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Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-03-17

ed the species of railroad which they re-
commend, as possessing the advantages OF
solidity and durability and best adapted to
the wants Of the country, and the nature OF
the climate. The structure there recon-
mended will be formed of rails of granite
surmounted by plates of iron. The princi-
pie material is furnished in abundance by
the country through which the route passes,
and above seven eighths of the expenditure
for the whole work will be for the labour of
our own citizens, who will thus at the mo-
ment the work is begun, begin to reap the
benefits of the Improvements, in an increas-
ed stimulus to industry.
The estimates presented in the Report OF
the Directors show the degree of facility,
which will be afforded by a railroad thus
constructed, for the transportation Of heavy
substances, and the degree Of succeeding
in locomotive power. According to these
estimates, the obstacle presented by the
mountainous face of the country, between
Boston and Albany, will be so far avoided,
that the amount of locomotive power requlr-
ed for passing the road, will be not more
than third part greater than it would be
if the railroad were made entirely level ;
ard the costs of transportation, exclusive OF
tolls, will not exceed cent a mile per ton.
These estimates afford sufficient proof OF
of the very great facility which such work
will afford to the intercourse ofthe country.
The Engineer of the western route estl-
mates the cost of constructing railroad, IN
conformity with this description, at little
more than $4,000 dollars mile. The cost
ofthe whole road according to this estimate,
if the money for accomplishing the work
should be obtained by loan on the faith of
the State, on the terms which the directors
suppose practicable, would subject the State
to an annual charge for the payment OF IN
terest, of not more than l50,OU0 dollars.
The Directors express an opinion, founded
on the returns and estimate which they have
obtained of the present amount OF the trans
portation in the country through which the
route passes, that the amount OF business
on The route would be such Immediately
upon the completion ofthe rallroad as to
afford an income at low rate OF tolls, sufh-
Gent to pay the interest, together with all
the charges for superintendent and repairs;
and that the prospect OF an increased amount
of business, from an increasing population
and wealth of the State, authorizes the ex-
pectation Of an increase ofincome sufficient
to discharge at no remote period, the whole
principal Of the debt; after which the whole
income of the road might be applied as
permanent revenue, to the supply OF the
wants of the State.
The Directors in their Report also present
facts and illustrations to show, that, lnde-
pendently of the income which will be de-
rived from the use of these railroads, great
benefit will result to the citizens OF this
Commonwealth, not only from the increased
facilities of business. but in the increased
value of property already existing. They
argue from the facts stated in the Report,
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that the building of these roads, would pro-
duce an Immediate rise in the aggregate
value of landsand real estate in the Com
monwealth, more than equal to their whole
i cost.
To these benefits may be added those,
which cannot fail to result from the increas-
ed activity and enhanced profits Of business,
by supplying to great part of the Com
monwealth, IN the place of the most diff
cult and cosby method Of transportation,
that which Isl for inland trade, the safest,
cheapest, and most expeditions. The ad-
vantages of this improved mode of Transport
tation will be equally felt in the facility
afforded to travelling, and in the cheap and
rapid conveyance of property.
If these calculations and estimates can be
relied on, the undertaking of this work will
impose no permanent burden on the Com
monwealth, and the advances required for
the temporary payment Of the interest, while
the works are in progress, as well as the
principal of the debtincurred, will be amply
Reimbursed But, should the prospect of
this reimbursement fail, the publick will re-
ceive an ample equivalent for the expendi-
ture, in the benefits which they will derive
from the work.
An improvement of this magnitude, re-
commended on SO strong considerations, by
agents successfully employed by the Legis-
lature and after expensive surveys and eiab-
crate inquiries and estimates have been
made, is entitled to'the serious attention Of
the Legislature. II is a subject which deep
ly concerns the whole people Of the Com
l4I, IT,, m
an enterprise. rashly, without the best assnr-
ance that they would, in one form or anoth-
er, be UNIDENTIFIED for the expenditure,
would be gross violation of publck duty,
while, on the other hand, to reject without
substantial and Satisfactory reasons, q prop
osition which promises so much advantage,
would be to show an equal disregard to the
pubick interest. 1t is unquostionably the
duty of the Legislature to weigh this sub
iect cautiously, to scrutinize the statements
and calculations of their agents, and engi-
neers, ana to come deliberately to the con-
clusion which their best Judgment, aided by
all the means Of information which can be
obtained, may lead them. 1t will be useful;
not only for ascestainng the wishes of the
people, bat for forming satisfactory indi-
vidual judgment, to observe how the state
ments and calculations of the report of the
Directors are received by an intelligent
publick, who, on a subject of this Importance
will not fail to detect any errours of fact or
falacies IN argument, into which the Direc-
tors may have been led. 1t will be impor-
tant to observe how high an estimate may
be placed in the publick opinion, on the va
rions advantages anticipated from this i'm
provement, after their nature and extent
shall be more clearly understood, from the
specifck descriptions and calculations, in
the Reports of the Directors and Engineers
which have been recently published, and
sStenslzslg Distributed. Tie Directors re-.
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pleted all the Investigations which they
consider necessary, for deciding whether il
is expedient to undertake the construction
of the said railroads or not, and all which
they deem it expedient to make before that
question is decided.
F On the application of the said Board Of
Directors, the Legislature of the State Of
New York has passed an Act, by which
they engage either to cooperate in the con-
struction of the proposed railroad from Bos-
ton to the Hudson River, by building on the
account of that State such part of the road
as falls within its limits, or to permit the ex-
tension of the road to the Hudson River
under the authority of this Commonwealth,
with the right of taking the same rates OF
toll as shall be authorized to be taken with
in this State. They have also, under a
commission established for the purpose,
caused three routes to be surveyed from the
boundary of this State, to different points
on the HndsomRiver, in concert with the
Directors of this State, and have furnished
to the Board of Directors copy of the
plans and profiles of the route preferred by
them, with copy of the report and estl-
mates of their Engineer.
The legislature Of the State of Rhode
Island has also, on the application of the
Board of Directors, passed an Act granting
authority for the extension of railroad
leading from Boston, through any part of
that State to Providence, with permission to
take tolls thereon.
The proprietors of land, OH large part
of the Providence route, on application Of
the Directors, have executed under seal en-
gagements to permit the railroad to pass
through their estates, releasing all claim to
compensation, for the land which may be
taken, and for damages which may acrue, in
consideration ofthe benefits whichmay result
to them from the construction of the said
railroad.
The inhabitants of the City of Boston, in
town meeting called for that purpose, have,
by large majority of votes, expressed their
conviction of the utility Of the projected
railroads, and requested the city govern
ment 70 petition the legislature for the
adoption of measures in aid of their con-
struction. A petition of similar purport has
been submitted to the legislature from a
large number Of respectable citizens of the
Commonwealth.
At the session of this legislature in June
last the Board Of Directors made report of
their proceedings to that date; and at the
present session have made a full report OF
the results of their investigation, and of
their opinion upon all the points of inquiry
submitted to them. The report, together
with the reports of the engineers employed
by them, exhibiting, in. ample detail, the
course andldistance of the route proposed,
the mode Of carrying the enterprise into ef-
feet, the difficulties to be overcome. and the
cost to be incurred, has been published for
the information ofthe legislature and OF the
publick.
In this report the Directors have describ-
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g ens being according to the> distance between the
lhat Their respective ownies may be completed in
and maintain uniform succession of carriages
oy means Of ropes, alternately winding and un-
Wl1essS upon drum wheels eight feet in diameter.
OF the inclined planes, the ropes are upwards of
we IN LENGTH being supported by light iron concave
role xed at distance Of forty fifty feet apart in the
cent? the way between the rails and as the ropes are
Wou " and othe drum, the small rollers revove, and
keeHm from coming in contact with the soil of the road
the roadway deviates from straight line, plan,
rolere placed in nearly vertical drecion +; order to
Keep Z line Of draught midway between the rails
s pc perceived by the engraved view that this road is
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with portion Of which is equally favourable
Tor loaded and light carriages. single locomotive engine
with wagons IN train, has draws six hundred tons
per day. gong nne gas equal to hrt-ive miles forward
and returning.
on another portion Of the way in length two and half
miles and SIXTY yards with descent for the greater part
between ior and five sxeenhs Of inch to the yard on
Which theoaded wagons tend to move Of themselves and
consequently produce less stress on the light train two To-
eomouve engines IN use ate same tne have conveyed the
quantity above mentioned
stationary reciprocating engines placed at the SUBMITS
o. the inclined planes These engines draw loaded and
gt wagons alternately each way and each successive sta
non performs its operation the same time the relative speed
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formed nduatng billy country, and that the trans
poraon Of all he articles from the Galleries and its neigh
bourhood mad to surmount series Of very considerable
ascens by meas of fixed engines placed their SUBMITS
and the motion by the machines to the wagons recp
rocaly, is equal nine miles an hour
The rails are made Of castron four feet in length are
known generally by the denomination of the edge or round
top rails, Of Loshand Stephenson.
The locomotive engines afehade Of thick shee-ron and
are obviously Of he highpressurs they are only made
to ply uponl level ines Of road o the engine ITSELF IN any
material ascent consumes great portion OF its power tne
movement Of its own weight and Of its fuel, and any
sudden rise would annihilate its object and use
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-03-17
orscEIpTioE OF THE
croN RAILROAD
N England

. ,..a extends from the town Of Sunder-
a 1si;s, & Hettoh Galleries. It's length
s' ns IS seven miles FIVE furlopg II bas
s s'S, and sixty-six feet, and q series oi
T. sps5lred and forty7six feet making ii
l pssa, ,, twelve feetof elevation and de-
l llt' 3, series Of levels and inclined planes
l & e road, from the pit to the foot Of the
) 81 IN mile seven and a half furlongs inlength,
' ~ 4 one ninth Of an inch to the yard,
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lteSolced, however, as the sense of this
Board, that taking into view the various ex-
pensive surveys aud examinations which
have been made, and the length of time for
which the subject has been under the, con-
sideration of the Legislature, the period has
arrived, when both the dignity and interest
Of the State require, that the people should
be called upon to make up there opinions
de6nitiyely, 80 that heirsRepresentative may
at that session finally dispose of the subject
Resolvcd, That the foregoing Resolutions,
together with the annexed Report, be print
ed in the newspapers authorized to print
the laws of the Commonwealth
In SENATE, March 2, 1922
Read and adopted.
Attest, PAUL WILLARD,
Clerk Of the Senate.
Printers who publish the Laws of the
Commonwealth are requested to publish the
foregoing Report and Resolves.]
Book OF JAsHER. 1t is stated in the
English papers, that an interesting dis
covery has been made in Persia. Of the
Book of flasher, mentioned in Joshua.
The manuscript was procured at great
expense, and it was supposed that it had,
been preserved in Persia since the return
Of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity.
1t contains minute account Of the battle
Of Gideon, when the Sun miraculouslvi
stood still in the mid heaven. a
The New York Enquirer remarks. that
there are yet many interesting biblical
discoveries to be made, and that It IS eyi-
dent they will be made in Persia. for the
Jews, after seventy years captivity, def
several of their sacred books in Persia,
which were preserved by that portion of
their brethren who were content with the
administration Of Cyrus, and preferred
remaining in Babylon. The permission
granted by that monarch, and confirmed
by Darius, allowing them to return to their
country was-so promptly accepted, that
many religious works were left behind.
There are, at least, eight or ten Books, {
referred to in the Bible, of which no
tracts have been found. They are Book
Of. the acts Of Solomon, Book of the
Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, Book
Of Samuel the Seer,' Book Of Nathan !.
the Prophet Book Of Cad the See,fI
The Visions of lido the Seer .5tsooI
Of Semiah the Prophet, e Book &C Jebn,
The recovery of thee would throw
great light upon many ;6dpoysant facts and
explain points upon which there exist. the,
most contradictory opinions.
r
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INRaovEaTErgT
|6F MASSACHUSETTS,.

ID, FEBRUARY 90, 1929.
eEhom was referred the
lilee Of both Houses or
", on so much of the
allency, the Governour.
Of Railways, and
Board of Directors Of
on the practicability
constructing Railroads
iadsou River, and from
+, respectfully
PORT:
improvements which
HE Report, referred to
your Committee, have
t,engaged the attention
r. Of the publick !; and
Which must be relied
IN e.zpediency of legis-
cot, has been obtained,
sslOns granted by au-
and submitted to the
1--WE official Reports.
9alnttee Of the House
vas appointed to con-
lly and expediency of
: itoui boston to the
laey in the January
laoorate report to the
their full conviction
#s both practicable
commenting the APP
Ssl0ners and an Engi-
eSsary surveys.
'ss0lve was passed by
sias she Commissioners
Iaal Improvements, to
y = a route for a rail-
providence. In June
sselve passed, author
~ r
0l Commissioners and
= and survey a route
Os'9n to the Hudson
,sl0aers of these two
g as'the time allowed
= out eStles assigned to
l0!S, severally re-
' 1aslr inquiries, with an
unanimous opinion of
posed works, in pro-
e ana q increasing the
n a. was passed ap-
- directors of Internal
~ a,lAo'rity to make more
, y Investigations, for
,t lung the practicabili-
p 'sslly Of the proposed
!, Y 70 report the results
I'M . The legislature. and
y etli 10 for carrying the
~ INTO effect.
\, Aole Of the last sea-
nia and !, the Engineers
N Iraer their directions.
! making the hecessa-
n mes ). surveys and es-
y ne questions sub
''a'i0n, and have COM
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commend that these works shall be undertake
en- solely at the cost, and on behalf Of the
State. Such an exercise of the powers of
the government has not been usual in this
State, and it therefore becomes the more
imperative, that in the adoption of so impor-
tunt measure, involving large expendi-
ture, and introducing new system of pub
lick improvement, the Legislature should
not act decisively until they have had the best
opportunity of ascertaining the wishes of
the people. These Considerations appear
to suggest sufficient reasons for referring
the subject to the next session Of the Legis-
lature.
AS, however, the subject has been for
three years under the consideration of vari-
Gus Commissions appointed by the Legisla-
| ture, as great pains have been taken, and
large cost incurred, in the Investigations
which were thought necessary, and as all
the investigations have now been made,
which those who have been entrusted with
this duty think would be useful, and no adj
ditional inquiry is proposed, there appears
to be no other reason for any further delay
in deciding upon it, that the expediency Of
/ allowing a proper time for examining the
anu CatIH6bCS PiCoCHtCu ia tnG
Reports now laid before the publick, and for
ascertaining the publick sentiment in rela-
ton thereto. 1t is Of great moment if these
improvements are to be undertaken, that it
should be done with as little delay as posi-
Bile. If the advantages anticipated from
them are sufficient to induce the undertake
| ing they are too great to be lost. If these
advantages are not over rated, they are such
asWill give a new value to the resources of
the Commonwealth, and a new spring to the
Enterprise and industry of its citizens. B
The Committee believe that this Board
are already prepared to adopt the opinion
that it is expedient for the State to aid and
encourage, by its funds, in some form or
other, the construction of these works, and
thatswhilc they refer it to the next Legisla-
t,ire 10 determine in what way, and to what
extent, this shall be done, they will recon-
mend the subject to the serious attention Of
the people Of the Commonwealth, and of the
next Legislature. They therefore recon-
mend the adoption of the following Resolu- !
tions. %s
All which is respectfully submitted
BY order of the Committee.
-4 NATHAN HALE, Chairman.
Resolved, That it is expedient for the
State to aid and encourage by its funds the
construction of railroad from Boston tothe
Hudson river, and from Boston to Provi- /
dence, as works which will greatly promote
the interests of this Commonwealth.
Resolued, That the most ample opportuni-
ty should be given to the people to examine
the facts and considerations spread before
them in the Report of the Board of Direc-
tors of Internal Improvements, and therefore
as that Report has been recently submitted
to the Legislature, a final decision upon the
subject ought to be postponed to the next
session of the Legislature.
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PassionSare great deal older than
our reason. They came into the world
with US, but our reason follows a long
time after.
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-10

W tecos and Instrumental Music.
MISS GEORGE most respectf,llv inform. the
LVA Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond and its
vicinity, that her first Concert will take place on
Tuesday, March 10th, the second OH THURSDAY. the
18th, at the Eagle Hotel Large Rom.
ACT lst.
Overture arranged for five Instruments, by Mr..
Parneu. Composed by Parneu
Song, Miss George, Araby, dear Araby,
Curl Won Weber
Ballad, Mrs. Gill, Light Guitar accompanied OIL the
Spanish Guitar by Mr.. Andre. Barnett
Cavatina, Miss George, Una Voce POGO, 70.
Rossin
Quartet, Violin Obhgato. Rode
Duet, Mrs. Gill and Miss George, know Bank.
. Horn
Song, Miss George, Ny Bonny Lad. I.cc
Acr I'd,
9uartitt clarionett oblgato, Dir. Harman Kufrner,
Grand Scena Reutva and Air q Compr Gia Vo
L'Imprisa, Violin Obligato, Mr.. Parnell, from the
Italian Opera of La Hendetta de .Nmo, Gughelm,
Ballad, Mrs. Gill, Maid of Luceru, Barnett,
Duet, oh no, We never mention her, Miss George
and Mrs. Gill; arranged by Miss George, Bishop
Fantasia Violin aud Guitar, Messrs Andrs s. Parnell
Kufner.
Song, Miss George, by particular request, The Sol
der Tir'd, Dr. Arne
Tickets 81 each, to be had at Mr.. Recks Confec-
tionary only and at the Room.
The doors will be opened at half past :; to begin
at O'Clock precisely. mar
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R08G2eGt@G4
Extract Of a Letter by Me last Mali.

w AsHINGToN, 18th March, 1929.
heard last night from source To be relied on that
MIR. NJ Lean would be nominated 20 the Senate, as
Judge of the Supreme Court, in the place of Trim
BILE, at his request. This fact is verified by the Ma
tlonal Intelligence of to-day. Barry of Kentucky,
az my informant told me, sto be his successor Ea-
ton to go Minister St. Pctcrsburgh Middleton
tho present Minister there, be nominated to the
Department of'War, and Hamilton from S. Caro-.
Ina foctln teneHS. Mr.. Graham of the Land Office
made 1t Auditor, IN the place of DR.. Watkins and
Gcn. Gail, who Is now in the city, to succeed Mr..
Graham. Free Tom Moore TO go as Minister to
Mexico The latter is the only one think doubtful
How viii Col. Benton like his exclusion from the of
ice OF Minister to Mexico? This asked the en-
tiennn who gave the n0rmation TO which he
replied, thHt though b. had done some service Jack
Hon would never forgive him for the piece he publish
cd. Phls is fit reward for a man who abandoned a
faithful friend, Mr.. Clay, and for the sake of Office
gave ms support to whom he had severely woun-
ded IN fight. and whose reputation lie had nssaed
with every ephet of vitupcraton, and even left his
native state to avoid the persecution of Jackson and
hrs myrlnidons
MIR. Nj Lean it is said, was dsplcased with the
dcn OF having his administration of the Post Office
nterfercd With by the President and is also said
that he was warmly opposed to prescription.
thought until heard thOt it was his own wish to be
transferred, that Calhoun had suggested it, with the
vicw OF getting rid of formidable rival.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-10

~ virtue of u Deed of Trust from Thomas Pul-
- ling and Sarah his wife, dated the I7tb dav ~
November, 1923, and of record in the county court
OF Henrico and county court of Mecklonburp. ".
shall on the hrst day Of April next proceed to sell ~
public auction, before the Union Hotel in the citv
OF Richmond, the following property, viz: One lot cr
land lying in the county ofHenrico near the CITY of
Richmond, containing one half acre, and bounded in
part by the intersection of and 3Sd streets; also
one other lot In the city Of Richmond conta,ninu
feet on Poplar street, also one other lot or
parcel otland at Marion Ill., containing four acres:
also one other lot parcel of land in the county OF
Henrco, adjoining the lands of John New and others
containing four acres, with its improvements consist
ing OF dwelling house, S5c.- also one other LOT u,
the city OF Richmond, the corner of f. and ea,h
streets, containing fortyfour feet front And on the
goth day OF April next, if no. previously disposed OF
at private sale. we shall proceed to sell at publi,
auction ut Mecklcnburg Courthouse lit being court
day. the following tract oflapd lying in the county
OF Mecklenburg, containing 800 acres, more or less
being the same tract of land conveycd by Peter lrb
10 Richard Lakewood and john Buckren and b.
them TO Thomas Pulling.
ORRIN WILLIAMS .
John a. LANCASTER, ( AEAtetS'
n. B.-Au persons having claims against rholng.
RULING are requested to bring them forward and
sgn release within six months from the mn 5ov
OF November 1928 or they will be debarred from Tie
privileges OF the above deed OF trust.
q. WILLIAMS
mar 9--sot J. A. LANCASTER