Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-29
CLARKsYnLE, TENN, FRIDAY, MAY %, 1851.


Itiohs giving to every structure q larg
iexcess of strength over the greatest strait
| to which itwill be subjected. u sftgaet'
iIss shaYe,also, to reportslight variations ii
] the location at Reariver aud PALMYRA, b,
(which a saving OF SIS, 600 to $40, 900 ha.
fbcen effected upon Former estimates.
to The subjoined is my estimate of the eos
Of grubbing and clearing excavation; eros
ties tfestles, bridges and masonry, of th,
division Of so miles now 10 progress.
4 Cash. h.......................i,.. .S255, ,00(
Bonds. ...,-..................34,0 00l
1 Z .Stock..................,..............34, 00t
ne 50 ssstat taaa ----------
D - Total. ,,,....e-s..........,-.... 1923 00(
1 The above does not include the cost q
Red and Cumberland river bridges, fol
which you have an aggregate State appro.
I rriation of Sl50.00O; which viii be fount
isufhcicnt to build them. s5tsS - ~
/ The above estimate is made upon The ba.
sissof present plans and contract prices. y
The details as to quantities have been OBJ.
ttained from accurate cross sections at ever,
important;rariation of surface, andas suel
have claims to much confidence slight
variations may occur, effecting the classif-
cations, against which there can be no pro.
vision AS you have a Subscription large
/ iy in excess Of the cost Of this division---
lcollectible within the present year, aud
subject TO the general expenses of con
struction without condition as to location.
| 1t is notin this connection necessary to
make display of your ability. ~ f
The laborers now upon the line, number
labout 500agThe contractors may easily
finish their work within Is months, if de-
sired. Everything ON the line, bears a
fiattering aspect, and with the exception
of occasional trcspassing upon improved
lands, aud minor depradations, against
which there can be no present remedy,
the planters along the line have been left
with little apology for complaint, and now
manifest decidedly improved state of
feeling. would suggest, however, the
propriety of obtaining, at the earliest date
possible, the right.of way throughout the
entire line, and provisions for. fencing of
lands Until this is accom- :
piishcd, the planters must suffer more or
less, from unavoidable trespassing. The
estimates for che past two months have, as
you are aware, exceeded 500, ,000--with
the present Force, the estimates will a.
mount to $4,000 per month. While
there can be no apology for failure to
meet these estimates promptly, and while it
is OF the greatest importanee to the future
welfare of tire enterprise, that the integri-
ty of the company shall not suffer by even
a-tailure in the strictest punetuality--and
that the world dshall see that your road, now
uudertakensis moving boldly and practi-
callyto oompletion--it is yet fortunate
circumstance thatyou have, when good
eauseshall arise, the right to graduate for
ees, or suspend work entirely, upon due mo-
tiicatiou To contractors. This saving
clause constitutes part Of every contract
yet entered into Yetseertainly. with SOL
vent subscription of near 100000 no fail
ure to meet estimates ought occur upon the
division now under contract. estimated
above to- cost scarcely one half the means
applicable to it. 75'z}t ss'y8 ,1ST5-
* My estimate of the cost of your entire
Road from Kentucky State line to Tenn
essec river, o distance of 55-7 miles is
S560,000 This estimate is confined to gra-
ding bridging and cross ties and is
intended as an exhibit of your ability to
comply with the conditions of the general
improvement law, which requires you to
show your ability to grade, bridge and
cross tie-your entire trunk line, ready
for the Iron Rails before You can avail
yourself of State credit As there are
special appropriations dedicated to Red and
Cumberland river bridges, they do not en-
ter into this estimate ~ m 32gE3kl