New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-18
THE NOOsAC TUNNEL.
Hsw far the Work has Progressea-Nsw
10 IL Desc.

How far the Work mas kr08ressce-AAsW
10 L. Desc.
From Our Special Correspondents. rsI.r
NORTH ADAMS. Masa. Saturday July IL leeA
/ paid q visit to Hoosac mountain to-day,
which Is being unnesd for the purpose Of connecting
the East with the great West by shorter rail rosss.
The work is under the supervision Of Aessn. Doase
Brown and Hill
wHES WAS TIE WORK co,rxEScEDf
Thisis indeed poser was unable to obtain ~
desired information. Suffice II to that the wcsh
was commenced by q few capitalists, who evidently
soon failed The State Of Massachusetts then took 10
matter in hand The work is now conducted snase
the auspices Of the State. 1t has however, been d.
continued from time "a time account OF the LegfoAs
tire failing 10 mako the necessary appropriation ~
the time Of writing. however. the work progresses
finely. s-
Of the mountain Is about two miles scuth east OF ~
village Of North Adams. cot OF about one nile ~
fore reaching the mountain has been nearly coupstsA
When this project first begun. Il was the nentisG
Of the surveyor tunnel also bab portion which ha1
since been made q cut. Bnt the miners sncvuntere4
quicksand; hence the change.
TIE WEST SHAFT
Is located about one-ourth u ue east from the basl
Of the mountain The depth If this shat is 3l6 feet
was invited BY one Of the gentemanly overseer We.
~ Ford, to 20 down into the mountain. Which Invite
t,on accepted. After DOMINIC rather shabby ieVks
Ing coat, and hat which evidently had seeu besses
DAYS Ont which are kept for the use 81 vstersl ~
the lower regions. The dstancc-3lS feet-was made
in about three minutes By the aid Of small STATIONARY
engine Of some 75borse power There was anoaf ooe
casoned BY defect In the pumps. as was iniorc:S
the pumps amply sufficient 10 keep the nouufaa1
free from water when in perfect working order.
N THE MOUNTAIN.
After setting our feet on terra frma, we were sap
pod with taow candle that we might be enabled -
make observations, Amer going eao feet east We ~
rive al the point where the miners are az work.
row THE MOUNTAIN 10 LIGHTED.
Tallow Is the principal ingredient used for hgAA
very essy placed along the sides. and do not require
ny Row TIE WORK IS DONE.
The work Is done by hand One man holds the drty
while arother strikes WITH sedge. Holes are maze
rom three 10 four feet deep. and from one and half "
two inches In circumferonce This is h.led with poW
dor and sand, and blasted, and BY this process largo
pieces Of tho mountain are broken on. tr.r
AIR FOR THE MNERs ....
IA suppled BY the stationary engine At the top ofthG
mountain which think Is amply sufficient and u 10
better quality than that enjoyed by tie dsnizeu Of Ne
HOW THE MEN WORK. Lr.
There are three gangs Ok men. working eight hoare
each. Work ceases. however, at ~ o'clock SATURDAY
night and is not resumed until IL o'clock Sunday niGsS
THE DISTANCE TUNNELkD FEB WEEK
Is abont 10 feet feet high By Is vide. The mouneaa
being tuneled. 80 os to be 10 feet high and 10 ee
wide, but there gang Of men who take up o. rssAss
blast the remaining three feet. ..l f'
TIE THERMOMETER
IA the mountain marked ABOUT S3o and does mos vasy
more than two or three degrees.
After passing about half an hour 10 the nouatsin ~
started Tor the top or rather. with the iofeotson
getting out Of the cIvern, ard ON our way W sone
feet wo halted 10 look ct tbs pumps wuhe "H
hiea, took psce which was almost desfenng sad AMY
made the mountain quake. Soon amer. We again CON
menced The ascent and arrived ct tho top feeling wen
paid by our visit.
~ m, mountain Is tunneed about three.fourths O
mile The .. tho mouth Of p the ss % =
.uo ..ino :. ~.riss from $50 to 600. At distance a
mile nom tho mouth Of the tunnel the ts@Ps'
tnrs il about 500 the year rouud.
'uA' THE LENGTH OF THE TUNNEL
IN =. Al, m,Ies Of solid rock beside the cut About cno
u now CON pleted. Ii Is thought the work will p
,aomnlished in seven years from this tms-tt may -
sooner II the work progresses unintsriaPtediy;