Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-12
70 COyTRACTORs AND OTHERS.

ry1O CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS.
Proposals are invited until April 18th, inst
for the leasing for term of years OF the Alex
property This canal extends from the city OF
Alexandria, Va, to the city of Georgetown, -
c., on the north bank Of the Potomac, where II
connects with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
The water is from thence conveyed across the
Potomac in o wooden trough and superstruc,;
ture, which Is built on granite rock piers, and
and then by land into the Potomac at Alexan-
dri4 The following description of the piers OF
the aqueduct is from q reportby the late NJ Z.
Ewing, esq, Civil Fngineer:-'.3AnR n, abutment IS
Georgetown. The Alexandria Canal commenc-
ing at this point is carried across the Potomac
on all aqueduct 1900 f~et long This aqueduct
was located by surveys made in 1881. VI the
light piers as now built 1 are in water from 90
to 40 feet deep and founded Is to IS feel below
the surface. The abutments and piers were all
built in Golfer dams pumped out and dredged Dy
steam machinery to the solid rock, on which
they are erected in cement and trowel WORK
from foundation. This laborious construction
was the work of several years, with q large
force engaged night and day except during part
of the winter months. The piers carried up
80 feet above the river surface, and are there
fore in height from IS to 70 feet. They are
about 10 feet long at base, and II to Il leet thlck
at the water surface They are of granite rock
laid in GENE t., and having stood the hoods and
drifts for several years, lS46) are believed to be
of impershable material and Workmanship -
The cost of the aqucduct, S575, 38l. 43, including
about $50 900 for the wooden trough and super
structure The other portion Of the canal en-
bankmcntS, culvcrts, locks, wharyes, ferry at
GEORGETOWN, &c, cost over S8UO, OOO. Inc
Alexandria Canal may be properly called the
terminus Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; -
There was transported Of coal alone, over the
Alexandria Canal in 1860, about 800, 900 tons,
and the coal trade has largely increased SINCE
but owing to the war no coal has come over the
Alexandria Canal, for the reason that the Aque-
duct has been used by the Government rs
wagon road from Georgetown to Arlington
Parties contracting will be required to place and
keep the canal and aqucduct-ln order and repair,
and to use the canal and aqueduct for the pur-
poses for which twas originally constructed and
no other unless by consent Of all the contract
ing parties For further information such as
obligations to be assumed, and conditions to be
complied with" address, 0" H gRG3iHT h In RiHIs22SM
ND 9-3w Mayor Of Alexandria, Va.
National Intelligcncer, Washington; Her
aid. New York; and Telegraph Cumberland,
Nd 3taw3w, and send bill
VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit Court Of
Y Fairfax county, April Rules, 1866, Vim.
A. Moore VS.. Charles f. Reid, VIM. n. Yaw-
defcndants-ln chancery.
Mem THE ohjcc; this suit is to recover Of
the defendants the sum of $ ll7o2, with interest
on Sil.12 from 2Gth October, 1850, on So
from 3lst May 1860, on Sl2Sl from 18th July,
1860 and on SD 70 from 2jthJ uly, 1861 and to at
,ach in the hands Of the defendants, Sarah y.
TORY and Benjamin Cawood, any money due
or owing to the defendant, VIM; n: Vawters..
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the SAID
residents Of the State of Virginia, il is ordered
that they appcrr within one month after due
publication hereof and do what is necessary 20
protect their interests; 4 copy tcSte
WM NJ. FITZHUGH, Clerk pro TEN.
DrLASY & BALL, p. 2. up l2-law4w
VIRGINIA, to wit:-ln the Circuit Court Of
' Fairfax county, April Rules. 1856, H. 6.
Smith vs. n. Lemon and c. a. Lemon. his wife
in chanccry
Mem :-Thc object Of this suit is to attach Il
tract Of land in the county of Fairfax, the prop
crty of the defendants, devised by VIM. Minor,
deceased, to the said {. \. Lemon, containing
about IS acres to pay complainant the sum OF
! S500-with legal interest thereon from the 9TH
August, 1876, until paid.
Itappcaring by affidavit lied that the said de-
lendents are non residents of the State of Va.
II is ordered that they appear within one month
after due publication hereof, and do what is ne
ccssarv 10 protect their interest. c0py-teste.
NM. VI. FITZllUGH Clerk pro tenn.
MOORE, P. Q: apl2--law4w
VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit Court of
Y Fairfax county. April Rules, 1866, Ann
+. Battaile W. Joel MannIn chancery.
Mem The object Of this suit is to attach
tract of land, in the County Of Fairfax, the
property Of the defendant. containing about
:;C0 acres, near Centrcyille, on the Fauqui"r aud
Alexandria Turnpike Road, to pay complain
ant the sum of $500 with interest thereon from
18th March, 1858 until paid
1t appearing by Affidavit filed that tn defend.
ant is a non resident of the State of Virginia. i
| is ordered that he appear within one month
after due publication hereof and do what is nc
cnssary to protect his interest a copy teSte.
WM. NJ FITzHUGH, Clerk pro tenn:
LOVE, p. Q. ap l2-law4w
VIRGINIA, to within the Circuit Court Of
Y Fairfax county, April Rules, 1866 Eliza
J. Gunnell, adm rix. of J. C. Gunnell, decd
Mem: The object Of this suit is to attach the
real estate of the Defendant, in the county of
Fairfax, to pay Complainant the sum Of So
with interest from 10Th April, 1861
1t appearing by affidavit filed, that the said
defendant is non resident of the State Of Nir-
gina.-it is ordered that he appear here within
one month after due publication hereof, ard do
what is necessary to protec. his interest.
A copv-Testc,
II. NJ. FITZHUGH, Clerk pro tenn.
TEBDs & CocKEREI.. P: Q. APP l2-law4%
A pR1L' APRIL
1866. 1866.
NJ TAYLOR & co.
Are now receiving from the late large Auction
Sales, beautiful stock Of
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
WHITE GOODS,
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS,
NEW CLOTH WRAPPINGS.