Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-21
T ARGE GOVERN MENT SALE OF TIM
IL BER, LUMBER, AND ABATTIS- Is
THE DISMANTLED FORTS AROUND
WASHINGTON CITY:
Ho'Gs. CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENcEs,


WAsHINGToN, D. c., Sept. 23, 1865.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited, ana
will be received at these headquarters. until
MONDAY, 23d Of OCTOBER, at II NJ, ter
the purchase Of the abattis around the several
forts and batteries hereinafter named; and also
for the timber, lumber, and other materials
within the Sc eral forts and batteries VIZ:
SOUTH SIDE OF TEE, POTOMAC.
Fort Marcy and batteries north of Pimnet
Run, Forts Bennet HIaggert{y,& & Woodbury., Roar2
and batteries between Forts Craig and Berry
and at the crossing of the Colnmbia turnpike-
Fort Barnard and It's exterior-battery and mag.
azne Forts Reynolds Garesche, Williams.
and the two batteries to the east ana west ~
this fort. The two batteries IN the valley ol
Hunting Greek, and Fort Willard and It's ct
terror batteries.
Also six Co. blockhousas-tAree at the south
end of the Aquaduct bridge-one at the Lees
burg turnpike, and two in the valley of Hunt
ing Creek
Also, theStockade across the south end cf.
the Aqueduct brid sc, and the sbbatls acros=:
the valley Of -Four mile run.
ACROSS THE EASTERN BRANCH.
Forts Snyder, RicEatts, Wagner, DAVIS.
Meigs Chaplin and tha'two rev forts on the
right and left Of it. -,
Also. the Block-houso and Stoekadc at thu.
NORTH OF WASHINGTON.
Forts Jameson, Thayar; Morris Saratoga,
Bunker Hill, Slemmer DeRussy, Smeaoo,
Kearny, Kossell. Gaines, Bayard Summons:
Mansfield, and the fed batteries adjacent 80
these foyts
Also, the following river batteries, viz
Vermont, Martin Scott, ken2ble, Parrott, and
the two field batteries the bank OF the llYsr
Also the Block house and Stockade on the
Washington Aqueduct road, near tort sumner
The abattis around the several forts ana
batteries is made OF the tops OF trees, ana Is
suitable for frewood.
The timber frame work and heavy log zoot~
ing of the bomb-pro2Es, guard-houseS, magi-
zines, and plemeat-rQoms, Is OF hard W2od-
oak, chestnut, and c9dar-s generally III good
condition, and may &c removed WlCnout ihucll
labor
The lumber with which many these build
ings are lined is Sound, and may, be used Tor
fencing or any Other purpose to which common
cuttings are usually applied.
The stOckades ere Of hard wood posts, from
nine co. to twenty COY inches III dlane5er, anc
generally about 5hirteen 13) feet lcag.. Ibis
! timber is very vslaa bic, and may be'easlly re-
moved.
The rnvetmeys5s consist either Of posts, fro22.
five 81 to eight (S) feet long, and from tive (o]
to nine co. inches IN diameter; or OF white pine
cullings, and Will b. VALUABLE for tenclng j.,
Separate proposals will be received tor the.
abattis, and for the timber, lumber, and other
materials in each fort and battery above named
Proposals to be endorsed as follows, viz:
"Proposals for Abattis at Fo1t---,
'Proposa]s for Timber, Lumber, NC, az Fort
-''
and addressed to the undersigned.
Proposals for the Abatt bD obhs c0Ed 6T 5% er fo"t E
will not be entertained. The bidders should
offer so much for the Abattiss Of each Fort, and
so much tor the timber and other material N
each Fort, in the gross.
The undersigned reserv as the right to reject
any of the proposals, if deemed to tue interest
of the Government to do So.
PAYMENTS to be made i'll Govcr14ment tI!nds
upon the acceptance Of any proposal and |l1or
t. the removal Of the property
Purchasers will he required to remove theiT
property within thirty (3o) days alter '''7lr
proposals are acceptc*t. -
For turther information, inquire at the office
of the lhicf Engineer Of Dctence:. corner OF
Ninotocnth street and pennsylvan aTennc'
3. S. ALEXAN DER,
areveJ Brig Cen, i. 5. X.
90 2--2C1 Chet Engineer Of Detences'
DOOhS AND STATIONERT.