The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-22

D. Tyler b Co. Observation-Disclosures. 8760 QUO
J. "A. Hunt Observation-Disclosures. 8250,00i
b, D. Hasell &. o............... 1900 600
]. D. Champlin b Co. $3.50 600
Engineer's estimate. te............... 1890 600
These ar, not the exact figures, but they are
near enough. Now, contend that Christy's
bid was only put 10 10 be higher than Cresswell
& Sellers bid. It was offered by a Mr.. Kelly,
representing Christy & Co., who, aftor the
Ring was exposed, WAS charged to his face by
Mr.. Chsmp]in with being interested" in the
bid Of Cresswell 4 Sellers. Kelly appealed to
Colonel Low, chief engineer OF the company,
to say whether Chrlsty's bid was not bona
fde one. Colonel Low made no answer. Kelly
then denied that he wss interested In Cress
well and Patterson's contract. A few minutes
before he had told another gentleman that he
had an interest in CresstoeNs contract. So
much for Christy.
As have already said, the amounts given
show the original bids. When Scott told the
contractors that the bonds must not be touch
ed and that money must be found to carry on
the work for nine or twelve months, those who
had not been in the secret (that is all but
their bids. All Of them put in second bids,
except d. BASEL, who joined in with Champ
lin. The second bids ran about ten per cent.
higher than the first bids. except Champlin's,
which was incresse1 very little, If at all, leay-
ing it by far the lowest offer. Mind you, all
the contractors were NOW on the same footing.
But what did Scott do2 BE deliberately pro-
posed to Cres well Co. to take the contract
at about s., ,ooO. 900, and they consented to take
1t. Here are the naked fscts. The work, by
chicanery and double dealing, is given out at
S, ,0O0. 900, and ! assert here. and it cannot be
gainsaid, that the whole work can be done. and
dore well, for SEVEN MILLIONS cash, or SEVEN
AND HALF MILLIONS in first mortgage guaran-
teed coin bonds. There ID about TWO MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS profit. to be made as the job stands.
What will be scott's share? AS his time is
short and he has other irons in the fire, (State
bonds, bank bills, land sales, &C., he may be
satisfied to take only MILLION Who will
now say that Scott is good for nothing?
As Cresswell & Co. reduced their bid from
$40, 900, 900 to SO 600 900, corresponding valu-
alton must be made in the charges for iror,
&C., contained in my frat letter. This would
bring the iron down to about $12o per ton
ONLY $50 A TON MORE THAN THE PRICE AT
WHICH IT CAN BE DELIVERED AT ANDERSON.
There Is a proportionate difference in the
charge for chairs and spikes which will stand
at hoeiue cents aud thirteen and q hdy cents o
pound. costing about FIVE AND HALF CENTS in
New York.
WERE THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBLE PERSONS?
: will tell you all know about the firms
which offered to do the work.
OF the firm Of D. Tyler Co. General Tyler
is the head, aud it was represented by his SOD,
who was formerly Superintendent of the Iacon
| and Western Railroad aud lately of the Phla-
| delphla and Erie Railroad. General Tyler has
for many years been connected with pubic
works as contractor. Mr.. Edgar Thompson.
President OF the Pennsylvania Central Rail
road, has generally been connected with Cen
eral Tyler. and would, 1t is believed, have been
interested in the Blue Ridye contract.
j. A. Hapt, OF North Carolina, is said to be
highly responsible as a contractor. He was
present himself, and was also represented b.
Major GuLck. of this place. Colonel Chi Ids, of
This city, can, I believe, give sali: factory ac-
count Of Mr.. Hunt and the large interests
which he represents.
B. d. Hasell, now OF New York, is native #
Charleston. aud comes from one of tho est
families m the Slate. On leaving college i.c
choose the profession OF civil engineer, and
has for more THAI twenty years been connect
ed with railroads aud other public works. MIR.
Hasell Was Chief Engineer OF the Quincy and
Toledo Rnroad, Chief Engineer aud General
Superintendent Of the New Orleans, Jackson
and Great Northern Railroad, and of the Mem
phis and OHIO Railroad, and during the war
| was President OF the Charleston and Savannah
| Railroad. For the past two years he has
been Geueral Agent of the Great Southern
Freight Line VIA Charleston, 8. G. MIR. Hasell
has the highest testimonials, is frs, ,.rate
! engineer and cau mike as close an estimate of
the value OF work ss any man in the country.
He had good hackers 10 New York, and could
have given security for twlce the amount OF the
contract. I am told posllvely that Mr. BASEL g
bid was rejected because "lt was 30 much
lower than the other BIDS" say that it vas