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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... factory , at which point it enters the south - east part of the town of Leicester ; and then running south of the Church in this village , reverts to a south - westerly course , ( re - entering Ox- ford North Gore ) and continuing this ...
... factory , at which point it enters the south - east part of the town of Leicester ; and then running south of the Church in this village , reverts to a south - westerly course , ( re - entering Ox- ford North Gore ) and continuing this ...
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... - cester to the Bottomly factory . This line crossed the Springfield road near S. S. Gates's , at a point about 34 feet above the Boston and Worcester Rail - Road , or 12 feet above our present grade line at 147. Two curves would 8.
... - cester to the Bottomly factory . This line crossed the Springfield road near S. S. Gates's , at a point about 34 feet above the Boston and Worcester Rail - Road , or 12 feet above our present grade line at 147. Two curves would 8.
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... factory pond , thence across to the Baptist Meeting - house on the road from Charlton to Leicester village , thence by a straight line through the middle of Wall's mill - pond , 1400 feet , thence crossing the river to the south - west ...
... factory pond , thence across to the Baptist Meeting - house on the road from Charlton to Leicester village , thence by a straight line through the middle of Wall's mill - pond , 1400 feet , thence crossing the river to the south - west ...
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... factory ; and thence by Watson's Pond to Henshaw ridge , ( the same that Route No. 1 turns , at its southern extremity , near Clappville :) crossing this ridge , it terminated in the meadow at the north end of Henshaw Pond . The total ...
... factory ; and thence by Watson's Pond to Henshaw ridge , ( the same that Route No. 1 turns , at its southern extremity , near Clappville :) crossing this ridge , it terminated in the meadow at the north end of Henshaw Pond . The total ...
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... Factory pond . Henshaw meadow . ( From 355.7 to Grout's Summit by ( Mr. Baldwin's surv . 5.350 miles , 66 500 949 962 500 981 987 2865 11 51146. Length . Total Ascent of Sta- Length . Grade . Total tions . Feet . Miles . Miles . Feet ...
... Factory pond . Henshaw meadow . ( From 355.7 to Grout's Summit by ( Mr. Baldwin's surv . 5.350 miles , 66 500 949 962 500 981 987 2865 11 51146. Length . Total Ascent of Sta- Length . Grade . Total tions . Feet . Miles . Miles . Feet ...
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40 feet approximately located Ascent Ashley's mill Bench Boston and Worcester branch Bush's Notch Cabotville line Charlton Chester village Chickopee River Clappville Connecticut river cost of grading Cranberry Meadow Brook crosses the river curvature curve depot descent direction Dist distance East Brookfield Elev Elev.of embankment End Brook route engines Excavation factory favorable feet per mile feet radius French River Gallup's mills Garden Brook line Garden Brook Route grading and bridging Green Water pond ground Grout Summit Route Grout's Henshaw Ridge Housatonic river inclined plane length line passes main line Maximum grade Mill River Munn's brook nearly north route north side Otis Pittsfield rock 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 Springfield 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.