The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-04
RTILLERY AND INFANTRY.
THE OGDENSBURGH RAILROAD.

Of the Survey and Estimate of the contem-
plated Railroad from Ogdensburgh to Lake
Champlain, submitted TO a meeting of the
Company in Boston, on the 9Th inst. Two
routes were surveyed, extending from Og-
densburg to Moria 10 Franklin county. The
Southern or upper route takes southernly
direction from the village Of Ogdensburg TO-
wards the village of Canton, on the northern
side OF the turnpike, nearly parallel thereto,
| and at an average distance from the same Of
about one mile. The Northern, or lower
route takes nearly direct course from Og-
densburgh to Moria, 40 miles, in the direction
of Malone village, passing throug the north
erly part OF Potsdam--the route being one
third of milo longer than perfectly straight
line, and four miles shorter than the route
through Canton,
From MORA to the summit in Clinton
county there are no rival routes. The route
from the summit to Rouse's Point is stated to
be from two to three miles shorter than the
route TO Plattsburg. The route passes near
the villages of Mooors, PeTysvillc, Cham
plain, and the landing at Rouse's Point
After referring to these conflicting routes, the
report proceeds as follows:
These several lines have been surveyed
with reference 10 the best accommodation of
that business of the road which will connect
itself with the navigation of the lake, and with
reference TO different methods of communi-
eating with the avenues Of travel ano business,
leading eastward and southyard, Cd the Yer
mont side.
1t has been proposed TO connect this road
with the railroads in Vermont, by ferry Of
from twenty to twenty FIVE miles in length,
extending fiom PIa!tsburgh to Buringto
But on account Of the Inconvenience, inter-
ruption, and expense ola ferry of such length
and the great superiority Of a permanent road
TO a ferry of any length, l have thought it
necessary to seek for some other place, or
some other method, for crossing the lake.
With thus view, we have surveyed the two
other lines mentioned above; one 10 Cum
berland Head, and one to Rouse's Point.
In selecting the eastern terminus of this
railroad. variety of circumstances were to
be considered. large amount Of business
will 60 from this road, through Lake Cham
plain, to White Hall. and through the Nortl.
eru CaEal TO Troy, Albany and New York.
This porricn Of the business will as we have
before stated. rs9u;.e safe and commodious
harbor, extensive whsrvss, and ample ranges
Of storehouses. The other portion of the
ONSiNNSS WIZ SSCh q COHueCtlLu pttu CT
mont, and The railroads leading to i5e East
and South. This portion Of the business will
demand the most Safe and expeditions cross /
ing OF the lake, at all seasons OF the year, and1
in all states of the weather. such a crossing
eau De secured only IN one iooy.-by perma- |
nent bridge. This is the great desideratum.
10 looking. therefore, to the accommodation
oil mat portion OF The business which is des-
81 o. u
have made examination of the lake shores
ana cnanneis, Win view TO the coustruc-
lion oil bridge across its cdters In this in
quiry we have been entirely successful. In
the neighborhood Of The Canada line. near
Rouse's Point, there is beautiful site for !,
bridge, at very inconsiderable expeuse.-I
ne Whoie distance across is $3.50 feet the
length OF way that has ten feet of water, and
over. is only 1000 feet. The location is DER.
lecuy protected by the projecting points of
iidh mile 10 length in ten feet water at its
aou'nen's' ana less than tUenty feet at its
maximum depth, will carry our cars to ,beVer.
mont shore in AIburg. From this cross;n,
tnere is very direct and feasible route to the
village OF Swanton. crossing the on,Ie, orI
MIssissque Bay at Hog Island. This line
AuC utStdOCe ACROSS the
Bay being about 5000 feet; the greatest
Depth oil water, only fifteen feet, and this on
~ Tor short distance, about two hundred
yards. From the Bay to Swantou village,
there rs nothing to interfere with the location
oil railroad on nearly straight Iiue ofvery
sentie grades: Swanton is manufacturing
village of evident enterprize and thrift, and
lies nearly IN the direction from Rouse's
Point to Sf.Albans-the shire town ofFrank-
lin county.
al Swanton. we meet line surveyed from
the village to the neighborhood of Burline ton,
by William Beckwiih, ESQ.,, under charter
authorizing the construction of railroad
from canada. TO connect with each of the
two important railroads now in progress of
through the state of Vermont.
These surveys show that there is perfectly
feasible route for railroad at reasonable
expense, from Swanton village TO the Cen
'rai Railroad near Burlinston-and thence.
q course into the vilIage-the whole dis
lance from Houses Point to Burlington being
ABOUT % miles. ], therefore, consider the t
question of sRrIH1soor IL