The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01
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The above estimate is for single track
on width Of road bed Of ~ feet for EN-.
baukments and IA feet in excavation, with
slopes Of y TO !.
| am confident that all engineers will
concur with me that the effect Of detailed
and careful location, based upon the wants
exhibited by the preliminary survey, will
tend materially TO reduce its cost
There were three routes named before
making the survey, and only two spoken
Of in this report. The lower route woul
leave the present surveyed line about one
mile from Westminster, following stream
with AN ascending grade, to summit,
thence descending with the stream. passing
the residence of Philip II. Myers and con
Meeting the line again near David Bach.
mans Mill. would recommend careful
survey OF this line before location is made.
For want Of time | eould not trace the
ground fundamentally Of this line.
| For the information Of those wishing 10
! know, | will state that Westminster is 81
feet lower than the Ceestnut Hill Ore
Banks, aud 10 feet higher than Barrans
Creek, which is the lowest point between
Westminster and the Chestnut Hill ORE
Banks.
The profile and map accompanying this
report, will show the cuts aud ills, and the
directness and grades of the line. and tho
calculations OF quantities have been derived
| from the sectional area OF emitting and fill
ing for every hundred feet, and that the
proportion of rock to earth was of NECESSITY
matter otJudg,nent obtained from extrane.
Gus surface indications; and rock was
Judged 10 exist at an assumed depth where
there were surface indications. In MI
| questions OF doubtful character, have en-
deayored to err, il possible, upon the side
which would cover every contingency.
Inasmuch, however, AS the line could not
for want of time, be traced with the nice
exaetness Of location, certain additions 10
or sublractions from the amount of mate
rial, yielded by the calculations, were Of
necessity required; and in these modifica
tons the exercise of the judgment, acting
upon an acquaintance with the localtie,
has been demanded. In dividing tho
muses. to be excavated into the different
classes OF material composing them, and
assuming The probable proportions Of earth
and rock. and OF their respective degrees nI
tenaciiy and hardness, much room for the
| operations of the judgment has also beea
allowed, and much caution observed in
drawing those differences in respect to the
qualities of the strata which superficial ap
pearances appeared to war; Mt.
Much might be said about the extensive
ore and limc one quarries, but it would
need an ADLER pen than mine to give an
adequate description Of them, of the beau.
lful scenery, the richness of the soil, the
industry Of The people. and OF the many
advantages and conyeuiences the road would
afford. Think too of the many ore banks.
as they would doubtless afford heavy
carrying trade to the road.
1t may be asked, and doubtless will be
by any person intending to invest his money
in this enterprise, will it pay? 1t would Of
course be an easy matter, after hayin0
ascertained the cost of the roa +, 10 entsI
such items Of revenue as would pay dvi
dends on said cost. By deyoting some time
to the subject, an approximate and toera
bly, reliable result might be obtained. The
building OF your road would therefore oper
a new era in the history of your county and
bring large portion of the rich county 81
Carroll into direct communication with the
| great commercial centre of the country.
Your wisdom will determine these fact:
without carrying this report farther
| ! cannot close without rendering m,
! grateful Acknowledgements, on behalf Of III,
interest you have manifested in the success.
Of your road, as well as personal kindness
to myself and party during our short sojourt
amongst yol.
Ill Of which is respectfully submitted,
Jos. 5. Cir, Civil Engineer.
New Oxford, Pa, Nov. s. 1870.