Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-16

II is also necessary 10 remark, that inteEpersed
with these difficulties are considerable extents If
fsv crable grouud. which by the facilities they will
afford. will compensate for the expenditure &C
cumaiated the rougher portions. and thus reduce
to a reasonable amount the average cos, nj The
whole work.
Our conclusions, founded, az they are, on a mere
examination by the eye, of course lisble TO
ror, aud may not be sustained by more minute
and accuratse survey with instruments; but, with
this quali6catio we feel warranted IN pronounc
inp that the raj road from Baltimore &c the OhiS
il practicable; aud that IL can bs accomplished at
a reasonable expenditure OF time and money.
In the further prosecution OF this great work,
we would recommend, hat surveys be undertaken I,
and actively carried on, as soon convenience
will permit beginning at Baltimore, aud extending
in the fs instance only as far as may be necesss.
~ TO determine the general direction of the road
! Fl ON this city 10 the Potomac. This being &C
complished, The force at the disposal Of the
pany may be concentrated 80 as TO ensure the most
. speedy commencement of the actual execution Of
the work, so that once begun, the different exams
nations and various operations. which shall be ne
cessary, may all proceed simultaneously, and thus
what desirable to be effected, early compile
! ton of this magnificent undertaking a. its magni
tude will admit.
In anticipation Of the commencement Of surveys
at this late season OF the year. we have al
ready recalled Lieutenan,s Barney, Tri,nble and
Dllahunty and MIR. Harrison, the officers assigned
| to u. as assistants by the War Department, and
! their return to Baltimore may be expected in q
I week or ten days. Meanwhile we shall make the
: necessary arrangements preparatory to surveying
(; so that may be ready TO take the field if suct
4 be your wish, on their arrival
I The favorable disposition, moreover, which has
!; already been evinced by the War Department. to
afford every facility, which, from the national cha
of the work, il may be entitled to, induces
10 believe that IL it shall be necessary to ask fur
ther aid Of the executive. it will not be Denied il
il be granted consistently with the interests OF
! the public service.
J Much time must necessarily be consumed in
! preparing n connected view OF the discog cries
{ which have been made, accompanied by sppropri
ate delineations of the country embracing the
raj routes; and the delay of fnal report on the
operations Of the pas, season, beyond the period
which we could otherwise present it, will Of
; be consequence of our personal attention. during
the progress of the surveys which have been allu.
= deJ TO. But no Inconvenience will result iron
this circumstance, since the winter will af.
[ ford ample time for colatns from the vo,umnou:
notes which in possession the data requsit,
for our report.
In the progress of our examinations, par'icslarl.
In the wes!ern districts, have experienced grea
I facilities from the inhabitants, many of whom, In
spred by the intense interest which pervades tbs
section of the country the subject which has oc
cupied US. have taken considerable trouble to rem
der all the information and assistance in Ihei
power.
| Respectfully submitted by
! s. II. LONG,
&: Typographical Engineer, b.. 1t. Col
! WM. HOWARD,
! u s. Assistant Civil Engineer
! VIM. @. MCNEIL,
Captain U S. ToposI sphcal Engineers
November 6, 1927