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find it necessary to vary essentially from the experimental line, till I reached Hop brook, where, in passing on to the East mountain, a very formidable embankment became requisite, and as it could not be brought within limits, which could rationally be considered practicable, I extended the line 70 chains, by passing farther up the valley, and, by this means, succeeded in making a much better profile, ascending to Green Water pond, without exceeding 80 feet per mile.

The space between Green Water pond, and the Otis summit, which was run by Mr. Barton, presents very favorable ground-the line being direct, and not exceeding in grade, 25 feet per mile. After leaving this summit, in Otis swamp, it appeared possible to find a pretty direct line, if by any means practicable ground could be kept upon, through the valley of the Little Westfield river. My line was very encouraging, till I had descended two miles into the the ravine, through which the main stream passes. A dotted line in blue indicates this route, which however, I was forced to abandon. For, although I found myself right in conjecturing, that by bridging the stream frequently, very good ground would be attainable, the courses round certain rocky points could not be brought within admissible limits, without the most enormous expenditures. I returned, therefore, 8 miles, on my line, and following the side hill near Peeble's brook, I pursued the line marked on the map, taking all possible advantage, in crossing this stream, as well as the one above Bates' Tannery, where a deep ravine divides the hills. The soil in this vicinity being a fine gravel, intermixed with a large proportion of sand, the depth of these fillings are not very serious obstacles. After passing Elihu Stow's, the most difficult part of my route presented itself, and I was doubtful at one time, whether I could reach Westfield plains, without exceeding 80 feet per mile. My first attempt was by the Flat lot, and Reuben Noble's, and after again running, fruitlessly, four miles, I found the point of Sodom mountain impracticable, at so great an elevation, and could I have passed round this point, my grade was directly in all the ledges, on the east. side. I returned, in consequence, to Flat lot, extending my line farther down the Little River valley, and succeeded in avoiding all these difficulties, and the increased distance bringing me 80 feet lower, I was enabled to reach the plains, when less than half the distance had been passed on the east side of the mountain before referred to; all these circumstances have tended to lengthen the south route, and increase the curvatures; the distance from New York state line, to the intersection of Mr. Williams' line, with which I have connected the present survey, is 54.018 miles, and the whole distance to Connecticut iver, 62.387 miles. The deepest cut is 64 feet, gradually diminishing to 50 feet in the space of 400 feet. At Cobble gap, the grade runs for a short distance 85 feet below the surface of the rock, consequently a tunnel for 4 chains is preferable to an open cut. Had the line been carried through the gap, the cutting would not have exceeded 50 feet, but the line would have been thrown, in that case, by a sharp curve, to the edge of a precipice, which is now avoided.

The ravine at Stow's brook is 100 feet deep, diminishing, • however, in the distance of 2 chains, to 60 feet. There is also a ravine in Lee, formed by Green Water brook, 110 feet below grade. This extreme depth extends only 50 links, and at 5 chains is reduced to 50 feet. In carrying forward the survey, I have been particular to take numerous cross sections, and though in a final location, it might be expedient to vary the line, the quantities estimated would not essentially differ. In rock cuttings and other bad places, I have kept in view this consideration, always making ample allowances. There are but 5 large bridges on the route-three of 100 feet span, across the Housatonic river, and one of 40 feet, across Munn's brook. An examination of the map sand profiles, in reference to this statement, will give a tolerably correct idea of the general character of the route; and it will be seen at once how extremely difficult it has been to accomplish the object of the survey, without transgressing those rules, on which the essential value of Rail Roads depends. In running the various lines you have directed, I have never omitted to consider thoroughly, every possible mode by which advantage could be taken of the ground. And I feel confident in the assertion, that the whole space, on which we have bestowed so much labor, has been most scrupulously, and critically examined.

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Very respectfully,

Your Obedient Servant,

RICHARD P. MORGAN,

Ascent Total Desc.

Synopsis of estimated cost of Grading and Bridging South Route from Con. Riv. to the western line of the State.

Total Elev. of Elev. of Grade

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Bridg- Masonry.
Perches.

Grub.

ab. C. R. Mile. Bench

ment.

bing. Amount.

REMARKS.

2709

Feet Miles. Miles. Feet.
8.224

Earth. Rock. L. Rock.

length Abut- Cul

Feet. Feet. Feet. Mark.

Mark. Feet.

Cubic yds. Feet. ments.

verts.

Feet.

78.07

72.00

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12851608 This amount in-
1863 11 cludes that part
of Mr. Childe's
25463 L. which extend
378 91 from Con. R. to

21301 53 commencement
of this Table.
3951608

173279 09 5333 yds in Tun45918 79 nel, estimated at 12324 60 $5 per yard.

6148.10 12326.51

242421.86

71.61 800

6627155

26246.42 239986.08

2330.02 1500

73316 48

1481.00

13034.79

3000

455155

300.00 18380.25 86732.52

503,78

43644 49

1420 11000 2.084 32.830

36.94 36.94 1403.04 1397-04 17.73 134415,93

101406.41

541.20 3300

30460 24

1330 900 1.704 34 534

48.05 84.99 1354.99 1372.99 28.20

72774.72

79649.06

91.59 400

17049 27

1200 1300 2.462 36.997

5.00 89.99 1349.99 1344 99 203 30160.53

93562 84

159.42 4080

20620 13

1059 14100 2.621 39.668

57.96 147.95 1292.03 1281-03 21.70 211231.54

74803.83

636.62 2730

46598 31

927 13200 2.500 42.168 19.50 1381.41

1311.53 1311.53 7.80 96471 12

50884.68

30.60

20350 73

576 35100 6.647 48.815

526.97 674.92 784.56 774.56 79.28 331918.00

508.97 538152.28

523.37 3820 115349 59

536 4000 0.757 49.573

784.56 776.56 Level.

607.38

8006.38

121.41

1945 53

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400 48

South Route from Elev. of Elev. of
Westfield, via Otus Termini Gr. at
and Lee, to the ab C.R. do. ab.
State Line.
Bench. do.
Feet.
78.07

Recapitulation of Grades, Elevation, and Cost, from Westfield to State Line.

From 0 to 10, 10

Level. ft. per mile. 20

EASTERN.

Feet.
72

WESTERN.

841 339.00

1020 30 40 50 6°42′48′

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1.400 11.084 3.367 7.164 3.375 1.061 5.747 4.090 16.665 54.014 Table of Curves in South Route-Approximate Location.

10023° 4° 5° 6° 42′

48′

Sta- Rad Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad Rad. Rad. Straight Sta. Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Str't.

tions. 57302565 1910 1432.5 1140 9.55 8185.5 7152.5 Line.

From 3700 1100 8001

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Dolls.

Cts.

Feet.
337.00

Feet.
330.93

992706 69 $18378.68 per mile.

432.00

430.00

10 20 30 40 50 Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad

5730 28651910 1432 5 1140955. 8185.5 7162.51 Line. Sta. 5730 2865 1910 1432.5 1140

Rad Rad. Rad Str't. 955 8185.5 7162.5 Line.

2700 918 110001

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64

2000 560

4600 963

1800

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10 20 30 40 50 60
Rad. Rad Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad.
Sta, | 5730 | 2865 | 1910 1432.5 1140 | 955

42′, 48′
Rad. Rad. Str't
8185.5 7162.5 Line. Sta.

10 20 30 40 50 Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad., Rad. 5730 | 2865 | 1910 1432.5 1140

6°42′48′

TABLE OF CURVES IN SOUTH ROUTE.-(Continued.)

1020 30 40 50 60 42′48′

Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Rad. Kad. Str't
57302865 1910 1432 5 1140 955 8185 5 7162.5 Line.

Rad. Rad. Rad. Str't
955 8185.5 7162.5 Line. Sta

1235 600

1838

2500

1243 800

1857

1900

12188
2208

2800

2000

1254 1100

1873

1600 2231

2300

1286

3200

1893

2000

2259

2800

1308

2200 1914

2100

2277

1800

1319 1100

1916

200 2286

900

1334

1500

1934

1800

2309

2300

1348

1400

1942

800 2315

600

1357

900

1955

1300

2328

1300

1364

700 1963

800 2336

800

1374

1000

1967

400

2351

1500

1383

900 1973

600 2379

2800

14011800

1981

800

2383

400

1412

1100 1989

800 2388

500.

1420

800

1995

600

2392

400

1444

2400 2019

2400

2400

800

1447

300

2027

800 2408 800

1457

1000 2035

800

2424

1600

1460

300

2044

900

2443 1900

1468

800 2057

1300

2486

4300

1476

800

2066

900

2495 900

1533

5700 2076

1000

2500

500

1565 3200

2050

14002513

1300

1616

5100 2091

1100

2536

2300

1641

2500

2094

300 2549

1300

1706

1800-2104

1100

2568

1900

1711

500

2115

1100 2580

1200

1724

1300 2128

1300

2610 3000

1734

1000

2131

300 2655

4500

1754 2000

2137

600

2675 2000

1767

1300 2139

200 2706

3100

1789

2200

2143

400

2709 300

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