Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-18

Length fthis grade, miles and 500 feet
Shortest curve, (radius) 1000 feet.
At this point, was compelled to quit the field lea
wing the party temporarily in charge of Mr. Minor
Capt. Williamson having been called to resume his pro
iessona duties at the Institute some ten days prey
ouS until L. l. Provost, Esq who had been selected
to relieve me, could arrive. An understanding WAS
had that the notes ana rough drawings # the survey
from that point to the intersection With the line
by James zap were to be forwarded to me, that
could prepare them, and include the whole in my est
mate and report.
This having been done, will proceed to state that
two lines were ran BY Mr. Preyost-one by the town
Of Iibe,tv crossing the Little and BIZ Offers and COM
ng into the James gap route, Overstroet s-the
other BY turning the left, striking the Of
Bic Otter following its banks down distance, then
turning to the right ascending to Timber ridge, and
long it, falling in with the Liberty line near Low
RVS.
BY Liberty the route crosses Reed creek, and rises
up to the summit of the ridge between it and Wolfe
creek leaving John 4. Williams to tile right about
1000 feet-thence falling down upon and crossing
Wolfe, rising again and passing Oakmulga tavern, and
continuing along the turnpike % Liberty passing
near SAUNDERS ol house and crossing Terry and Hop
kins branch.
From Eiberty the line runs along near the Forest
road until it falls upon branch Of Little Otter down
which it, follows and eros the main stream. Thence
rising upon Timber ride ana passing 'Merrimans,' it
falls down upon the BigOtter, crossing it about mile
below the turnpike bridge aud rising there from falls
into the James gap line at Oycrstreets.
As viii be seen from the profile this route presents
some difficult ground, and the Little Otter yet
the grades are within the limits Of those introduced
elsewhere, and the whole line j. practicable one.
1t Will be noticed, that the bridge Little OF
ter will cost $4,000 to which ada $50, iU9 for the ex
cess Of excavation, embarrassment &c, over that upor
tho Donald, ridge route and the difference III tuyuro
the latter viii he $50, 400 The distance by Liberty
from Quares Overstreets by the graded lines, !,
~ miles 1910 teet-betWean tile same points by thu
ridge, tile graded distance Is ~ miles 4G4O tect-dif
I 2rence in favor ot TIE ilge line, 200 feet.
Quantity Of earth excavation upon
this section between Qaarlcs' ana
Oyerstreets BY Liberty is 47l,7+2 cnb. yds
Rock excavation, 1854
Entertainment. 7G5t96 :"
Rock works FIJI culyefts ana drains, 1928
Highest grade, Ct feet per mile.
Length Of this grade mile 300 feet.
Shortest curve, (radius) 1000 leet
Cost ofiyidgng, @13,Y50.
Quantity of earth excavation between the sam,
/ points by Donald's ridge, is 5570H cub. yis.
Rock excavation, l2,I.2 :"
Enbankmeut G5O53O
Rock work for culvcrts and drains. l.4Io .
Highest Grade, G6 feet per mile.
Length Of this grade miles ~ feet.
Shortest curve, (radus) 1000 feet.
Cost Of bridging. &36,2o6.
! From Oyerstreet'$ to the point tie Forest roa
near Lynchburg being common to both routes James
gap and Butorls ZAP. | enter the calculations herr
to complete this line to that point in order to compar
the two
Graded distance, 10 miles 3l30 #.
Quantity IF earth excavation, 203,liI cub. yds.
Quantity Of rock do 2,iO0
Quantity Of f,nlbankmcnt, :32S,SU5 "
Rock work III culyerts and drains, 423 Z
Highest Grade per mile 4g crt.