The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-05-28

old mill, on fhe landsoi Or, Holt, which
furnish 10 beet evidence on the Zine q
ths beneficial effects Of Z judieiops COM
hination az science and praetical expe.
rience IN farming. The second branch
81 Potts Greek Is crossed q the Trad
ing Ford road, and BY a cat across this
read the line enters the Valley Of I've
Yadkin, which il pursues 20 station
Q720, ON the land Of Mr.. T.. Mcdonald.
From this point two lines sere located
across the fadkin. The upper line
crosses the river little below Locks
bridge. on q bridge 600 feet long. 40
feet above low water and so feet above
high water. The low line crosses the
river near the lower end Of Ch0wsn's
Island. by bridge 1000 feet long. 8
feet above high water and "a feet above
low water. ! am not prepared to give
an opinion as to the comparative adj
vantages of these two lines, and express
nv preference until a farther examina-
ton has been made. which will be done
the first low stage Of the water. shall,
however. place in the general estimates
such sum as will embrace the cost
and contingencies Of farther examina-
ton. These two lines re-unite at
station 25l7 on the ridge near the head
Of small branches Of the Yadkin, and
thence for distance Of 22i miles fol-
lows the ridge. keeping within the vicin-
ity Of the stage road, and passing at sta
tion eSl IS the town Of Salisbury. From
station 1898 the line deseends 10 the
valley Of Irish Butialoe and crosses the
creek near the old mill dam. quarter
ola mile below the public road and about
mile from the village Of Concord,
Thence crossing Caudle Greek and
Rocky River. ass and 5.78 miles re-
spectiyely from Irish Buifaloe, the line
passes over into the valley Of Back
Creek, and ascending the ridge between
Back and Msllard Greeks. the SUNNI,
Of which is gained near Col Cochran's
il then follows the crest Of the ridge
from which it descends, crossing some
Of the head waters Of the tributaries Of
Sugar creek. into the valley Of one O
the main branches Of that creek, along
which it is traced to a favorable poinI
for crossing at station lS2, thence I,
Charlotte passing on the south casters
side OF the town to station l049, the
end Of the Charlotte Rail Road,
he line above described is The result
Of fall reconnaissance Of The cannir,
aud comparison of The cost. grades ana
length with a trial between Lexington
and The Yadkin. and il was also tested b,
The merits Of line from The viriniiy q
Concord 10 Charlotte. crossing Irish Buf
faloe, at Colemsn's quarter aud psssin;
10 the West Of Back creek. by difIeIen
crossings Of The Intermediate streams
The line by MOUNT Mourne was ais,
compared with il. and was found from il
greater length TO be objectionable.
In the above description Of the seyers
divisions | have omitted numerous line
that were surveyed and examined. whirI
will be found in the memoranda If IN
Principal Assistants. here with laid belor
you. and 10 which beg leave 10 refer.
have confined myself 10 those lines
in whose comparison supposed the stock
holders nigh; feel an interest.
The surveys have been made through
oui in reference solely 10 The interests q
the company. II has been your pleasur
10 leave me free and unlrammeleJ, witt
no other derlaration rf opinion on you
part than an expression OF yonr solicilud
for The selection Of the hest and most prac
iicable route. and il has been my most cal
nest desire Ia conform to your wishes N
pains have heen spared on my par,, an
no labor has been wanting on The part a
ihose entrusted with the duty Of carryin
into effect my insiruciions. The Conn
try has been thoroughly explored; when
ever any doubts existed they have bee
solved by instrumental surveys, and Nh
competing lines tested and compared b,
well known and acknowledged principles
verlhed ny experience; nothing has bee
len 10 speculation. theory reduced 10 prac
lice Is The formula by which have bee,
governed in ny efforts, in lie lanpnae
81 The charter, to obtain the most pracii
cable route Tor rail road from the VIII
nington and Raleigh Road. ,ia Raleial
and Salisbury. 10 the Town Of CharIonc.
] believe such a route is now nresen,e,
to you, aud that there is moi Rail Roa,
~ the country Of The length which pos
sesses equal facilities for the economics,
application Of Locomotive power. I'll,
grades no where exceed fifty feet per mile
and curves OF five degrees DETECTION a
dopied as The minimum. occur IN but yet,
lew instances. The length Of The road j,
223 miles.
have estimated for single track viii
the condition Of The waste earth bein,
disposed and the borrowed earth taken b,
widening the Cuts with view 10 don
bic track, the Road bed 10 be formed q
gravel or other suitable material 10 The
depth OF foot. and for a superstructior
with a IT rail of siyty noupds N ia. I