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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-24
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Tease No. S2~'

Tease No 52-f
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i STATES, lor Inc Western District OF Virginia.
In Bankruptcy. ,..+.
IN the matter of George c. Harris, bankrupt.
30 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, f. A, Berlin, of Rocking
ham Co. va, hereoy gives notice OF his appoint
ment as Assignee of the estate OF Geo g. Harris,
nf White Hall Frederick Co.. in said district, who
was on the Bird day of November, a. d. 1874 adiudg-
Ell a bankrupt on his own petition 10y the District
a,ourt of said district.
Dated Harrsonburg, Sept, 18th 1874
.'an IN al +. 4. BERLIN. Assignee
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PROPOSALS TO CONTRACTORS!
OFFICE CITY ENGINEER,
Stanton Va, August 5th, 1874.
Bids will be received at the Office OF the City En-
gineer, FRIDAY, August 18TH 1874 either for the
material necessary for the following work viz
Twelve thousand feet street Improvement or the
material being furnished for putting it down, or
furnishing both material and labor to complete the
Plans and specifications be seen at the office Of
the Engineer or had application.
2570 LINEAL FEET CURLING,
Is CORNER STONES,
1479 SQUARE FEET FLAGGINq
1914 SQUARE YARDS BRICK PAVEMENT,
which will take 81, $50 Brick.
1861 Macadamzing, taking $40 cubic yaRds ballast
ll7s square yards Gutter.
59 cubic yards of Sand,
The Engineer reserves the right to reject any
all bids.
aug 10 DONALD ALLEN, city Engin
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TINTED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" HARRISoNBURG, VA, Sept, 1Oth 1914


20 John Bowman, Bankrupt F. A. Berlin, Assg-
nee and any creditors OF said Bankrupt
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
FRIDAY the End day of october, 1874, at my office in
Harrisonburg Va, if fair, if the next fair day
thereafter Sunday excepted) to take account OF
the liens and their prorities on the lands OF John
Bowman BIT, as required by decree OF the Dist
court of the United States fer the western district
of Va. rendered the 4th cay of Sep :ember, 1874
in the matter of John Bowman, (of Sam) in Bank
ruptcy at which time and place you and each of you
are required to attend. Given under my hand, as
commissioner in chanee:y, the day and year afore
said.
sept I7-3t WIN. ]. POINTS, Com'r
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NoTIcE-The undersigned holds certificate Of
~ Agency from Dr. r. L. Walcott ofNew York for
the sale OF his remedies in Augusta county Va. w
Walcotts Pain Paint for all pain and ia Gamma
ton. ~ r''"aisi-
Wacotts Catarrh Annihator, for Catarrb and
cold IN the head, and weak nerves W
Lungs. 9 a weak
Walcott's Beauty for the Hair and Skin
Merehan1s and Druggists supplied at wholesale
prices at W. H. Germans Store or
MATTHIAS SCHMITT
September, 18th tt ."
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6,767. Ai WV.
The property gifts will be purchased by the corpor
at the prices above named If the drawer shall
10 desire, and the Cash be promptly paid By the
treasurer on the dav specified.
Bear in mind that no ticket is recognized 1t the
drawing unless the coupon bearing the duplicate
has been returned to the secretary with the
price-one dollar
The proportion of Gifts to the number of tickets
is larger than ever offered, and affords the best
proof that the management desire to make SMALL.
legitimate profit for the purpose set forth, and not to
offer grand lottery swindle.
JOHN D. MILLIGhN, Sec'y.
sept 10 Edinburg, Shenandoah. Co., Va.
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Trains Going East,

No l24, stops at all Stations and goes to Baltimore
via. Main Stem.
No; 100, stops only at Harrisonburg, Mt. Jackson,
Edmburs Strasburs Junction Winchester. Ste
phensons and Charlestown. goes through to Balti-
more, via. Washingto OH without change Of cars and
York. ~ ~ "
No. 12e, stops at all Stations
aug ID
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Questionable Merchant TaiIor.s
IL Establishment.
Main street, next door to Bickles Furniture store,
STAUNToN, VA.
B. P. SHIFFLETT,
Having recently been in the eastern cities
chased assortment of select goods for gentlemen 5
wear is receiving and opening the most attrac-
tive stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER
Cloths, Cassimeres, and vestings.
Every piece has been selected with great care from
the leading houses of Baltimore, and with special
reference to the demands OF this community. He
challenges competition both as to quality and price,
and is satisfied that he can please all who may favor
him with call. -
He has the latest styles of fashion plates and with
long practical experience in the business, can
guarantee satisfaction. He respectfully solicts a
share OF the patronage of the public. april 1s-tf
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miscellaneous.
CHOIsT POSTI'ONEMENT
- Ofthe
GRAND GIFT CONCERT,
OF THE
Valley Educational Association.


valley Educational Association.
1t is with regret that the managers OF this benav-
olent enterprise announce postponement OF the
day of drawing to "a.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Goth:
hnt to those who are acquainted with the nvaEaable
custom explanation is unnecessary. Postponement
10 90 generally the rule that the people could not bs
made TO believe that it is not absolute necessity
In ali cases and this inefaceable impression - the
real and only reason why postponeinent has 70 De
resorted to- The public may now rest assured. now.
ever that on the day above given the CONCERT WI
he held and the Drawing take place with the Glns
proportoned-not in number PIT IN vaine.to, nc tnc
tickets sold The management fe ell confident OF US
entire success of the Concert and again appeal 20
generous public il behalf Of cause OF such phiien'
thropy. ,.,s
The mode of drawing will be exactly as described
in all the advertisements
The Corporators are j. j. Stoneburner. John 4.
aum, J. c. Mcdonald, VIM. ]. Dinges, DR.. D. W.
Prescott DR.. P. Below, Joseph Conner, j. d. M1A'
gan, James n Swami and Geo. W. Koontz
The distribution of gifts will commence 10 dsys
after drawing and continue months, il necessary 70
complete it.
President, D. w, Prescott; Treasurer, John 4.
Saum; Secretary, ]. D. Milligan.
Address all communications to- the secre tafy
Edinburg, Shenandoah county, Va
Money must be forwarded by Registered letter.
Postoffce ORDER Express Draft on solvent Bank.
$4,000 in Gifts
will be distributed as follows.
I'll GIFT consisting Of two new and elegant Houses
with good lots all necessary ubutldtngS IN the
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WAsHINeToN CITY. VIRGINIA MIDLAND
w AND GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
(Late o., A. & M. R. r.
\ Double Daily between Danville and Washin 4fon
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. Between
Baltimore and Danville without change OF cars.
On and after Monday August 9, 1874.
SOUTHWARD-Leave Baltimore at SEQ Ia IN and g.
90 p M Leave Washington 1903 and 1908 D m
Alexandria 755 Il m and 1850 p m Gordonsyille 12a5
IN and 49, night Charlottesville 13s m and 1880 =
m Lynchburg 500 p m Ais a and arrive at Dan
vile $40 p m and 7:30 NJ connecting at Gordons-
vile With Ches Ohio Road, east and west at
Lynchburg with Atlantic, Miss and Ohio to West
Airline, to all points in North and South CarOlipa
Georgia. Florida and the Southwest.
NORTHWARD-Leave Danvil1e 5:25 a m and 400 !,
m; Lynchburg at 9O5 and lO:15 p m !; Charlottes-
vile 1902 IN nd ILL Gordonsville at l:3O M
and 2:l0 arrive at Alexandria $50 IN 6:I5 m:
Washington at e:39 M and SO m. and at Ralti.
more $3.50 70 and 500 IN, connecting at Lynehbure
with trains from west on A., NJ & O. r. r. at Char
lottesville, with trains to and from the Virginia
Springs and the West at Washington, to the West
and all the Eastern cities at Baltimore to Philadel-
phia and New York.
MANASSAS Observation-Disclosures train leaves
Alexandria daily. except Sunday at 7ia M and ar
rlVes at Strasburg junction at 1915 u M Leaves
straspurg at l45 m, and arrives at Alexandria at
nv ny m; connecting to Washington and the North
rms train makes close connection at Strasburg with
I5fe mail train OF the Valley Road to Orkney and
Kawiey Springs and all points westward and to VIM
Springs.
EXCURSION TICKETS, goed.to October slst to sll
the Virginia Springs, the Valley Road, ON Ches
Ohio and Atlantic, Miss and Ohio Roads, oE sale az
washington. Alexandria. Lynch burg and Danvillc.
Special attcntfon.is called to the fact that full
supply OF through tickets to all points south of Dam
vile is now offered at the principal offices OF the
company. j. M. BROADUS,
aug 20-h General Ticket Agent
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chesapeake and Ohio RaIir0ad.-On and after
~ Sunday, April 18th, 1874 Passenger Trains will
run as follows
FROM STAUNTON.
10:25 A. NJ, MAIL TRAIN.-For Charlottesville Cor
louisville. Richmond and all intermediate Stations
daily, Except Sunday arriving at'Richmond at m
This train ut Charlottesvllef for Lynchburg
Bristol, Knoxville Chattanooga and the South and
at Gordonsville for Alexandria, Washington and the
North.
: 11:40 P. M, EXPREsS-For Charlottesville, Gordons.
vile and Richmond daily Except Sunday arriving
at Richmond $40 IN. This train connects ut Char.
lottesvie for Lynchburg, Bristol Knoxville Chatta-
nooga and the South at Gordonsville for Alexandria
Washington and the North and at Richmond tor
Petersburg Norfolk, Weldon, Wilmington. Charles
ton, Savannah, Danville Greensboro, Charlotte and
all points Southeast
3:42 A. NJ. CINCINNATI ExPREss-For Goshen Mill
boro, Covington, White Sulphur and all Stations
West of White Sulphur daily Except Sunday arriv-
at Huntington $3.50 This train connects at Hun
tngton with the Conpany's Steamers, Bottona and
Fleetwood arriving at Cincinnati 500 in time
to connect with the Morning Trains, all the differ
entlines running out of Cincinnati
3:35 P. NJ, MAIL TRAIN-For Hinton and all inter-
mediate Stations daily, Except Sunday arriving at
Hinton l015 p.
3:45 a. M, Accommodation Train for Richmond
and all intermediate stations, on MONDAY morn
ings only arriving at Richmond $50 a. m.
Hg-For rates, Tickets and information apply to J.
w. HOPKINS, Agent, Staunton, Va.
EDGAR vLIET.
Gen1 Supt. lie Is
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.1sssi9E Ii STILES.
A sssgsaee's sale Of Clarke
"A County Land.

A sssgnee's sale Of Clarke
"A COsanty Land.
The undersigned, Assignee in the matter of Mo.
G. Mey, bankrupt will, by virtue OF an order OF
the Z, s. district Court for the Western District Of
Virginia, dated 18th day Of August 1871 offer at
pubic sale to the highest bidder, before the Court
house door Ill Berryville, Va, on
FRIDAY. the 18th Of SEPTEMBER, 1874,
between the hours Of lDa. m. and p. M, thel
surrendered by said bankrupt.
These lands will be offered in the following lots
lst The tract of 494 acres more less Thu
tract has upon it asconfortablc dwelling house and
the necessary o t-buildingS. r
end tract OF 27D acres of timber land Both OF
these tracts are situated in the Blue Ridge Noun
tain III Clarke county, from IL to miles above
Castleman's Ferry. on Shenandoah River, ana WILL
be sold free froin encumbrances
TERMS-onn- fourth cash, and the balance
on creditor six, twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser giving bond with ample personal security
ffthe deferred payment, the title to be retained Eli
the Whole OF the purchase money IS PAD.
aug 27-tds Assignee.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
Hoist by Their Own Petard

That ingenious political carpenter
and ioiner, Senator Mccormack, of
Marion county, tried to set up stag
ing in the Senate yesterday, to ex-
hibit to ridicule the Republican par
". He succeeded In getting up the
staging, but another party, hl- own
indeed, was in, the end made the VIC
tim. He made show, aud invited
everybody to it, only to have the
curtuins of his own stage rung up Ia
the quick music of his own discoIn-
fiture. He introduced resolutions
rebuking Congress for passing and
Republican President rOr signing
the increased salary bill. Senator
Stone, with quick and ingenious re-
partee, offered mn amendment con-
soling the Democratic party In is
misfortune in having greater pro-
portion of it's members Of Congress
vote for said law than the Rapubii.
can party had. The Democrats had
nothing to do but to go quietly into
the trap i'm which they had been 80
gracefully caught, and vote for the
Singing rebuke Of their own party.
The amended resolution was adopt
ed, and goes upon the public record
by an unanimous vote. Senator Me
COr,nack does not think so much vi
going wool-gathering now that he
has come back shorn.---Sdts Iteyisfer,
IdfH
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
RailrOad-knOx to Ghart.
Ton.

The following letter was received
here two weeks since, but has been
withheld from publication, hoping
that Mr.. Mallory, DIR. Wright, and
Others at Charlton who are interested
in the project, would be here In per-
son to lay their project fully before
our people. Mr.. Mallory is a thor
ough railroad man, and Is talking in
earnest. The letter is accompanied
by careful estimates OF the cost OF
operating wooden railroad, %
miles, one year, as compared with
the cost, on an iron track, for the
same time and distance. The esti-
IN tie on wooden track foots up
S26,4lG.00; and on an iron track,
s61 1890. We have not room for
these estimates in full this week, but
will give them next, with detailed
description Of the track proposed.
The letter is addressed To Messrs.
Larkin Wright, A. w. Collins, John
| NJ. Jones, s. l.. Collins, and others I:
CHARLTON, IA, Jan. 8, 1874.
GENTLEMEN:-We have in con-
temptation the construction of u
railroad from the coal beds on Cedar
Creek in the direction of Marysville.
We would have 10 build about twelve
miles Of track at present to reach a
four foot vein Of coal Of good quali-
ity. The great cost of an iron track
with all the late improvements, pre-
cludes the idea Of such road at
present, and, indeed, | do not know
as it would be desirable il the mon
ey could be had, as the interest ac-
count would place US in the same pre-
dicament Of many roads Of this State;
but we have plan Of wooden
track railroad, at low cost per mile,
and the materials OH hand on the
line to be had for very little cash.
We can raise the money To build this
twelve miles Of road, which is about
the distance to our north county line.
1t has been suggested that The peO-
Pile Of Marion county and Knoxville
| could raise II similar amount, put
them together and build road TO
Knoxville. You may say Charlton
Is not the point you want road to.
! AS cheap rates can be had from GI,ari-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
sENATE

sENAIE
met pursuant to adjournment.
Opened with prayer. The report OF
committee on credentials WAS pre-
sented aud adopted, and the % Scna-
tors elect were sworu in and took
their seats.
A resolution was offered authoriz-
ing Sec'y OF State TO furnish each
Senator q copy of the interviewed
Code and Journals of both Houses.
An Amendment requiring II receipt
tD be given WAS lost. Resolution
adopted.
Resolution adopted inviting cler-
gynlen Of Des Moines churches To act
us chaplaiDs Of the Senate in such or
der rs they might elect.
j. y. L. Hui WAS elected Sec'y OF
Senate. Col. w. l.. Vestal, OF Buena
Vista, was nominated for lst assist
ant Sec'y; Senator Mccormack nom
mated q. Is. Boydston, of Marion.
Col. Vestal having received 33 of the
AZ votes, was declared elected. 9th
er officers were chosen as follows :
2d Assistant Sec'y, X. B. Baird /;
sj-rgeant-at-A Arms, r. w. Faweett ;
Enrolling Clerk, Col. j. w. Logan |;
Duor-keeper, +. w. Hofer; EDg.oss-
ing Clerk, Mrs. y. B. Maxwell unan-
innousIy elected; Janitor, Geo. John
son, by unanimous vote; Messen-
gers, Frank $. Rice and Howard
Hare aud Seweli Spaulding. Paper
folders, Mrs. j. nj. Dixon and Ar
thur Bennett.
Concurrent resolutions adopted,
that Mrs. T.. NJ. Elliott be elected
Post Master, Miss Annie B. Smith,
Assistant Postmaster, and james
Kelsea, Mail Carrier Of the Fifteenth
General Assembly.
Senate adopted ths rules Of the
1frh General Assembly, and named
the standing committees 10 be ap-
pointed.
Concurrent resolution ~ a1slieh
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22

The Salary bill has finally been re-
pea.ed by Congress, except rs to The
DAY of tho President and Justice of
the Supreme Court. The pay and
allowances Of Congressman and other
Offices are reduced to figures which
ruled previous to March Sd last,
except that now mileage is allowed
for the first session of the AID Con-
gress. All back-pay undrawn or re-
turned is to be covered into the Irea-
sury. The Senate passed the bill by
vote of 46 to s, and the House by 22s
tn o.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
The Caucu>sea.

By reference to the proceedings OF
the House, 1t will be seen that eau
cusses of the two parties were an
nounced for Monday afternoon and
evening, with hope of effecting an
organization of the House. From
the Registers report we learn that
the Antis met at o'clock, and re-
nained i'm session the remainder Of
the afternoon. Both caucusses met
in secret session at Z. At9 O'Clock
the Republican caucus unanimously
agreed upon the following, which
was carried to the other caucus by a
committee:
HALLoF HOUSE OF REpREsENrA's, I
January 10, 1874. J
To the Chairman Of the Anti Monopoly
Caucus In the Senate Chamber as
scnabied.
Sik:-rhere having been six days
spent in ballotting for Spe .ker in the
temporary organization of the xNth
General Assembly, aud there seeming
To be no way to reach II permanent or
ganization by our respective parties
Folding separate caucuses, therefore,
we, the Republicans in caucus assem-
bled. extend to you u cordial INVITA-
ton to unite with us in joint caucus
at-o'clock, Tuesday, Jan. 10th 1874,
and proceed to ballot for speaker and
other tficers, and the gentleman re-
ceiving majority of all the votes cast
be the unanimous choice for officers,
and that both parties, upon their hon
or IA gentlemen hereby agree To abide
by this agreement; also, that the
President OF your caucus be the Presi-
dent Of the joint caucus, ami our Pres
ident be the Vice President, and that
they appoint two tellers and two
clerks from their respective parties.
w. ID. LIrZENBURG, ....
Chairman Rep. Caucus.
JAS. N. MILLER. Sec.
This proposition was discussed for
over an hour by the Ants, when
they sent a committee to reply that
they declined it, hut would await any
further proposition. Upon the Anti
Monopolists now rests the RESPONSE
bility Of delaying the work OF the
Legislature. The Republicans have
made fair and honorable proposal
for compromise, and if the opposi-
ton had agreed, there is no doubt
that BY this time the General Assem-
bly, might have been at work. The
moment ballot is taken injoint eau
Gus in such a way that each member
may vote as he chooses, without
party constraint-casting his paper
ballot privately, as we do at the
polls, Speaker will he chosen. But
the men who so loudly denounce the
party whip dare not dispense with 1t
dare not trust their members To
cast private ballot. Let the next
proposition come from them, now,
or ballot till July.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22
Knoxville National Bank.

x EnXvILLE, IOWA. CArITAL$l 0,pot
"a Gold, Silver, Government and ethel
*Ti.ies bought And sold. Interest allowed
"nus deposits. Special attsn ion given e
~isstions. Open from . A. A. to 4 p. NJ
Ssspt Sundays.
. DIRECTORS,
Collins, S. l.. Collins, J 8. GINNING
IN A. j. Kerr. Jackson Ram.y, 8. X
ss"alny, : j. Bittsnbsnder, A. 1. Brooks. &
J. Woodruff.
- oFYICEEs.
1,'.toLLtss, President.
-, cu' sIseHan, Wee President.
~. Bsioss, Cashier. (S.lSn
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22

An iron tower, one thousand feet
high, is one of the substantial nov
elites proposed for the Centennial
Exposition ut Philadelphia, in 1876.
II is To be built by the proprie,ors OF
the Phenixville Bridge Works, OF
Ph9nixville, Pa. The Scientific
American devotes the first page OF a
late issue To handsome engraving,
showing in group this contemplated
tower and eight of the tallest struc-
lures i'm the world-twO Egyptian
pyramids, the spire Of the Cathedral
Of Cologne, st. Paul's, st. Peters,
strasbourg, ETC., the highest of which
is sol feet from curb to pinnacle. A
central tube, SO feet in diameter, ex-
tends from base To top, and within
this are the elevators by which the
observatory at the summit VIII he
reached by those who have the
courage to make the ascent to the
sublime outlook among the clouds.
This grand central shaft will he sur
rounded and supported by an airy
network Of iron tubes and rods, pre-
senting little surface to The wind.
The tower will have a base Of l5o
feet diameter and will taper to ~
feet at the top. 1t will lie built en-
tirely from native iror, d. signed by
native mind and carried up ty na.
tive workrnen. I77G -l876 TX.
celsior!
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22

At the meeting OF the Directors OF
the State Agricultural Society, held
at Des Moines last week, keokuk
was chosen AS the place for holding
the next State Fair. Oliver Mills, OF
Cass county, was chosen President OF
the society for the ensuing year, NJ.
w. Robinson, Vice President, and j..
II. Shatfer, Sec'y.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22

ported frOm Knoxville to Charlton
MS cheapiy as from Knoxville to Pei.
la. CliAriton is point on n great
East ant West line. Again, if our
road is &success, we propose to ex-
tend 1t scuth, connecting with a st.
Louis road, also Kansas City aud the
SouthwSst.
You have expended n great deal of
money and time to get Eastern capi-
tai to build you road without sue
cess. Cur plan makes success cer-
tain, ~. do not have to depend
upvn Others, and can have the road
built 10 lime to move the crops this
season.
KnoxYiile and the western part of
Marion cOunty is suffering for means
of Transportation to move the sur
plus products and bring in the mer-
chandise and machinery required.
Knoxville is not the market place OF
the counY, as it should be, but Pei
Ia, Osk9loosa, Abba, Charlton and
Indiana.
Chariten wants cheaper fuel to in
duce manufactures. Coal now costs
l3 to II cents per bushel, controlled
by the weather and demand and sup
ply. We want coal ut Charlton for
at least II cents, which we can sup
ply witi,Eour road. The need of a
road is apparent, think, without
any argument.
The question Is, can we build a
road, and will 1t pay? The route
from Charlton to Knoxville affords
as cheap line as can be found for
the same distance in any direction
from US. No large streams to cross,
and only two small ones that one
hundred lineal feet of !restle or pile
bridge will pass all the water. The
cost Of grading, bridging and track
will not exceed $4,000 per mile. The
distance from Charlton TO Knoxville,
AS 1t scales on the map, is u fraction
less than 2i miles.
enclose Il SIX etch of my plan of
track. do not know of this track
ever btis9 used. Solid rails have
been, Of 3x5 timber, but my track
must be much superior. The rail is
made Of three thicknesses of two
inch oak plank, six inches wide,
bolted together, breaking joints OF,
the ties, forming n continuous rail,
notched down into the ties and ST.
cured by a key. The ties are hewed
only on the bottom side and placed
five feet apart. Width of track
standard guage Of 49, or 3 feet, as
we may adopt.
think there is no doubt but that
this track will prove desirable and
that an Immense traffic can be done
over it. l present an estimate of
cost Of operating an iron track road
and wooden. If you think
you would like to take hold of
this enterprise, would like to have
you join us in making a survey to
verify my estimate Of cost. Survey
and estimates will cost about 500
Will be pleased to hear from you as
soon as convenient. Yours truly,
S. III. MALLORY.