The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-15

diture is far from an equivalent for the loss IN
power of locomotive over 80 feet grades "setrs
From the foot of Linve Mountain the lin.
pass by Paddy's Creek leaving James Hunters ,Ood
to the north, and form junction with the s
r. Rd at near Morganton. The length Of NV.
North Carolina is sc miles, and the entire dstapcas
the point of departure on the E. 7. & v R. Rd on
n c. l. w. R. Rd. at Morganton will be 90 miles Tue
An estimate of cost based this but partial iD,,.
mental examination will, as is obvious be predi",
upon data to degree Hypothetical still by c;.
a wide margin for contingencies shall endeayo,
present an exhibit of cost approximating as near n
curacy as the facts in my possession will admit En-
braced in this estimate is the cost of graduation
sonry superstructure, stationhonses and their ann
tenances &C., exclusive of the rolling stock, termn,
depots and repair shops. 1t is proper to state that W.
mountain section estimated is the involving %
greatest length of tunneng.
From the point of divergence ON the E. 7. IL
VR Rd to the North Carolina State line, $3.50 m,
From the State line to the Blue Ridge, -.... 54OSoS
From the Blue Ridge to the foot of Lnville 2O9OOS
From the foot of Linvie to Morganton,...-. 36Oo0n
Total cost, S36sONM
This aggregate small as it may appear to those NH
have in their mind the report of the estimated cost
the Swananoa and Watauga Gap surveys, is confdeptv
believed will be found adequate to tue cost of construct
ing first class road between the points specified
By a comparison with the Swananoa Gap route wbo,.
superiority over the Waauga is sustained by the pres
tige of Col Gwyns preference" it is pa pable thatp
every material fact this line bears the palm. As Der
report on the Swananoa Gap line, the distance from,
point opposite Morganton via Asheville to the Tenne
see line Paint Rock is lo67s miles, while Lin
Vile Mountain route the distance to the State line &C
miles-a difference of 4O 70 miles in favor Of the latter
The grades required in the passage OF the Blue Ridge
the Swananoa 68 and ! 90 feet, upon the Lnve
60 and GA feet per mile. Upon the Swananoa the est.
mate-involvng the same items of expense-from Nor,
canton to the State line is $4933 $685. by the Lnvis
S. 900 900; in favor of the Linvlle 81 943,s63 81.
peraddcd these is the fact that in the constructions
the Lnville line less amount of subterraneou
ton will be involved. Upon full reliance of these
facts the conviction of the ncontestabe SUPERIOR
ty of this line over any other yet suggested having
for its object the proposed connection.
The distances to be travelled from the E. 7. V.R
Rd. at Greeneville the points in question these
From Gresneville to Paint Rock, ls miles
From Paint Rock Asheville ......... AZ
From Asheyille to Spartanburg, .... .........- G5
From Spartanburg to Columbia, -...... 100
From Columbia to Charleston ........ .-...... 1873
Total distance from Grecneville to Charleston 3s4
From Greeneville to Paint Rock .............. 10
From Paint Rock to ASheville,.. ~
From Asherille to Salisbury, l45
From Salisbury to Raleigh l04
From Raleigh to Wilmington, ......... l49
Total dist from Greeneville to Wilmington. 45s
Total dist from Greenevile to Beaufort, AIS
Difference in favor of Charleston over the
shortest line, ~ miles
BY forming a connection with the T. I. Y. R. I'd,
Jonesborough distance is in favor of the North
Carolina markets. and Charleston could never be.
successful competitor the productions of upper
East Tennessee seeking outlet to the Atlantic would
course through a channel to which il lcgitmatey be.
longs The distances from Jonesborongh to Charleston
Wilmington and Beaufort these
From Jonesborough to Morganton, 1851 miles
From Morganton to Salisbury, 10
From Salisbury to Columbia. ......... las
From Columbia to Charleston. 1923
Total dist from Jonesborough to Charleston, 4594
From Jonesborough to Morganton, ............ 1861
From Morganton to Saisbury,...."........... so
From Salisbury to Raeig lo4
From Raleigh to Wilmington, ...... I29
Total dist from Joneshoro to Wilmington, %. 1881
Total dist from Jonesboro' to Beaufort. 4554
Difference in favor of Wilmington, ...........- 81
Difference in favor of Beaufort ......... 4
Other considerations might he presented in advocacy
of this connection but enough has been said.
1t but remains for me add that Mr. A. V. Dead.
rick acknowledgement is due for the efficient aid
rendered in the arduous duties of the survey
Respectfully submitted.
CHAS. H. DIMM0CK.
To the above calculations add the following
From Morganton to Statesvle, so miles
From Statesville to Charlotte
From Charlotte to Charleston 238
Making dist from Morganton to Charleston, 1872 miles
By direct line from Statesyille to Jonesbo-
rough 1t ls...... llO
From Statesville to Charesto ............ 282
Making from Jonesborough to Charleston, via
otateSFllle, 3SZ