Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
THE C. e. 0. VIADUCT.
SEVERAL OF THE PIERS HAVE
BEEN COMPLETED.
FASTENING TO BEAT COLD WEATHER
The Work being Pushed as Much ss
Possible before Ice Comes-Pro-
Eress of the Work ON the r., Il. d
4. bridge.

Two pair OF piers for the Chesapeake
and Ohio viaduct through the city have
been completed. They are located N the
river Immediately below the Free bridge
The foundations for two pair above the
Haxall dam, opposite the Tredegar-
Works. were gotten to a stage Of COM
pletion last night where IT will be possi-
bic for the men to work on them in win
ter, as they are above the high
water line.
I'VE are trying to get as many OF the
piers above the high-water line as pos
sible, in order that we can prosecute the
work In cold weather." said Mr.. Scar
borough, engineer in charge of bridges
and signals of the Chesapeake and Ohio,
yesterday 'The men cannot work in
the water in freezing weather. but can
work on the piers when they have been
built up above the water
Mr.. Scarborough recognizes that the
construction of the viaduct Involves
many difficulties, and Is great work.
but sees nothing insurmountable. of
course.
THE view of Richmond which persons
entering the city in our trains will have
when the viaduct is i'm use will be very
fine" he said, land when they have
been pulled into the new depot they will
have a high opinion OF the town TO
which they have come. From the eleva-
ton of the viaduct an excellent view of
the busiest portion Of the city will be
presented. and also much of the most
beautiful"
Mr.. Scarborough says the vaduct will
much resemble the elevated roads OF
IL ~ ~.aflI l. q.
and Will convey TO one an impression of
far greater strength. There will be no
stone piers save I'm the river, steel being
used throughout.
Two OF the piers for the Richmond, Pc
tersburg and Carolina bridge are vel
under way, and the work is now pro-
crossing more rapidly than al any time
since II began. Colonel r. NJ. II. Tai
colt, assistant TO the president Of the
Seaboard Airline, VINO looks after work
on the bridge and the construction along
the line very closely, expressed himself
as much pleased with the progress that
is being MADE. on Mayo's Island the con-
GREETING is progressing very satisfactorily,
and one pier has been begun lin the south
channel Of the river.
Ihe excavatng of the foundation for
N.I' t4th0ltu Ek4 N~tNlt vi NliiAh Aiit ANi'ti-
mOnd. Petersburg and Carolina railroad
viii enter Richmond is in progress. The
work Of tearing down buildings along the
rient of way continues steadily. As soon
ms one house on Main street is vacated,
which will probably be I'm a day or two,
the way will be opened from Cary street
nearly to Franklin.
The activity on the river-front attract
ed many spectators 10 that locality Sum
day The dam which has been put In by
the James-River Construction Company
has completely shut off the water from
the rocky bed of the river for some dis
lance above and below the site of the cid
HaxaIl mills. The big powders were
clambered over by many young men sun
day, the novelty of walking Gryshod in
that locality tempting them 20 take the
risk Of getting into an occasional puddle.
The plans for the Union Depot were not
sent to Hot Springs yesterday 10 be eN-
amned by the officials of the Chesapeake
and Ohio and Richmond. Petersburg and
Carolina. President ingalls, has been at
the Springs. but is now in New York. The
plans may be shipped to Hot Springs the
latter part Of the week but there is an
impression abroad that they will be pass
ed upon here. The latter might cause
President Ingalls, to come TO Richmond.
Superintendent West. of the Southern
-ailway, stated yesterday that work on
The new Southern depot in this city would
begin the first of October. He does not
expect IL TO be completed before next
spring. as work will have to be practi-
ally suspended during the months of
January and February, and possibly a
portion of March.
The Chesapeake and Ohio is now re-
ceiving large instalments Of the 1000 box
cars being constructed for il by the
Pullman Company. The heavy freight
traffic Of the road made the need of these
cars very pressing.
A Chesapeake and Ohio man predicted
Yesterday that I'm a short time the Chesa-
peake and Ohio would have to put on
TWO additional trains in order to meet the
demands Of greatly-increased travel,
especially on the line from Washington
10 Cincinnati.
Mr. NJ. T. Spicer, chief clerk TO General
Manager Stevens. Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio. has returned with Mrs. Spicer from
an extended vacation tour, which took In
several northern and western and Cana
dan cities.
The family of Mr.. George S. Sipp, car
service agent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio. have returned to the city after
snopdinq the summer I'm New jersey,