The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-10-17

hlChuru w. DulleY,
Addison Gilmore,
Josiah Stckney, "
William Thomas,
Nuth'l H. Emmons, F"
William Walker,jr., Concord, N. ii.
Joseph SAWYER, Piermont, Z"
Asa Low, Bradford, VT.
Henry Keyes, Newbury,"
l.. b. Chase, LYNDON"
Portus Baxter, Derby Line"
Erastus Fairbanks, Presid6ntj
Asa Low, Vice Presidentj
Henry Keyes, Secretary;
Josiah Stickney, Treasurer.
Miller Fox, Principal Engineer.
To The Stockholders Of the Connecticut and Pas
Stnpsic Rirers Rail Road Company
In prosecuting the duties assigned to the
Board of Directors during the brief period
which has elapsed since the organization OF
the Corporation, it has been their care to
make such preliminary provisions and mr.
arrangements as shall secure the certain rather
than the speedy accomplishment of the work;
and this with view also TO the most rigid G.
economy consistent with u thorough and dura-
BILE structure.
Considering the importance of this Rail
Road as part of the line which is destined to
connect the city of Boston and the valley of
the Connecticut with Canada and the city of
| NlOuleISui, lIlG blItClOIS IuNC ltll lilS
lance of maintaining such correspondence
with the Rail Road interests with which this
Road is To be connected as shall secure mu-
tual and reciprocal advantages,-an they are
happy to say that in this respect the inter-
change decentralization has been most am
icable and satisfactory.
The Board have considered it ofparamount
importance 10 obtain accurate and very thor
ough surveys prior TO n commencement OF con
structions. A preliminary survey of a portion
ofthe line had been made previous TO the org
anganzato of the Company In January last,
but that survey was suspended during the
winter months.
Early in April the Board engaged the ser
vices of MILLER Fox, Esq, as Chief Engineer,
a gentleman of much practical experience,
and in whose abilities, sound judgment and
skill, as an Engineer, the Directors repose
entire confidence.
Having employed competent assistants and
organizeda suitable corps, Mr. Fox commence
ed the survey and final location of the Rail
Road between Fairlee and Wells River on
the 26th day of April, aud completed the
field operations on the 2Ist ofMay.
This portion ofthe line known as the Wells
River division is found highly favorable
The distance is II 71-l00 miles. There are
no curves of less radius than 1882 LIZ feet,
and the maximum inclination of the grade is
26 40 feet per mile. Ofthe 177l-l00 miles
there are ii 54-100 miles of straight line, and
Ia miles level The estimated cost for
grading, masonry, bridging, altering roads,
making farm roads, aud preparing the road
bed for the superStructure or railway is Sl5,-
or Ia per mile.
This division ofthe road was located by
vote ofthe Board August 9TH and on the 2lst
ofthe same month so much of the road as
lies between the Southerly point of Sawyer's
mountain, in Farlee, and Peters point, north
ofWait's River, in Bradford, was put under
contract at prices not exceeding the estimates
of the Engineer. The contractors, Messrs.
i. Gilmore & Co., commenced operations on
the 9TH of September and are prosecuting
the work with n competent force and with
reasonable despatch.
The line from Fairlee TO White River has
been surveyed TO ascertain the general tea-
lures ofthe route, preparatory TO final loca =
ton, should it be decided not TO cross Con-
necticut River at Oxford.
The distance is % IA miles. An est innate
ofthe cost of grading this line, based upon
the preliminary survey,ha been made, (which
may be regarded as a near approx nation to
the real cost, and which is 1851 1853 OF
$15,7Sl, 81 per mile. There will be no great
er inclination than 26 40 feet per mile, and
no curve ofless radius than TAG feet.
The survey ofthe White River division was
closed on the 18th of juno, since which the
Engineering department have been employ
ed in extending the survey north, and per-
forming the necessary Office work.
The survey as far as St. Johnshury has
been made with care, preparatory to final
location; and the preliminary survey between
ST. Johnsbury and Derby Line has been ex-
tended as far as the 'leighth of land between
the waters ofthe P;issumpsc and those flow
ing north into Canada.
No serious obstacles 10 the construction
of Rail Road have been found to exist; and
with the exception ola few points on the ST.
Johnsbury division, the line as far as the
heighth may be regarded as very favorable
A letter from the Assistant Engineer, MIR
ID. G. Ruggles, received last evening, states
that he has arrived at the summit near "Bean
Pond' with the preliminary survey, and as
certained that where Mr. Twinng, in his re-
port of 1887, reported grades ofS0 feet per
mile, he will he able to pass the summit with
grades of only so to SIS feet per mile. This
information must be gratifying to the friends
of the Road and while upon careful exam
iation and final location ofthe Road the mcli-
nation ofthe grades may be still further re-
duced it is certain that il can not exceed 90
feet to the mile:
The Trcasurer's account us made for the
first day of October is as folows:-
Capital paid in s a35y&}5 90
Disbursements for altering public
Roads, Masonry and Bridges I'D.
Land damages, Grading-En-
gineering and expense, 1927 81
Balance, .ae S29,057 ga
An amount exceeding $l4000 90 will have
been paid out during the present month for
land damages, grading, masonry, engineers !