Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-08-24
From the N. Y. Cour. and Enq.

F.fFttH4 From the N. Y. Cour. and Enq-
The Attica and Buffalo Rail Road.-This
road viii form the last western link in the chain OF
rail roads from Albany to Buffalo, the first or cas-
tern link of which to Utica, is in active operation.
The other portions are all chartered. Attica Is
near the centre of the county of Gencsee, 80 miles
directly east of Buffalo. The whole elevation
from the Tonawanda to the Buffalo summit is on
ly 80 eet the greatest ascent per mile is 35 feet
for two miles only the rest is from 80 feet per
mile 70 level. The charter is very liberal goods
and freight are to be carried ut all seasons without
restrictions as to canal duties. The cost will be
cheap, not over from $4,000 to $1,000 per mile,
including every thing for single track and neces-
sary turnouts, which with the rich country and
great thoroughfare of the commerce of the west
in the tract of which il lies together with the facts
that there are no charters of turnpkes to be bought
out and that most of the owners of the land re-
siding ON the route, have already given written
releases to the land for the of the road are sure
to make stock in this road profitable investment.
hsfollowing is an extract from the report Of the
Engineer.
On leaving the village of Attica, for the first
two miles, which brought me to the summit the
whole rise that must be surmounted seighty feet.
passing up small stream, or rather ravne, on al
most one regular inclined plane. This may, how
ever, be reduced by extending the plane greater
length, by cutting through near the summitso as
TO roQuc6 IL 10 rise Oh
mile, or it may be broughtto much shorter space,
and surmount the rise in a shorter or longer dis
lance as may be thought best, and yet not material
ly affect the expense of grading
From the summit westerly to Alden, find al
most one perfect inclined plane, falling from twen
ty to thirty feet to the mile, distance of seven to
eight miles. From Alden westerly, we pass along
the valley Of a creek, distance of eleven miles,
with no material obstruction, gradually descending
a part of the way, while other parts of the route
we run on a level to the village of Lancaster,
where we have to cross a stream, which VIII re-
uuire bridging or enhancing distance OF two
hundred feet. From Lancaster to Buffalo, dis
lance of about ten miles, the present surface OF
the ground is almost sufficiently graded for laying
timbers for the road and it is nearly level. The
route, ON the whole, is an advantageous one, and
indeed more advantageous than can be found In
most sections of this vicinity. The whole amount
of grading will not exceed from eight hundred to
one thousand dollars per mile; and even one-half
the distance may be graded for less than half that
sum- All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES BALDWIN, Engineer.
The Tonawanda Railroad which runs from
Rochester to Attica, will be completed carly in the
next summer, a distance of about al miles, Sc
that the whole distance from Rochester to Buffalo
over these roads, will not exceed ~ miles, Should
the stock of the Attica and Buffalo road be readily
taken, the whole may be finished within one year
from the first of September next. The books will
close this afternoon, at O'clock at the Farmers
Loan and Trust Co.'S Office.