Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-01-13

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span on an elevated crossing will
cost nearly aso much as one Of so
feet, the quantity Of masonry being
the same. IN
In the estimate for route No. /, iall
streams and depressions crossed by
low embankments are passed by 6
feet bridges rather than cuIverts,-
Culverts, either square or arched.
are only resorted to where streams
were to be passed through embank-
ments OF greater height than 10
feet, though circumstances not neces.
sary TO detail sometimes required
exceptions. 2s o' as' s'r ~
The advance in the cost Of iron is,
it is hoped, but5 temporary. The
hope Of relief is either in the repeal
of the duty on railroad iron or in
the renewal of home manufacture.
A railway must now be estimated to
cost from $500 TO $4,000 more
per mile. than before the late rise in
iron. Iron rails could scarcely be
delivered for your road at less than
$50 pei ton. The estimate for your
road has been for a rail of 60 pounds
the yard at that price. The SUPERB
oritY of your grades will enable you
TO run lighter engines and TO use a
somewhat lighte: rail-. -.-rI
Line No. l, as approximately
located, was, for the purpose of an
estimate, divided into four RESIDENCES
or short divisions:
No. l, Chickamoga division, ex-
tends from Gallipolis TO The crossing
of Big Raccoon, including the bridge.
Its length is III miles $40 feet.
No. 2, Indian creek division, ex-
tends from Raccoon to station ll60.
a little beyond the second crossing
of the Grassy fork OF Symmes creek.
Length 10 miles 5000 !eet.
No. 8, Jackson division. extends
from station l,l60 to the proposed
station-house one quarter of a mile
west Of Jackson. Its length is ID
No. 4, Pigeon creek division, ex-
tends from Jackson TO Byers on the
Marietta and Cincinnati railroad.
Its length is 9 miles $3.50 feet.
Total distances from Gallipolis: 10
Byers, 43 miles 4, 4,260 feet; 10 Chilli
colhe, 65 miles, III .5I-- - |
A glance al the subjoined estimates
and the map which accompanies the
report, will sufficiently demonstrate
the objections | make TO this last
division, and the necessity for new
survey down the South fork OF Salt
creek. rr-rH tg e0-.t---.
In connection with this report a
lew words may not be amiss on the
mode of connecting the Ohio and
The Virginia improvements. r aal
A bridge across the Ohio at CALI
polls, fulfilling all the requirements
Of the late decision OF the Supreme
court of the United States. would
require for its approaches enormous
and piers and abut-
nents, Of great height. Its cost
would be less Objectionable than its
inconvenience of access, and the
disagreement Of the town by high
bank crossing houses and streets at
right angles. s-.7.r-I
A substitute for a high bridge
would be a bridge with pivot draw
on each side OF the river. Each of
these draws would be furnished with
4 large turntable at the summit Of a
circular pier, and, when open, should
present on each side of the pier
passage 60 feet wide for steamers.
The draws should be kept open at
al times, except when notice should
be given Of the intended passage Of
4 train. A, simple mechanical ar
might be made OF conn>
ierweigh:s, like a clock escapement,
oyo7 one operation of which, the
bridge might be almost immediately
placed in readiness to pass train.
while bv another il should be as
quickly, restored TO its habitually
,pen position. The very long inier-
rails in the passage OF trains would
live abundant time for raising these
,ounterweighis. Pivot draws on ,
he largest scale are 10 extensive use,
rhe entire river bottom at GalliPolis
5 of solid rock. 8sg .;dt nj gsgia
NY assistants, in these SURVEYS (;
we're Mr.. Jacob, who kept the
ransit : notes and sketched the
typography; Mr. BIackford at the
ransit, and Mr.. Gill at the level. {
LII The duties were well performed.
In concluding this report, ! beg K
save TO acknowledge the kind and ID
iberal treatment ] have experienced 4
rom tie board. ''''' - '',''s' d
20 Respectfully submitted. i5a a9n
uoosiW By Your obi serv'i .pq5zI
rcd o. - q CHAS. b. SHAW. ais :
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yisvl 5go ESTIMATE. uj bge ls7s7il Y
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