Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-06-17

i i, u'oo polWeen boston and Al
oany and Troy. The results of these in
qulrles, and of others yet to be made. the
directors will endeavour to present. in a
future report, in form to show their
proper bearing upon the expediency of
the proposed work. -
The expenditures which have been IN.
CURED by the directors, for compromising
the services of the Engineers and other
persons employed by them, and for defray-
ing all other charges to the present date
amount to about $3.50. AS the accounts
with part of the agents, are vet unset.
tied, the precise amount cannot be now
stated. The amount placed by the act of
the Legislature, at the disposition of the
directors, it being the balance of former
appropriation to the Board of Com
missioners, was $4,1S6 81. A balance
therefore of little more than thous-
and dollars remains unexpended.
Although the directors have endeavour-
ed to prosecute their Investigations with
as much despatch as was practicable,
much remains to be done before the du-
ties with which they are entrusted shall be
accomplished. The general plan which
they proposed to pursue, was to procure
surveys to be made of three principal
routes from Boston to the Connecticut riv-
er, VIZ. a southerly route, passing through
the southerly or central parts of Worcester
county, and following the valley of Chicko-
pee river to Springfield; central one
passing the highlands in Worcester coun-
ty, at Princeton or Rutland, and after fol-
lowing the Ware river for considerable
distance, taking a course towards North
ampton; and northerly one, pursuing the
best course to Millar's river, land by the val
ley OF that river to the Connecticut. They
further proposed, if each of these routes
should be found practicable, as at present
there appears to be no doubt that they
will, to have thorough examination of
the country from the termination of each
of them, at Springfield, Northampton and
Greenfield, to Albany and Troy; and
after such examination to have SURVEYS
made of all the routes in that direction,
which may then appear to afford anv su-
perior advantages compared with that al
ready surveyed.
Until this examination shall be made.
1t is difficult to determine how extensive
surveys may be desirable, but there is no
doubt, that before any proper selection of
preferable route can be made, number
OF lines will require to be surveyed.
These surveys will afford body of
Typographical information which will be
valuable to the State, independently of the
immediate objects of the present inquiry.
They will afford useful materials towards
the construction of perfect State map,
should such work ever be undertaken !:
they will furnish essential aid in the loca-
ton of turnpike roads and highways; be-
sides pointing out the easiest channels of
communication, and affording facilities for
future Improvements, by the State or by
individuals. But, if it were otherwise,
these expensive investigations are indis-
pensable, for enabling the Legislature to
judge of the practicability, the cost, and
the most eligible direction of an easy
channel of intercourse between the eastern
and western portions of the State. AS
lar as they nave been prosecuted, they
promise the most favourable results, and
the directors hope to be able to present,
early in the next session of the Legisla-
ture, should further appropriation in aid
of this object be made, all the information
which shall be required, for judging of the
expediency, Of embark ing in this great
work ofpublick improvement. From the
progress which they have already made in
these inquiries, they have reason to hope,
that their final results will be such as to
authorize the undertaking of the work,
with fair prospect of such an income as
will reimburse the cost, and such advan-
tages as will add greatly to the resources
Of the State.
FOREIGN NEWS.