Reports of the Engineers of the Western Railroad Corporation: Made to the Directors in 1836-7 |
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Commencing at a point about 600 feet east of the freight depot of the Boston and Worcester Rail - Road , the line passes south of J. Goddard's house , thence crossing the Blackstone canal , it passes south of G. Trumbull's ...
Commencing at a point about 600 feet east of the freight depot of the Boston and Worcester Rail - Road , the line passes south of J. Goddard's house , thence crossing the Blackstone canal , it passes south of G. Trumbull's ...
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а around the foot of Powder - house knoll , upon a curve of 2300 feet radius , it passes over the Springfield road , crossing it south of Braman's house , and thence north of Jacques's house , and barn , it falls upon the point of Goat ...
а around the foot of Powder - house knoll , upon a curve of 2300 feet radius , it passes over the Springfield road , crossing it south of Braman's house , and thence north of Jacques's house , and barn , it falls upon the point of Goat ...
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Turning from the summit , at Station 730 , down , the line winds around from west to north , upon a curve of 1432 feet radius , and descending at a grade of 35.29 , it crosses a branch of the Quinebaug River , flowing south ; thence it ...
Turning from the summit , at Station 730 , down , the line winds around from west to north , upon a curve of 1432 feet radius , and descending at a grade of 35.29 , it crosses a branch of the Quinebaug River , flowing south ; thence it ...
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... to 1132 in Brookfield , a line was surveyed crossing the Cranberry Meadow Brook above the red school house in Spencer , and thence pursuing the hill - side west of the Brook , it falls into the first line at 1132 , as stated .
... to 1132 in Brookfield , a line was surveyed crossing the Cranberry Meadow Brook above the red school house in Spencer , and thence pursuing the hill - side west of the Brook , it falls into the first line at 1132 , as stated .
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1 at 448 , near Clappville , a line was carried upon the north - east side of French River , crossing the Hartford turnpike east of the upper factory pond , thence across to the Baptist Meeting - house on the road from Charlton to ...
1 at 448 , near Clappville , a line was carried upon the north - east side of French River , crossing the Hartford turnpike east of the upper factory pond , thence across to the Baptist Meeting - house on the road from Charlton to ...
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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.