Reports of the Engineers of the Western Railroad Corporation: Made to the Directors in 1836-7Merriam, Wood and Company, 1838 - 120 pages |
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... Housatonic , to Green Water pond , in the western part of Becket , thence descending by the valley of Green Water pond brook , chiefly on its north side , to its junction with Goose pond brook , in Lee , 1⁄2 mile east of the Housatonic ...
... Housatonic , to Green Water pond , in the western part of Becket , thence descending by the valley of Green Water pond brook , chiefly on its north side , to its junction with Goose pond brook , in Lee , 1⁄2 mile east of the Housatonic ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... Housatonic are divided from those of the Connecticut , by a lofty spur of the same range . This spur deflects from the parent chain , north of the source of the Housatonic river . Its course is east of south , or transverse to the route ...
... Housatonic are divided from those of the Connecticut , by a lofty spur of the same range . This spur deflects from the parent chain , north of the source of the Housatonic river . Its course is east of south , or transverse to the route ...
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... Housatonic river in the town of Lee , through Green Water pond brook . This pond is the summit between the Farmington and Housatonic . The descent to the west from this summit is 79 feet per mile , through the valley of the outlet of ...
... Housatonic river in the town of Lee , through Green Water pond brook . This pond is the summit between the Farmington and Housatonic . The descent to the west from this summit is 79 feet per mile , through the valley of the outlet of ...
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... Housatonic and 3 miles south of Green Water brook , still descending 79 feet per mile ; thence it is level of a mile ; and thence the line , as approximately located , passes over a slight summit , but this may be avoided by pushing it ...
... Housatonic and 3 miles south of Green Water brook , still descending 79 feet per mile ; thence it is level of a mile ; and thence the line , as approximately located , passes over a slight summit , but this may be avoided by pushing it ...
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40 feet approximately located Ascent Ashley's mill Bench bend Boston and Worcester branch Bush's Notch Cabotville line Charlton Chester village Chickopee River Clappville Connecticut river cost of grading course Cranberry Meadow Brook crosses the river curvature curve depot descent direction Dist distance East Brookfield Elev embankment End Brook Route engines Excavation factory favorable feet per mile feet radius French River Garden Brook line Garden Brook Route grading and bridging Green Water pond ground Grout Summit Route Henshaw Ridge Housatonic river inclined plane length less line passes main line Maximum grade Mill River Mount Tom Munn's brook nearly north route north side Otis Pittsfield Ryan Summit Route Seven Mile River side hill south route south side Spencer Spencer village Station Stony hill straight stream surveyed SYNOPSIS tavern Tekoa mountain thence turning valley village west side West Stockbridge WESTERN RAIL ROAD Westfield river Westfield Village width
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Page 84 - Ocean, the first thing which strikes us is, that, the north-east and south-east monsoons, which are found the one on the north and the other on...
Page 76 - ... know of the original principles of the ancient Hindu religion which are said to be found in the Veds. They recognise no incarnations, but the well known avatar and the Hindu code of law and morals equally inculcate chastity in females before marriage, and fidelity in the marriage state. Therefore, so far as we may be called upon to express an opinion upon this part of the plea, the defendant has successfully shown that the doctrines of the Vallabhacharya sect are in those respects contrary to...
Page 85 - Middlefield, a distance of 6J miles, is the most difficult and expensive portion of the route. The river is exceedingly crooked, and the mountains shut in on both sides, leaving scarcely room for a road, and requiring between Bigelow's and M'Elwain's, 15 crossings.
Page 28 - ... directors, in 1836-7. Springfield: Printed by Merriam, Wood and Co., 1838. 120 p., 2 folded maps. 8°. Contains the following reports: Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, Chief Engineer, WH Swift, Resident Engineer]; Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield, via Henshaw Ridge, &c. [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, George W. Whistler and WH Swift] ; Report upon the expediency of grading the road...
Page 3 - Corporation, made to the directors, in 1836-7. Springfield: Printed by Merriam, Wood and Co., 1838. 120 p., 2 folded maps. 8°. Contains the following reports: Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, Chief Engineer, WH Swift, Resident Engineer]; Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield, via Henshaw Ridge, &c. [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, George W. Whistler and WH Swift] ; Report upon the expediency...
Page 4 - The declivity of the country, on both sides of the summit, in the proper direction...
Page 77 - In order to do this, it will be necessary to assume some point near the Connecticut river, which shall be common to both lines, and refer all the comparisons to it.