Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-21
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER -oCToDER 2, n@.

-iag Is q tedious process and necessarily re-
qnires time Tor It's execution, but can be great.
~ expedited BY commencing operation. con-
semporaneously at both ends.
This policy will involve some additional
COST, but will afford ample remuneration in
tne enriier completion and use of the road.
Inc delay OF even a mouth now 10 finishing
this part OF the work, causes a loss of tbous-
ADDS OF dollars to the revenues of the Com
pany. Contracts have been entered into for
the delivery of three thousand two hun.
dred tons of iron rails, of which some five
hundred tons have been delivered. Seven
hundred tons more will be delivered next
month, and the remaining two thousand in
the months Of April and May next. About
two thousand tons more will he required
next summer to complete the line. These
purchases have been made on terms favora-
BILE AS to price, with guarantees for delivery
OF iron OF the best quality and manufacture
1t is proposed to commence the laying
down of track or that part of the work near.
est to Charlottesville, early in November, and
to proceed With the same continuously. as far
as possible, during the Fall and Winter
With the opening of Spring, the track can
be commenced to be laid at the Lynchburg
end, and regularly extended eastwardly. un.
til a junction is formed with that laid from
the other terminus The construction of the
bridge at James River, opposite the city of
LyDchburg, has been hitherto postponed on
account of the heavy expense involved, and
the limited meaos Of the Company for 40
large en- outlay. Plans are now maturing to
let this work at an early day, and in the
meantime temporary means will be adopted
for the proper accommodation Of our BUSH
ness ut that point. Ii was hoped that some
arrangement with the Virginia Central Rail
road Company could have been reported to
the present meeting, in respect to the trans
portatlon OF OUr business over their line, be-
tween GOrdonsville and Charlottesyiilo.-
From the correspondence, however, which
has taken place on the subject, it is conf.
IDENTITY believed that reasonable terms can lie
agreed upon to accomplish satisfactorily the
object in view. Before The next annua! meet
ing of the Stockholders, there ia every reason
to expect that the work of the extension will
be completed, and the road in full operation
to Lynchburg.
The Board, il conclusion, congratulate the
Stockholders upon tho Improved condition Of
their work, and upon an early consummatiOn
Of its brilliant prospects.
Tho usual lis: Of officers, with their re-
spectiye salaries. will be found annexed
Owing to the protractei il!-heal:h of Mr..
Atkinson, II. W. Vandeg:ift. esq has been
associated witt. him, as Assistant Chief Ea-
giueer Of Construction.
Respectfully submitted, on behalf Of the
Directors, by
JOHN S. BARBOUR, Jr., President.
The report Of toe Chief Engineer was next
read Us follows:
ENGINEERS REPORT.
E~>GiNEER's OFFICE,
ORANGE & ALEx'A. Il r. EXTENSION,
Alexandria, Oot. 1t. 1893.
10 JoIB $ BarJour. .jr., esq, President:
SIs:-I proceed to notice tho work of tue
Extension, as comprised under the following
customary divisions:
Graduation.
The operations winch ct the date o! the
last Annual Report were under vigorous pros
]ecution, continued so until near Christmas.
With The questionable ability as to proceed
ing with full rigor the ensuing year, it was
: SL ~ ''i'" W $50 h'- wa
tracts, as the original agreements had pravi-
dcd 10 the discretion o! the Company, at the
crd Of any one year. Ia ACCORDANCE there
With, notice to such effect vas given ~ all
the parties.
The consequence WAS n suspension OF much
Of the work, until the decisive action OF the
Legislature had inspired fresh conti!cncc.-
la the mooth Of April, toe resumption had
become general, and since that time the 0pc-
have been prosecuted with renewed
vigor. The force employed, as daily report
ed, on the 18th Of September, was 81 men,
and 254 horses. All the critical jobs are
now in progress, except the work at Lynch
burg. These occur on the 18th, 18th, 2oth,
42d, and 59th sections; or, in other words,
at Harris, HAMMERS Woods, Gordou's, Ca
bells Summit, and P~ettyj0hn's.
| think there is no reasonable fear but
that, with a judicious Application OF the force
now on the line, these can be com pleted in
time to allow OF the rails to be laid c%ontlnu-
ously. in the course Of next Summer and
early Fall.
Masonry.
The main bridge at James River, which is
An important iob, is chiefly SO from Its COM
DclnG uepelucnt Oh tuO ethto VI
the water, rather than from its magnitude.
The principal masonry OF the other imror-
streams, indeed of all others, whether
large or small, with but two exceptions, Is
and does not appear, at this time,
to offer any obstruction.
RaitLaging.
II tho expectations | now entertain OF the
work near Charlottesville, arc correct, and
he current month prove favorable weather,
| think the work Of rail.laying may be COM
ncnced by the 1st of November, and, with
moderate weather, NAV be prosecuted during
the remainder Of the Fail, and through the
Winter, so as yet to reacn the ScottsTliie
Turnpike By the middle Of Spring
In the advance of the work from the
north and south ends Of the line simulsa-
neouziy, which will then be practicable, the
rails may be joined, for the effective trans
portatiou Of passengers to Lynch6urE, IN
about five months more, 0greeabIy To re-
on this subject under the head oil
Graduation.
The calculations on the necessary tine tor
the completion Of the road, iuraished IN the
last report, were based, a. then remarked,
upon its uDrelaxed prosecution, and, IN some
cases, with expectations of greater activity.
With reasonable extension tor Interruptions
and delays, arising from the want OF funds
10 the early part of the year, these obserSa'