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fSNirott
I in union with Mr. Canmk, to deter
I the random I nc commenrod. Offun to
non-arrival of some of the reqintmt' «!'*
»ntus at Millcdjtcville, Mr. Cnjeak did not
pfrive for some time after the thy “I’P** 1 ". »
vhidi detained me much longC|/tbsn 1 had an-
llictpatcd. ' T , ,
h Ifcfoie leaving the Can.il/urvcy, I very ful-
!w explained,veibally, toAL- Bmritt my views
j.iilio subject, and mode out written instruc-
jon«/or his liuihor fdidatice. In the situation
hi ivhitli llcft him, and tho instructions I fuv-
D Jicd him tvilh, I lob cuntideni it was impos-
jZlo ho could err, if he had the slightest jire-
, tensions to a knowledge of Canal surveying.
f From the Shallow Ford I descended tho
(Chattahoochee river to the Horse Path, within
/ten miles of Miller's Bondhaving been so
long detained on the river after the day fixed
to meet the Commissioners, I abandoned it,
and proceeded by land to Fort Mitchell.^
i As soon us the necessary business was com*
| pitted at that place I returned to Milledgcvillc
Governor Troup considered it would be expe
dient for Mr. Camuk and myself to proceed to
Nickajack to determine the longitude of thin
place, and on my way, to visit Mr. Burritt,to
see what progress he bad made on the snrvcy:
and if necessary, to remain with him fur a shoe
time. After receiving various accounts of the
place I should find him, I at last met with some
i gentlemen who knew exactly where ho was, and
| politely offered to accompany me to the spot—
A small distance before reaching tho point, I
met him on his way to Millodgev'lle. Ho in
formed me that Mr. Lumpkin and Col. P t man
hud left the camp when lie did ; I' therefore des
patched a boy on horso back after them, ami
requested Mr. Uurritt to return; the boy very
soon mot as, aud told me the Commissioners
Wore still at tho camp. As Mr. Burritt seem
cd desirous of proceeding on his journey that
evening he very soon left us. From the con
versation I had with him, I was led to bolicvc
that tho survey had been carried on for a very
1 considerable distance agreeably to the instruc.
lions given him, and that fin had taken some run
oing levels from the Yellow river to the point
where lie stopped ; but on further conversation
\y:di tho Commissioners, I had the mortified-
Itiou to learn, that no attention whatever, had
:beenpaid to those instruction?. As Mr. Bur
jritt was to return in a week and resume h : s hr
jbo'-s, I left mstruciions wi’li Mr. Lumpk.fffor
mm (Mr .D.) to, resurvey his former work in the
way it ought to havo been done nt first. On
toy return f.om Nickajnck, I found the survey
in the same condition I had left it. and was jn
iformed that Mr. Burntt was sick at Milledee-
'villc, whore ho h :s remained ever since. In
th s state of affairs, I considered tho only thine
tlu* limited time would permit mo to do, would
(bo to 'nko running levels from the point at
(trirch Mr. Burr:it had left off, to the transverse
; by this means l should tie able to Ostnh-
flish the agurregaie fall to the Ormufoee nt Mu*
[con, end the Oconee at Milladveville, from the
jcnivot ai.esdy made by Mr. Co'i'v.
SoirjU ihiys. after mv <w»r.rn ro Mtlo-hrouUlo,
pi obtinuod an uncalculated copy of Me. Bur-
Ir'rtt's Field Book: after going over the whole
of tho calculations and laying down a section of
thorn I found it to bo one of tlie most miserable
attempts at Canal Surveying which lias ever
boon made in this or any oilier country.
Had I been fully apprised of Mr. Bunjtt’s
having executed bis survey in tho manner it has
been done, I would have commenrod my run
ning lovels at tho point where I left off, before
going to Fort Mitchell.
On the Central Line of Canal or Rail Roarl.
As far ns I am able to judge from those
parts of the country I have seen, there will
bo no insurmountable difficulty to overcome in
crossing the main ridge, nt cither of the places
before mentioned. 1 am of opin’on that water
can be obtained from tho neighboring streams
| to supply a canal through the valley between
the waters of Omoah and Conncsaitcra, by
taking a feeder from one of them; and that
there can also bo a supply obtainod for a cdnal
whore I commenced tho survey between the
Ch.ckmnugie and the Chattugeta. I think it
is probable that another pass over tho main
ridge will be found not very far from tho
widow Wolf’s (now Mrs. Williams.) At this
I lace there is a copious spring, whioh is per-
aps high enough to admit of its boing carried
into the summit lovcl; and should it be found
to bo so, would go far to supply a canal pf as
short a summit level as would bo found neces
sary in this situation. As soon as lockage
takes place water can be obtained sufficiently
from other sources for the sijpply of lower lov
els; these, however, are facts which can only
be ascertained by actual and correct surveys:
if a correct survey is taken and the Omoah and
Connesaugie lino ascertained to be somewhat
For reasons before mentioned, I commenced
a survey from the Chattalioochic, high enough
above that river to admit of its being crossed
by a timber aqueduct. yards from the
river it will be necessary to perforate the ridge
by a tunnel of 3520 yards in length: this tun
nel will {mss through granite which appears to
easily w-otked, and of a quality well adapted
for lockage building. If a Railway is adopted
instead of a canal, this expense will be saved,
as tho ridge can be overcome by inclinod planes.
From the sootheru end of the tunnel to thej in the bottom, . .
point to which I at this timo surveyed, six locks | lar thereto: the stem and stern are sharp built,
of eight feet lift can be introduced; from thisthe spaces in the stem andstern are appropriat-
1 mint to tho Yelltfw river, according to Mr. | cd as cabins for the hands to live in. By the
Burritt's survey, if it can be relied upon, the j bottom of the boat beinj made perfectly flat
aggregate fall is, by my calculations of his field ;*Und the sides square, they admit of the great-
book, 301 feet 9 inches, which w 11 require 37 j cst burthen being carried with tho smallest
locks of eight feet lift, leaving a fraction of five | draught of water. A host of 70 feet in length,
feet nine inches. In this portion of the survey j and 8 feet in beam, with a load of twenty-five
feei in length; this length .will admit of a
clear holdref 50 feet, which will be capable of
stowing 25 bales iu a tier; five tiers of bales
(two in the bull and three nt deck)-will make
au aggregate of 125 bules; ihesc bales will a-
vertigo three hundred weigh: or three hundred
and thirty-six pounds each, making the whole
i cargo equal to eighteen tens fifteen hundred
j weight, which with the we'jjht of tho boat, &c.
I may be considered a load for a horse. The
canal boats in England art made perfectly flat
wah tho sides perpeudieu-
EHimcte of Ibt First Division.
46 miles of timber Rail Roed at
$1,500 per mile,
17,088 cubic yards of cutting earth
at 15 cents,
Bridging over the creeks and bran-
ches,
Machinery and ropes for 10 inclined
planes at $500 each,
much lower down than tho Ilighwassic; and of
course command much more of tho trade of that
river, either down or up.
After once setting into the valley of the
Connessaugie by Chattugeta, there cun I think
occur no difficulties but what are common to
all canals. From the confiunce of the Conncs-
caugie and Oostenalab, I am also much inelin
cd to think no formidable obstacle will be
found; tho ridgo betwoen the High Tower and
Chatlahoochie seems to bo elevated considera
bly above the,rivers—but as I have made no
examination of any part of it, but where I ac
cidentally crossedit in travelling, this portion
of the line will remain somewhat doubtful until
it i* actually surveyed—In a conversation 1
bad with Mr. Brooks at the Shallow Ford, who
is remarkably well acquainted with the Chero-
mo country, ho informed me that a low part
o' the ridgo would bo found hv -.scantling one
of tho creeks of tho H*gh Tower near Fiiil*
and descending by Per/vYereok,
ould any vory extra expei. re* take place in
taking, and that idt i i>< given np, J ran
where he first commenced on the southern side,
I find there is 1 mile 742 1-2 yards, which ap
pears by his field book to be surveyed agreea
bly to the instructions given him: but from
thence, no further attention is paid to them; for
instead of looking down to the bottom of the
valley, lie begins to ascend, and continues his
survey undulating through the country as the
natural surfaco of the ground happens to be;
whilst at tho same time, he had it in hi* power
to commence any level ho pleased, by keeping
in the valley of the stream—From tho Yel
low river this undulating survey is continued to
its conclusion, at which point it is 158.17-100
feet higher than tho point on the Yellow river
above alluded to.
Tho distances which havo been taken on
Mr. Burritt’s survey are of as little use as the
levels, having no connexion whatever with the
actual line of Canal; whethor they arc longor
or shorter it is difficult to say—the total dis
tances by tho field book, I find to bo 52 miles
C04 yards. >
In prosecuting the running levels from Mr,
Starr’s to the transverse line of Rail Road,
wherever an opportunity occurred, I ascertain'
oil the altitude of the dividing ridge between
the waters of the Oconee and Ocmulece; the
result of these levels is that, if a canal is adopt
ed, by an addition of four locks of seven feet
lift each, nt or near the Yellow river, will ad
mit a lino of Canal on n dead level from that
po : nt to tho top of iho dividing ridge, near Mr.
M'Matji’s, a distanco of miles; and if a
Railway is adopted, a line can be found from
tho foot of tho ridgo near Mr. Chapman’s house
to the trnnsverse line, - nt a rate of inclination
not excecd : ng 1 foot in 1100; a rate almost im
perceptible from that of a dead level.
*<»riyfled of the impractibility of ob
tain mq a desiraliiMhn «f nn.l along the trans
verse route, I took the liberty of devn.iUr;
from the course of the central rente prescribed
by tho Board. My reasons were 4int r in the
ovont of a Railway being substituted for a
canal; and as far ns the towns of M.v oft and
M.llcdgevilleand Augusta arc interested, it will
be better to terminate it at tho point to which I
have taken the levels, on the dividing ridgo bo-
Fishing creeks, at which place the transverse
Railway crosses the ridge. This point is near-
or the center of tho State than any other, it be
ing nearly equidistant from jhe Chuttahooch'o
rivor, at Fort Mitchell, and the Savannah riv-
r, nt Augusta.
Should a canal be considered better adapted
the trado of the country, it is my opinion
that it will pnswer all tho purposes intended.—
By making one lino of canal from the Chatta-
hoochio to the summit of tho dividing ridgo,
near Mi. M'Math’s, in Jones county; and from
'hence to carry a branch to Macon, and ano
•her to MiUodgovillo, or to any one of those
daces which may bo considered most desirable.
[ feel the more convinced of tho plausibility of
iiis scheme, as I trust it will be found on in
vestigation, that both the Ocmulgeo and Oco
nee rivers can bo rendered navigable for canal
craft at oil seasons of the year, which the trade
cquircs, by tho removal of logs and other tem
porary obstructions,
Shdlild this provo to bo the result of an ex
amination, there will then bo two navigations
iftiting at the Altamaha; from whence by an
extension of the canal about to bo commenced
from Savannah to Ogechee, tho trade of Sa
vannah would pass; andrfhould the harbor of
Brunswick be found after an nccurato survey
of it has been taken, to bo as capacious and
affording as great ff draft of water as has been
reported, a canal may bo mado from tho Alta*
malm to Brunswick, at, it is believed, a very
moderate expense.
From the iraporfect stato of the survey of the
Central Can il, it is impossible that any thing
like an accurate estimate of the expense can at
this time be made out. Tho Board of Public
Works will therefore have to depond on im
practical experience of the cost .of siqiilar
roriuu for a general estimate of the compara
tive expense oTa cahai or timber railway; from
which, they will bo able to decide, whether
the detailed survey should be made with the
view of adopting a canal or railway, os one sur
vey will not suit for both purposes.
Before entering on the estimated expense of
a canal, it is necessary to consider what size of
boats will bo most suitable for the traffic of the
country, and that these boats should be built to
contain a load for one or for two horses—20 or
25 tons are supposed to be about the proper
burthen of a canal boat for ono horse, and dou
ble the quantity for two horses. The breadth
of tho beam of the boats should be as narrow
as they possibly-can be mado, to suit the prin
cipal article of produce to be conveyed by them,
As cotton may be considered the staple cot
tons including the weight of the boat, will draw
about two feet water. From these premises,
it i t evident that a canal sixteen feet wide at
the bottom ind twenty-eight wide at the top or
sutface of tie water, ami four feet deep, will
be amply sufficient for the transport of such
boats: It raiy appear at first sight that four feet
draught of water is more than is necessary, but
as a scarcity of" water may occasionally take
place in dry reasons, it becomes necessary to
provide for rich accidents. It is also found,
that the greater the depth of water is beyond
tho draft of $e boat, the easier the boat is pro
pelled through it.
The length ofa canal from the Chattnhoo-
cliic to Macao or to M'lledgevilk, including
its sinuosities, nriy he taken at 140 miles. The
lockage from the Chattnhoochlc to the Oc-
mnlgee at Macon, is equal to 687 feet, nnd
from tho Chnttahoochie to the Oconee at Mil-
ledgevillc, 725 few: From these data a pretty
correct estimate mty be formed.
Estimate from the Chttahoochie to Ma
con. 140 miles of Canal in common
cutting, at $1,258 70 per mile, $316,218 66
Contracting bridge, culverts, waste
wears'nnd stop gatis. gravelling, tow- _
ing paths, etc. at $1,665 per mile, 275,100 00
6*7 feet of lockage- * $750 per foot, 515250 oo
3520 yards of tunneling, at $75 per yard, 204,000 00
$1,370,568 00
137,056 80
§1,507.624 80
And 10 per cent, for incidentals,
Total,
Tho estimate from the Chattahoochio to
M'lledgevlllc, may be calculated at the same
rate as the above with tho addition of thirty—
n : ne feet of lockage, which will amount to
$32,175.
The length of a Railroad of timher f-nra
the Chntluhoochie to the transverse
line, may be taken at 120 miles,
per mile will amount
Average expense of cutting earth nnd
building bridges and inclined planes,
may be taken at at $500 per mtW,
10 per cent, for incidentals nnd super-
in tendance, &c.
$180,000
60,000
$69,000
3,020 20
11,719 65
6,000
$89,339 65
8,933 98 1-2
9084 cub.
:ub. yds.
yar<£ _
uuiag earth, at 15.
Bridging over creek s nnd branches.
Bridge over Headdali creek,'
Bridge over Boggy tint.
Machinery ana r«?»s for 13 incline!
plages, at 500 do lit <*ch,
10 per cent: for incidentals, superin
tendence, &c.
$98,273 83 1-2
Second Division.
This division commences on the west bank
of the Ocmulgec river, over which a bridge
must be thrown; but my present impression
is, that a considerable saving can bo made by
taking advantage of the bridge lately erected
on thjit river—If it is not at present sufficiently
wide to admit of a single Railway passing a-
long without interrupting the common waggon
way, it will not be a difficult matter to ado as
much more to the width as will answer all
purooses.
The length of this division "is forty-fout
miles nine hundred and twenty-four yards. The
survey ha* been carried round tho base of the
hill on which Fort Hawkins is situated; from
thence it passes along the west branch of Wal
nut Creek, and ascends in the valley of one of
its prongs up to the summit of the dividing
ridge between the waters of Walnut Creek and
those of Commissioner’s Creek; from the a-
bove summit it descends by the valley of Wolf
Creek into the valley of Commissioner’s creek,
which it crosses about two miles above the
Federal road; from Commissioner’s creek the
line is carried up the valley of a small branch
(for which no name could be obtained,) to the
summit of the dividing ridge between the wa
ters of Commissioner’s and Fishing creek, and
descends along the left bank of Fishing creek
to the Oconee river: the inclinations in this
division are very easy, with tho exception of
half a mile, which is 1 in 98.
Tho survey of this division has been taken
to the boat landing near Holt’s ferry on the
Oconee; but if it is more desirable to carry it
through the town of Miliedgeville, it can be
very cosily effected; and the landing at the
river mado any where that is considered most
convenient.
Estimate,
44 miles 924 yards of Rail Roud at $1,500
per mile,
10 per cent, for iocidoatali, superintend
ence, fcc.
1st. Divi
V j
M>nl
RuapiUiltHou of Evmatn.
from Flint River jo Kaeon,
2d. Division from lltcon toMiiledgevill^^
3d. Divisofefroqi Miliedgeville to$ig Oec-
chee ,,
4th. Division from big Qgechi r US Biinr
creek, V -
5th. Division from Br'nr creek to Aog«»
1111
70$
flow
50,749 cubic yards of cutting at 15 cents
r yard,
lening the bridge on the Ocmulgee
per yard,
Widening tl
near Macon,
Bridges across the different creeks and .
branches, 12,154 65
Machinery and ropes for a inclined planes, 2,500 00
$66,787 60
5,612 25
1,000 000
$38,054 40
10 per Kill, ror luetaemtuv, seyertMtcud- --
mice, &c. 8,805 44
$9 ,859 84
$240,000
24,000
■saunon.
The Ckerokee country abounds in minerals,
such as iron, l : mo, marblo, and fragments of
coal word picked up wh lc the commissioners
wore’ encaged in running tho boundary line,
within a 1 few miles of the Tenncsseo river—
There ajo immense quantities of excellent
flint to bd found, and very fine sand stone for
building (mrposes, nnd on the east side of the
Chattnhoorhie the country affords, almost e-
very whete, abundance of good granite rock.
TRANSVERSE RAIL ROAD.
Tho rejnous why I at once abandoned the
idea of a canal on ihis rcuto, and commenced
the survey of a rail road, will appear ob
vious by s t examination of a map of the State
—It will 11 there seen that this line inteYsects
all the v new of Georgia which have their
source* in tho Alleghany Ridgo nnd flow into
he Allan's Ocean; there is of course a ridge
between 0 ery two of these streams, and some
of these ri ges of considerable magnitude; each
of these r Iges would nocessarily require lock
age for t 9 purpose of ascending to, and de
scending om its summit; besides this formi
dable itci in the expense of canal making,
there mus bo provision made for the supply of
each sumi it with water to compensate for its
constant asle; in some places feeders might
be found a great expense, but there are other
situations rhbro water could not be obtained
at all—St ipesing a statement of tho above
facts will c satisfactory to evgry reflecting
mind. I s til not lengthen the report by no
ticing oth s of minor consequence.
Wltcrebridges are to bo bud', one railway
will be so ipient, as tho doublo Railway at each
end of tl ^bridge can be easily made to meet
in one, o diverge off in two, so that its width
may be c atrected to 10 fee. only.
The d of executing this survey, I assign
Third Division.
The third division commences on tho West
bank of the Oconee, and continues nearly par-
11 i 11. ... x. ■ ■ ■ - - —:t— g - r—
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Should th»lj«fp»larere of Georgia, avis
suing meet!-tig, deem it expedient
the great and important work of Inteiml
provement, it appears tp me ft wiffbe, i
the must advisable mode of piocednie, 1,
rcct the at-temioh of dll nuneduitely teaq
in it to one prominent object il tj'iw,
this mean: 1, -.be publie Witt won* lmio .
portunity of judging for themselves, wL,
the plans proposed, are likely to have tk
sired effect; and when once their topic
is obtained, thorp can be nn doubt 'every
will go on prosperously. Stverul States i
Union 'have embarked in Internal loci
tnenjs, without being sufficiently eppihedi
expense or the manner of eouducvtpv
works *.0 the best advantage; arid afterer
ing considerable"sumi, have j^vtn up
schemas of imptovainent, without curaoli
any thing very it£«rtant.
The scarcity ’of laborers (g the-too
states is a very great disadvantage to ts fareh
are subjected, it lelng almost impc»s.k!«i
duce men fiom foe north to'remuniitirh
suut mer qnd fall months 1 recourse mini 1
fove bo had to negnffiei afid e* these cam
ways be hired in somcipm numbers, it a
fou nd by experience re be much the modi
omical manner oif'epnatnfrfiiig Public \t
to purchase ns many- negroes fimnxhlv
and Virginia, as w.ll be Rceessary lor ctj
thorn on;—by adopting thU inod'-, th
can be commanded at jany timo; or pku,
are wanted; and it is no small ta. onm c>;j
to the proposed Timber Rail ways: iosfl
nearly tho whole of jhe work cajmtw dt;
rtogro labor, requiring only a small n .
mechanics to direct them.
It may not he unimportant to ron. rk,
whatever nmoupt of money is cxpi r r -d 1
country or statoon Internal Improve,•. -ji.t,
np»*ljr the whole of that e.\ji< r-.ii.1 -1 s i_-1,
ted within Ha’ ika limits. In i 0 hi,: of I
tis, i-nrch 1 c of " - - ' I ifcniiiftfTl
Whatevor facilities 310 affiyv’tjd ’,a
improvement, beyond 'vhatit pos **,; *, it
porting its prodoee to msrke*, !* »-, r ,£
thence it crosses the valley of Town creek, nnd
ascends from it by an inclined plane; the 'line
between the Oconee and Town creek passes
through a very rugged country, crossing a great
number of creeks and branches in deep ravines,
and requires three inclined planes. It is prob
able, on a re-survey of this part of the line,
that it can bo shortened, and neihaps some of
the inclined planes dispensed with. From
Town Creek to tho Ogecchee the lino is taken
in as good a direction as the country will allow;
but as the creeks generally run in deep ravines,
the whole line requires 15 inclined planes.
Estimate,
47 miles F.9» yards of Rail road at $1500
■ er mile,
13cubeyds. of cutting earth at 15 cts.
„ tg over creeks and branches.
Bridging over the Oconee,
Bridging over the Little Ogechee,
Bridging over the Big Oeeechce,
Machinery, ropes, &c. for 15 inclined
planes,
or money saved to that
' .. il.o
to win*;.
\tsrn 1
$71,004 90
5,881 95
13,431 60
1,500 00
1,000 00
1250 00
10 per cent for incidental, superintend,
ante, &c.
7,500 00
$101,568 '45
10,156 84
- .ie rl\
ported in that State ns it would IttCi
those improvements had ne?e; caImp, .
it becomes obv. :l.-u wm.reveri.-.Vc'
place goes into the pu - -,.r 1 \« ,
not into thoso of tho coMdbcfL iWdfc
this, I shall for eXuu ; lc nuom /cettctH
from which I am informed about lbOtg
of cotton are annuafiyijefti W' *Wrlfl
quantity has hitherto geno c‘' *
and costs on an averagd'v^A
riago, ntak-ng the immOn. -urn «.t it U,
If 15000 bales flfcoiu n ,>n!>yil
Iplated improvements He « ? ml to Ac..-;
.$ 1 a bale, and of thirfiu I Imve no?
from thence a saving or profit faf $394
made to tho growers of produce of :!
county. ‘
• HAM il TON ! I I Ti
1 - Chirf Civil End
MilMgttilk, Kbrmbtr 7, jt-L'P,
GEORGIA J.EGISLA TtEF,
ed u> Mi Icha -Corny, who has done h hrtr
$111,725 29
Fourth. Division.
The country through which this division has
been surveyed, is much more broken and un
dulating than any of tho other divisions; the
ravines aro numerous and very deep, requiring
19 inclined planes in the distance of 30 3-4
miles. Tho soil is very favorable, and mate
rials of an excellent quality abound on tho
line.
Estimate,
30 Allies 1122 yards of Rail Road, $1500
per mile, . $45953 70
12674 cab. yards cutting earth, at 16 cts
1901 10
4139 60
4 cab. yards cutting earth, at 16 cts
Bndging over creeks and branch,
modify of this State, I shall submit, what in my
opintoawill bo tltesizo of canal boats best adapt
ed to the transportation of that article. Tho
cottoD of Georgia is chiefly made up tu long
satisfacto manner; but as m pin havo been ex
pected in ircltmiuary survey, ,ome partial ini-
provemei can bc.made, ami die distance con
siderably atrtened.
For th sake of perspicuity, I shall separate
this line several divisions:
The i division commencing at Flint riv
or and e I up at Macou.
Tbe . cond division commencing at Ma
con and tiding at M Uedgevillc.
The t! rd division commencing at Millcdge-
ville and tiding at Ogceckeo river.
The I irtb division commencing at Ogec
chee rivi nnd ending at Great Briar Creek.
Tho ill division commencing at Great
Briar Ci ok and ending at Augusta.
First DhLion.
From ho Flint river to the Ocmulgee, the
distance >y the line of Rail Road, is forty-six
Bridge over Beachtrcc creek,
Bridge over Deep creek,
Bridge over Reedy creek,
Machinery, ropes, &c. for 19 Inclined planes,
at $500 each, 9500 00
10 pr. c. for incidental, superintendence,
(fact confiaenco atse
'hd.lc of as good :t lu
Nfeund in ilio bti ..-d
r.at - ho country
1 Rail Riia,i
bales from *ix to soven feet in length; then n exceptw >
Wnidd be advisable to stow lengthways athwart and nm< t
the boat: therefore, a boat of eight feet beam hundred
will be sufficient, pan ■
At cotton is qn article comparatively light*
to.its bulk, die boat should be made sufficiom-
lv jont fo cpntair. ts n w b^o*
’ 6i-vSiLtviv4a.
miles, tl
■■wiWtrury level, with t*ae
F.o mile, at ono in ono hundred
_Jare none ekcecd ou. in one
thirty-two, -and for tbd greater
ten inclined planes aro re-
wffibeneC^a-
(afcw.i
$64544 40
6454 44
. $70993 84
Fifth Division.
From Briar creek for 4 1-2 miles the incli
nations are very easy—at tho end of the dis
tance, an inclined plane becomes necessary to
descend into the valley of Headstall creek: in
about two miles farther, another inclined plnno
is required, to ascend out of the above valley:
from Headstall creek to Boggy Gut, a pretty
high ridgo intervenes, and unother of a similar
description between Boggy Gut and the north
fork of Sandy Run. By the introduction of
inclined planes, these ridges are overcome with
otty inebriations: from th« north fork to the
south fork of Sandy Run, the line is nearis
lovol: three miles from the south fork tho Rad |
Road into tbe existing stage road from
■“BpjUjevjJle tp Jl*i- • • and follows waft'
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"dqHHsnu
IS SENATE, i f
h Friday, Nrtanhcr
Mr. Eroadnai\\i\<\ leave to repcri ir-
abill to tcpeal the 9 li section <>) ’
ion of the Penal Code of this tute, w
read the first time.
Tlio following bills of Senate, wererw
third timo and paintd, viz:
For tho relief of Sally Ufoodsou, M
and Polly Annllurgini oibam.dtildrvafl
jatnin and Elizabeth IIipg|nlKH iiant;
To add that part oi iho funds heretofo
apart for the support of county A cade*
tnoPoor School Fund, so Ur as respcc
county of Rabun;
To alter tho timo for holdin^
courts ip jho Middle Clf fry
Hie county of MoBaomery.
To incorporate Franklin Academy %
son county, and to appoint Trustees >
same;
For tho relief of Joseph Durrcpcc of'
nali county; ,
To authoriso his Excclieucy th-i G
cause a grant to be i.sued to J,m ss
Fraction No 34; in tho jutuh uisirictof
county;
To appoint Traces of tho Poor j
Fund in Appling county-am’, vest the*
the Appling county Atv 'cny in thii
and to repeal tho 3d KCtfon of an act, y
Doc. 24, 1825, cittitlod iu bet, to w:
pari of the proceeds hen tuWtt set ajiart
s, to
lets the cut 5 *
support of county Ac
School Fund, so far as re .
Chatham, Irwin, ft Hair and Ware.
Tho following bilis of the House d
prosentntivesl were read -the third ti*
passed,vl»j -
To change tho names of rerun ?
tlio rein room toned, and legitimate tht |
To umm ’ an act :. tied t
tin- B«ok of Darien, p
X L Duci'i'.iV. 1518
'jr Jonathan l-hUi|>n vi i
Sriosj
fiifll