The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-06

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/ apparent that policy would have to ise at
agement and expenditure. No work was ac-
Sstion ol the roadSsa % and track renassed aotu-
ally ana indisponsaBly necessary. with tie
exception Of the cost Of a stone abutment near
ment against the freshets Of the Congaree, and
| Tor the erection at the several points as stated
in. the appended summary of section houses
for the operatives, the whole expenditure has
| sumption of timber has been considerdb bile, but
it was Unavoidable, for the condition OF the
rail in different localities upon each Of the
| divisions, the trestling across the Edisto and
over small openings else where, made it an
| absolute necessity; besides, q large quantity
was required for duplicating the superstruct-
9re @ on the rebuilt sec.ion OF the Columbia
division, destroy cd in 1865, and which was
| hastily restored in the latter part Of the same
| year, it will be remembered, under very en-
oarrasslng circumstances. The material we
were compelled to accept at that time was not
| or the best description and consequently needs
continual replacement.
The aggregate expenditure however, for
whole department. Psd exceeds that of 1867 but lit
The following parcels of new rails were re-
ceived during the past year:
S85 tons, IS lbs per yard, in February.
5U3 tons, % lbs per yard, in August
lOl tons, 90 lbs. (steel headed), in September
9s9 tons total.
A portion Of the steel-headed rails has been
laid down on the bridge across the Savannah
| river, and on tho curves in the streets Of Au-
gusta, say about 81 tons, and small por ton
upon the Charleston division, say about IA
tons, the remainder has been reserved for
curves between 1881 milo and Hamburg.
or the 1888 tons, IS and Sc lbs. per yard, the
distribution has been as follows, say on the
charleston division. ....... 400 tons.
Hamburg division. ........ 80 tons.
Columbia DIVISION. 1886 tons.
thorough and compl 1te restoration Of the
| tire line to what is regarded as a first class
track could be obtained during this year, it
would, OF course. be not only great relief in
us to reduce materially our operating expenses;
bat as this is not reasonably to be expected
under existing circumstances, l trust that we
the road through the coming year, without
larger demands In this regard than are indica-
ted by the tol owing igures-say for the
charleston division. ......... 800 tons
Hamburg division. ......... 800 tons
Columbia division. 1000 tons
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS '2100 tons
feel it obligatory to call especial notice to
the condition Of the temporary bridge across
the Rateree, my belief being that its deterio-
ration ls going on 80 rapidly that in less than
twelve months it will not be either safe or pru-
dent to use It,. bridge of three spans 140
feet each, the river piers Of cypress and the
abutments Of stone, similar IN plan to the
structure over the Congaree,. would cost at
this point about $50 900 0-one-half of which will
be paid by Wilmington and Manchester Rail
road.
The trestlng at the Edisto requires close and
constant Watching, aud often entails the ne
cesslty and expense of, at times, from ten to
twelve hands to prevent the accumulation of
drift against the slender piling., The open
ings are now only thirty feet, and the danger
to which it is frequently exposed induces me
thus urgently TO suggest early attention to it's
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that the line of road through the swamp be
Strengthened and embarked, and that bridge
be built across the river
AT Ha npton's Creek a bridge should like
wise bo substituted as early as possible; the
s2Ass Sanldsbe bnt elght5 ,far- feet. snd the
stOn5 abtltments are already there to receivdit.
| Appended will be found summary OF the
| work done upon the several divisl ms of road
| during the year; and in drawing this report to
| . conclusion it is with M L h pleasure ena-
brace another opportunity OF, again testifylng
to the ability, intelligence and constant watch
fulness on the part Of both officers and en-
| ployees in oil OF tn, departments.
Very res pee fully,
H. T. PEAKR,
General superintendent.