Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16
prove to be the cheapest, most practicable, and
most advantageous in every respect.
Yoars truly,
II. W. YoN ALDEnoFF.
klngsteN. Tenn Dec. 10 1879

approximate Estimate of The Cost Of Rail
Road from tie NJ Carolina line to Danville,
Ky4 ty the ray Of S'ceet,ratcr Depot and
Kingston.
GEyTBEMEY,-Below please find short state
ment the conclusions arrived at from making
q reconnaissance in part of the route for the pro-
posed Railroad from the n. Carolina Line, in
the valley of the Little Tennessee, by way of
Sweetwater Depot, Kingston, Somerset, to Dan
vile, Ky. After leaving Sweetwater Depot, the
line would probably 90 by Uptons to Pond
Greek, thence up Chear's Branch, to the head
of the Clear Fork of Paint Rock, thence down
Paint Rock crossing it near Pope's, and descen-
ding Spring Greek valley, cross the Tennessee
River at the Seven Islands, and descend on the
north bank to Kingston. Thence across the
Clinch, and passing out to the Swan Pond
Branch at Derrick's Hill, would then either turn
to the left and pass through the Ridge towards
Parks, on Big Emory; or, continue on, and
reach the valley of that stream lower down; it
would then most probably pass up the Big En-
DRY, and either leave it at or near the mouth of
Obed's river, or continue on to The mouth of
Rock Creek, about one mile above the town OF
Montgomery. Ifupon further examination, it
should be found impracticable to cross the sum-
NIT OF the mountain by any stream flowing into
! Obed's or into Emory near the mouth of Obeds
then it would ascend the Emory to the mouth
of Rock Creek, then up that creek to Sweetilen' s
Creek, and up that stream, following the right
hand branch to its source, then by cut of about
so feet deep, re-enter the valley of Rock Creek,
ascending that valley would pass bv long
curve to the right of Elisha Halls, and up the
left hand prong of that creek to its source, then
by a very heavy cut, perhaps 10 feet deep, would
pass on to the waters of the Cumberland River.
and after descending narrow valley about two
miles, would enter the valley ofthe Little White
Oak near Fields; it would perhaps be short
er route and as cheap, to ascend the Little
White Oak to I. 2. Staples, and passing on
the slope of the hills close to Garnet Halls;
turn to the left, up a narrow valley, leaving op-
posite the Massengale Branch and come out in
to the valley Of that Branch about 80 feet deep,
thence after descending the valley about miles,
cross over to the head of .'Wolf PEN Branch,
and either follow it down to its mouth or turn
into the valley of Wolf Creek and descend it to
its mouth, thence re-cr0ssing the Little White
Oak," pass over to the Clear Fork River, thro'
the gap near w. Peters crossing the Clear
Fork below Brewsters Ford; continue up the
small creek leading out towards White Oak and
after crossing the White Oak by very high
bridge, continue upon the Table land, going
around the head of the Rock Creek that flows
into the Big South Fork and descend by Mil
Ier's Gap Tor Parker's) into the valley of the
Big South Fork and down to near its mouth,
thence across the Cumberland River and pass
ing on either the right or left of Somerset and
at Danvile. From all the information obtain
ed the distances may be pct down as follows, viz:
From the North Carolina line above Hardins
to Kingston. miles
From Kingston to Somerset. :.
From Somerset to Danville..........36
Whole distance ...................... miles.
In estimating the probable cost of the whole
| route it would perhaps be full commencing at
the North Carolina iuel TO set down