Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-06
REPORT.


 The committee appointed to examine the several proposed routes fer a new road from the Village of Llchfeld to the Cornwall Bridge Depot, and to report at this meeting, respectfully rePort-That in pursuance of our said appointment we proceeded on Monday the l9th inst, to discharge the duties assigned us. We procured the services of Henry Norton Esq, County Surveyor, to assist US in the observations. and with his assistance examined and surveyed three different proposed routes. The hrst commences at point onthe Litch- field and Cornwall! Turnpike, a few rods west of the two bridges near Esq Bassett',, thence following the Seeley read for about two miles, leaves that road and passes through the fields and woods to the summit of Great Hill, from thence on the side of Great Hill to A. Taylor's, The hills on thia route varied in the,r ascent from to degrees, and short distance reach. sd as h'gh as l-2 degrees, and will require | l>4 miles ot new road to be constructed The next route commences at the house of said Iaylor on the Washington turnpike. ar d thence running South East 23 chains nearly on level, commences the asc ent of Great Hiil l by different course from that referred to in last route. By thscourse the summit of Great l Hill IS gained at point near MT. Chipman's by regular ascent, varying from 4 to 5 deg's From MT Chipman's. two roads are alreedv constructed to Litchfcld and Cornwall Turn p'ke-the one by Mr. Simeon Beach's and the other by MT. Perkins former iptersectipo the turnpike shert distance East off he John. son place. and the latter at the Widow Blake's mouse. on this route one mile and half and twelve rods will be required. =
 The "hrd route commences at the w;dou Blakes and thence passing across the Iot. and through the woods, iniersecis inc W,sb. lng'on Roadat the foot of Bear Hill by a de. scent of from 12 to 5 degreea-kenerally ahou: 3 !; from this point it follows said :ufn. pike about half mile, and then strikes into Bear Swamp with a view of avoiding Hop', Back and the great hill at the Crooked s. s, called. This route passes for 200 rods throuel an extensive swamp, and long hill varyin. m descent from to lc degrees. and near tb. point where it .s proposed that it shall aga;r un'te with the Washington Turnpike, is ': broad ravine Of ab'ut twenty feet in depth which must be filled up at great expense ol me road consructed down its side at an angle Of 2l degrees. The length of new road that must be constructed on this route. is 1-c miles and fl rods.
 B, the first route. the distance from Miltor to Cornwall Bridge is 3-4 miles and 3e rods
 By the second route. the distance is 10 mile. and rocs, and by the third route, the dis, tance is 10 3-4 miles and 44 rods,
 In view of the advantages and disadvantage Of he several proposed routes, the undersigu cd recommend the second of the above named routes as the most feasible and least expeo sivs.
 Au;ef which is respectfully submitted.
 STEPHEN DENYING.
 FRANCIS BACON. f
 GEORGE SEYMOUR, Comm'ttee. DARIUS WEBB,
 The above report having been presented. i, was "n motion voted. That the sams. together with the proceedings t this meeting. be pub. i'shed in tn" newspapers printed in this v,l. lsse. The meeting then adjourned.
 SAMUEL CHURCH, Chairman.
 0. s. SEYMOUR. Secretary.