abandoned, as the crossing of the Farmington valley was considered to be impracticable. Another line nearly parallel to this, but passing farther east, was attempted from Coles's summit. It passes by Messenger pond in Tolland, the south side of Cotton's pond in Otis, and intersects the western branch of this Route (No. 10,) near the outlet of Larkin pond in the South West corner of Ctis. 11. From the point last mentioned, (outlet of Larkin pond) a line was carried across the Farmington River, through the Beech plain, and by the outlet of Spectacle pond, both in the north east part of Sandisfield, thence through the village of West Otis, to the head of Hop Brook, a branch of the Housatonic, and thence by the valley of that stream, and north of the Shaker village, to its junction with No. 9, by Green water pond, at M'Allister's, near the mouth of Hop Brook. This line passes through the north east part of Sandisfield, and the whole length of Tyringham. 12. From Green Water pond, a line was run on the south side of Green Water pond brook, and crossing Goose pond brook, about of a mile south east of Sturgis's tavern, thence winding round the slope of East mountain, into the valley of Hop brook, thence ascending this valley to a point opposite the Shaker village, in Tyringham, (referred to in the description of the last route,) for the purpose of getting a suitable place to cross Hop Brook, thence turning west, it unites with route No. 11, north of the Shaker village. 13. Leaving the Green Water pond Route, (No. 5,) about 2 miles below the pond, between Barrett's and Shelden's, a line was traced on the side of the mountain, which forms the eastern boundary of the Housatonic valley, up to the Furnace in the north east corner of Lenox, crossing the Housatonic river at this place, it passes by the south side of Scott's pond, into Lee again, thence into the north part of Stockbridge, thence turning the north point of Rattle Snake mountain, it passes south of Great pond, and north of the village of Curtisville, and unites with the north branch of Route No. 9, at the toll-gate summit (Curtis's) on the Albany turnpike. These routes were surveyed, chiefly, by Mr. Morgan, with the assistance of Mr. Barton, and Mr. Williams; From the extent of country which it was necessary to examine, the surveys have been entirely experimental; and no one line has been approximately located. But from the facts collected, we have now the means of pointing out the best practicable line for approximate location, whenever it shall be judged expedient to make the same. Respectfully submitted, by, Your obedient servants, WM. GIBBS MCNEILL, A SYNOPSIS OF ROUTES FROM STONY HILL TO TEKOA MOUNTAIN. REMARKS.-Average haul on Garden Brook Line, 750 feet. Below Bench, River Bridge. § Con. River Bridge. Canal Feeder Bridge. Total, admitting 2d Grades, from 2808 to 95 9.5 168 185 7.717 73488.94 Cul Length. Stations. Ascent Total | De- Total Elev. of Elev. of G. ab. ground Grade scent. Bench above per Feet. Feet. Bridge. Ct R. B Feet. Perches. ches. No. 1. Route by Garden Brook. Bench at Stony hill. 2565) 15437.83 140 172.5 5 *20 45.074 420553.54 54984.98 160|| 30.00 222.745 8900 104179 14 5 177.5 00 145 5.285 20973.95 1250* 5024.65 22.275 50950 81 70 72.5 27.591 74431.23 4270.65 35014.42 332.839 4400 22373/00 00 00 Level. 68156.65 39.35 17.190 1600 15220 84 10 187.5 60 50 13.210 518.53 28542.03 74.295 2462 65 68 74 3.407 63050.05 5654.96 35925.79 272.734 20778 30 68 69 Level. 487.94 43936.29 30 564.30 11778 88 18 96 86 87.5 20.902, 1847.97 18348.97 30 109.29 2821 25 7 103 93 110 4.996 59779.66 33468.31 123.524 13398 56 72 175 165 163 33.148 15248.27 52538.60 335.021 12229 53 5 180 170 167 5.285 22923.47) 875.60 22603.45 624.00 1111.000 10746/21 10.5 190.5 180.5 197 18.023 16915.78 1266.90914.00] 14302.80 50 270.46 7206 51 892126.0812078 11 914.00 447462.21 1520 6622.70 2625.941|16900 308215 50 Station 2862 of Stebbins's, is zero of Childe's Line. *Surface of water in Con. River. Pond Brook Bridge. Canal Bridge. Surface of water in Canal Feeder. 110-274425.46. Difference of cost between 1st and 2d Grades, from 2808 to 110-$33792.04. SYNOPSIS OF ROUTES-(Continued.) Total De Elev. of Elev. of) Cul Gr. ab. ground Grade Excavation. Cubic yds. scent. per Bench ab. B.on 153. 143. 15.360 82713.66 549 1400 0.294 10-397 15. 167. 608 5900 1.118 11.515 43.210. 880 9000 1.704 16.666 72. 282. 965 8500 1.61018.276 237.38.481 39886.45 25202.75 225. 220. 41.128 29739.23 128755.49 40. 280. 185. 180: 24.847178241.51 3796.29 21884.28 5500 of Garden Brook Line, computations to Sta. 865| Total. 102000 Bench at Sto. ny hill. 19.316 Oto 88 8800 1.666 1.666| 1809.841914, 27741.55 31.18 400 10391 94 Av. haul on Cab. 1. 850 ft. 74969.27 94321.95 52293-37 124.00 2300 16812 86 378.44 2400 22738 92 310.11 700 9166.60 1050) 10769.61| 341473.74 1066.71 er. *Below The canal bench. Sur. of 27267 75 water in 62901 81 C,. Riv400 130209 11 915 93 G. lines will reduce the cost $28746. 47, incl. the dif, of cost in bridge, &c. |899142.54 59564.37 314 1034654.37 1100 13551.67 4935.55 9000 450806 87 height, $422060.40. No. 3. Route by End Brook to Ashley's Mill. 183. 195. 4.5 4.5 178.0 178. 29. 33.5 149.149. 160. 168. 50. 83.5110. 133. 100.183.5 10. § 2. 25. 25. 52.800 82011.83 Level. 18.000 139.33 385078.36 |