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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
New York Live stock Market.
New YoRK. Nav 3. 1875

New YORK, May 3, 1875.
BEEF CATTLE--The receipts yesterday and
to-day were $500 head, making 500
head for the week, against I3 ,27O head for
the same time last week.
The demand was moderate and prices about
14e. higher than Thursday and Friday. Ex-
treme range, I0@I31Ic.
$3.50 head, making 10 500 head for the week
against 54,740 head for the same time last
week.
The market was little better than for the
previous three days, and fair business was
transacted at 5000. for clipped sheep, and
and Jersey lambs sold at I0@I3c.
Hoes The receipts to-day were $500 head
making $4,000 head for the week, against 81,
TAO head for the same time last week,
None offered alive. City dressed hogs clos
ed at1016 @lOMe
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
Hurra1n TOR the Narrow Gauge:

We are pleased to be able to announce
that Jefferson township in this County,
has subscribed her full apportionment to
the Stock of the Springfield, jackson and
Pomeroy Railroad. Mr.. J. F. Ely informs
US that by tomorrow evening, Union
township will have all her apportion of the
stock subscribed. There remains a small
balance yet to be raised In Wayne town.
ship, but that will certainly be made up il
a very few days Then the whole of Fay
cite County's' portion of stock will be sub
scribed.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
The New Store.

To the Public: One year since we
opened our store here, and solicited
the patronage of the public promising
our customers better bargains for
CASH, than could be had elsewhere.
Our promises in that regard we have
kept, and the result has gratified and
surprised US, although we were very
sanguine of success. We are very
grateful, and assure our customers
that onr efforts to please both in
quality and prices of goods shall be
as untiring as ever.
Our purchases for the Spring Trade
are much more extensive than before,
and all our goods were bought with
CASH.
We keep everything in our line
from a spool of thread to bolt OF
carpet.
Call and examine our stock and we
will convince you that we still Offer
great inducements to cash buyers.
CRAIG BROTHERS
Stimson's New Block, Opposite Court
House, Main ST., Washington c. H.
Ohio. 21tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
LETTER ST,

The following letters remain uncalled
for in the Washington Postoflce:
Adams, Miss A Abraham, Mrs A Allen
ger, K Burnett, Geo Blaekman, B Beeman,
H Bryant, Ed Balm, B Charles; Mrs S Griswell
M Cooper, Mrs Davis, Jas DaYis, Miss A
Domain, Moior Evans, VIM Heming, Miss L
Ingalls,, Mrs L Kizer, Dan Lecture. Smith
Manard, Jno W Murphy Wilson & Mccoy,
II Maui, Will o Brine, F Prshly, M PalIard,
Simpson, Mrs @ Thomas, Mrs z Tompsonl
| Miss M Wells.
In order to obtain any of the above
named letters, you must call for advertised
letters.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
Cincinnati Live STOCK market.

CINCINNATI, May 3, 1875.
CArrLE-Reeeipts for the week have been
moderate only, and the market has ruled steady
and firm on all grades, and closed with none
left over unsold. Sales to-day ranged as fol
lows: Common, 32l@434c; fair to medium,
5@5z4e, and good to extra qualities, 6@616c.
Feeding steers in good demand at from 51z@
$40. Bulls in fair demand at from 23l@3lc
for lower grades, and 41l@51lc, for the better
qualities. The latter rate for the best slop fed.
Mich Cows-Market well supplied fol COM
mon grades, which are dull at from $25 O0@
DO 00 per head. Good qualities are scarce and
in good. demand at from $50 O0@60 90 per
head according to quality. Veal calves in full
supply and market rather dull at from 6063%c
fof Fair to good.
HoGs-Reeeipts have heen light as com
pared with the two previous weeks, and the
quality nearly all of common to fair grades,
and the market for such has been rather dull.
Good qualities have been scarce throughout,
and have met with ready sale at full prices for
the few that were offered Sales to day rang
ed as follows: Common, 81 OO@7 rs; fair to
medium, SO 88@9 35, and good, So 50@8 IS.
No choice offering.
SHEEP-Have been in fair supply all week,
and market ruled rather dull at from 4@51Ic.
for sheared. and from So @7c. for fair to extra
Woel sheep.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
OBITUARY.

MARTHA ROGERS was born in Fayette ooun-
ty, Pennsylvania, August %, 1908, and died
April %, 1875, aged sc years and months.
At the ageof 20 years hebecame the subject
of grace and united with the NJ E. Churh
At23 years of age she became the wife of Da-
vId Rogers, with whom, for more that 40 years
she shared the tolls and sorrows of life Those
who knew Mrs. Rogers best bear testimony of
the excellence of her character and life. For
many years she had been a severe sufferer, but
was patient and resigned to the will of her
heavenly Father. At the time of her decease
She was member of the Wesleyan Methodist
Church. As her end drew nigh she expressed
the greatest confidence in the Savior of men.
Mrs. Rogers acted well her part in life, she
was most esteemed by those who knew her
best. She was, as citizen, industrious and
eeonomical; as mother, kind and afectionate,
and as christian, she was without reproach
May we not say of her, ' Precious in the sight
of the Lord is the death of his saints?'
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
Leesburg Pioneer Assoeiatlon

At IA meeting of the Executive Commit
tee it was resolved to hold the next annual
reunion of the Association at Leesburg,
Highland county, Ohio, on the 10th of
June next, A. d. 1876, and the President
was directed to give notice thereof
All persons who may be in possession of
Ancient Relics, are respectfully invited to
bring them to this meeting, for public ex-
hibition.
Ample preparations will be made for the
comfort and good cheer of the Pioneers
who may attend. Everybody is Invited.
RUEL BEEsoN, Prest
Leesburg Pioneer Association.
May 8, 1875,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
Dramatic

The Columbus Athenaum Company will
appear at Music Hall on Wednesday night
nextin fine English comedy bill. This
company is composed of ladies and gen
tlemen who have been supporting all the
principal stars at the Athenaum in Column
bus during the past fall and winter sea-
son, receiving unqualified praise from the
press of that city. We may therefore look
for something superior to ordinary travel,
ing troupes.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
ssIttsburg Live stock Marker.

EAST LIBERTY, Pa, May 5, 1875.
CAEFLE-The receipts for the last 3 days
were 2,IO3 head, making the total for the week
ending to day, 6 ,987 head The bulk of ar
rivals on Saturday, Sunday, and to-day have
been through stock, except about 90 loads,
which are still on the market. No buyers here
and no business done only to home butchers.
No quotations: The pros poets are, however,
favorable for the balance of the week.
Hostile receipts for the last 6avs were
1928 head, and for the week 81 ,l20 head.
Workers, 81 60@7 85; Philadelphia, So 900
Gle.
8 SHEEP-The receipts for the last days
were 500 head, and for the week, l 6, 500 head
No sales.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
WeIlstOra IRON,

The Chillicothe Advertiser of last week
gives the following paragraph;
The new furnace at WelIston sent rs
tons of its first blast to Portsmouth las
week, which will be reshipped for Louis
vile, where it will be put on trial. 1t will
no doubt prove to be of good quality.
AS the prOprietors of the Wellston fur.
mace are principally residents of Fayette
County, our people will feel an interest ir
having this enterprise prove a success.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
Is Your Lilo worm 10 Oents1

Sickness prevails everywhere, and ey-
erbody complains of some disease during
their life. When sick, the object is to get
well; now we say plainly that no person
in this world that is suffering with Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint and its effect, such
as Indigestion, costiveness, Sick Headache,
Sour Stomach, Heart burn, PalpitatiOn OF
the Heart, Depressed Spirits, Biliousness,
ETC., can take Green's August Flower with
out getting relief and cure. If you doubt
this, go to your Druggist, and get Sample
22eoY-tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
H. L. ROBINSON, P NJ.

= Charles Lamb Essayist, denounced
all spiritous liquors as "Wet Damnation.'
Poor fellow; he knew whereof he spake,
by sad experience, and if living, would ap-
ply the same to Alcoholic Excitants, ad-
Vertised as Curealls. But there is one Tonic
and AlteTatiYe in oxistence--the best the
world has ever known--which contains no
alcohol. It is DIR. Walkers California Vim
egar Bitters. 23w4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
MARRIEDs

At the residence of the brides father, ON Thurs
day evening, April 29th, 1875. Capt T. f. Parrett
and NJ. Belle, daughter of Nathan Cofhman. z
On the evening of April %, 1875, at New Mar
tinshurg, o.. by Rev. z. W. Pagan, Mr. John
Abers and Miss Lizzie Zimmerman. s
In BloomIngburg on the 29th of April by Rev
j. H. Gardner, Mr.. Henry H. Sanderson and
Emma H. Drake, daughter of the late Rev l..
F. Drake, of the Ohio Conference.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
Notice

All persons indebted to me are request
ed to call at j. B. Hudson's Jewelry Store
(where have my books for settlement
and pay their accounts
1t D. FURTWANGLER.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
mustcaIF Festival.

The fare from this place on the Railroad
to the Musical Festival at Cincinnati,
which commences on Tuesday, will be
1886 for the round trin.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
INSTRUCTION BOOK
CHERIFFS SALE,

Richard Smith VS.. the Cincinnati y GAINESVILLE
Railroad Company.
BY virtue of an order of avendi eNponas in the
above stated case from the Court OF Common Pleas
OF Fayette County, to me directed, and IN pursu- :
anCe of the command thereof will expose and
offer for sale at public auction at the door OF the
Court House in the town OF Washington C. IL.
Ohio, on Monday the 2Ath day of May 1915, a enc
O'Clock T. NJ. of said day, the following desorib-
ed lands and tenements, to-wits Situated IN thgs g
town of Washington and county OfFayette, ana
described as follows tO-wit;
All that portion of outlot No. - in the town OF OS
ohio. iying north of the Cincinnati \ GAINESVILLE
Railroad it being bounded on the nqrtneSSs tS oy
Main street, ON the Northwest ~ ~ ESSs i SSiSes' i
Southerly side bv railroad company premises,
and is a triangular piece fgro9 nd t4Sether with
brlok building thereon ,in "a on fbe said STsV
promises. .,.s,- -, 49,, ~
The aboye to be sold to satisfy 'ho above eNecu'
tion.
Terms of sale cash.
Appraised at $SoO0, W; iY>, s,,.,,r
April ~, 1876. 22N5 prf 81 80
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
C. o. Stevens
S TT u d f A r M!

Near Washington C. H, Ohio.
The Four Beautiful Stations,
TROTWOOD, or Pickaway Boy,
FLEETWOOD, or Browns Old Cad
mus Boy,
NORWOOD, or Young English Plow
Boy,
WILDWOOD, or Fayette Boy,
VIII make the present season at the above Farm.
Also the Superior Spanish Jack RO.
meO, the Thoroughbred Bull Excelsior
And Premium Chester White, Rurk,
and Thin Rind BOars.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
Sniih's Instant lSgS TSsVsi1T. :
CHERIFF,s SALE.

AbleNfcrandfess VS.. I. p Green Et al.
( Favetts %. Common Pleas,
sale an Execution.
+ IN 1nrsuance thereof will expose and onor for
sale at public auction at she door Of the Court
the - day OF May a. d. 1915 at O'Clock OF said
day the following described property to-Wte;
Situate in the county ofsEayette and State OF
Ohio and in the town OF " ashington q. II. and
bounded and described as follows, vizs Beginning
town and in the East line thereof; thence ) -
ner of 4 lot Of land owned by E. &. Hamilton;
thence IS deg, with his line 10 poles TO stake;
thence 45 deg. Il 6Sss poles to said East line OF
said lot No as and the Corporation line; thence
with the line of said lot and the old Corporation
line n IS W 10 poles 90 the beginning.
Taken as the'property of T. P. Green 70 satisfy
the above execution.
Appraised at $3.50 90
Terms OF sale cash.
JOHN AIILLIKAN, sheriff,
Gregg s. Creamer Attys.
April % 1915, sSw5, s. 70.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
Z, 189 17s 2O5 15s
x --X-
ISL 164 3O4 l42

5. What is an income tax? 2sn excise
tax? An ad yalorem duty?
6. When gold is Ia, and 5-2O's, 1141&S,
how much gold will buy $25, 900 OF bonds?
z. Write promissory note.
s. Compound interest for one year on
$325.45 at per cent, compounded quar-
terly.
8. What will it cost to floor room 80
and 2-5 feet wide by 60 feet inches long
@ 1886 per 100 square feet?
10. Take 2 days 1852 hours from solar
year.
SPELLING.
Physical, Pleurisy, Impossible, Ava
lanche, Anonymous, Skeleton, Desperate.
Indictment, Calico, Malady, Comparison,
Allegeable, Discernible, Salary, Separate,
/ Glycerine, Anchorage, Supersede, Umbrel-
la Chloroform.
GEOGRAPHY.
l. Locate Venice, Odessa Calcutta,
Bangkok, Stitka.
q Bound Tennessee.
8. Describe a voyage from Chicago to
Paris
T. Name the cities on or near the paral-
lei of 40 deg. north latitude.
5. Name four mountain chains of Eu-
rope.
6. Describe the Danube
Z. Mention the mineral productions of
Ohio.
8. Bound Ohio, locate its largest cities
and 4 largest rivers.
8. What season of the year now at Rio
Janeiro?
10. What are isothermal lines?
GRAMMAR.
/. Define an intransitive verb and give
examples.
2. Write the plural of Proof, Sheaf
Cameo, Beau, Genus.
8. What is compound relative pro-
noun?
4. Difference between complex and a
compound sentence?
5. What is an appositive?
g. Into what four classes are adyerbs di-
vided? An example of each.
Z. Cheerful he seemed and gentleness
he loved. Parse cheerful and gentleness s
8. The trend of the Rocky Mountains
are towards the South.
9. The strata that contains coal belong
to the tertiary era.
10. The rose smell sWeetly.
Correct the 8, 8, and 10. and give you
reasons.
, THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING.
1. What is object teaching?
2. What advantages in this method 0
teaching?
3. What advantage in written methot
of spelling?
4. What is your plan of organizing
school into classes?
N5. What is your system of grading?
3. What are the objects of punishment
|, in school?
Z. What moral qualities should tn
teacher carefully cultivate in his pupils
0 and how can this best be done?
t s. How do you manage cases of tardi
! ness and truancy?
i 8. Why do you teach?
10. How do you secure the cooperate
: Of parents in your work?
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
DIED.

only son of NJ, and NJ s. GiImor Funera
from residence on Washington avenue to .day, 8
p, m. Friends are invited
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06

= Blakemore is now prepared to do fine
work in the way of gun stocking, etc,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06

= Mrs. Ustick & Van Deman will exhib-
it their large and elegant stock of Milli-
merry Goods at their new room on Friday
and Saturday, May 9TH and 8th.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06

Z. c, Blakemore is preparing for gas lit
ting.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
LOCAL NOTICES.

Mrs. Ustick & VanDeman have
removed to their New Room. Sd
Door West of j. l.. VanDeman &
Co., on Court Street.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
Trees

All persons who notified US by the first
of July last, are informed that their trees
are here, ready for delivery, and they are
requested to call and get them.
1t LEO WELTZ.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06

l. What is cube? Draw one A par
allelogram? Draw one.
q What is the difference between a
yard square and square yard?
8. How many shingles will it take to
cover both sides of roof whose rafters
are 20 feet long, and ridge pole 26 feet long,
if one shingIe cover "a square inches?
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06

= MRS. SHOOK will open large as
sortment of Millinery Goods on
SATURDAY, MAY 9Th.
Ladies are invited to come and see the
cheap goods 1t
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
INC Old Court EEouse AbsandoneI

The board of County Commissioners
having instructed Sheriff Millikan to Sc
cure some suitable room outside of the
Court House, in which to hold the session
of the District Court, which conyenes to-
day, he has rented the City Hall, and the
Court will be held there. 1t is becom-
ing recognized that the delapidated old
Court House has seen its day and served
its purpose. and is no longer fit nor safe
place to hold Court, and the probability is
that it will be condemned on examination
| by competent builders. The rickety, old
trap is disgrace to our enterprising town
and county, and the cry is for new and
respectable one.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06

WYE HAVE JUST PRINTED variety
w of Justices Blanks, Constable's Sales
of SO, All which we have on uand and 70
sale at the Herald office.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06

a GENTS. Chang Chang sells &C sight n
~ essOry as soap. Goods free chang G.
Manufacturing Co., Boston, Mass
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
Centennial Stock.

The grand Centennial Celebration of our
national independence by an International
Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, etc.,
wherein nearly all the nations of the
world will take part, which is to be held
in Fairmount Park. Philadelphia, July 4,
1876, being national movement, we have
no doubt that many of our readers feel
willing to assist in promoting its success
which can be done by purchasing Cen
tennial Stock. The shares are $40 each,
and certificates will be issued for one
share or more. The Certificate is very
large and handsome, the characters there
on being emblematic of the growth of our
Republic. The buildings for the purposes
of the Exhibition, will cover an area of
40 acres. Each stockhoIder becomes a
joint owner in these vast structures, as
also in all the receipts for admission, and
will be entitled to pro rata share of what
may remain to the stockholders 4. w.
Hamilton has been appointed solicitor for
this town and county, by the Financial
Agent Of the Centennial Board OF Finance
at New York. Full particulars can be had
by calling at the Adams Express Office
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06

Teaehers' Examination Questions
At the request of many teachers, the
following questions presented at the regu-
lar examination for third and fourth class
certificates, May 1, 1875, are furnished for
publication
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
}. STEVENS
Renovating &. Repairing Clothing.
HERMAN KROLL

WILL attend promptly and carefully to Rem
W. ovRting and Repairing Clothing, at rea,
sonRble rates, at his residence near the FAN
Grounds. Orders solicited. S5stf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06

Total amount raised Sc, 200.
The meeting then adjourned to meet to-
morrow (Friday) evening.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
WILDWOOD, Or Fayette Boy.

Was sired by Edwin Forest jr.; he was sired by
dam by Cassius NJ. Clay jr; Sd dam By Bell
founder; 4th dam by Boxer jr.; he by Boxer; he
I'd dam by Durock; 3D. dam bV Kentuck Whip
4th dam 1,rian; 5th dam PIenipo; 6th dam Ber-
trand; 7th dam Messenger mare; sth dam Tam
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
FTRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WASHINGTON.

Fayette County National Bank.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-05-06
The YOUNG Engligh Plough Bor.

Is bred from a full bred imported English draft
horse, Waighed 1900, and a full bred Norman
Mare weighed 1900, owned by John O'Keefe Iiy-
ing at the time he was foaled in West Virginia,
and Will be three years old the 10th of june next
1875. When this colt was six months old I re-
fused $3.50 for him, and was pronounced by good
judges to be the best colt of his age they ever
saw. The sire was owned by MeSsrs. Harrison
& Bales, of Alegany County, Pennsylvania aud
imported by them. The sire was sold after the
first season for $25O0, and bought back by the
same party one year after for 5000. This colt is
the exact color of the sire; the mare was dap
pie brown, and sold for $3.50 from John O'Keefe
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-18
tradition,
TIE SOUTH PASS.

The work Of Improving the Mouth Of
the mississippi 10 be Pushed vigOr-
OusIy-Heavy Contract for Work 10
be Bone.
ST. LOUIS, April 17.-Capt. James B.
EadS closed a contract to-day with Col.
James Andrews, Allegheny City, Pa, for
the construction Of three hundred aud
nfly thousand cubic yards Of fasciDe work,
ana one hundred thousand cubic yards Of
stone work, at the South Pass, and large
amount Of lumber work, piles, ETC.,
constituting the necessary ietties and
dikes for improving the mouth Of Vle
Mississippi river. Col. Andrews is TO
furnish his own outfit for this work, and
put i'm place G0,O0O cubic yards Of faiTnes,
piles, etc, before requiring any pay. His
contract will embrace the construction Of
work sufficient 70 insure twenty six feet
depth Of wafer, and VIII amount to $780,
600. When this is completed, other pro-
vision will be made to secuTe the thirty
feet Of water required by Capt. Eads' con-
tract with the government. Col. Andrews
built the masonry work Of the bridge at
this city. and constructed the tun-
mel extending therefrOm to the
Union depot grounds. He also
visited Europe last summer with Capt.
Eads and carefully studied the jetty works
there, and is In every sense qualified TO
successfully carry out the enterprise he has
entered into. He viii commence providing
his equiEnent as soon as 100000 is sub
scribed 10y the South Pass Jetty Company,
which has been organized here, and large
portion Of the stock subscribed by prOmi-
uent citizens Of 81. Louis.