Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-14

TIE Course Of the Croton Aqueducf.
From the dam this side Of Muscsot Hill, the Aque-
duct follows the course of the Croton River, the
east side Of it, round by Pines Bridge, Garretson's
Mill and Quakers Bridge, until the river emptesit it,
self into the Hudson Croton Bay close TO Tellers
Point. The aqueduct then follows down the east
bank Of the Hudson River through the centre Of the
village Of Sing Sing; then along the high bank Of the
river towards Sleepy Hollow, crossing the turnpike
road no less than eight times between the Ilth and
18th miles OF its route.
A. Sing Sing there some very fine points Of the
work to be seen, the aqueduct being carried across
the road, streets, aud houses, aad by beautiful
eptca Of - feet span, and 80 feet versed sne
the Kill river. Between Sing Sing village and
Sleepy Hollow there is very handsome arch of the
aqueduct, with an Inscription relating 10 ITS con,
by Augustus at Rome, which had an inscription
stating that he repaired all the aquedsets Across
Sleepy Hollow and Mill River the aqueduct assumes
an important appearance, being carried across the
valley by a large embankment aud cuvert, which
will look exceedingly well when finished.
The line Of the aqueduct is then carried from
Sleepy II How close down by the village Of larry
town on the north side Of the turnpike road until q
little more than a mile below the village, where IL
crosses the road and is carried down by the grounds
OF washin gton Irving at Greensburgh; and just be-
low Dobbs Ferry IL crosses the road again twice in
about two miles, and is carried along the summit OF
Prospec, Hill, and the high bank below, as close as
possible 10 the Harlem River, until il reaches the
village Of Yonkers. Here II makes an abrupt turn at
almost a right angle, and runs nearly east through
the valley of Saw Mill River, which II crosses near
Morrsons Mills, and, passing on, crosses Tibbit's
Brook and then turns abruptly 10 the south again
il thea russ along at the foot Of Valentines Hill and
through the Tibbits Brook valley dowBto Fordham
Church. From this point the course - down that
valley to the Harlem River, where, after crossing, II
strikes the high ground that ranges from near the
mansion called Madame Juneps. The line Of aque-
duct is laid along the slope face ofths high ground
a distance 4, 300 feet and crosses deep ravine a
short distance southerly from Madam Jnmel's. Con-
tinuing on the line crosses the Kiagsbridge road,
and passes in the rear Of Conner X yCarman burn,
and enters the 10th at l5lst street. distance
Of .135 feet from Madame Jumels hollow or ravine
or from the starting point the south bank Of lIar
lem River, 6,435 feet, nearly and 10 OF a mile.
The slopisg face Of the high ground on which the
line is located is generally very steep and present,
n rocky and irregular surface. At one point tunne
Of about 200 feet in length desgsed, TO avoid the
sinuostiss voved in pursuing the most desirable
level The line along this hill will be expensive, but
IL has the advantage OF ahordins rsck foundation
o. which the aqueJuct may rest with safety, not
withstanding the PERCEPTIONS character Of thu
ground. On the south bank Of Jumers rarine, III,
cutting is heavy, from which II Is gradually reduced
to a favorable depth, 10 near the crossing of thu
npsbrdge road, where IL is rather less than is de
sired Immediately after crossing the road, deeI
cutting of about 20 feet is encountered IN crossn,
the point of ridge ON which mcssrs' Ionnor =
Carman's barn stands.
| The line - continued from the point where " frs
enters down the 10th avenue, distance ~ 1910 Tee
~ lg3l street which j. On the brow ~ the bill nort
| of Manhattan Valley. AT the point where the In
enters the 10Th avenue u encounters piece ~ ",
q ground that becomes marshy ana lalls w. lou
feet below grade level u extends ~ near ISL
street This ground, although Wet anu narshy' ~
2 4 summit II Ill, 10Th avenue having descent eac
way from 4 and there i. therefore, 10 way Il hHd
X inc favorable GROUND than there = ~ The avt
. nne after passing this march, the eround in III
avenue may he considered qHite favorable, wit
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