Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-20


from level, following the surface Of the country so
nearly, require but little than side drain
aye 10 form the road bed.
Each of these streams is crossed upon substantial
treste bridges, well secured rn the effects of high
water, aud the foundations of the bents are so
ranged to be used hereafter, when from decay it
may be necessary TO replace these structures with
others of more permanent character. The embs nix
meus across the valley of these streams, which
stitutes the only heavy work this portion of the
line, is unusually hight for streams of their diinen
sions.
The line passes through the western part of the
town OF Upton, but the town Is situated on
broken pIain Its final loaation may hereafter be made
through any portion OF the town that the interests Of
the Company may demand.
Immediately after passing Upton another curve is
introduced varying the direction at the line nine de-
grees to the west, and gt line maintained from
this point 10 the crossing Of White river, distance
Uf IA miles. This tangent cruises The east fork of
Cicero creek, the town of Upton, and gaining
the summit between the east and west forks, by
very gentle activity, continues the dividing ridge
for distance of miles, where 1t again the
east fork near the town of Cicero. From thence it
crosses the dividing ridge between Cicero and White
river, and descends into the valley of the river by
means of depression here found IN the high ground
adjacent TO the river. formed by small branch drain
ing into the river at this point The embankment at
the first crossing of Cicero is light for stream Of that
size, the valley being crossed very favoably and the
adjacent high ground reached with easy grade, and
little excavation. From this summit to the second
crossing of Cicero. the ground is unusually even,
gently descending with the stream, and but seldom
broken by drainage At the second crossing,
however, the ground rises much higher above the
level of the stream, and necessarily requires both
cavatlon and embankment for q short distance of a
heavy character White river IS crossed about IL
miles above Noblesve. at point, better adapted
think to cheap md safe crossing than any other IN
the vicinity, On the north side the depression before
noticed, allows gentle descent TO the valley Of the
stream with but little excavation. On the south the
elevation of the ground is just sufficient place the
the road at proper height to cross tie river and the
valley between is contracted this point about
half its usual width.
The structures estimated for both crossings of Cice
70 creek upon the trese plan before noticed, the
foundations arranged to be available when it be-
romes advisable TO replace these structures with per-
manent bridges.
The estimate for White river contemplates bridge
of two spans each 100 feet, the superstrucure being
OF the character that estimated for the Wa
bash. In consequence oft being impossible TO pro-
cure stone here, a any reasonable expense, the abut
ments and pier to be formed of wood firmly lied
together and filed with grave-the foundations are
so arranged TO be used when by decay it becomes
necessary to rebuild the abutments and pier which
eau then be done at a comparatively small expense,
with the stone in the vicinity of the northern termina
ton of the road.
After crossing White river the line curves to the
west and the eastern border o. the of
NOblesvile. For the before given with
regard to the location OF the line in kOkomo and Tip
ton the line may hereafter be placed in Nobesville,
where the interests of the company will then Indicate
The only disadvantage arising from placing the line
on different ground from that occupied would be
in increasing The curved part of the lne,-other ad
vantages however, may be offered change, which
would more than compensate for this.
AT NObesvllle another curve is rendered necessary
in order make the best crossing of Stony creek,
which is found one mile from the town and about
threefourths ola mile above the mouth of the creek.
Ii Is here found necessary TO occupy depression in
the high ground the south side of the creek, the
hills rise to such height this side of the stream
as to render a crossing otherwise very expensive.
This stream is crossed by of trestle bridge of
the character before noticed. The embankment
the valley of the stream, and the excavation
ry TO attain the summit on the South, though less at
this point than they would be at any other crossing in
the vicinity still than is usually encountered
In crossing such streams.
After crossing Stony creek the line ascends to the
summit Of the dividing ridge between the waters Of
Fall creek and White river, and by the introduction
of two slight curves, continues on the ridge with very
easy grades, for distance of about III mes-passing
about IL miles east of the town of Asonyille, on
ground very favorable for the cheap construction of
the road. In consequence of occupying very nearly
the line dividing the drainage of these two streams,
it requires but few small culverts to pass the small
amount of cross drainage encountered.
direct line from Stony creek to indianapolis would
pass through the town of Allisonve and cross Fall
creek very near the point at which the line now
crosses but it would approach to the valley Of
White river, TO very heavy work in passing
the numerous valleys and RIDGES caused by the drain
age into that stream,-it would, however, lessen the
length Of the line, possibly, enough compensate for
lis increased cost. When this part of the line is
finally located comparison of these two lines should
be made when it probably will be ascertained that the
line be varied as to pass through Allisonvie
without conflicting materially with the interests of
the company.
The line crosses Fall creek about four miles from
Indianapolis, short distance below SchofeIds mill
dam, at point requiring enbankment of heavy
character-yet, from a careful examination Of the
creek for some distance from this point am satisfied
that 1t is the best point at which the crossing be
made. The bridge estimated here is of a temporary
character though substantial and secure until rem
dered otherwise by the decay Of the timber AL
though 1t is desirable to make perman structures at
every point thereby increasing the safety of the road,
yet where the necessary materials be had now,
at reasonable cost, it is thought that true economy
would resort to this substitute, until, by the compile
tCn Of the road the materials can be had at les ex-
expense
From Fall creek to Indianapos the line is straight.
passing over surface of regular and gradual descent
towards town. The present estimates terminate at
the northern boundary of the town, yet two lines
were run from this point, forming a connection with
the depot of the Madison and Indiana polls railroad
one passing the town cast, the other along the
BERN bank Of the canal on the west. AS the best To-