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 Otis. 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, Gentlemen, Your obedient servants, WM. GIBBS MCNEILL, SYNOPSIS OF ROUTES FROM STONY HILL TO TEKOA MOUNTAIN. Bench at 2565) No. 1. Route by Garden Brook. 1775 195 9.5 9.5 168 18 27.5 150 150 185 7:717 73488.94 162.5 19.027 40402.14 15437.83 300 16203 56 40728.95 200 8984 36 154.5 26266.40 17863.39 51.371 1500 606134 197 18.023 16915.78 1266.90 914.00 14302.80 50 892126.08 12078.11 914.00 447462.21 270.46 7206 51 Ascent Total | De- Length. Stations. Feet. Miles. Miles. Feet. Feet. Feet. Total (Elev. of Elev. of G. ab. ground Grade Excavation, Cubic yards. Earth. Cul. Embank. Bridg Abut verts. Grub ment, es. ments & Rock. L. Rock. Cub. yds. Length Piers. Per bing. Amount. Feet. Feet. Perches. ches. to 2630 6500 1.231 1.231 2680 5000 0.946 2.178 2750 7000 1.323 3.503 2808 5800 1.098 4.602 110 16400 3.106 7.708 160 5000 0.946 8.655 5 177.5 00 145 5.285 20973.95 1250* 5024.65 22.275 294 13400 2.537 11.192 70 70 320 2600 0.492 11.584 360 4000 0.859 12.443 10 187.5 60 50 13.210 518.53 28542.03 74.295 484 12400 2.353 14.796 8 78 548 6400 1.207 16.003 69 Level. 487.94 596 4800 0.909 16-912 1896 1847.97 670/7400 1.401 18-313 5 180 10.5 190.5 7 103 Total, 22.016 2d G. from 1600 0.303 4.905 140 172.5 2808 to 2824 2824 to 110. Childe's L. 14800 2.803 7.708 Total 2d Grade. REMARKS.-Average haul on Garden Brook Line, 750 feet. River Bridge. Below Bench. § Con. River Bridge. 44920.19 160 30 222.745 8900 70522/10 + Chickopee Aqueduct for Canal Feeder. 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. Canal Feeder Bridge. Total, admitting 2d Grades, from 2808 to 110-274425.46. Difference of cost between 1st and 2d Grades, from 2808 to 110=$33792.04. 589.47 44330.72 160 30 222.745 8900 70522 10 SYNOPSIS OF ROUTES-(Continued.) Length. Grade Asc. Grade DeTotal of Total scent scent. Total De of Miles. Feet. Feet. Feet. Feet. Elev. of Elev. of ment. Earth. Rock. L. Rock. Cul Embank- Bridg- Abutments verts. es. and Piers. length PerCubic yds. Feet. Perches. ches. No. 2. Route by Cabotville. Grub bing. Amount. Feet. REMARKS. 183. 195. 183 183. Level. 44702.53 27741.55 No. 3. Route by End Brook to Ashley's Mill. 183.195. 52.800 82011.83 Level. 117101.42 50 1887.60 808.86 7838 12 } G. lines will reduce the cost $28746. 47, incl. the 3315.73 980 4509. 14108.65 38070 46 Connecticut River. Stations. Length. Ascent Feet. Miles. Bench at Stony Hill. 0 to 104 10400 1.969 1.969 170 6600 1.250 3.219 29. 29. 266 9600 1.819 5.037 4. 33. 415 14900 2.822 7.859 120. 153. 427 1200 0.226 8.087 153. 535 10800 2.016 10.103 152. 152. 549 1400 0.294 10-397 15. 167. 608 5900 1.118 11.515 43.210. 680 7200 1.363 12.878 55. 209. 790 11000 2.084 14.962 32. 240. 880 9000 1.704 16.666 72.282. 225. 220. 41.128 29739.23 128755.49 92342.96 965 8500 1.610 18.276 40. 280. 185. 180. 24.847 178241.51 3796.29 82420.65 5500 of Garden Brook Line, Total. 102000 19.316 Bench at Sto. my hill. Oto 88 8800 1.666 1.666 4.5 4.5 178.0 178. 189 10100 1.913 3.579 29. 33.5 149. 149, 277 8800 1.667 5.246 11. 11. 160. 168. 2.700 83623.19 43378.58 77725.47 38007.55 350 7300 1.382 6.628 50.83.5 110. 133. 36.164 126099.17 50403.64 450/10000 1.894 8.522 100. 183.5 10. § 2. 464 1400 0.294 8.856 250293.15 1899142.54 59564.37 914 1034654.37 1100 13551.67 4935.55 39290 31 Red Sand Stone. 41988 68 Masonry for canal feed 11404 92 Or with a bridge 30 ft. in 9000 450806 87 height, $422060.40. 64.80 1700 18730 70 Average haul on End 126.36 4500 17872 32 78.21 2800 13409 50 233.28 1300 28364 39 394.55 1000 55973 59 Below Bench. 85.57 500 450.40 1000 894.46 1111.00 Brook Line, 800 ft. 508 4400 0.765 9.621 15. 26. Total. 25. 25. 9.621 385078.36 18.000 139.33 477232.77 980 4509. 32.40 3168 70 929.60 11300 175589 64 |