The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-02-22

erly along shore through Portsmouth and
Middlerown TO Newpon. This route i,
equally feasible with the other; but i, may
be constructed in a more direct line with
curves of greater radii the distance will
be less, and the incliHntions will not average
3 feet in u mile. The bridging on this rosnte
will cost more than that on the frs, route
the masonry, excavation and embank nent
will be about the same extent and COST
These two routes will come together south
Of the coal mines on the west shore of this
Island, and proceed along the upland south.
erly to the east end of Coddington's Core
in Middetown thence west of Tamany
Hill, through the low land near Overs
swamp, to any point on Washington streeE
or, it may continue from n point west Of
Tamany Hill in line to the Randolph
Factory, thence in line parallel TO Thom-
as-street, crossing the cove near its western
shore to the long wharf; thence, south on
the contemplated new street crossing all the
wharves and dock. to any point most con.
4 'ShiSus ioi NS lcINuiudbiOUs Hc hIct TOuC
will pass near the Case coal mines, and the
second near the New York compsny's coal
mine.
The length of the railroad from New
port to Fall River village, is estimated at
seventeen miles, but will probably fall short
of that distance. The distance from Fall
River to Taunton is about i6 miles and a
recent examination of this part Of the route
has confirmed the opinion of The practicable.
ity of its construction, at an expense very
little above that of the Newport aud Fall Riv-
er part of the line.
The whole distance from Newport to
Boston by the contemplated railroad will
not exceed 65 miles, and nj the present
speed of travelling on railroads the whole
distance can be easily performed in three
hours, which will make a saving in timo
of two hours IN travelling from New York
to Boston.
Tie average cost at $4,000 per mile
from Newport to Taunton distance of 80
miles, will be equal to 5330,000. These SO
miles of railroad will carry us to the rail.
road in Taunton, which is now travelled
from thence to Boston. The average pow
er to propel IA ton on the railroad from
New port to Boston at tho rate of 81 miles
per heuf, will not exceed Ia pounds, and
: the velocity may be safely increased to 80
) miles an hour, without corresponding in
, crease of power.
The location of this railroad is remarks
I bly, favorable on account of its not interfer-
D ing with the farms acrsss which it must
D pass, being at the western extremity Of the
Z, farms, u, the greatest distance from the
I main roads, where tho land is the least val
uabte. 1t will cross only one mail road OLD
{ either of the routes examined, and this may
q be carried over the line of railroad with but
a triding exrence. Another very important
: advantage is gained by the location of this
road-its direction being nearly N. & S.,
and its position, being Oh the edge Of the
upland along the shore, leaves all ives. Of
: it open and uuobstructed, SO that the pre-
n vailing winds, which generally accompany
: our most severe snow storms, vii! blow the
: snow off Of this rul-road into the sea
d an advantage which inland roads do NOT
e possession there the deep cutting leaves
defle in which the snow always lodges, and
n where the sun and wind can exert but little
II power in removing it, but, where the frost
e aud shade have a powerful influence in re.
If tanning it 1t will require no fencing on the
n west side, aud can be crossed by any kind
e Of team or carriage without injury to them.
" Reuben NJ. Whitney has turned the ia.
i. bles Oh his opponents. who find. that IN
y stead of trying him, they are about to be
;. tried themselves.
Rror IN New YoRx.-On Monday after.
=, r noon, the 18th instant, five or six thousand
i, persons assembled in the Park, to inquire
:, iu,o the present high prices Of provisions
"A After listening to several iuhamatory speech
:. es, an attack was made on the store of Eli
h. Hart, who, it is said had fifty three thou
- sand barrels of flour on hand.
re- We make the following e1trac, from the
g. account of the riot given in the New York
i. Courier.
-. Large numbers poured down Broad
~ way, and after making one or two dttours.
ce reached the store Of Mr.. Eli Hart, in WASH
u ington street. near Vessey street. THIS
in building has three large doors for the pas
sav, of yo,,ds To the ware house and n count
!. ing house with another door, adjoiniug