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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... ascending 41.12 per mile , thence descending to the canal feeder at Tekoa 24.84 per mile . The total de- scent west from the Notch to the feeder at Tekoa is 127 feet . If the extraordinary height of 50 feet for the bridge at the ...
... ascending 41.12 per mile , thence descending to the canal feeder at Tekoa 24.84 per mile . The total de- scent west from the Notch to the feeder at Tekoa is 127 feet . If the extraordinary height of 50 feet for the bridge at the ...
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... ascend the val- ley of Walker Brook , in Chester and Becket , by an inclined plane , with a view to connect the North and South routes , near Green Water Pond in Becket ; and thus avoid the great bend which the river route makes through ...
... ascend the val- ley of Walker Brook , in Chester and Becket , by an inclined plane , with a view to connect the North and South routes , near Green Water Pond in Becket ; and thus avoid the great bend which the river route makes through ...
Page 59
... ascend the mountain at Agar Noble's , by following the valley of Munn's brook , on the east side , from the Powder house , 3 miles south ; thence crossing the brook , and continuing the ascent north , on the west side of the same , and ...
... ascend the mountain at Agar Noble's , by following the valley of Munn's brook , on the east side , from the Powder house , 3 miles south ; thence crossing the brook , and continuing the ascent north , on the west side of the same , and ...
Page 61
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... ascending the eastern slope of Sodom mountain , at a grade of 56 feet per mile , it enters the N. W. corner of South- wick ; thence increasing the grade to 79.6 feet it pursues a course nearly south , to Loomis ' gap ( a depression in ...
... ascending the eastern slope of Sodom mountain , at a grade of 56 feet per mile , it enters the N. W. corner of South- wick ; thence increasing the grade to 79.6 feet it pursues a course nearly south , to Loomis ' gap ( a depression in ...
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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.