Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-15
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE PROPOSED GRAND MT. VERNON
AVENUE.
Three Routes O~tiined and Described ~,
Desail--Postal Masters IN
virginia.
from Our Regular corrsspondsolI

WASHINGTON. January H--Major Hasnsa,
Of the Engiceer Corps, has made his repose
in regard to the proposed Mt. Vernon ave-
nue. or national read from point In Alex
andria county at or near the Virginia end oe
the aquednct bridge and thence through the
counties Of Alexandria and Fairfax TO NJ.
Vernon, and il was lransmittedto Congress
to-day. These routes have been surveyed.
The east or river route begins 40
the south end of the aqueduct bridges,
follows the bed Of the abandoned
Alexandria and Georgetown canal 10 Alex
andria, thence along Washington street so
Big Hunting creek. crossing me iatser
stream near the Alexandra orick-yar,n;
thence along the lowgrounds cast OF the
Ocotink pike TO "A point near Old hsd
House; thence bearing westward II crosses
Little Hunting creek about mile east os
Gum Spring, aud thence bears southwark
to Mt. Vernon The estimated cost ovcr
this roate varies according 10 the width os
the road, the packing, and the material
used. and is from 81, ,lO7.4s to Si,sis,sSo.
THE SECOND ROUTE.
The middle or second route begins 40
the south end of the aqueduct bridge.
follows the general direction OF the
Georgetown aud Alexandria road east OF
the National cemetery. crosses the Coi9n-
bia pike at Johnson's store, and reech0a
thence the line passes along the wese
of "A narrow ridge. descending into
the Valley OF Four-Mils Run by
the route of the Old Alexandra
road. now abandoned. After crossing Four
Mile Run il ascends the ridge. crossing tn:
Washington and Ohio railroad overhesd
and passes directly in front d FRANK
Hume's residence: thence across the Lees
burg pike back Of Shutters Hill. where 10
descends into the valley OF Hunting
creek. crossing the Richmond and
Danville and Alexandria and Frede-
ricksburg railroads overhead; thence bear
ing 10 eastward the hne crosses the gravel
road 90 the Ocotink pike. tho general dti-
rection of which Il followsto Gum Spring;
thence il follows the ridge east of the pub
lie road and nearly parallel 10 IL 10 M.
Vernon. Estimated cost OF this route frosn
S077, ,l6O to Sl,7G.i99
THE THIRD Rourn.
The third or west route, beginning at the
Aqueduct bridge. follows tho extension
OF Chadwick avenue. Rosslyn, for about
two thousand feet thence up the valley
OF a small stream north of the National
cemetery, passing in front ot the military
post of Fort Myer. reaching an elevation or
two hundred and thirty-hve fect above
tide level: thence over level plateau co
tho Columbia pike. after crossing which
the line follows the general direction or
the Fairfax seminary road, descending the
valley of Four-Mile Run and crossing the
Washington and Ohio railroad overhead;
thence il ascends the ridge south OF tho
run, in the valley of small stream. and.
after reaching the summit passes over
WIDE pleteau crossing the Leesburg pike
near its junction with the BraddOck road;
thence il passes about ! 400 feet east OF tho
theological seminary. and desccnds into
the valley of Hunting creek, crossing tho
tracks of the Richmond and panyille and
Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroads
overhead. Tho line then bears 10
southeastward till IL reaches the valley OF
small tributary of Hunting creek It then
follows this valley. crossing the Graycl
and the Mt. Vernon roads Just north OF
Spring Bank farm il then follows tho
general direction of the Mt. Vernon
southwark, descending into the valley oe
Little Hunting creek near the residence OF
Mr.. Collard. From this point the line ~
nearly straight 10 Gum Spring. near which
il unites with the middle route. and from
thence To NJ. Vernon the two are idcnti-
cal Estimated cost OF this route iroin
$3.50 900 To 1861 ,0i7: 49,,
The eastern is the only route which
passes Immediately through the city OK
Alexandria.
RIGHTS That ARE HELD.
Major Uaiues further SAYS The Stale
OF Virginia has already taken preliminary
stems looking 60 the construction OF road
from Washington city to Mt. Vernon by
granting a charter To "a corporation known
az the Mt. Vcrnon-Avenue Association.
This association has powers to acquire the
right of way Tor An avenue 200 feet
wide by condemnation. donation, or
purchase, and to conduct and keep IN ~
pair "A public avenue and n highway thero-
on and TO adOrn and bcautify the same.
The State Of Virginia has also transferred
TO tho said association n claim against tho
General Government for yl20, ,000-money
said to have been advanced by the state IN
1880 toward the completion OF certain pup.
lie buildings in Washin gton."
NEW PosTMssrERs.
The following postmast RS have been APP
pointed: =, 80,
Virginia-J T.. Hozier. Berkley, Norfolk
county, ricsJ j. Hays, removed; }. L. Dunn,
Crow Spring. Chesterfield county. ra@ Lee
Ina 8. Jordan. resigned; William Wllsol>
Fancy Hill, ROckbridge county, rice X. IL.
Paxton. removed; NJ Il. Rollins, Hart.
wood, Stafford county, rice Mrs. NJ. r..
Shakleford. removed: Mrs. V. A. Wing
field. Peters precinct, AlbemaIle county,
rice Maggie Lane, removed; D. III. Parrish,
Turner. Brunswick county, rice u. %.
| Turner. resigned, and Charles w. kellcrs
Vlnitaville, Goochland county, rice X. II.
Bass. resigned. =. o,,
North Carolina-Mrs. NJ. A. Stilley,
Blount's Creek. Beaufort county, rice II. n.
Cox, resigned.