Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

Omy in constructions and mainly from the Ne
cessity vas under Of adapting the plans to
the available materials on hand, portion OF
which vas Of an inferior quality. This course
is precisely the reverse Of that usually prac-
ticed where the material is arranged to suit
the plans, but under the circumstances then
existing this course appeared to be necessary.
The tresse,ing now IN use over Broad Run
must be considered as a temporary work only,
although it may last for some years II not dam
aged by freshets; en- accident to which it IS liza,
bic at any time The timber is now on hand
and ready to frame for this bridge as soon as
the hands can be spared from other and at
present more urgent work.
The water tanks at Vienna and Thornton
Stations have been repaired, and arc ii good
order.
A new tank has been put up near TuscaTora
Crook The supply of water is obtained from
2 spring on the land OF Charles II. Lee, Esq.
This tank is designed a a substitute for the
one originally proposed TO be placed at Lees
burg. The cost at this place being much less
than the former, owing TO the short distance
necessary to bring the supply OF water, a
plain but substantial depot bulldog has been
put up at L2esburg, and portion OF the un-
| finished round house rooted over to shelter the
engine used to run the second passenger tram
|
and another put IN at Herod0u Station.
The track is generally in good running order.
There are some rough places, owing to short
! bends in the rails. produced by the rough usage
piyen during the var. Some of the deep cuts
will renuire clearing out to keep the side ditch
| es open. The deep cut west Of Thornton Sta
| tion again requires clearing, and Will continue
to do 50 until the side slopes become greater.
| The short cut near Guiltord Station also re-
quires clearing
Since my last report 976l new cross ties have
been put in the track at various points, and
more are constantly required, as many OF those
now in are 80 much decayed that they Will not
hold the spikes
The contemplated extension OF the llne vest
Of l.ecsburg to "Mcrcier 5 Station 10 miles,
has progressed as far as Clarke Gap A miles
west OF Leesburg The passenger tram com
menced running to thar point on the "a OF
October
The deoot buildius designed tor this station
IS framed and ready to be put up a. soon q,
the foundation masonry now in progress IS
completed The above named four miles OIL
track REQUIRED l0712 cross ties, and 2l2 tons
OF iron.
Nlr. n. Hays, master OF machinery, report.
as follows respecting engines androlllng stocks
"The iour engines now OWacd by the com
pary are all in good running order. EnglnC
, No. 4, purchased for SC, coo has had = thorough
reGtting in the compGng's shops at cost Of
81, 700, and is nov nearly as good as new, at
} total cost Of only $7700 certainly Low price
for this class OF engine.
"The rolling stock proper OF the company at
this date consists Of % boz or house cars;
stock cars gondola cars; l9 nat cars. y
the above 3 are new ears. built IN the compa-
ny's shops in Alexandria,
"There are iourp passenger cars, 9wo o which
are new, and built in the company shop at {
cost of about s.. roo each. Also two bag
gage cars, one Of them new and built IN the
shop at cost OF 5000 The new box and
stock ears cost about $3.50 each. There ia:
also been built during the past year at thi
{ company's shops four dirt ears Tor the use o
the track hands, costing $50 each. One neY
lathe for wood turning has been added to tn
machinery Of the shop at cost OF $50.
, The machinery in the shops Including tht
: stationary engine, is in good order and III pref
! ty constant use.
! At this date there is new passenger "a
, under construction in tA3 shops; also three 10.
> cars framed and ready to put up whenever re
CURED, and SIX fat cars commenced,
! We have now locomotive engines pas
seagers ears; baggage cars AZ freight cara
. i dirt cars, hand cars; total 81 cars.
= TIE cost OF running a passenger tram pc
round trip iroal Alexandria to Lcasburg an
. back, IS miles, Is ABOUT as follows;
Oil tallow, waste and ght............''.'''9d6 :
FueI ...............
Wages of conductor, engineer baggage
G MISTER fireman and brakeman. -..~... . U
. Total ............... @I8 G
n The total receipts from passengers
NJ from October lst, 1861 TO October
LIST, 1868, 4UI :
do, do. from freight TO same date. 80 dl8
do do. from mails '...~.. $50
$71,757 9
/ The following is considered to be the proper
/ ton of expenses properly belonging to the run
r ming of the road from October lst, 1867, t