Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-17
T ARGE GOVERNMENT SALE OF TIN
IL BER, LUMBER, AND ABAITlS ~
THE DISMANTLED FORTS AROUND
W WASHINGTON CITY.
He RS. CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENcEs,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. rs, 1860.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited, and
MONDAY, 23d of OCTOBER, at y NJ, for
the purchase Of the abattis around the seVcral
forts and batteries hereinafter named; and also
for the timber, lumber, and other materials
within the several forts and batteries, yiz:,
SOUTH SIDE OF TIE POIOn ~ aC.
Run, Forts Bennett Haggerty, Woodbury.
Cass Albany, Scott, Jackson, Runyon, Berry,
and batteries between Forts Craig and Berry,
and at the crossing Of the Columbia turnpike
Fort Bernard and It's exterior battery and mag
azine. Forts Reynolds, Garesche, Wlllams,
this fora The two batteries in the valley OF
Hunting Creek and Fort Willard and It's eE-
ta;iOr batteries.
Also six <6y blockhousas-threea atthe south
end of the Aqu duet 1rId ge--one III the !Aee=-
burg turnpike and Two i'll the valley OF H@at-
ing Creek.
Also, the Stockade across the south end OF
the Aqueduct bridge, and the 2bo&tlS across
the valley Of Four mile run.
ACROSS THE EASTERN BRANCH.
Forts Snyder, Ricketts,, Wagner DAVIS,
Meigs, Chaplin, and the two new forts on the
right and left OF it.
Also, the Blocb-house and StocEade at the
:, :" ; NORTH or WASHINGTON.
Forts Jameson, Thayer, Morris, Saratoga,
Bunker Hill, Slemmcr. Dehussy, Smeaoe'
Kearny, Rosscll. Gaines, Bayard Simmons,
Mansfield, and the tied batteries adJaceh1 20
these foJ IT'S.
Also, the following river batteries, viz
Vermont Martin Scott, kembe, Parrott, and
the two field batteries on the bank OF the river
Also the Block and Stockade on the
WASHINGTON Aqucduct road, near Fort Sumner;
The abattis around the several forts and
batteries is made OF the tops OF trees, and IS
slita bic for tireWOOd.
The timber frame work and heavy log roof
ing Of the bomb proofs. guard-h0useS, maga-
zines, and i'm plement-rooms, IS OF htlrd wood
oak chestnut and cedar-is generally III goou
condition, and may be removed without lnUch
labor. 49,
The lumber with which many Of these build
ings are lined is sound, and may be used tor
fencing or any other purpose to which common
cuttings are usually appned.
The stockades are Of hard wood posts, from
nine 90 to twenty (2O) inches in diameter, and
generally about thirteen Q3} feet long Inns
timber is very valuable, and may be easily re-
moved.
The rcvotments consist either of posts, from
five (5) to eight (8) feet long, and from ilYe 90
to nine 60 inches in diamator: or OF white pine
cuttings, and will be valuable for fencing.
Scp9rato proposals will be received tor the
abattis. and for the timber, lumber and other
r<laterials in each fortand battery above named.
Proposals to be endorsed as follows, VIZ:
''PrOpOSaiS fOr AOalolS at { OIU---~
''Proposals for Timber, Lumber, &c, at Fort
and addressed to The undersigned.
Proposals for the Abattis by the cord, or run
ming foot or for timber or lumber by the foot,
will not be entertained. The bidders should
offer so much for the Abattis OF each Fort, and
50 much for the timber and other material IN
each Fort. in the gross.
The undersigned reserves the ri2ht to reject
anv of the PROPOSALS, if deemed to the interest
of the Government to do So.
Payments to be made in Government funds
upon the acceptance OF any proposal: and vrjor
t. the removal Of the property.
Purchasers will be required to remove Their
property within thirty 800 days after their
proposals are accepted. >,
For further information, inquire at the Office
Of the chief Engineer Of i}efences. corner Of
Nincvoehth street and p2nnsylvania avenue
T. s. ALEAA&D
Brovct Big. Gen, !. s. y.
sc 27-2St Cnet Engineer Of Defcnccs
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