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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... West Stockbridge . That by the valley of the Great Westfield River , Washington , and Pittsfield , & c . we ... west corner of West Stockbridge . The surveys , and approximate location of the route from Tekoa mountain to Pittsfield ...
... West Stockbridge . That by the valley of the Great Westfield River , Washington , and Pittsfield , & c . we ... west corner of West Stockbridge . The surveys , and approximate location of the route from Tekoa mountain to Pittsfield ...
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... west to the New- York line , they are as follows : 9. Continuing Route No. 5 , it descends from the Spruce swamp ... Stockbridge . From thence the line continues through the village of Stockbridge , and across the bend of the river ...
... west to the New- York line , they are as follows : 9. Continuing Route No. 5 , it descends from the Spruce swamp ... Stockbridge . From thence the line continues through the village of Stockbridge , and across the bend of the river ...
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... West corner of Otis . 11. From the point last mentioned , ( outlet of Larkin pond ) a line was carried across ... Stockbridge , thence turning the north point of Rattle Snake mountain , it passes south of Great pond , and north of ...
... West corner of Otis . 11. From the point last mentioned , ( outlet of Larkin pond ) a line was carried across ... Stockbridge , thence turning the north point of Rattle Snake mountain , it passes south of Great pond , and north of ...
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... West Stockbridge , passes through West Springfield , Westfield , southern part of Montgomery , northern part of Blandford , near the middle of Becket , middle of Lee , north part of Stockbridge , and of West Stockbridge . The distance ...
... West Stockbridge , passes through West Springfield , Westfield , southern part of Montgomery , northern part of Blandford , near the middle of Becket , middle of Lee , north part of Stockbridge , and of West Stockbridge . The distance ...
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... Stockbridge . From the present crossing place , one mile west of the boundary line between Lee and Stockbridge , the route passes over Stockbridge plain , north of the main street , and from thence to Fueri's at the rocky ridge which ...
... Stockbridge . From the present crossing place , one mile west of the boundary line between Lee and Stockbridge , the route passes over Stockbridge plain , north of the main street , and from thence to Fueri's at the rocky ridge which ...
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40 feet approximately located ascending 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 Rad Rad rock Ryan Summit Route Seven Mile River side hill south route south side Spencer Spencer village Station Stony hill straight stream surveyed SYNOPSIS 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 6£ 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 73 - ... the road for a double track [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, George W. Whistler and WH Swift]; Reports upon the surveys between Seven Mile River in Brookfield, and Tekoa Mountains . . - [signed as in preceding report] ; Report upon the reconnoissance around the north end of Mount Tom [signed: WH Swift]; Report upon the surveys between Connecticut river and the western boundary of the state [signed: George W. Whistler, WH Swift and Wm. Gibbs McNeill]. Two folded maps entitled "Route of the Western...
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 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.