Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-08
TUNNEL HILL, May 16, 1859.

ApHSEh iAlLLy 11uy lo, low
E. KEssE, Esq.-Deur Sir: in compliance with
request of NJ. SHELoR, I send you few notes
respecting the progress Of our work. If knew
precisely what you wanted it would give me pleas
ure to make them more full than now do
The failure of our bill last December, as you
arc perhaps aware, compelled our company to sus-
pend all work with the exception of the following,
continued with reduced 1orce: 26 mile Creek Ma-
sonry, Seneca Emb nkment and Masonry, Section
2l, (Sharpe's heavy work,) Stumphouse Tunnel
and Whitmire Embankment.
Of this work, the foundation of the last piece at
26 is now being put down. It will probably be
finished by fall. -
The Seneca Masonry has but one piece unfinished
which will be done in the summer or fall. The
Seneca Embankment can bc finished by next spring
or the summer thereafter. :.
Section 81 is going on with 26 hands. AT the
Stumphouse the force has been reduced to $40
hands, Since Jan'ry last, we have been compelled
to discharge 26o primo hands, brought on as you
know at considerable cost
Tho work is nevertheless pressed on as fast o,
possible. With the reduced force our monthly
progress exceeds 200 feet heading. Could the full
force have been continued, the heading drives
would have been greater with proportional pro.
gress on the benches. You thus sec the Tnnnel
can very easily be completed inside Of the tim.
estimated.
The distance bstwooa the East end heading and
East heading Of No. lis now but $50 feet These
healings will be connected in December. You
the Enst ond.
Tho West end heading is but 22O feet from tht
West heading of No. T. 'They will run through
by September, and then there will be (thret
eights) of mile continuous excavation from tht
Western Portal, inward.
No. 8, our wet shaft, entered the Tunnel toward
the close of February last, as you will remember
told you 1t would do, when you were last upor
the line. I mention this that you may rely I'm
plicitly upon my estimates Of progress-whioh yor
will rocollect have heretofore been verified.
The headings West and East from No. In No
2 and No. are oil underway. And we are ear
nestly endcsyoring to present next fall so favora
BILE an exhibit Of work as to appeal to our hereto
fore strongest opponents. Nothing could give mi
greater pleasure than to accompany Mr.. Grsgl
over the work, reply 10 his questions, and fhos
him our prohlss Mr.. Gregg, or any other gentle
man who may desire authentic information:
Mr.. Lawrence has resumed work on the Horse
shoe, entirely at his own risk, trusting to the ac
ton of the next Session. An excellent spirit pre-
walls In Pickens. AL feel the importance Of tht
early completion Of the work and are moving earn
estly in its behalf
We have received cheering intelligence as t.
the change Of sentiment in Elgefeld, even thu
Mr. CARROLL may see reasons to change his vote
If you Gun send US good news in this connection
have the kindness to answer me at your early
convenience.
Our barbecue comes of in August We shal
be pleased to see you on the occasion. Our friends
connect the good news from Edgeaeld With ths
public-spirited course of the Adrsrtiser.
Respectfully and Truly, Yours,
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