Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-07

THE DisMANTLED FORTS AROUND
WASHINGTON CITY:
HQRs. CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENcEs,
WAsHINGToN, D. c., Sept. =, 1902
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited, and
viii be received at these headquarters, until
MONDAY, 23d Of OCTOBER, at Y NJ, tor
the purchase of the abattis around the several
forts and batteries hereinafter named; and also
for the timber, lumber, and other materials
within the several forts and batteries, VIZ
SOUTH SIDE OF THE POTOMAC.
Fort Marcy and batteries north Of Pimmet
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 Barnard and its exterior battery and mag
azine. Forts Reynolds, Garesche, WllLanls22
this fort. The two batteries in the valley OF
Hunting Creek, and Fort Willard and its e1-
terror batteries.
Also six (6) blockhouses-three tthe south
end of the Aqusduct bridge-one at the Lees
burg turnpike, and two in the valley OF Hunt
ing Creek.
Also, the Stockade across the south end Of
the Aqueduct bridge, and the a0bati5 across
the valley Of Four-mile run.
ACROSS THE EASTERN BRANCH.
Forts Snyder, Ricketts, Wagner, DaVlS,
Meigs, Chaplin, and the two new forts on the
right and left or 1t.
A'"'' NORTH e or WASHINGTON.
Forts Jameson, Thaycr, Morris, Saratoga,
Bunker Hill, Slemmer, Dehussy, Smeaoe,
Kearny, Rossell, Gaines, Bayard, Simmons,
Mansfield, and the field batteries adjacent 10
these forts.
Vermont, Martin Scott, kcn1ble, Par1ott,. and
the two field batteries on the bank Of the river.
Also, the Block house and Stockadc on the
Washineto Aqueduct road: near Fort Summer;
The abattis around the several forts and
batteries is made Of the tops OF trees ana Is
suitable for tireWOOd.
The timber framc- work and heavy log root
ing of the bomb proofs, guard-houses, maga-
zines and implem is OF hard wood
oak, chestnut, and cedar-is generally N good
condition, and may be removed without much
labor.
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 applied.
The stOckades arc Of hard wood posts, from
nine (0) to twenty (20) inches III diameter ana
generally about thirteen (l3) feet long, Ihls
timber is very valuable, and may be easily re-
moved
The revotmcnts consist either Of posts, from
five (5} to eight (8) feet long, and from five (5j
to nine (9) inches in diametor; or or white pine
cuttings, and will be valuable for fencing.
Separate proposals will be received for the
abattis, and for the timber, lumber, and other
materials in each fortand battery above named,
Proposals to be becndorsod as follows, VIZ;
''Proposals for Abattis at Eort---,
''Proposals for Timber, Lumber, Nc: At OFT
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
so much for the timber and other material III
each Fort in the gross.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject
any of the proposals, il deemed to the interest
of the Government to do so.
PAYMENTS to be made III Government funds
upon the acceptance Of any proposal: and prior
t. the removal ofthe property.
Purchasers will he required to remove their
property within thirty (3O) days after their
proposals are accepted.
For further Information, inquire at the office
of the Chief Engineer Of Defenccs. corner OF
Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
B. S. ALEXANDER,
Brcvet Brig. Gen, y, S. A.
Sc 27-28t Chief Engineer of Defences,
.~G0ES MD STATIONERY