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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16
SAyrrARY FAIR DIAMONDS

y from Use New YoIk Iilnstl atcd News. April ~
Our artist has given skcsrh OF OF the moss
novel strsise ns we'll az nsurcsve articles IN the FAR
she coptainsl FAC s,nis oil all the jis
IA the World cut from California quartz crystal sud
donated by eEte-prsng fs,iov ciycn The original
JACOBS. No N7 Broadway. whose ~srrs nave
become OF the institutions OF tsciy SHORTLY aei
the discovery Of California god Ia SW friend Who hs
grated 90 tint REGION sent u NJ Jacn5s ssnpe 90
quartz aud he being always the aiett'cf sons
uavclty sent 10 france to ba cut 70 ifas'As tus
real ia tne resuit his arrr snd
ersbei him ocr tho puoic article az Jfant ~ tne
stian diamond hfteth part o. tae cost rsc oe,tss
the idea engaged In manu- sct ~ e~ery
so tag them ia bress,pns 'rsr crosses pecslaces
rugs brscces all of cghtccn easa cod an mas nus
produced an articles the OF Al Whs sec them.
Tune aniy their value ~ we IN aAad
that tile IsU srsrcsv supply the nenali As ~
usua wsk ali great inveptons Numerous imstoas baIs
sprung u Doth 10 this oty snd nyes ne esssy ano eey
iTnia Daaonis 70 catch the unwNr We havs arntnrl
XII. n brk ,ni NJ con have apythng bat
~ s,n 4 a. stan,i,n., that can corvsre With hem.
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Aucrio. NOTICE; .sfEcIAL AND rEREMproRy
"A BA,R OF MAGNIFICENT HOUSEHOLD FuRNI.
EURE, SUPERB ROSEWOOD PARLOR SUITS, Rich
gsRPErs, PAINTINGS BR0NzKs, ELEGANT PIANO.
FORTE. SILVER OUT GLASS. FRENCH CHINA, &c.
- 1HE ENTIRE G0NIEnTS or TIE lIouss

Ths C3sturdAyi afternoon, o'clock at No l52 West
Twonty street. between Seventh and Eighth avenues
viii cold the arest OF elegant Furniture and
cosy Works OF Art offered public auction this season.
One elegant double suit rosewood furniture In three ccors
brocsis NADIA 70 order two months one rosewood suit
richly carved In sik brocade Centre and Per
rabss Turkish Lounges with Arm Chairs to match superb
seven octave Pnnoforte, marble top Music Cabnet Stool
and embroidered Cover; 900 yards rich Tapestry Carpet
elegant rosewood Etagercs style Louis XIV four superb
bronze uhander costly Bfonzes MaDie Vases and
rsrcr Lace Curtains Shades COLLECTION Of largo
sLFEPiH6 ROOMS, DINING ROOM AND HALL.
Rose wood Bcdstcads Dressing Bureaus Spring nd Hair
Nsstres.es walnut sui's 10 gre reps Cottage aud Other
Chairs Beds Bsddlng Sofas SOFA Beds,cads Oval Mirrors,
China Gut Glass, Silver Table Cutlery,
"a II alt Furniture &c sale rain shine.
HENRY X. WESTCOTT, Aucs,opeer.
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A ucrIoE NOTICE. WILLIAM IRVING, AUCTION
"a -iJousehod Fnrnitre at to3 Clinton street brook
Two between West Baltic and Harrison streets OsGOOD
<rOOKE viii sell Monday, Apri 49, at Di O'Clock the
pa,nl,ur~ shove house consisting Of Parlor, he'd
1000, and Dining Room Furniture Particulars morrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

A UCrlON SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE -
"A iIrhAUER a CRIsfALAR, Auctioneer VIII sell on
Monday April IS q 10 O'Clock OF lf3 Macdouga street be
tvesn ANTI and Fourth. she usual assortment o. pa,or
Be8room and Dining Room Furniture. Carpsna Olcioih,
~ Also "Wednesday, April 20 At 10 ocort, at No lO7
Amy street near sxth avenue, the entire Household Fur-
,turs contained In sad house, together with Csrpeting
BcIs ReddiuS Kitchen Utensils &o sc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

DRY GOODS,
81 - 50 s
Arras ONE PRICE sroeE,.,
A il5 bOWBRY.
trH HpgIN9 CLOAkS nfw PArrERAJ.
~ 81, ~ ~, 81 % aud upwards
SHAWf.S AND DRESS GOODS
In great variety. al low prices
STRICTLY ONE PRICE,
iSss,wery. between Brocnne aad 0rtoi streets
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nAvfD d. E9AN. AUCriONEER-OFFICE asa
~ Canal street DAVID d. EGAN, auctioneer, will sell,
Monday. April 49, at lD{ O'Clock the entire Furniture,
consisting q CARPETS Chairs Tables Bsasteass Beds Bed
consisting Of thirty rooms Also on Monday, . Liquor
Store. with the Counters bar Futures Chairs Tables no.
Particulars hereafter. Also Thursday in Broome street.
Household Furniture.
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JouRNEAy. AUcuoxReR

-. OFFICE NO PINE STREET
Sale Of gcntccl Household Futn itufe ROSEWOOD PiAn>
forte. Velvet Carpctng Mantel irrors. &C.
A. J0URNEAY, Aictioneer. will sell on Tuesday, Apri
~ a 0k O'Clock at 3l West Fifteenth street. the enIr
contents Of the above house. comprising general
OF Household Furniture, Mantc Mirrors rosew oo
Pianoforte. Velvet Csrpeting. &c, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

HROk TON" MUSIC PAi.AoE-THta POPULAR
ID place Of rccenty bee0 rehnet and decos
rated 4 supel sty passed BY pac4
Of Tia kind this city The prretor asssres his riea14
and the public large that everything in this establishment
shall be As the sa.ne indicates Bon feS 20 yoona sas
those understanding the h.saess Apply afternoon q
Gas Broadway. +. g MURPHY, Proprietor.
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SFLDNER, AUCTTONEER.-S.w SELDNER WILL
IL. sell on Monday. 18th inst, az 10k O'Clock the pre-.
misses 100 street below Broadway known as Dea's
Palace all the Furniture contained t9crein consisting
splendid rosewood Suits in satin splendid Pier
and Mante Mirrors Lace Brocael Curtains spen-
did seven ocASs f6sw0od Piano. with pearl nlsd keys:
rosewood and MAHOGANY Bedscads Buresus marble top
Tables Suits Of Enamelicd Furniture fine Chandeliers,
Mattresses Feather Beds Carpets aud Oco.h also tw3
outside Lamps with Iron Pillars &c &c.
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r sELDNER AUcTtOSEER IS. W. SELDkER WILL
IL. sell this day At los O'Clock at the saesroom i3 New
Canal q ST., near Bowe srgs et Of Furniture consist.
walnut mahogany and TABLES Bureaus, Bedsteads Ex.
tension Tables. Looking Glasses Clocks washstands,
one Wheeler q Wilson's Sewing Machine complete and
good order Brussels Three aud IngrAin Carpets
cidih. Cooking utanals &c. &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

A TrENTIok CURRIERS'. "A SfECiAL MEETING o.
~ tue JourDoymen Curriers' S0cstv viii be held al ~
Pear street Monday April - AIso aie nolicd
That The Society Of salem. Mass now strike have
ccvst from different local societies
hundred and seventy cgh, dollars the let OF April 81
order OF the New YORK Society
JAMES vAN yooaHls sesfessry,.
DLtNK BOOK BINDERS ArTESf; NAN ADJ
ID 1oufnei meeting of the Journeymen Blank BOOK
Binders Unon VIII be he'd a. the Or Al. on Saturday
avepiDg Aput 49, 1874 Funeral a'tendtnce IL rrlutfod
BY oriss oil JOHN THOMAS. Chairman pro ten,
3 II f. a tsa, SCI tstary pro .em
(NARb PFEIFPgR. kRoHITECr. NO BROAn
~ street New York wita kessrs Thomas h 8on.
Gentlemen wishing to build 10 the country are invited g
cal AMI the of twelve ruysi Festences all OF d
feren ecssn IN OF erection a. New Brighton
Sate1 Island.
IMMENSE PRICES PAID FOR OLD BOOKS No.
Old works American History hand 1000 STANDARD
Works. magnificent batsgs. at half yrlca 1000 Pho,S
graphic A5nms alnpss gwen away iDhoDl old aud osv
Bojxs Al Ia reta,. price. LEa1Ar BROTHERS.
ii9 Nassau street, near Beekmaa.
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oveythng 0eong,ng 10 hrst class house. House 10 et
A UCrIoN NoTCE.-E ROTH. AUcTIoNEER.
IA An extraordinary opportunity for
HOUSE, SALE OF HANDSOME FURNITURE
rich Brussels and Ingram CARPETS,
rich Cut Glass. China aud Silver Ware
rlch Marble Lava, Bsque and China Vases.
the prcpty OF private family the three story residence
ll9 West Eighth street between fift and Sixth
this day (saturday) April 10, Of IL o'clock prceisely
The sac comprises the contents OF the house. aud most OF
madc 10 order for the present by celebrated
city makers aud used but months The whole will
Be aid peremporly cain shiue Offering extra induce
PARLOR AND DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE
Three beautiful solid rosewood and black walnut Parior
us covered la rich French otn brcate and reps: Turk
fab Easy Chairs and Lounges 70 match rosewood Centre
aud Pier fables Ktageros Corner and Bookstands day
snsnts elegant broca,e and Curtains dne collection
Of on PaIntings Engravngs large Mirrors and ChAnde
AND COVER; COST $50
An elegant INSTRUMENT, with round corners beautifully
carved icRs with AL modern improvements
strung bass fun iron plate French action full
SOFAS Chsirs Rockers Mirrors, Clocks, Tables, BED
Lounges spring and Hair Mattresses Beds Blankets Tea
Tables Exseuseon Table Glass. China and Silver Ware Ia
bic Cutlery o. sale positive Deposits required
n. H-Paros wshiug to attend this sale can take the
gtrh avenue cars Or stages leaving At Eighth street few
doors the house. Carmen Ia attendance cart
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Tina theatre being thoroughly renovated ceaased
an redecsed throncho ana VIII be onened or iamste
ormances about May Wanted. full dramatic
company O@ artists who apply eteem
without enclospr stamp seating ins OF brainess and
peced salary. and siiress la ui' Silence 6G
considered \ negative hitress at the ahoct theatre
GEORGE WOOD Manager.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

For Amusement ard other Advertise
<ssenss see Ninth nnd Tenth Pages.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

ME2wfN AUCTIONvsp
bASds, NEN...S CO.. Irving Buildings sel
49, and sos Broadway.
hOsyAY EVENING April ~, NJ 2 o'clock,
Private Library OF English and AMERICAN BOOKS conais
ng Of variety OF valuable standard Works and miscri
lsneous literature include. $500 :. =" svr
2srecaars see catalogue and the books now on Exhibition
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-05-12

GThe train leaving foot of CORTLAND ST.
New York, at 500 a. m. and foot of Walnut
street, Philadelphia, at 600 a. M, connect
with the Passenger Train of this road, leav-
ing. New Hampton Junction at ll.2O a. m.,
and erriying at Scranton at 4.02 p. m. where
it connects with train on the Lackawanna
and Bloomsbury Railroad, and with the om-
nibus running to the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad.
VT This train arrives at Great Bend at
g. 10 p. M, making close connection with
the NEIL train going West on the Erie Rail.
way.
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THE PASSENGER TRAIN

Leaves GREAT BEND at 7,4O a. m. after
the arrival ut $50 q. m. of the Cincinnati
Express from the West, connecting at Scran.
ton, where it arrives at 1910 a. m. with a
train on the Lackawanna and Bloomsbury
Railroad, for Pittston, Wyoming Valley,
klngton and Wilkes-Barre, and by Omni-
bus with the Delaware and Hudson Railroad
at Providence. for Olyghant and Carbondale.
AT Hope Station this train connects by ON
nibus with the Belvidere, Delaware Rail-
road for Phillipsburg, Trenton and Philadel-
phIa. At New Hampton Junction, where it
arrives at 2.25 p. M, the same train connects
with Trains on the Central R. r. of N. ].
for Elizabeth, Newark and New York, Eas.
ton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk.
Reading and Harrisburg. Passengers by
this train arrive in New York at $50. in
Philadelphia 500, and in Harrisburg at $50
p. m.
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Second Monday of June Next

at the Court House in Stroudsburg, in the
county of Monroe, for arrearages of taxes
due, and the costs accrued on each lot res
pectively.
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MASON Took,
RlOW3I3 PALM MIPl3lRo
GIaZlef, and Paper Hanger.

Will attend to. and promptly execute, all
orders with which he may be favored. From
his long experience in the various branches
OF his business, he feels confident of rcnd er
ing entire satisfaction in his work. He
may be found at his shop, on Simpson
street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
Patronage respectfully solicited.
March 26, 1852.
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AN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN

Leaves Scranton at 1910 a. m. connecting
at Great Bend with Day Express train West
on the Erie Railway. BY this train passen.
gers arrive at lthaco, Syracuse, Buffalo, &c.
the same day. Returning, this train leaves
Great Bend at 8 20 p. m, on the arrival OF
The New York Express going East, and Buf.
falo Express going West, and arrives in
Scranton at $50 p. m.
JOHN BRISBIN, Superintendent.
X. A. HENRY, General Ticket Agent.
Scranton. May 90, 1863.
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Treasurer's Notice
of Sale of Seated Lands
For Arrearages of Taxes.

The following is a list of Taxes on Seated
assessments, as returned by the Collectors
for the several Townships for 1862 and 1868,
which lands will be sold at the Court House
in the Borough of Stroudsburg, on the 18th
day of June, next, aereeably to the 4lst
section of the Act of 18th April, A. D..
l643, which provides for the collection of
TaxeS
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PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
The Largest and Cheapes Stock
ever offered i'm this City.
CHARLIE w. I'D EAN.
Wholesale Dealer

IN
French and German Baskets, Wood and
WiIloto Ware, Notions, Brushes, Oil
Cloths, Cotton Laps. Wadding,
&C., &C., &c.
No. 223 Market-Street, below Second,
(north side,)
PHILADELPHIA.
The subscriber has just opened an entire
ly new and complete stock of goods of the
best quality and description, to which he
would respectfully cali the attention of Mer-
chants and Dealers, who wish TO find good
article cheap for Cash.
These goods were bought for Nett Cash,
at the greatly reduced prices consequent up
pom the stringency of the times, and believing
the ''nimbIe sixpence" to be better than the
"sow shilling" they are now offered to the
public at prices that defy competition.
The following are few of the articles
always on hand:
Pals and Tubs Of all kinds and qualities
Toy Pals, Salt and Sugar Boxes, Half
Bushel and Peck Measures, Well Buck
els, Towel Rollers, Patent head and
straight clothes pins, wash boards,
Wooden Mop Handles, Grain
Scoops, Toy Wheelbarrows,
Com Brooms, every variety
of shoe, paint, scrub, and
sweeping brushes, &c.
clothes brushes, baskets, willow and rattan
chairs, skirt ratans, bird cages, clothes lines,
bed cords, skirt cords, tie yarns, twine Of ali
kinds. together with large assortment OF
notions and fancy goods.
Hosiery, Gloves, Shirts, Dra,cerS, Threads,
&C., cheap from auction.
These goods nre all new and carefully So
lected, and are offered at prices that cannol
fail to attract attention.
Buyers will invariably find it to their own
interest to call before purchasing elsewhere.
0TParticuiar attention given to packing
goods for shipment, so as to prevent damage
or excessive charges for freight.
@Orders by mail promptly attended to.
CHARLES w. DEAN.
223 Market-st., north side, below 2nd, Phila
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-05-12
MONROE COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
ESTABLISHED lsA4.

ESEA EL1SM ED 1S44,
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Amount Of Property Insured Sl,O5O,OOO
The rate of Insurance in this Com pan
is one dollar for every thousand dollars in.
sured, after which payment no further char.
ges will be made, except to cover actual loss
by fire that may fall upon members of the
Company.
The policies issued by this Company are
perpetual, and afford the fullest security,
with the largest economy and convenience.
This company will not issue Tanneries,
Distllerics or Cabinet Shops.
Applications for Insurance NAV be made
to either of the Managers, Surveyors or Sec
retary.
MANAGERS.
J. Depue Labar, Jacob Knecht,
Richard s. Staples, Samuel Meick,
Silas L. Drake, Godlieb Auracher,
Charles D. Brodhead, Jacob Stouffer,
Robert Boys, Theodore Schoch,
Sm'l s. Dreher, Thomas w. Rhodes,
Stogdell Stokes,
STOGDELL STOKES, President.
JAMES BOYS, Secretary and Treasurer.
{ S.;;s:;: f.; zs:;s9:;: :; S;::'
OF The stated meeting of the board of
Managers takes place at the Secretarys of.
fee, on the first Tuesday of each month, at
O'Clock P. NJ
Stroudsburg, Oct. 8, 1863.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA.

Diseases of the Nervous, Seminal, Urinary
and Sexual Systems-new and reliable treat
ment-in Reports of the HOWARD ASSO-
ClATI0N-Sent by mail in sealed letter
envelopes, free of charge. Address, DIR. J.
SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Associa-
ton, No. South Ninth Street, Philadel,
phia, Pa.
December Il, l863.-1y.
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W hite Coal Oil.

A Car load of the White Coal Oil which,
has given such general satisfaction, Just re-
celved at Hollingshead's Drug Store.
Warranted almost free from smell, and 10
burn longer than any other in Market.
w. HOLLINSHEAD
Stroudsburg, Feb. 4, 1854
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Fishing Tackle & Sporting Goods

Fishing Tackle & Sporting Goods.
Fishing Rods, Reels, Lines, Trout
Flies, Artificial Bait, Bait Boxes, Guns,
Pistols, Rifles, &C., in every variety,
wholesale and retail.
Orders from Country Stores particular
ly solicited.
Orders for sporting apparatus executed
with promptness.-Agent for the "Dead-
shot" Powder.
JOHN KRIDER,
n. Z. cor End & Walnut st.
Feb. 25. Philadelphia.
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TREASURER,S SALE OF
Unseated Lands
Tn Monroe Go11ntu

Notice IS hereby given, that agreeably to
an Act of General Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, passed the 18th day
of March, 1915, entitled an "Act to amend
the act entitled an act directing the mode of
selling Unseated Lands for taxes and for 9TH
er purposes, and of an Act passed the 18th
day of March, 1917, further supplement to
an Act to amend the act entitled an act di-
recting the mode of selling Unseated Lands
for taxes and other purposes by the act of Gen.
eral Assembly passed the 9th day of March
in the year of our Lord 1847, entitled an act
in relation to the sales of Unseated Lands in
the several counties of this Commonwealth,
the following tracts of land will be sold at
public vendue on the 18th day of June, being
fb<,
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-16
A Defense Of Lieu..-Col. sanaer.oa.

To the Editor Of The ~ Y. Tribune l
SIR: My attention has just been called TO lettes
from your Annapolis correspondent stating that from tn
returned prisoners Of fresh evidence obtained
Lieut. Col Ssnderson's perfdy." e.
1t evident from all the accounts get that bitter eu
existed in Libby Prison II your correspondent had stated
his and said that Of the officers intended to prefer
charges against Lieut. Col Ssnderson would have Oh
ected to IT, but when no that edsnee was procured
he speaks Of what could have had and what no
have short of authorized invesgaton and when yos
spread this statement before your fifty hundred thou
sand readers, you make, unconseOusly, sure poo
TO gallant officer for long and mertorous service n
the 6ed and long suffering In prison from having voiuntes
In dangerous service not in the line Of his duty.
As 1t understood that this whole Ia be inves
gated by military authority. it Is only proper for ts
soy that from long acquaintance with Col ssndersou, ant
having served for nearly years n the corps with him
know of officer who would In judgment be less Likely
than the oense imputed to him. and my tos
ishnent viii be equal ny regret thorough investigates
does entirely e1onerate him om conduct
Your obt servant TH0s 8. WADswosTa.
1nyfl s. 1864
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-16

now sometimes to breathe bad air in buildings 1t
was no reason why we should continue 10 construct
badly ventilated apartments People generally are
ayerse to riding underground. He well remembered
The railroad tunnel under the Jura Mountain, which is
about 81 miles long. Those who with him also
complained of the closenesS and dampness Of the air
the depressing effect was very general.
Mr. NASH expressed his opinion at length against the
feasibility Of tunnels and the argument that they were
uscd in Europe would be the last which would have
weight with him lie contended that the light oil day
essential 10 health and when the effect of these con-
innal dark transs understood Americans viii re-
fuse to make them. ,r,
The subject selected for the next discussion is
Utilizing of Waste Products Adjourned W APri H.
NorR-n the last Published report by the misPrint OF
ng letter some OF the ingenious people OF Pittsburgh are
CHARGED with grave oense intended TO say they were
{" steehng' rails.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-16
The Canals.
tor Of ia, n. Y. Tubyno.

To he Editor Of TIE N. y Tr'bSne
SIR: Mr.. j. Thompson criticises in The
Albany Journal "some newspaper correspondence
your Albany correspondent among the number, for a.
legged Of the cost Of the proposed Che
mango Canal extension. do not desire 70 discuss the
merits OF the scheme the eIpediency OF embarkng
in this work as question Of finance just now; but
insist tat well established facts shall not b. ig'
nored tha. the people or the Legislature shall not be
mised as they always have been in regard TO the cost
OF our Lateral Canals. Mr.. Thompson says that Col
Chlds estimated the cost of this work, IN 1850, at
$40 or hcreabOut. He claims that Col 4. u care
fn disn.erested and experienced engineer This ID
not denied but viii Mr.. 4. inform whether The sur
yeys for the original ChenangO Canal the GeEes,e
Valley and the Black River Canals were not made by
engineersof emnence and possessing all OF the qnnih'
cations conceded to belong 70 Col Chds' and yet none
Of these works were built for double the amount es'
mated by these "disnterested" engineers But sup
nose Mr Childss estimate to be uncxceptona and that
The work could have been built In lsCO Tor the gos, sum
statedpIetty much the whole cost IN labor. when,
compared with 1850 has advanced li - per cent ana
| is every day growing scarcer and getting higher
Tie nominal advance In labor does not Indicate aeon
ratey the real increase IN coot ior the demand 80
exceeds the supply that It is notorious hst labor
ers on our public works perform considerably less td
when they received half the pay they are now getin
This fact fairly considered would swell the cost OF the
projected work 10 something like sl.NOOW admit,
ting that contrary 10 all pIcccdeht TINS es1in"h "ou"
have been sufficient In leG0.
The statement that responsible parties Offer to nnder
take to complete tbs job for 10000 may be true ana
urobably is true Nobody incurs any liability by making
The prouostiou for II the work y undertaken by the
state IL mus. BE- let ~ the lowest bidder the Const
tuition provides and then and will follow the or
Canzaton of Corps OF Engineers and Inspectors chhhRs
Of plans changes OF line the introduction ofmodeyn IN
none these things being provided for IN Col
thidss estimates and last but not least some iutuc
Legislature must determine whether the eonraetoIs
have not performed tho work too low and if they have
thew must make such further allowance as Is just
and equitable. This offer 10 take the worh
at the Engineers estimate Is not new
tAe Legislature IN reference 10 every scheme of eApehd
ture undertaken by the State for the last twenty years
but can Mt Thompson cite an instance where parties
have really performed what they proposedf Now icy me
repeat that say nothing about the eIpedency ofmakng
this extension this time: but there is no reason 20
calculate its cost at less than and hall OF TWO in
ons In view Of undeniabe faots and tho history our
Canals TAx.PAYka
| Aibusp, Aptl II. lsA