The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-03

NNHE undersigned Ccn.c.;ss;caars. nil
Il pointed by the General Assembly of
South Carolina, at its late session, will re-
ceive bids for the valuable Water Power
the 5th day of JANUARY, 1869.
The Canal is eight thousand six hundred
ana hity-tour (S,654) yards long, and the
average fall for the first three miles is
fourteen feet, commencing at ten feet, at
upper street, in Columbia, and attaining
nineteen feet one inch at Bridge street;
the remaining two miles, from Bridge
street to Its mouth, commences at nine
teen feet ten inches and attains II fall of
twenty-five feet
Fine building sites exist between the
Canal and River, giving complete protcc-
ton to buildings and machinery from
freshets. The State, through the under
signed, will convey the Canal, and all its
appurtenances, together with the right of
way Tor loo feet on each side of the centre
OF the Canal, to the purchaser. Compen-
sation to the adjacent land ownels, for the
right of way, to be made by the purchaser:
on the same just and equitable terms that
the right OF way was conveyed to the
Greenvillc and Columbia Railroad Compa-
ny by Act OF December 15 1915
This power has been accurately surveyed
by Prof. John LcContc, of the south Ca.
rolina University. He estimates that by
doubling the original capacity of the
Canal, as required by the Act, that the
power secured to Bridge street will be 355
horsepower, the average head being fonr-
teen feet; and from Bridge street to its
mouth 532 horsepower, with an average
head of twenty-onc feet, and u current of
one foot per second. With n current of
two feet per second the powers would be
no and ,0G4 horsepower; and if the ma
chincry is not run ut night the power may
be doubled, BY accommodating water in re-
servoirs.
CAS- the supply of water" savs Prof.
LeConte, which may be turned from the
River into the Canal at its head is almost
unlimited, the Canal can be enlarged to all
extent commensurate with the demand for
water power. II desired, it may be made
to supply water to the extent of 5000
horsepower or more. In fact bv very
SIMPLE arrangements, one third, or one
half, or even more, of the whole water in
Broad River might be turned into such an
enlarged Canal"
rms water power is within the limits of
the city Of Columbia, and contiguous to
railroads which connect it with nearly
every County in the State of South Carroll
ma, and with the adjoining States OF North
Carolina and Georgia, and their abundant
supplies OF cotton, rice, corn, wheat, beof,
pork, and other vegetable and animal pro-
auctions, and also in daily communication
with the sea-ports ofCharleston, Savannah
and Wilmington. Tho city is supplied
with gas and fine water; the climate is sa-
lubrious and healthy, being above the
masmatic region; lands in the vicinity
are cheap, and the soil fertile; and there
are but few sections in the South which
present greater attractions for settlement
or residence. The water power from it's
magnitude and advantages, Is unequaled
by any IN South Carolina, and UNSURPASSED
by any in the Southern country.
The property will be sold on the follow
ing conditions, to wit: let. The purchaser
shall, within two years from the date Of
conveyance. complete the widening and
deepening of said Canal to ut least twice
its original capacity. Tits original capaci-
ty was fifteen feet wide at top, eight feet
at bottom, and four feet in depth. To
double it, according to Prof LcConte's re-
port, it will require the removal Of Sc 1O7
cubic yards of earth, and 8, 200 cubic yards
OF stone, to Bridge street; and from Bridge
street to its mouth %, ITS cubic yards of
earth, but no stone.] That the same shall
always be kept open for boating purposes,
where it is now used. [Thia will not inter.
fcrc at all with the water power for driving
machinery, rs boats only descend as far as
the first lock, near Upper street, That
the water shall not be permitted to become
stagnant. and that it shall not be used for
other than hydraulic purposes. And that
there shall be reservation to the State of
water power sufficient for the purposes of
the State Penitentiary, for all time, free of
charge. This is estimated, at the maxi
mum, at 100 horse-power.] And upon the
further condition that the worL cs widen
ing and deepening the said Canal shall bo
commenced witnin six months, and the
sum of $4,000 shall be expended on the
same within twelve months from the date
OF conveyance.
That one-third of the sum bid shall be
paid within thirty days after notice of ac-
ceptance Of bid one-third at the expira-
ton of six months therefrom, and tho re-
naming third at the expiration of twelve
months. Titles delivered on payment of
first instalment; and the title herein pro-
posed to be conveyed shall revert to the
State on default being made of any of the
foregoing conditions, including payment
of all the purchase money.
Parties sending bids will please furnish
the Commissioners with reference as TO the
ability promptly to make good the same
Every facility will be Afforded for the ex-
animation of the property, and communi-
cations may be addressed to
ROBERT X. SCOTT,
Governor.
RORER'V u IEWJS