleif bis ambition consisted hrst in pro, g
the material wants of his fellow counrymen al Vi then
educaonhe might justly pretend to the support which
the ceFson stipulated in the Gadsden treaty will give
him But such is not the object thsne proposes to tu
self lie only in this treaty the means OF waa sng
for his benefit the public money of satifing the
hunger OF his abect camarilla and Of dispens, ng
with the labor and the efforts that the preseA u
liberty losg it useful TO him; invoked IL and
mad OF IL TO arrive at celebrity and present he
sells territory because he longer gain anything
BY defending H. He stied liberty because having many
recon mpense for his conduct This usurper Without
bowels and even without a7snt does aspire leave
after aim spotess OH no. On the verge Of the
he is busy trying to destroy with hani the
edfcs which with tie other In had ass.stedjp raising
rs if no wished to provo ncWtestably ths he loves
nothing believes in nothing hopes in nothing and ota
only sna evil instincts. -v.S
Protect BIN not wise of the American Union aai
Of the world oyerwhelm him rather with yout COZ
tempt, for he merits it, and above ALL do furnisA
mean3 to administration that will
sums that it will obtain and tltcn die OF .inauitiou
Gen Shields, and Senator's all who have seconded hin,
place your eloquence at the service OF our csuse
GREAT NUMBza:or HhkIcANa
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in part by sea as when goes by land namely Eve cents
for not exceeding three thousand es except in
where we have postal treaties with foreign countries
AS TO newspapers and periodicals. the bill proposes to
reIeal SO much Of the former law makes reduction
OF fifty per cent on the prepayment of postage
Mr. Chandler, (whig) of Pa. stated his intention To
reply to the gentleman, but gave way to
MIR. SAGE, (whig) of N ", on whose motion the f,r
ther consideration OF the bill postponed for four
weeks. w.
TTE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Mr. STANTON ldem of Tenn, from the Committee on
tenn Of the United States.
The House then went into committee on
THE LAND GRADUATION BILL
MI HAVEN, (whig) of N. " said it of no use for
Inc members TO spend their time this bill Was it to
Denent the poor and aborng mani No. they aready
passed the Homestead bill giving him much land as he
can occupy without paying 4 cent for it, Nor could
rich man get than three hundred and sixty acres
under that bill He therefore moved that the
rise and report the bill before them with reconmenda-
ton that it do not pass.
MI OoBB (dem) of Ala, sorry his worthy and
learned friend opposed this bill He could excuse him
though, knowing his goodness Of heart This bill did
show.
Mr. BssEI, (dem.) of H., looked on the Graduation
bill as sequel to the homestead bill.
The amendments were debated and several of verbal
adopted when the committee and reported
the bill to the House 1t provides for the sale of land,
which have been in the market ten years at one dol
lar an acre; fifteen years, seventy five cents twenty
years, fifty cents twenty years twenty Ave cents
thirty years more, twelve and half
nothing shall be construed extend to lands
ell to the United States in acts granting lands States for
railroads other internal improvements or to mineral
lands held at over one dollar and twenty FIVE cents per
acre nor so construed to interfere with any right
which has may by virtue Of any act granting
pre.emption to actual settlers the public lands.
Mr. BRIDGES, (dem of Pa, moved that the bill be laid
question ordering the bill to be engrossed for third read
ing the House adjourned.
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observation-disclosures.


Judge Noxon, Alton, H.; F. Corning, Albany; Rev. F.
smalley, Worcester Lieut. Col Chas Grau, AUSTRIA Col
John Grant New Orleans; w. F. srado Porto Rico;
Capt Cullum, U. 8 Army Col Geo. Pitt Philadelphia
Col Elliott Lane, Lancaster Col Ripley, U $. Army
Hon Judge Conkling Auburn; Capt X: Paget, Six
tysxtb regiment b. A.. Capt A. Paget do arrived yes
terday at the st. Nicholas
j. o. Smith, Baltimore; John Acosta, Washington; W
H. Cook, San Francisco; d. E. Thompson, Russia W.
Phelps, Alabama, arrived yesterday at the Prescott
ehas 7. Power, N c.. Major Pitcher Sandy HUI; Capt
Louisville were registered among the arrivals at the AS
tor House yesterday
:, Hon. T Butler King, Georgia; Hon. G. Williams
Iouisville J. c. Walsh, L. S. N; D. Allen Poe, Eng
land; Colonel j. w. Slaughter Virginia; Mr.. Kitchen
England ard II. +. Drayton Philadelphia were among
the arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel
ARRIVALS.
From Richmond, in steamship Jamestown--A d Chase
snsn snasn yaS . Gaasha
en- Garland. Miss rleasnnts, Holiday and lady
WY Miss y Ss.aS sos1si,sa b
WIN Sheppard and sSs M''n
TISm Hh,yrs II shP dsOFgs mag9asH and
From Psiermo in brig AtaiayaMMr 1 'is chalens and
family.
nay yspSS in ths steamship enda from Bssqn
con Of Bostoa Peter smith and Miss smith, u's q
HssSDy @ ,sa
iTn kssy sr Hayes ssadST and ri!s iss
child and nurse Of Philadelphia Jas Armstrong of Balt
Thos Willis Of Ohio Casey of st Louis; 1hos Palm
wife and child Of Troy DR. Brown Of Illinois, Mesrs
De Ruttc, Dupos, Castera, Manley, Robt Ford Of
California; Jas Murton Of Quebec John Tucker Stupart
Of Toronto VIM Stevens Of New brunswick Geo Wheeler
OF st John 81 Rev ilson and wife of Montreal Rev
Grths Of Nova Scotia Messrs Pollock, Dol johnson,
wife and two daughters of Canada Jones of Chester
III Walsh, r Walsh, Jas Goldman Robinson Park
er Hume, w II Edwards, Pullen, Hayer, W II Aver.
Curre, Mrs NJ Benweli. child and infant, Of England
Messrs Castean Bettellin Of London; Hargraves of
Liverpool; Perrin Of France W G. Anderson Cape Good
Hope; Nr and Mrs Cuchi, and infant, of Mexico-S3
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Total, with omissions supplied. .$l2 1913, 70l 40
The estimates which fornfa bassfor the cost of the
McAlpine being sufficient for tina, parpsse. He dis
Gnctly says the estimate IL exclusive of engineering
land damages removal of buildings aud miscellaneous
expenses" And the following quotation from his
last annual report shows pretty c,nclus rely that
he entertana doubts to the suifciency of the
% S62 592 96 TO fully compets the works embraced
therein. For in ailndng to Che Mariner in which
estimates are made he remarks that 'Thesc estimates
are made up from two elements essentially different
their character, to wis the quantities OF the different
kihi OF work TO bs done, and the prices therefor
f the plans OF the work completely u,atured and
suficen. time is taken ard great used many the
quantities may be ascertaned with rrecision but expc
Renee has shown that with all the and time that
may be used and notwt standing tive exercise the
best Judgment it impossible for the engineer TO
tain the character of the sateral whsch lies below the
surface Of the ground Where he has anticipated earth
rock may be found where easy excavation it may prove
ha!dpan qucksand; whore foundations Of tbers
supposed to DO suscent psng or other more expensive
pans may be required.
.irom careful examination Of the estimates of engi:
nees will be foundhat their nsuiciency gen"ralv
arises from under esms Of THE quantities, and par
tcr'ary OF those Of expensive character, like
rock, qucksard Ssc.
at may also be remarked in this connecton that the
labor OF the quantities nriy devoves
upon the junior and less experienced engineers who
apt to overlook ch circumstances have been above
stated and that the senior engineers only correct
thsr omissions By bestowing time than ever al
lowed for preliminary examinations Of work"
The undersigned is therefore, of the opinion that in
view of the explanations given by Mr. McAIne why est
mates do not always the cost of construction and
finding no good sason why the submitted by him
should be exemps from the circumstances and conngen
cies connected with estimates in general and taking
INTO view the yearly increased expense of constructing
public works. and the known fact that but few if any
public undertakings have been fully completed for the
provided in the original estimates the undersigned
is Of the opinion that the estimate herewith presented
amounting $l2 9es, 70l A. will prove insac ent to
complete the whrks provided form the amendment Of the
constitution. Respectfully submitted
JOHN I. CLARK, State Engineer and Surveyor.