The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-02-04

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GENTLEsfEN:-Havlng completed preilni-
nary survey OF the proposed improvement
known as ..Greap Creek Hydraulic I here
with submit the following report:
The point OF commencement selected ns the
most direct aud presenting many advantages,
perhaps more than any other along the river
front, was fixed on tho east bank OF the Sand
uslSy River, nearly opposite the old wnTehouse
and about one and ono fourth miles below tho
bridge Thence in o direct line TO the I'M
terscetion Of tho south line OF sostion 20,
Sandusdy township, with the corporation line
of the city of Fremont Then following along
said south line OF section256nd25,t to thecenter
suarter post Of section 25, then IN a south-eas:-
erly direction in Q direct line TO the o5fslisr OF
the pond known as "Snake Pond The whole
distance OF said line being less than two miles;
or in exact figures, 1855 feet. The point
selected for tho entrance Of the water il the
race was fixed at the above place, as being the
most advantageous for obtaining the whole
flow of water in both creeks, as presenting the
best place for tho dam and from the almost
worthless character Of the land along the
creek bottom, rendering the damages for over
flow ut @ minimum.
4 line OF levels run up the ercelz 70 the pike
unu disc UP CusLhe pOnu 10 ulSt8uce HDOV9f
the pike gives the limit of overflow as shown
on the accompanying map. By draining the
water so to obtain six feet of water in tho nce
or canal, the wnter will not overflow enough
TO quite I'LL the present creek banks at the
pike, on Green Creck-Onlv raising the water
at Green Greek bridge, one and 40 feet
At the crossing Of Snake Pond creek, that
being lower than tho above, the water will
overflow the banks about inches, to a dis
for,o nf E,aA. ok
face Of ground overaowcd therefore is small.
In order to obtain the lateral overflow, or No.
Of acres to be covered with water, OF course
a more extended series of levels across the
line of creek * necessary, The IOcation of
the dam with its profile you viii find with ac-
companying drawings with tho amount of
material needed Tor construction.
Tho following is my estimate for construct
ing the improvement, ready to receive mills or
manufactures at the river bank, not Of course
including land or water damages, OF cost OF
right Of way, and viii be found to be q liberal
estimate HIHr Hl tFIFt. i
1 consider the project Of bringing the water
from he caeek to Fremont, perfectly practic
able, and the estimate shows it can be done {
no very great cost compared with the Immense
advantages which Will accrue Manufactures
are what build cities and make trade and any
project which can bring into the city hundreds !
OF mechanics furnishing labor for a large BODY |
Of men, will advance the interests of a place |
more than large business houses which employ |
but O few or sometimes a railroad whose busi- |
ness is performed BY a small number OF men. |
The fall at the river wi u six feet Of water in
the Race will be forty feet, thus enabling YOU |
to use the water three times, by putting in i'm |
proved Turbin wheels, which are the most eco. |
nomical, and furnish the largest amount Of pow |
er for Water consumed.
ESTIMATE FOR CONSTRUCTION.
6S,570 cubic yards Of excavation in
Race, being 9 sections OF 1000
feet each, at 20c per cubic yard. Sl3,7l4.60 |
9,4l5 cubic yards Of excavation in
last section, reserved for dam,
No. ], at 30c per cubic yard 2,724.00 |
s, ,423 cubic yards embandnent for
dam No. ?, at 20o 1,68IOO |
Of dam No. 10 be
made without extra cost to Co.,
-the contractor being paid l0c
extra per last sec. Of race and
TO deposit it on dam
1900 lineal feet, b N inch oak
plank for dam No. I. $4,000 |
No. /, at PC. 3,OsooO
Water-gate, masonry at entrance
Race. 72000 |
Water-gates for same. - 49, 10000 |
Flood Gates and masonry at river 100000 |
Aquduct at Bar Greek. $4,000 |
Water-Gates for Aqqeduet l2jO0 |
4 highway bridges at 275 - 10000 |
Engineering and Contingent, 100000 |
Total estimate s2S,2976O |
Tho above estimate may be divided as fol- |
lows:
Excavation for Race or canal from
Greek to River sl6,43S6O
Masonry at either end and Aque-
duct at Bar Greek $4,000 |
Constructing dam No. and ? 5,004.00 |
Highway bridges 10000 !
Engineering and contingent 100000 |
Total s28,2g76O
Very respectfully, yours,
W. A. SMITH, Civil Eng.
Fremont, o., Feb. Sd, 1870.