■ -J KEPORT r / OF THE SURVEY OF THE . < Boston, Conoord & Montreal Railroad; FROM CONCORD TO THE VALLEY OF TEE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HAVERHILL, JV. H. WITH Estimates of the Cost of Construetioa. MEREDITH BRIDGE, N. H, BKLK.VAP GAZETTE PRESS. < < I > \ i . f/' > / ":->i pkii • ' ^ i • ^;'r ' ■ ir.':tA»'-}. --.A, ?i '■ * -^ 1 ' / »• ^ A>i’ viii ■ ;vj - '« # f ‘ ISLtS f REPORT. y To the President and Board of Managers of the Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad. The undersigned, Engineer, employed in the survey and estimates of the proposed line of Rail Road, from Concord to the valley of the Connecticut River, at Hav¬ erhill, has the honor to report, that he commenced a re- connoisance of the route on the 17th of February last. An examination of the general features of the country satisfied him that no insuperable natural obstacles to the construction of a Rail Road need be anticipated, the f route pursued.being along the margin of Lakes and Rivers for almost the entire distance. To an Engineer it was ^ such a route as would at once be seen to admit of the con- struction of a Rail Road ; and, considering the general 0 aspect of the country through which it passed, at a very ^ moderate expense and with favorable grades. CT The undersigned commenced the survey on the 10th of ^ March and completed it on the 3d of July. Although he has endeavored, according to his instructions, to trace the best possible line upon the route, yet he is bound to say {ry that in one or two places there may be a slight variation ^ that would improve the route, which, for want of time have not as yet been fully investigated. With these ex¬ ceptions he is clearly of opinion that he has traced the best possible route through the entire line. Commencing at the Station House in Concord, the line proceeds up the valley of the Merrimack, crossing th(^ river at a favorable point near Federal Bridge, taking the high table lands, secure from freshets, passing through the towns of Canterbury and Northfield, to the valley of the Winnipi^^icgee River, at Saridbointcn Bridge, a distance of about eighteen miles. This part of the route is re- maikably favorable in its general features, and easy ol construction. The point at Sandbointcn Bridge is regarded by the urdeisigned as of much impoitance in the profitable op- eiaiicnsof a Rail Read. It is already a place of very c onsidei able business ; but w hat adds to its importance is its unoccupied vater power. Ihis is extensive and capa¬ ble of furnishing a great increase of business. From this point the line follows the Winnipisiogee Riv-T o o o cr to Union Bridge, a distance of about 4 miles, where there is a good water-fall, with the advantage of Sand- bornton Bay, containing about fifteen square miles, sur¬ rounded by wood and lumber of various kinds, as a re¬ servoir. This water power has been estimated as suffi¬ cient to drive 50 or 40,000 spindles. From Union Bridge the line passes along the shore of the Bay, to Meredith Bridge, a distance of about 27 miles from Concord. This forms the first natural division of the road ; and the average cost per mile, of the grading and masonry, as will be seen by the annexed estimates is ^1402,14. The maximum of gradients 39.60 feet per mile. Meredith Bridge is already an important point and a place of very considerable business. It is the Shire town and natural centre of Belknap County ] and is a thriving manufacturing village. From this point the line passes to liake Village, about a mite farther up the river, upon nearly a straight line and level grade. Lake Village commands the water-power of the out-let of Winnipiseogee Lake, which forms a reservoir of about seventy square miles extent. From this point water com¬ munication is practicable with all the towns bordering up¬ on the lake. The water-power here is estimated as suffi¬ cient to drive 40,000 spindles, which is at present but par¬ tially occupied. It is a place, however, of considerable business already in lumber, cotton and woollen manu¬ factures, iron founding, <5*c. This place, and the village below, at Meredith Bridge, with the resources of the sur¬ rounding country, will furnish a liberal support to the Rail Road. From Lake Village to Meredith Village, a distance of about eight miles, the line follows the waters of Long Bay and Winnipiseogee Lake for almost the entire dis¬ tance. This portion of the route is more expensive than the average of the first division ; but, as a whole, will compare favorably with roads already constructed in New England. Meredith Village, situated upon the Lake shore, at the out-let of Measly and Long Ponds, is a place of very con¬ siderable business ; and, with Railroad facilities, would become the centre of business for a large section of the Northern and Eastern parts of the Slate. From this point the line passes along the shore of Meas¬ ly and Long Ponds, to Holderness, a manufacturing vil¬ lage of considerable importance, situated upon Squam River, encountering some rock excavations and more ex¬ pensive embankments—thence, up the valley of the Pemi- gewassett, to Plymouth, a distance of about 23 miles from Meredith Bridge. Plymouth is one of the Shire towns of Grafton County and is the natural centre of business for a large section of country. It has a valuable water-pow¬ er, at Livermore’s mills near the northern part of the town, upon the Pemigewassett River. It would be an im¬ portant point in Rail Road communication ; and forms the northern terminus of the second natural division of the road. The cost of the grading and masonry of this di¬ vision will fully appear in the annexed estimates—max¬ imum of gradients 45 feet. From Plymouth, the line pursues the valley of Baker’s River, upon which there are numerous water-falls lor the convenience of manufacturing and mechanical pur¬ poses, through Rumney, and Wentworth to the summit height in Warren. The summit is attained by a grade of 45 feet, except for about three miles, on which it will be 52.80 feet per mile. The soil at the summit is of a hu¬ mid character, with little or no appearance of encounter¬ ing rock in the excavation. From the summit, in Warren, the line passes down the Oliverian River,through the town of Benton, upon a grade of 45 1‘eet to the mile, to the whet-stone factory in Haverhill, ihe present terminus of the survey, a distance of seven miles, encountering no se¬ rious obstacles or heavy expenditures for excavations. The course of the line from this point will depend upon what shall finally be decided upon as the crossing place, into Vermont. The line may be continued down the Oli¬ verian, upon either side of the stream, as shall best accom¬ modate the further extension of the road. The distance from this point to the village ol’ Haverhill, is about three miles. Haverhill is the other Shire town of Grafton County, and is the natural centre of a large territory of Northern New Hampshire and Vermont. It is an important point and must furnish extensive and profitable business for a Rail Road. But it is pot the province of the undersigned to fix upon the amount of business that is to be relied up¬ on over the road when constructed ; and he has only al¬ luded to some of the prominent points upon the route in order to exhibit more distinctly the line which he has traced. The length of this division of the rpad is 31 miles. A consideration of the general results of the survey will show, that the entire route from liie Station House, in Ccxncord, to the terminus of the survey, in Haverhill, is c \ 81 miles—the estimated cost of the whole as well as of each division, will fully appear in the annexed estimates. For a more minute description of the very favorable grades and curvatures upon this route, the undersigned would refer to the annexed tables ; and he may be allowed to add, in conclusion, the confident assertion that few if any routes can be found, of the length of this, ofiering greater facilities for the construction of a Rail Road upon the most approved plan. All which is respectfully submitted. WILLIAM P. CROCKER, Civil Engineer. August 1, 1844. ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION. FIRST DIVISION. GRADING AND MASONRY. Section 1. Amount of excavation, 35000 cubic yards (cD 12^ cts...4375,00 Culvert Masonry 112 cubic yards iS) ^1,75 cts... .196,00 Bridge 188 cubic yards r® ^2,50 cts..470,00 Protecting slopes.....2100,00 7141,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contigencies, &c.,.... .714,10 Length of Section 8500 feet. ^7855,10 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^4878,95. Masonry in the Bridge over the Merrimack, 1000 cub. yds. ia> ..3000,00 Crib work....3000,00 Section 2. Amount of excavation, including below grade 14000 cubic yards (S) 12| cents.1750,00 Culvert Masonry 182 cubic yards 0) ^1;75 cts.318,50 2068,50 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, ..206,85 Length of Section 7000 feet. ^2275,35 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^1726,26. Section 3. Amount of Excavation including below grade 160,000 cubic yards (S) 1 s....... .26,666,1^6 Culvert Masonry, 269 cubic yards t® ^1,75 cts,.470,75 27137,41 Teti per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.2713,74 Length of Section 9500 feet. . ^29851,15 Averzige cost of the substructure per mile §16,590,95, Section 4* Amount of earth excavation, including below grade 23000 cubic yards (a) 12| cents.2875 00 Masonry in the Bridge over HacketPs Brook,433 cub. yds. <® 2,50. .1082,50 Amount of Culvert Masonry 225 cubic yards ^® §1,75 cts.393,75 4351,25 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, 4»c...435,12 Length of Section, 5600 feet. §4786,37 Average cost of the substructure per mile §4512,86. 8 Section 5. Amount of excavation, including below grade 35000 cubic yards (a) 12^ cents.. .4123,00 “ Culvert Masonry, 185 cubic yards (a)^l,75cts.323,75 4448,75 Ten per cent for incidental expenses contingencies, &c.444,87 Length of section 5G00 feet. ^4893,G2 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^4613,98. Section 6. Amount of excavation including below grade 58200 cubic yards /g)12i cents,...7275,00 Culvert Masonry, 288 cubic yards (SO ^1,75 cts...504,00 7719,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.777,90 Length of section 7700 feet. ;^8556,9tl Average cost of the substructure per mile ^6S67,59. Section 7. Amount of excavation, including below grade 7200 cubic yards (S) 12^ cents...900,00 Two cattle guards, 3d cubic yards culvert masonry (8) Id .61,25 961,25 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.. .96,12 Length of section 4000 feet. 5^057,37 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^1395,73. Section 8, Amount of excavation including below grade 11600 cubic yards (8)121 cents......1450,00 Masonry in 4 cattle guards, 70 cubic yards (3) 1,75 cts.122,50 1572,50 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c,.157,25 Length of section 3200 feet. 51729,75 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^2854:,09. Section 9. Amount of excavation, including below grade 24000 CuMc yards (8> 12J cents...;. ^3000,0^ Length of section 3350 feet. Average cost of substructure per mile 54728,36. Section 10* Amount of excavation, including below grade 96000 cubic yards (g) 12| cents. .12000,00 " Culvert Masonry, 497 cubic yards (@ ^l,ld cts.869,75 12869,75 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &o.1286,97 Length of section 5220 feet. Average cost of the substructure per mile 514319,44. Section 11. Amount of excavation including below grade 19200 cubic yards (8)12^ cents,.....^400,00 Masonry in two cattle guards, 35 cubic yards (S) cts. 61,25 2461,25 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, t^c.246,12 Length of section 2780 feet. ^2707,37 Averag’e cost of the substructure per mile ,^5142,05. Section 12. Amount of Excavation, including below grade 38000 cubic yards (a) Is, ....6333,33 “ Culvert Masonry, 216 cubic yards (S) ^1,75 cts.. .378,00 6711,33 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.671,13 Length of section 7950 feet. ^7382,46 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^4903,07. Section 13. Amount of excavation, 32860 cubic yards (a) 12| cts.4107,50 56325 '' <@33 cts.18775,00 “ rock excavation 8670 cub.yds. ^1 ..,.8670,00 culvert Masonry 340 cubic yards<@ ^1,75 .595,00 32147,50 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.3214,75 Length of section 11000 feet. ^^5362^ Average cost of the substructure per mile ^16,973,88. Section 14. Amount of excavation, 23066 cubic yards (@ Is.3844,33 “ Grading material, 10400 cubic yards121 cts,.1300,00 Culvert Masonry, 400 ‘‘ <@ ^1,75 cts....700,00 5844,33 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies &c.584,43 Length of section 8250 feet ^6428,76 Average cost per mile ^4114,40. Section 15. Amount of excavation including below grade 28000 cubic yards <@ 122 cents.^3500,00 culvert Masonry including Cattle passes oOO cub yds <@1,75. .525,00 4025,00 Ten per cent incidental expenses, contingencies 4'C...402,50 Length of section 5600 feet. 4427,50 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^4174,50 x Section 16. Amount of excavation, including below grade 24000 cubic yards <® 122 cents,.... .3000,00 Masonry in the Bridges over the W. River 401 cub.yds. ^2,50... .1002,50 Masonry in the Bridge over the canal, SO cubic yards <@ ^2,,50 cts.75,00 Masonry in Road Bridge at the Sandbornton Square road, 296 cubic yards <@ ^2,50 cents.740,00 Masonry in 8 Cattle Guards, 140 cubic yards <@ 5^,75 cts.245,00 5062,50 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.506,25 Length of section 2800 feet. ^5568,75 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^10501,07. 10 Section 17. Amount of excavation including below grade 16000 cubic yards (a) 12^ cents...2000,00 Amount of Culvert Masonry, 90 cubic yards ® ^1,75 cts,.157,50 2157,50 Ten per cent for incidental charges, contingencies, &c...215,75 Length of section 6150 feet. Average cost of the substructure per mile ^5^2037,52. Section 18. Amount of excavation, including below grade 30,000 cubic yards (d> 12^ cents.3750,00 Amount of Culvert Masonry, including cattle passes, 120 cubic yards ^1,75 cents.210,00 3960,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.396,00 Length of section 5000 feet Average cost of the substructure per mile JJ4599,93. Section 19. Amount of excavation, 45000 cubic yards (d) 12| cts.5625,00 Culvert Masonry, including cattle passes, 200 cubic yards (S) $ I 5 cts . . .350,00 5975,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.597,50 Length of section 4200 feet. ^6572,50 Average cost of the substructure per mile §8262,57. Section 20, Amount of excavation, including below grade 20,000 cubic yards (3) Is .3533,33 *• Culvert Masonry, including cattle passes, 120 cub. yds... .210,00 3543,33 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, 4 c.354,33 Length of section 3600 feet. §3897,66 Average cost of the substructure per mile §5716,56. Section 21. Amount of excavation 104,000 cubic yards including below grade (S) 12^ cents.13000,00 Masonry in a road bridge near Jacob Philbrooks, 296 cubic yards (S) §2,50 cents. .740,00 Amount of Culvert Masonry, 88 cubic yards ^©§1,75 cts.154,00 Two wooden Culverts,. 200,00 14094,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &:c.1409,4O Length of section 5800 feet. §15503,40 Average cost of the substructure per mile §14113,44, Section 22. Amount of excavation, 23000 cubic yards 12i cts,.2875,00 Culvert Masonry, 66 cubic yards (3) §1;75 cts.115,50 One wooden Culvert,...50,00 3040,50 11 Tea per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c...304,05 Length of section 4100 feet. $3344,55 Arerage cost of the substructure per mile 54307,13. Section 23. .\mount of excavation, 107,000 yards 12^ cts.....13375,00 iOO cubic yards rock excavation,. ....200,00 3200 yards earth excavation Is...633,33 2 wooden Culverts,.200,00 Masonry in Bridge, near Musketoe Bridge, 360 cubic yards (a) $2,60 900,00 Grib work,. 1000,00 16208,33 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c...1620,83 Length of section 9400 feet. . $17,829,16 Average cost of the substructure per mile $10,014,67. Section 24. Amount of excavation including below grade 32000 cubic yards (a) 12^ cents...54300;f^ Culvert Masonry cubic yards © 5^,75 .66,60 a fi Wooden Culvert. .......25,00 II It Turning the Road ... ......76,00 Maflonry in the bridge over Winnipissiogee River 600 cubic yards <8)52,50.1260,00 55416,50 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies &c... .641,65 Length of Section 5700 feet 53958,15 Average cost of substructure per mile 53017,39 SUPERSTRCTURE. Bridges. Bridge over the Merrimack River near Federal Bridge... .514000,00 Two Road Bridges. 150,00 Bridge over Waternummons Brook... 15,00 HacketFs Brook.15,()o Bndges over the Winnipissiogee River at Sandbornton Bridge.900,00 Bridge over the near Musketoe Bridge.1400,00 Bridge over the ‘‘ at Meredith Bridge .600,00 Timber for 54 Cattle Guards and 20 Cattle Passes ... 125,00 17205,00 Ten percent for incidental expenses, contingencies &c.1720,50 51892.5,50 88 tons railroad Iron (3) 575,00......5^^90,00 600 Chairs (do 50 cents....300,00 4500 lbs. Spikes (a) 5 cents.....225,00 23760 feet Hemlock Plank (8) 5"^,00.....166,32 2054 Chesnut sleepers (8) 15 cents....308,10 Laying the superstructure........400,00 Distributing sleepers &c.....25,58 Cost of a mile of superstructure 53025,00 12 SUMMARY. Section 1 2 * • Substructure. - < 3 m • • n 1 4 • 5 • • * 11 6 a “ 7 * * i( 8 • t( '' 9 C( 10 * m a 11 * • (( 12 n ... 13 14 ., , ii '' 15 * i(. .. 16 « 17 18 19 20 21 22 * m u .^ . . li. . . i u ... Jr it .^ ii ., , , m 23 24 Total cost of a. .. ., . , i( .. , , , substructure * . » % .Sn 2275,35 29851.16 4786.37 4893,62 8556,90 1057.37 1729.76 3000,00 14156,72 2707.37 7382,46 35362,25 6428.76 4427,60 5568,75 . 2373,25 4356,00 > 6572,50 . 3897,66 15503,40 3344,55 17829.16 5958,15 Average cost per mile of substructure 5^40 2,74. 27 miles superstructure (a) ^3025...216675,00 Side tracks at the Station houses at (Concord and Sandbornton.4012,50 Station houses. Engine houses. Wood sheds, fixtures &c.13000,00 17280 rods Fence (a) 50 cents.8640,00 Land damages.10880,00 Superstructure of Bridges.18925,50 Agencies, Engineering, Commissioners services &c. ..8000,00 Substructure of Merrimack river bridge.6,000 Total cost of First Division.... 486,007,09 Average cost per mile g 18 , 000 , 26 . SECOx\D DIVISION. Section 25. Amount of excavation including below grade 46000 cubic yards (a) 12^ cents. Masonry in the Bridge over Winnipissiogee River at the Nar¬ rows 246 cubic yards (a) 2,50..... Crib work . .. One Wooden culvert. Ten per cefit for incidental expenses, contingencies, &.c.. Length of section 5000 feet. Average cost per mile of the substructure ^7625,90. Section 26. Amount of excavation including below grade 36000 cubic yards (d) 12^ cents..... • Masonry in the Bridge over Winnipissiogee River at Lake Vil¬ lage 424 cubic yards (W ,^^2,50.. Amount of culvert Masonry 140 cubic yards (S) 5^7^^.. Crib work....... §570,50 ,.615,00 .. 100,00 .. 100,00 ^6565,00 ...656,50 ;g7221,60 4500,00 1060,00 .245,00 , 1000,00 6805,00 13 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingences, &c.680,60 Length of section 6100 feet. ^7485,60 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^1749,70 Section 27. Amount of excavation, including below grade 19000 cubic yards (Sf Is.3166,66 ^ Culvert Masonry, including 1 cattle pass 80 cubic yards.. .140,00 3306,66 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contigencies, &c.,....330,66 Length of Section 3800 feet. ^3637,32 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^5063,96. Section 28. Amount of excavation including below grade 15000 cubic yards fa) 124 cents. jllS75,00 culvert Masonry including one Cattle pass lOO cub yds /S) 1,75. .175,00 One wooden culvert.100,00 2150,00 Ten per cent incidental expenses, contingencies ^^c.. ..215,00 Length of section 4600 feet. Average cost of the substructure per mile ^2714,60 Section 29. Amount of rock excavation, 960 cubic yards (a) %\ .960,00 rocky 11040 r® 2s.3680,00 earth 4CC0 (cD 12^ cents.500,00 One wooden culvert..100,00 5240,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c...524,00 Length of section 5300 feet. ^5764,C0 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^5742,25. Section 30. Amount of Excavation, including below grade 24000 cubic yards (5) 12 cents,.3000,00 Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 150 cubic yards (S) ^\,75 cts.262,50 One wooden culvert. 100,00 3362,50 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.336,25 Length of section 3900 feet. ^3698,75 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^5007,54. Section 31. Amount of borrowed excavation, 76000 cubic yards (8) 12^ cts.9500,00 *• Culvert Masonry, 117 (3) $1,75 cts.204,75 9704,75 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies &c.970,47 Length of section 2350 feet ^10675,22 Average cost of the substructure per mile 523985,17. R 14 Section 32 * Amount of excavation including below grade 174000 cubic yarda (S) cents.21750,00 Masonry in Road Bridge near Doe's, 296 cubic yards rg) ;^2,50 cents. .740,00 Amount of culvert Masonry 167 cubic yards® ^1,75 .292,25 22782,25 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.2278,22 Length of section 6300 feet. ^25060,47 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^21003,06. Section 33. Amount of excavation, including below grade 133000 cubic yards (S) Is...'.22166,66 Masonry in Road Bridge, at the Wears Road, 300 cubic yards.750,00 22916,66 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, ^^c.2291,66 Length of section 5450 feet. ;g25208,32 Average cost of the substructure per mile §24422,00. Section 34. Amount of excavation, 25204 cubic yards (a) Is.4200,66 12018 (a) 12^ cts.1502,25 ** ^ Culvert Masonry, including two cattle passes, 180 cubic yards (a) §1;75 cts.315,00 6017,91 Ten per eent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &:c.601,79 Length of section 2500 feet. §6619,70 Average cost of the substructure per mile §13980,80. Section 35. "Amount of excavation, 174000 cubic yards ® 12^ cts.21750,00 “ rock excavation 2900 cub. yds. ®§1 .2900,00 Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 330 cubic yards, ®§1,75.247,50 24897,50 Ten per-cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c,.2489,75 Length of-section 7800 feet. • -■ §27387,25 Average cost of the substructure per mile §18539,06. Section 36. Amount of excavation, including 1}elow grade 18000 cubic yards (a) 12^ cents.2250,00 Culvert Masonry, 31 cubic yards ® §1;75 cents.54,25 2304,25 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingcncics,&c.230,42 Length of section 3000 feet. §2534,67 Average cost of the substructure per mile §4461,02. Section 3T. Amount of excavation including below grade 29000 cubie yards (a) 124 cents,.... .3625,00 “ ** Culvert Masonry, including two cattle passes, 2oO cubic . yards ® §1,75 cts.350,00 One wooden culvert.......100,Oo 4075,00 15 Teii per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.407,50 Length of section 4350 feet. ^4482,50 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^5440,83. Section 38* Amount of excavation, including below grade 22000 cubic yards (S) 12^ cents.2750,00 Culvert Masonry, including two cattle passes, 240 cubic yards ^ 420,00 3170,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses contingencies, &c.317,00 Length of section 4050 feet. ^3487,00 Average cost of the substructure per mile g4546,02. Section 39* Amount of earth excavation, including below grade 14000 cubic yards (d> 12| cents...1750 00 Amount of Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 230 cubic yards <© ^1,75 cts.402,50 2152,50 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, .215,25 Length of Section, 2820 feet. ^2367,75 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^4433,23. Section 40. Amount of Excavation 36900 cubic yards (d) 12| cents.4612,50 rock excavation, 2983 cubic yards fg)J^l.2983,00 ** ** Culvert Masonry, 161 cubic yards (S) ^1;75 cts,.281,75 7877,25 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.787,72 Length of Section 3880 feet. ^8664,97 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^11791,50. Section 41. Amount of excavation, including below grade 180,000 cubic yards (8)U .30000,00 rock excavation 9675 cubic yards (S) 9675.00 ** Culvert Masonry 358 cubic yards (3) ^1;75 cts.626,50 40301,60 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, SfC .4030,15 Length of Section 6200 feet. 44331,65 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^37753,40. I Section 42. Amount of excavation including below grade 207000 cubic yards (a) 25 cents...... .51750,00 Amount of Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 500 cubic yards r® ^1,75 cts,.875,00 52625,00 Ten per cent for incidental charges, contingencies, &c.5262,00 Length of section 9200 feet. Jj^57887,00 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^33222,10. 16 Section 43* Amount of excavation, 28000 cubic yards /© 25 cts 7000 00 142000 '' ^© 12 !“ .17750,00 Bridge Masonry, 1282 cubic yards (W ^2,50 cents.3205,00 Masonry in the Bridge over Squam River, 205 cubic yards, arched Masonry, (a) cents.768,75 Masonry in the Bridge over Squam River, 100 cubic yards, common Masonry, (a) ^2,50 cents.250,00 Amount of Culvert Masonry, 160 cubic yards (d) %\,lb cts.280,00 34253,75 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.3425,37 Length of section 9400 feet. J^37679 12 Average cost of the substructure per mile g21164,44. Section 44, Amount of excavation, 238520 cubic yards (a) 12^ cents.29815,00 Turning Road.150,00 Masonry in Bridge, over the Pemigewassett River, 3100 cubic yards (a) S2,50 cts.7750,00 Length of section 8400 feet 37715,00 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^23706,57. Section 45. Amount of excavation, including below grade 69,000 cubic yards (d) 12^ cents.;.8625,00 ‘‘ Culvert Masonry, lOO cub. yds.175,00 8800,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, 4»c.880^00 Length of section 9550 feet. §9680,00 Average cost of the substructure per mile §5351,87. Section 46. Amount of excavation 110,000 cubic yards including below grade §2,50 cents... .2500,00 16635,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.1663,50 Length of section 5750feet. §18298^50 Average cost cf the substructure per mile §16802,80, Section 47. Amount of rock excavation, 8 OOO cubic yards ^®§1 .8000,00 earth 49000 “ ‘‘ fa) 12i cents.6125,00 Masonry in Protection walls40o “ (a) §2,50cents.* *•*... .1000,00 Amount of Culvert Masonry lOO <@§1,75 cents.175,00 Masonry in two road bridges 692 “ ^§2,50 cents.1480,00 16780,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies &c.,.1678,00 Length of section 4800 feet. S18458,00 Average cost of the substructuie per mile §20303,80. 17 SUPERSTRCTURE. Bridges. Bridge over the VVinnipUsiogee River at the Narrows.. .270,00 Bridge over the “ Lake Village.1080, OO Seven Road Bridges at ^75 each.525.00 Two ^200 “ .400',00 Bridge over the Pemigewassett River.14000,00 Timber for 24 cattle guards and passes...48,00 16323,00 Ten percent for incidental expenses, contingencies &c.1632,30 Section 25 26 SUMMARY. Substructure U .*. • g17955,30 .87221,50 ... . 7485,.50 27 - - - .. .3637,32 28 - - - « * * * ..* * ’ .2.365,00 29 • • U.. .5764,00 30 • • > a .* * .3698,75 '' 31 ic .10675,22 32 • • • i( ... .25060,47 33 • - - It . .25208,32 34 • - - it .6619,70 '' 35 - - - it .27387,25 36 - - - it .2534,67 37 - - - it ..4482,50 38 • - - it .3487,00 39 - - - it .2367,75 40 - - - it . 8664,97 41 - - - it .44331,65 ‘‘ 42 - - - it . 57887,00 43 . - it .. 37679;i2 44 - * - it .. 37715;00 45 - - it " 46 • • - it . 18298,50 47 - - - ft Total cost of substructure.^370,709,19 Average cost of substructure per mile 15861,78 Length of the Division, 23 miles and 1960 feet. Superstructure of Bridges...17955,30 23 miles and I960 feet superstructure at ^8025 per mile.186736,83 Side tracks at the Station houses in Meredith. ‘ .2006,25 Lake Village.1003,12 Station houses, Engine houses, Wood sheds, fixtures &c.10000,00 14958 rods Fence (3) 50 cents.7479,00 Land damages...9400,00 Agencies, Engineering, Commissioners services &c.8000,00 Total cost of Second Division.613,289,69 Average cost per mile ^26,241,24. THIRD DIVISION. Section 48. Amount of excavation including below grade 16000 cubic yards (S) 12^ cents.;^2o00,00 “ rock excavation, 1752 cubic yards (S)\, .1752 ,00 Masonry in protection walls, 200 cubic yards r® ,^2,50 cts.500,00 Amount of Culvert Masonry, 147 cubic yards (W 1,75 cts.. .257,25 4509,25 IH 'I’en per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, Slc .4o0,i^2 Lengtli of section 3900 feet. S4950 17 Average cost of the substructure per mile $6701,77. ^ Section 49. Amount of excavation including below grade 80,000 cubic yards (S) 12^ cents.»10000,00 Culvert Masonry 70 cubic yards @ ^1,75 .122,50 Masonry in the Bridge over Baker^s River 2370 cubic yards (d) 2,50. .5925,00 g 16047,50 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies &c.1604,75 0 _ Length of Section 3750 feet ^17652,25 Average cost of substructure per mile ^24854,36. Section^SO. Amount of excavation including below grade 33000 cubic yards (3) 12^ cents.4125,00 Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 23o cubic yards ^1,75 cts...402,50 ^4527,50 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.452,75 Length of section 2710 feet. ^4980,25 Average cost per mile of the substructure ^9703,22. Section 51. Amount of excavation, including below grade 33000 cubic yards (a) 12^ cents.4125,00 Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 139 cubic yards/® ^1,75 cents.243,25 4368,25 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &:c.436,82 Length of section 7300 feet. ^4805,07 Average cost of the substructure per mile g3475,45. Section 52. Amount of excavation, including below grade, 25000 cubic yards (a) 12^ cents.3125,00 Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 168 cubic yards (a) ^1,75 cents. .294,00 3419,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.341,90 Length of section 10700 feet. Average cost of the substructure per mile ,§'1855,84. Section 53. Amount of excavation, including below grade, 17000 cubic yards /® 12^ cents .2125,00 Masonry in the Bridge over Baker's River ^2 cubic yards (a) .655,00 Amount of Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 191 cubic yards (oD $1^6 cents. .334,25 3114,25 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &:c,.311,42 Length of section 2950 feet. Average cost of the substructure per mile §!6131,37. 19 r* Section 54^ of excavation, including below grade, 12000 cubic yards (a) 121 cents.150i),00 Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, loO cubic yards (a) 1,75 cents.175,00 1675,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies,&.c.167,50 Length of section 3850 feet. 1842,60 Average cost of the substructure per mile ^2526,86. Section 55. Amount of excavation, including below grade, 55000 cubic yards (a) 125 cents.6875,00 “ Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 2oO cubic yards 1,75. .350,00 Turning Road.25,00 7250 ,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.725,00 Length of section 5330 feet. 7975,00 Average cost of the substructure per mile $7900,19. Section 56. Amount of excavation, including below grade, IO6OOO cubic yards 12| cts.13250,00 Amount of culvert Masonry 112 cubic yards (a) ^1,75.196,00 13446,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, SfC .1344,60 Length of section 4120 feet. 14790^60 Average cost of the substructure per mile 518954,94. Section 57. Amount of excavation, including below grade, 109,C00 cubic yards ^g) 12^ cts.13625,00 Rock Excavation, 1400 cubic yards (S) 1,00.1400,00 Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 150 cubic yards (3)1,15 .262,50 Masonry in protection walls, 100 cubic yards (5) 2.50.250,00 15537,50 Ten percent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.1653,75 Length of section 5800 feet. 17091,25 Average cost of the substructure per mile $15558,93. Section 58* Amount of excavation, including below grade, 46000 cubic yards rg) 12^ cents.5750,00 Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 3oO cubic yards (3)1,15 .525,00 6275,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.. 621,50 Length of section 3600 feet. 6902,50 Average cost of the substructure per mile 518123,66. 30 Section 59, Amount of excavation^ including below grade I 6 IO 0 O cubic yards (a) 12 ^ cents.2ol25,00 ** Culvert Masonry, 110 cubic yards ta> 1,75.192,50 Masonry in road bridge near Marston’s, 3oO cubic yards (Q 2,50 ,*. ',150[00 21067,50 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, \1\^ Average cost of the substructure per mile ^23530,77. Section 60. Amount of excavation, including below grade, 162o00 cubic yards ^ rS)12i cents.20250,00 Masonry in Bridge over Baker’s river, 450 cubic yards arched Masonry (SD 3,75.1687,50 200 cubic yards common Masonry (a> 2,50.;.500,00 Masonry in two road bridges, 592 cubic yards, rg) 2,5o.1480,00 Amount of Culvert Masonry, 85 cubic yards 1,75.143,75 24066,25 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, S^c .24o6,62 Length of section 7000 feet. 26472,87 Average cost of the substructure per mile ,^19968,10. ^ Section 61. Amount of excavation, including below grade, 270,000 cubic yards (Wls .450O0,O0 Masonry in the Bridge over Baker’s River, 320 cubic yards arched Masonry rS) 3,75..1200,00 150 cubic yards common Masonry (8)2,50 .375,00 Amount of Culvert Masonry, 88 cubic yards <@ 1,75.154,00 46729,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.4672,90 Length of section 12500 feet. 51401,90 Average cost of the substructure per mile §21712,16. Section 62. Amount of excavation, 26234 cubic yards <@ 12^ cents.3279,25 Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 120 cubic yards <@ 1,75.21C,00 3489,25 Ten percent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.348,92 Length of section 3700 feet. ^ 3838,17 Average cost of the substructure per mile $5477,17. Section 63. Amount of excacation, 100,000 cubic yards <@ 12^ cts.12500,00 Culvert Masonry, including one cattle pass, 140 cubic yards <® 1,75 .245,00 12745,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.1274,50 Length of section 3700 feet. 14019.50 Average cost of the substructure per mile 20,006,20. Section 64* Amount of excavation, 87402 cabiayards /S) Is.,.14567,00 ** Culvert Masonry, including I cattle pass loO cubic yards. :175,00 14742,00 .Tern per cent for incidental expenses, contigencies, ^c.,..... .1474,20 Length of Section 4190 feet. ^16216,20 Average cost of the substructure per mile ,920434,73. 'Section 65. Amount of excavation 3200 cubic yards r® 12^ cents...400.00 Amount of rock excavation, 4000 cubic'yards .4000,00 4400,00 Ten per cent incidentahexpenses, contingencies t!5*c. ... ..440,00 Length of section IGlOfeet, Average cost of the substructure per mile ,915872,80 Section 66. Amount of excavation, 184G14 cubic yards 14 cents.. «,25845,96 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, ^c.,, ,.2584^69 Length of section 2500 feet. Average cost of the substructure per mile ,960045,32. Section 67. Amount of Excavation, 162888 cubic yards (S> 12^ cents,.. •. .20361,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &:,c.. ...2036,10 I^ength of section 2700 feet. ^22397,10 Average cost of the substructure per mile ,943798,77. Section 6S. Amount of excavation, 238489 cubic yards r@ 12^ cts.29811,12 Culvert Ma^onrv. 112 9cts.. i .. .196,00 Masonry in Road Bridge, 300 cubic yards @ 2,50....750,00 30757,12 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies «&c. .3075,71 Length of section 2400!feet 9^5832,83 Average cost of the substructure per mile 9^4432,22. Section '69. . „ - - Amount of embankment,628713 cubic yards (S) 12^ cents.,,,,.,, .78589,12 Amount of culvert Masonry .SoO cubic yards fW 9L’^5.525,00 Masonry in Road Bridge 265 cubic yards arched masonryr® 3,75 cents 993,75 900 cubic yards common masonry <@ 2,50.......2250,00 * t ~ . . 82357,37 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, eontingencs, &c.... .8235,78 Length of section one mile. . •* 1^^0593,65 .... . ' Section 70. ., . Amoant of excavation, including below grade 382000 ciibic yards Is....... .63666,00 Culvert Masonry, 736 cubic yards (8) 1,75...1^8,00 , 64954,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, 4*0..... .6^5,40 Length of section 15000 feet. 971449,40 Average cost of the substructure per mile 925150,18. Section 71# lunt of excavation including below grade 288000 cubic yardt .. Culvert Masonry, 305 cubic yards (3) ^1;75 cts.533,76 40200,41* Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c.402o,04 Length of section 8420 feet. §44220,45 Average cost of the substructure per mile §27729,68. ' Section 72. Amount of excavation, including below grade 38000 cubic yards Is.6333,33 ** ** Culvert Masonrv. including one cattle pass, 350 cubic yards ^5) §1,75 cts.612,50 6945,83 Ten per cent for incidental expenses contingencies, &c.694,58 Length of section 3200 feet. §7640,41 Average cost of the substructure per mile §12606,68. Section 73. Amount of excavation, including below grade 25000 cubic yards (3 Is....4166.66 Culvert Masonry, 139 cubic yards (a) ,§1,75 cents.243,25 4«>991 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies,.440,99 Length of section 3500Teet. §4850,90 Average cost of the substructure per mile §7317,92. ' Section 74. Amount of embankment, 154587 cubic yards ^ 124 cents.1932.3,00 tt ■ .#<• Culvert Masonry 117 cubic yards (8) §1,75 cts.. .204,75 19527.7.6 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, .1952,77 Length of Section one mile. §21480,52 Section 7.5. Amount of embankment, 240000 cubic yards f8) 124 cents.300oo,(Y> Amount of Culvert Masonry, 100 cubic yards <2) §1,75 cts.175,oO 3017.5,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, .3017,50 Length of Section, 6240 feet. §33192,50 Average cost of the substructure per mile §28085,96. Section 76. Amount of Kxcavation 105091 cubic vards ^ 124 cents...13136,37 ^ Culvert Masonry, 286 cubic yards <© §1,75 cts,.. .500,50 13636,87 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies, &c......136^,63 Length of Section two miles. ^ §15000,55 Average cost of the substructure per mile §7500,27.' flUPERSTRUCTlJRK, Bridges. Two Bridges over Baker's River..........3500,00 Three Road Bridges at ^200 each. 60o,oO One ...75,00 Timber for 11 cattle passes and 40 cattle guards ..102,00 Ten per cent for incidental expenses, contingencies &c 4277,00 ....427,70 54704,70 SUMMARY. Section 48 Substructure...549.'70,17 '' 49 .50 51 - a <( a . 4805,07 << 52 it . 3760,90 53 it . 3425,67 54 ti . 1942,50 55 it . 7975,00 56 it . 14790.60 57 it . 17091 , 2.5 .58 a .. 6 <) 02,50 " '' 59 it . 2 . 3174,25 60 it . 26472,87 61 it . . ... 51401,90 62 It 63 it .. ) 4019..50 64 it . 16216,20 65 - a . 4840,00 66 a . 28430.55 '' 67 ii 69 it ., 33832.83 69 it . 90593.65 70 ii . 71449.40 a 71 a . 44220.45 72 it . 7640.41 7.3 it . 4350.90 << 74 it . . 21480..52 75 it .. 33192.50 76 it . 15000,55 Total cost of substructure..... jJGOl ,227,91 Average cost of substructure per mile 19717.03. .30miles and 5080 feet superstructure at 5^025 per mile....248471,02 Superstructure of Bridges. 4704,70 Land damaqres. 9920,00 19840 rods Fence (Si 50 cents.... ..9920,00 Two Side tracks....... .2006,25 Station houses. Engine houses. Wood sheds, fixtures &c..7000,OO Agencies, Engineering, Commissioners services &c.8000,00 Total cost of Third Division.... Average cost per mile §28749,99. §891,249,88 24 hecapitulation. Cost of the Fijst Division.486007 09 Second '' . V.’.V.V.V. 6 1 3289^69 u it u 'ftiird .891249,88 Total.g 1,990,54^5,66 nOAD FURNITURE. 6 Locomotive Engines and Tenders (5) ^6500 .39000,00 4 large Passenger Cars (9) j^lSOO ..7200,OO 4 small (a) ,^8oO. 3200,Oo 4 Baggage Cars ^ ,'??500. sOOO.OO 60 Freight (cb j?500 ....3tX)00,00 60 <@^300 .18000,00 2 Snow Ploughs (Sb ^^oO.600,00 Total Cost of Road.52,090,646,66 Average cost per mile 525,809,21 In the foreffoin^ estimate for the superstructure the undersijrned has adopted the present most approved rail, weighini? 56 lbs. to the yard, with chairs of cast iron, spikes, longitudinal sills, sleepers. &c., such as are used upon the best constructed rail¬ roads. The price of the rails he has computed at what is sup¬ posed to be their present cost, S75 per ton. A difference of ten dollars per ton, in the price of iron, w’ould change the cost of construction $880 per mile, and in that proportion for a greater or Jess variation. In the estimate for grading, the amount of excavation is com¬ puted for a road bed t went v feet wide in‘cuts, and fifteen feet wide on embankments, with the usual slope of one and a halt to one—and with a slope of an inch and a half* to the foot, in rock cutting. The prices, as- will be seen, are such as will read¬ ily secure the services of the best and most efficient contractors, V In conclusion the undersigned would remark that all his esti¬ mates have been made upon a very careful and minute survey; and in making them he has not been governed by a desire to pre¬ sent the cheapest possible rate at which a railroad can be con¬ structed over this route ; and he has endeavored to avoid the too frequent error of under-estimating the cost of projected works of this kind. He has been governed throughout by the supposi¬ tion that the road, in all its parts, is to be of the best materials, made in the best manner, upon the most approved plan fora per¬ manent, economical and thoroughly built Rail Road. And he feels great confidence in saying that the construction of such a road with all its furniture and fixtures will not exceed the esti¬ mates hero exhibited. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM P. CROCKER, Civil Engineer. August, 1845. Errata —On page 6, for August 1,1844, read August 1, 1845. On page 4, in the following Statistical Report—in the extension of the total a- TROunt of tonnage for Coos County, for 58,000 read 580,000. TABLE OF CURVES, No. Of Aggregate No. of Aggregate Curves Radius Length Curves Radius Length 4 11460 ft. 7200 ft. 1 2547 ft. 13C0 1 9168 13C0 1 2421 1900 1 7640 21C0 6 2292 9300 18 5730 18500 I 2247 700 1 5419 2600 26 1910 .32800 3 4584 5000 1 1763 1100 24 3819 326C0 11 1432 13700 1 3404 1900 1 1348 900 1 3274 2400 1 955 300 36 2865 44050 2 764 850 Number of curves 141. Curved Lines 180500 feet = 34 miles and 980 feet. Straight Lines 247180 feet = 46 miles and 4300 feet. Straight Lines ; Curved Lines : : 1^59 : 9025--or very nearly as 4 ; 3 TABLE OF GRADIENTSo No. of Inclination Inclination Aggregate Planes. per 100 feet. per ipile. Length. 30 Level 13 ms. 2260ft. 1 0,25feet, 13,2 feet. 0 « 3300 2 0,30 15,84 1 1620 2 0,40 u 21,12 1 1520 16 0,50 a 26,40 • 6 1820'^ 3 0,65 n 34,32 1 3270 37 0,75 u 39,60 19 4580 8 0,85 (( 44,88 19 4160'^ 1 0,95 it 50,16 2 890 1 1,00 {( 52,80 3 4160'' iOl Vertical Curves 10 4100 Total 81 miles. .i^av'nrr> arjuvsT ' f. Ls . V I: -/II £ * £ f ♦ r o - ■>! 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The board of managers of this corporation, having in view the construction of a railroad from Concord, N. H., to the Connecticut River, at Haverhill, in submitting the foregoing report of the Engineer, beg leave to add the following facts exhibiting the business resources of the country, and its capacity to support the road when con¬ structed. There are sixty-eight towns in New Hampshire upon, or tributary to, this road ; and three and a half counties in Vermont. These (owns in New Hampshire embrace, as will be seen by the following tables, a fourth part of the valuation and population of the state—those in Vermont are among the best and most productive in that state. The location of this road, as will be seen by the accom¬ panying plan, is in the valley of the Merrimack, Winnipis- siogee, Pemigewassett, Baker’s and Oliverian Rivers; and from the peculiar localities of the country, it is entirely free from the danger of competing routes—it will be, like the streams and lakes upon which it is located, fed by branches falling into it from among the thousand hills; but the main channel can never be disturbed nor the natural current of business diverted from it. The following statistics have been compiled from au¬ thentic sources and may be relied on as correct. List of towns in New Hampshire on, and tributary to, the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad, with the population of each, taken from the Census of 1840, and the total valuation of each town as returned to the office of Secretary of State as the basis of public taxes for the year 1844. Inventory, 1844. Population, 18 Canterbury, 530,036 1643 Northfield, 392,261 1413 Sandbornton, 789,674 2745 Gilmantpn, 942,396 3485 Gilford, ' [388,116 2072 Meredith,' 801,976 3:344 New Hampton, 404,199 1812, Uolderness, 378,128 1523 2 Centre Harbor, 126,496 584 Alton, Wolfborough, 538,d25 2002 472,363 1918 Tuftonborougb, 3 <7,762 1281 Moultonborough, 320.604 1752 Sandwich, 480,974 26*25 Tamwortb, 289,789 1716 Eaton, Conway, 249,279 1710 376,415 1811 Freedom, 138,459 920 Effingham, 198,106 1195 Ossipee, 478,514 2170 Chatham, 91,231 406 Albany, 40,247 523 Bridgewater, 145,472 747 Plymouth, 317,123 : 1282 Rumney, 280,614 1110 Wentworth, 275,571 1119 Warren, 186,703 938 Benton, 86,291 413 Haverhill, 739,966 2675 Orford, 616,616 1707 Piermont, 312,889 1057 Thornton, 224,388 1045 Woodstock, 79,629 472 Balh, 441,406 1591 Lisbon, 411,197 1682 Landaff, 233,707 957 Littleton, 407,541 1778 Franconia, 144,542 523 Bethlehem, 178,692 779 Lyman, 359,284 1496 Dorchester, 143,360 769 Groton, Ellsworth, 162,846 870 27,286 300- Hebron, 122,398 508 Camptou, 322,446 1513 Bartlett, 141,933 706 Carroll, 64,333 218 Colebrook, 148,763 743 Columbia, 112,279 . 620 Dalton, 131,603 664* Gorham, 32,402 156 Jackson, 100,999 584 Jefferson, 105,832 575 Lancaster, 347,712 1316 Milan, k 55,342 386 Pittsburg, 45,313 19 Stewartstown, 128,824 630 Stratford, ^ < 124,068 441 Whitefield, 171,121 75l! Berlin, ^ U- 37,202 116 Erroll, ’ 31,982 104 fferthumberland, 105,360 399 3 Randolph, 23,441 115 Stark, 63,552 349 Shelburne, 84,810 350 Hart’s Location, 3,666 44 Clarksville, 27,482 88 Total, $17,123,341 73,457 Stable of Neto Secretary of State’s Office. ^*#****^ Ido hereby certify, the foregoing to be the T Q ** amount of the Inventories of the several towns JLli Oi named in the preceeding list for the year *%***#*#***# 1844, as the same were returned to this office by the Selectmen of said towns and published by order of the Legislature of this State. I further certify, that from the abstract of the amount of Inven¬ tories published by order of the Legislature, it appears that the total amount of Inventories received from the several towns and places in this State for the year 1844, (not including the Polls) was $72,156,937,75. Given under my hand and the Seal of said State, this 11th day of June, A.D. 1845. THOMAS P. TREADWELL, Secretary of State, Counties in Vermont whose business centres in at Haverhill, with the valuation and population of each. Valuation. Population. Caledonia 4,727,563,08 21,891 Essex 668,480,40 4,226 Orleans 2,134,096,15 13,634 Half of Orange 3,246,804,59 18,936 10,776,944,59 58,687 68 towns in N. H. 17,123,441,00 74,483 $27,900,385,59 133.170 0 Towns in New Hampshire, with the present annu¬ al tonnage of each and the price per ton paid for the same to and from Concord, with the gross amount paid for freight to and from all places. Tonnage Price to Concord Total Canterbury 525 2,00 2,625, Tonnage Pi ice to Concord Total Northfield 412 3,00 2,520 Sandbornton 1250 4,00 8,750 Gilmunton 1100 4,00 . 7,700 Gilford 15C0 5,00 12,000 Meredith 2700 5.00 21,600 New Hampton 550 5,00 4,400 Hoiderness 750 6,50 7,125 Centre Harbor 250 5,00 2.250 Alton 540 6,00 5,130 Wolf borough 500 6,00 4,750 Tufton borough 500 6,00 . 4,500 Moulton borough 450 6,00 4,050 ^Sandwich 625 8,00 7,500 ^Tamworih 450 10.00 4,500 *^Eaton 450 11,00 4,950 *Coinvay 875 12,00 8,750 ^Freedom 250 12,00 2,500 ^Effingham 300 1200 3,000 *Ossi|)ee , . ■■ 482 10,00 4,820 ^Chatham 100 12,00 1,200 ^Albany 125 12,00 1,500 Bridgw'ater 175 7,50 1,827 Plymouth 425 8,00 4,675 Rumney 284 8,50 3,266 Wentworth 300 9,00 3,600 Warren 355 10,00 4,615 Benton 100 12,00 • 1,500 Haverhill 2500 13,50 41,250 Or ford 750 9,50 9.375 Piermoiit 350 10,00 4,550 Thornton 225 8,00 2,475 Woodstock 150 10.00 1,950 Bath ^ 450 14,00 7,650 Lisbon 350 15,00 6,300 Landafi’ 175 15,00 3,150 Littleton 450 15,00 8,100 ^ Franconia 300 12,50 4.650 Bethlehem 140 14,00 2,380 Lyman 432 20,00 9,936 Dorchester 170 8,00 1,870 Groton 192 8,00 2,112 Ellsworth 75 10,00 ,975 Hebron 125 ^ 8,00 1,375 Campton 350 10,00 4,550 Coos County (26 towns) 1 4,000 17,00 8,000 3 1-2 Co’s, in Vermont 25,000 20,00 575,000 / 52,507 §841,251 *Tliese towns at present do most of their heavy business with Portland. Add to the amount paid for tonnage the sum paid for forty and we haye a grand total of more than one million of dollars. s Table exhibiting some of the principal products of sixty-eight towns in New Hampshire, from the official census of 1840. r ]\o. of Horses Cattle Sheep Cereal grains Potatoea Canterbury 259 1748 4609 25,249 45213 ?'iorthfield 237 1467 3312 22,107 25633 Sandbornton 461 3566 7822 32,648 56230 Gilman ton 497 4596 7635 41,296 84608 Gilford 233 2111 4723 17,621 58826 Meredith 442 3332 6859 28,979 66279 jVevr Hampton 235 2117 4417 18,264 41944 Holderiiess 281 2117 4278 28,267 36891 Center Harbor 111 853 1534 7,356 16591 Alton 289 2597 4379 22,844 56063 Wolfborough 329 2352 3858 21,350 55360 Tuftonborough 189 1849 2110 17,547 38700 Moultonborough 223 1889 2112 19,837 31606 Sandwich 486 3131 4868 23,646 67459 Tamworth 246 1626 2187 15,113 35791 Eaton 181 1324 1498 10,125 29874 Conway 233 1642 1852 18,818 41753 Freedom 155 1178 1575 9,058 22626 Effingham 198 1007 1125 11,950 26848 Ossipee 257 1616 1658 16,152 44765 Chatham 114 463 526 6,072 13836 Albany 92 257 249 3,151 9647 Bridgwater 144 734 1093 11.962 20852 Plymouth 232 1485 3409 19,341 26087 Rumney 338 1342 1845 20.637 25904 Wentworth 227 1520 2653 16,726 30678 Warren 209 1277 1975 15,532 38394 Benton 102 587 1971 6,555 16688 Harerhill 595 4440 11882 30,360 85824 Orford 389 2304 8979 31,865 62117 Piermont 278 1581 7381 27,676 32716 Thornton 238 1406 2219 19,477 33864 Woodstock 67 421 481 4,719 18623 Bath 499 2527 9154 47,204 70492 Lisbon 376 2062 5116 29,124 40159 Landafi 277 1650 3948 28,106 35297 Littleton 381 1791 6170 22,522 38203 Franconia 18S 533 940 8,121 18296 Bethlehem 186 839 1154 12,708 33251 Lyman 365 2217 7863 30,191 41960 Dorchester 168 1008 3126 7,546 32786 Groton 173 1155 2508 10,146 26211 Ellsworth 43 248 725 2,374 8580 Hebron 101 784 2037 6,705 10850 Campton 284 1495 4181 20,762 35257 ^ooa CottutT 2,307 11,334 21092 168,870 432521 13,915 87,581 185,088 1,016,619 2,128,138 6 TABLE exhibiting the present number of passen¬ gers on the different lines of stages over the roads embraced in the foregoing towns. Over the Grafton Turnpike 4600 Over the Bristol Koad 6000 Over the Sandbornton Road 6000 Over the Meredith road 5000 Over the Sandwich, Moultonborough &c. 4250 Over the Eaton, Conway &c. 6000 Over other small Routes 2500 34350 The passengers over the Grafton Turnpike would mostly take the Railroad at Haverhill—those over the Bristol and Sandborton roads at Haverhill, Rumney, Plymouth &c. Those over the Mer¬ edith, Sandwich and Eaton roads, at Meredith Village &c. The Sandwich and Moultonborough,and the Eaton and Conway lines now run to Dover. From the foregoing tables, and an examination of the accompanying plan, it will be seen that the present amount of business of the towns upon, and tributary to, this line of railroad is sufficient to insure an immediate and ample return of profits upon the investment. But experience has proved that railroads need not rely wholly upon the amount of business transacted before their constru'ction, for support. There are certain rates of increase which have always followed the opening of railroads ; and we feel confident that the increase of business upon the open¬ ing of this road will range as high as it has upon any of the numerous roads that have been constructed. We come to this conclusion from a consideration of the fol¬ lowing among other facts. Prospective increase of business. It will be noticed that this is emphatically a ivater rouis, The Winnipissiogee River has been estimated by actual survey to afford a convenient and safe water-power suffi¬ cient to sustain full seventy-five thousand inhabitants.— Water-power is found all along the line in great abun¬ dance. This power, with railroad facilities, would be gradually brought into use, and a corresponding increase of business would be the result. But there are other considerations which would give a more immediate in¬ crease of business. The Winnipissiogee Lake, which is about twemy-fivo miles in length, is surrounded by towns as fertile as any in the state ; and abounding in lumber of various kinds, as well as in the products of the soil. The business of all 7 those towns, upon tlie north, east, and south sides of the lake would be changed from its present direction, cross the lake, and pass off over this road. The White Mountains, Franconia Notch, Red Hill, at Center Harbor, and the variety of natural scenery which this section of our state presents, it is well known, have become objects of great attraction, and are visited by many thousands of people from all parts of our country. Rail¬ road facilities into these mountain regions, would undoubted¬ ly increase very much this kind of travel—many suppose it would double in a single year. It would be difficult to imagine a more beautifully romantic excursion than this would afford, leaving the railroad at the head of the lake, Meredith Village, passing to Centre Harbor, which is a place of great resort, being in the vicinity of Red Hill, thence, passing up the south-east side of the White Mountains, through the Notch to the Hotels upon the west side. Then visiting the Franconia Notch,the Flume, the “old man of the Mountain,*’ and passing out, striking the railroad again at Plymouth ; or, passing down the Amonoosuck, into the valley of the Connecticut at Hav- erhill. The quantity of this Mountain travel is not easily estimated ; but, from’ the present amount, it may be set down as a no inconsiderable item in the business of rail¬ road intercourse. liime. This article of universal consumption, is found at Hav¬ erhill, contiguous to the track of the railroad ; and, ac¬ cording to Dr. Jackson’s Geological Report, of superior quality—better than the best of Thomaston, and as inex- haustable as the Mountains of which it is composed. Lime is produced here to a limited extent—being carted off for the supply of the surrounding country, some as far down as Holderness. Wood, which is an important item in the production of Lime, is worth at this place little more than the cutting, while at Thomaston it is worth three dollars per cord. There can be no doubt that lime would be furn¬ ished for our entire consumption as far down as Nashua, if it would not compete successlully for the Lowell and Bos¬ ton markets. Let the demand be opened, and the supply would be at once equal to it ; and this item alone would furnish many thousand tons of freight annually,' Lime stone is also found in Lisbon and various other places. Of the lime in Haverhill, Dr. Jackson, in his Geological report, says, “This b^pd of limestone is of in calculable importance to the people of New Hampshire, 8 and will save an immense sum from expenditure for foreign lime. The present known limits of the bed are evidently far short of its real extent, but enough is already exposed to furnish a constant supply for ages. The whole width cannot be less than 400 feet, and its length, as at present seen, is 800 feet; but it reaches in a linear direction, to an unknown extent, such wide beds rarely narrowing, when traced even for the distance of miles. The natural drain¬ age is such that it is easy to quarry the rock to the depth of 25 or 30 feet, without the aid from pumps or syphons, so that the situation in this respect is favorable for work- mg. Iron Ore. Iron Ore, of the best quality, is found in this vicinity and waits only for railroad facilities to be brought into extensive use. Large quantities of it are now carted off, to be used for various mechanical purposes. At Franconia, the Iron Works which have long been in op eration, are crippled and kept down for want of means to reach a market. A revival of business here and a conse¬ quent increase would at once follow the opening of a rail¬ road. Iron Ore is also found and extensively worked at Troy, in Orleans county, Vermont. All that is needed to insure the working of this ore upon a large scale is rail¬ road facilities for transportation. Iron is also found in various other places, as is also zink and copper. This road may be said emphatically to penetrate the iron and mineral region of New England. Of the iron ore in Piermont, which is within a mile and a half of the line. Dr. Jackson, in his Geological report says, “The Piermont iron mine is favorably situated for advantageous operations in the manufacture of iron. The ore is abundant and the mine will need no artificial drainage. Water power is close at hand, and is unoccu¬ pied af present. Charcoal may be had, in any desired quantity, for three or four dollars per 100 bushels. Lime¬ stone occurs in abundance near by, in Haverhill. Stone, proper for the construction of a blast furnace, is found in the immediate vicinity.” A cheap strap-railway may be constructed upon a gent¬ ly inclined plane, from the ore to the railroad track, and in the same way from the lime works, upon the other side of the railroad, so that the whole of the freight from the»« works may be conducted to the main track without any ex¬ pense for motive power, other than a horse to move the empty cars up the enclined plane. 9 Wood. The vast quantities of wood in the country surrounding the lake and bays, and indeed upon the whole line of the road, must furnish an important article of transportation. Hard wood is carried from Concord to Boston, at $2,75 per cord. Allowing at the same rate, $4,00 per cord,from Winnipissiogee Lake to Boston, or $3,50 to Lowell, would afford to the owners such compensation as to induce a large supply ; and there can be no doubt that very large quantities of this article would pass over the road every year. Hardwood, upon the shore of the lake, is nominal¬ ly worth $1,25 ; but the demand is limited and but little account is made of the article compared with the supply. Let there be a demand for it and the supply would be in¬ creased to a very large amount. Ijuiufoer. The remaining lumber of New Hampshire, may be said to be mainly upon this line of railroad. The Lake region, the Pemigewassett, Baker’s, Oliverian, Connecticut above Haverhill to its source, and all its tributaries, afford Lum¬ ber of various kinds and in great quantities. At the out¬ let of the Lake, lumber, such as boards, shingles, joist, staves, &c. are manufactured and carted off to Concord. A railroad would render this business extensive. There is now lying upon the banks of the Pemigewassett, above Plymouth, more than 5,000,000 of ash, spruce and pine lumber,, every stick of which would go over this road were it now in operation, and must go over it when it is completed, unless a better run of water shall be had be¬ fore that time, than has occured the present season. Ash, maple, spruce, pine and oak lumber abound on the whole length of this road, and would immediately become an article of very extensive ti ansportation. At Haverhill, Newbury, Bath and Wells River, very large quantities, of lumber of superior quality are rafted, to go down tho Connecticut to Hartford, &c Individuals in the business pay out fifty, thirty and twenty-five thousand dollars each for tolls and other expenses in taking their lumber down the liver in a single year. More than 10,000,000of pine boards and shingles passed down the river the present season. The opening of this railroad would invite to a new market at Concord, Manchester, Nashua,Lowell and Boston, a portion at least of this lumber. As railroad transportation is preferred for lumber, especially of the better qualities, it is fair to presume that a large portion lO of this lumber would go over the railroad, and from tbii item a large increase of business may be anticipated. Productions of the Soil. Passumpsic Valley, in Vermont, which naturally emp¬ ties its resources into this road at Haverhill, is not sur¬ passed by any section of New England, in fertility of soil or abundance of products. Oats, potatoes, butter, cheese, pork, potash, and all the various resources of a rich farm¬ ing community, are found here in great abundance ; but they are now transported by teams through “Dixville Notch” and over other roads to Portland, to Burlington, and in various other directions to the aniount of more than one half of the whole surplus. The opening of this road would change the direction of all this ; and, afford¬ ing a promise of reward, would stimulate an increase of products, and a corresponding increase of business, al¬ most incalculable. 'Open the means of transportation so that potatoes could be sent to Boston for twelve cents a bushel, and oats for six cents,and this section of Vermont it is believed would furnish of these two articles alone, more than twenty thousand tons per annum. Caledonia county alone produced in 1840, 1,066,848 bushels of po¬ tatoes and 342,433 bushels oats ; and larger quantities of all the products of the soil than any other county of equal population in the United States. From a careful examination of the whole subject we are satisfied that the following estimate of the expendi¬ tures and earnings of this road, may be relied on as be¬ ing within bounds, on the opening of the road, with the an¬ nual increase usual in such cases. It is perhaps not out of place for us to say, however, before coming to this esti¬ mate, that an extension of this road up the valley of the Passumpsic is in contemplation as a matter of no distant day, and eventually to connect with the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad at Stanstead, should that road not find a better connection with the seaboard, through the “Dix- ville Notch” to Portland. It will be noticed, however, that we have not based our calculations upon either of these contingencies for present income, nor have we taken into the account the prospective increase of business with Canada, which the construction of this road would induce, even before it should be extended beyond Haverhill. 11 Estimatioii. 68,000 tons transportation, average $3,00 204,000,00 46,000 Passengers, average $2,00 92,000,00 $296,000,00 Cost of working the Road $1,000 per mile 84,000,00 Net earnings of the road. 212,000,00 Wo have summed up the foregoing conclusions and es¬ timates, from facts and information upon which we relj with the utmost confidence and into which we invite the closest scrutiny. Tho charter allows the stock-holders to divide ten per cent upon the capital invested. The favorable grades and cheapness of construction which are presented by the Engineer’s Report, warrant us in saying that capital in- veste hered is sure of receiving a liberal reward. 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