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One Column, one year.
Ore Colnrin, sn months.
One Column, tnree niont!i,
Ha'.f Column, one year,
Hi'.f Co'.nain, sij mon'.i,
EIf Celnmn, tare Roctii,
Fourta Column, ore year,
F'jartli ColaruQ, six nioalui.
Fourth Column, three mouth),
E;?V.h Cultsmn, one year,
Eighth. Colnmn, nix months.
Eighth Colniin, three monir-s,
Announcing CacUiJites tor oiUea
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"LIBERTY AND UNION, ONE AND INSEPARABLE, NOW AND FOREVER."
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1868,
NO. .20.
VOL. XII.
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Dl'liBCTOKjL
rtVnPT:SlONTAl DELEGATION.
CONjrVToii.U.S Senator, Br.,wnvlie,
T WT Tver " " Omaha.
3 H th ji i 'R ef,ent stlve, Dkota City.
TIIV 1 A '
DIRECTORY.
(Jovero jr. Pawnee City.
STATW
jiatii. ABD Se reLary.Ooiaha.
ffiiu.iE. Ai.o-itor.Omah..
accviTf t Koikti Treasurer.
'3 ISOI, LK.rarUn.Ouiaha.
ft JUDICIARY.
MacN Jn.ipeof lit Jn-liciatPUtrlct,
J'U lioOVER. Di"ct Clerk lor Kemaba Cc.
LEGISLATURE.
, T J majoki. Senator. Peru. Nemaha Co.
? ' trow Kt-preicnutlve, F-irview do
ffi Sai-wOOD. do Grant, do
i'"av d0 Pern 10
JvtTEP STATES DIRECTORY
Mat".0!. Hester. I U.S. i.anJ Office,
vi VaMOS Receiver, i BrownvUIe.
t p n-TUE :. C S. A.. AWir, BrownTille.
. D MABH, Po-t Miner BwwDvil!..
r 'm 'bich, Register in BaDkruptcy.
(-OUNTTY DIRECTORY.
i Jra M Hackee. Clertr ai dBigUWr ( Dteda.
6 W HR4TTOX, Treasure .
4 w Morgan Pr bfe Jde.
.",cn Pi.ASTKRt. Sbe. la.
L. uticnt. Survey
f furARB, county Commlsloner.
ttEyARP Ottek, Coroner.
; CITY" DIRECTORY.
jAUvisS.CfTCRcn. Mayor
m.H. McCREEaT. Cle.lt.
' v Bovu. Marba!l.
J8KA8 HACRER.liector.
1 KM ii. noOVtR. Treasurer.
r r" fisher Kim.neer.
t'v m -vsoLtS, AttoroST.
j r F. Stew art,
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t c. Hacker.
Aldermen.
A W. MORGAN,
J
i a P. COGSWELL-
CIiu relics.
. . -r..n. Service or. Second
Snnday and
r.,7;rd.T of each mr,:b al 2 o'c!.-K-k P
Hvxu t.ch n Br-J.iiTllie.
Ecr. M. F.
in 1.1 A MS r
rnot).i-Servlcej every
Sunday,
Meetine every
Sibbr-.tU at
fV.Bri"
BLACKBURN, Pastor.
MA
u Rev. . a
McPlierson's Hall every
Epis. pai- . y BUj fvery Sund-yat
ii I e il Sandav Sch.Hil at ! r. m.. nn-u-
' g, Rev. ft, R. DAVIS. Mu-aionary.
L" v psrjvter.an Services eveiy Snnday at
P M-p raver meeting every Wedaeduy at 7 P. M.
Jtv JOUKT. B Al HP. Pastor.
tirlval and Departure or flails.
: Extern Lla.i arrives d. iy, except Sunday, aU, o.
onbernUai;; - Mpm
r,nt l.Tftil anive every Tue"Uy at 6, p. m.
Grant Mail every w,aerd,T at 8. a. nf.
Eockport Mail .rrlvea every gatn-day a3 m.
,i t deparia 1 v
Pfrn. willobiite by retting tl.eir mall In fully
fcilf.n liourK-rore the depaitnre of maiia
Offlce opcu Suaiaya friu 8 to 9, a. m , and from i to
''p m- A. D. MARSH, P. M.
LODGE DIRECTORY.
4. A F&. A M mee.ii
the Maic il.ll a 7, '"i1"-
J H. cRaiioN. Secretary.
BiowKviiLE Loi-GE. 1 O rif OF. tneeta teguUrly
W My evenulg in il. "-""
o. vr Faibbrother, Sec.
Browsville Louge, I O. f GT, meete repularly
tvery Friday eveniuit in trie MaM'inc H ill.
JAHV1S S. CUCIiCli, vr. C. T.
Y.V. Blackburn, v.'. S.
O A R ro-tNo.l, Kemaha County, meets every
altrrnate TMirdy. in Bn.wi.vine, ever Dorsey it
riii.ii.u Ktnre. at 7. P. M.
Capt. O. B. un aiii
P. C.
D. BLACKBURN, P. A.
EaEXOKIA M eeta every Wednesday evening In
tie tail e of Te egrapn offlce McP, eri'a tlocK.
L0C13 WALDrtR, Pre.
Chris ITacboldt, Sec.
Bhownvule Liierart Association MeeU
tvery TLurtday eveningat7 P. .
J. II. EROaET. Pres.
J T. Patch, Sec.
stern Ckion Telkgraph Compant Offlce
Id MvPtierM.n'a Blo.k. J K. BEAR Operator.
DRUtORES
' IIOLLADAY & CO.,
"VTholefaie and Retail Deaier In
DHUGS, MEDICINE, PAINT, OIL, &c,
P. O Bnl'.dinc, Main 5t.
BROWNVILLE, SEBHASKA.
Wftl. II. McCREERY,
HTbolesale and Retail Dealer In
Drn5S,"Books, Wall-paper and Stationery,
Corner Mam and m sta.,
BROWNVTLLE, NEBRASKA.
CONFECTIONARIERS.
WILLIAM ROSSELL,
CONFECTIONERY AND TOY STORE
Freth Bread, Cakes. Oystjr , Fruit, Ac, cn hand.
Southfidellainhetvreenlat and 2d Rtreets,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
" J. P. DEUSER, "
Dealer 1&
Confectionaries, Toys, Notions, &c,
Main bet. If t ao 121 Els.,
BROWNVILLE. NEBRA5KA.
WM. ALLEN,
Troprietor ottheCITV BAKERY. Fancy -Wed
ding Cake tuvni-tied on b'.'rt notice. Tiealer
In Cuiitevtiunaries. Prolt and best Family Floar.
Main Street et. 1st and 2d,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
SADDLERY.
' J. H. BAUER,
jcanaracicrer ana neater la
IURXESS. BRIDLES COLLARS
HendiCK duDe to orier sitistaction guarrantied.
Shfp on Main bet. lf and 2d sts..
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
JOHN W. MIDDLETON
Manufacturer and Dealer in
HARNESS. BRIDLES, COLLARS,
"Mpa and lstea of every Oeecrlption, Pla&terlng
Dair. Cash paid for Hide.
Corner Maia and 2d St a.,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
W. D MAHIN,
Manufacturer and Dealer in aU kinds of
middles, Harness, Whips, Collars, kc.
Brauh'a Patent Trace Buckles,
Nixcn's Tateat Trace Buckles.
2'orti. Side Main Street,
BROWNVILLE. NEBRASKA.
. MRS. J. M. GRAHAM.
TEACHER .OF MUSIC.
.t5M)NS GIVEN ON THE PIANO, ORGAN,
MELODEON. CTJITAK AND VOCALIZATION.
Krri2 hag cit ytart experience ct Trader tf
""" A rto x ork u conjlatnt ojgirtng satistacnon.
Rooms Main, tet. 4th Si 5th sU.
l-ljf BRO WXVILLX, NEBRASKA.
HOTELS.
J. STEVENSON, D. 0. CROSS
S T A. R HOTEL
STEVENSON & CROSS Proprietors,
On Levee St. .between Main & Atlantic,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
This Uouee is convenient to the Stein Rost
Laniing, Rni the business part cf Towu. The best
iccotnmodationg in the City. No pains will be
'pared in making guests comfortable.
iQGood Stable and Corral convenient
to the Housp.Sf
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE.
3M1CITAEL FIKK. Proprietor.
Sontbnie iinin between in And 2nd etrects,
BROWNVILLE, JCF3R A.SKA.
Meals at &!1 IIoarE, or for Hcgu'.ar I5oarder3, Rt
the usual rates. 12-Il-Iy
AMERICAN HOUSE, '
L. D. ROBISON, Proprietor.
A good Feod aod Livery Stable in connection with tte
House. . Front street, between Main and Vater,
BKOWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
PHYSICIANS.
J. W. BLACKBURN, 1M.D.
pENSIOIJ" JjiXALIININCr gURGEOIT.
Tenders his pn.tessional serTica to the citizens cf
Brownvi'le nnd vicinify.
OFFICE AT CITY DRUG STORE
Nigt t calld at his Residence south side of Atlan
tic between list and 2nd street. '
H. L. MATHEWS.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,.
OFFICE
CITY DRUG STOKE,
PROU'NVILLE. NEBRASKA.
A. S HO L LVD AY. M D.
(Graduated in 1S2! ; Located in Lrownville in 1856 )
Physician, Surgeon and Obstetrician,
Dr. II. has on hand complete sets of Amputat
ing, Trephining and Obstetrical instruments.
Oflice: nollaaty- Co's Drug Store. P. O.
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
P.S. Spec'al attention given to Obstetricsand
the diseases of wja;en and children. x-44-ly
C. F. STEWART. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
OFFICE:
South East corner of Main aad First Streets
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
iffick IIoCK3 7 tt 9 A. ii.and 1 to 2 and to
73 P.M.
BLACKSMITHS!?
J. IlfBESON,
WilldDBLMJKSMITIIINGof all kinds.
Makei Horse Shoeing. Iron'ir.nof Wagons and Sleight
and Machine Work a Specialty.
Sliopun Main St., wettcf McPherson'a Block,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
J. W. Si J. C. GIBSON.
B L A C K S M I T II S
. SHOP on lit between Main and 21,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
A'l Work done to order Satisfaction Guarrantird.
JOHN FLORA,
BLACKSMITH
Shop ou Yatcr Street. South of American IIouso
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA,
f5P"Castont Work ol all kinds S'llcito-l. 12-12
VIRGIL S. HALL,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Odea over Doreey &. Bro'a Clothing Store, Maia St.,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
T.W.Tipton O.B.Uawett J. S. Church
TIPTON. HEWETT & CHURCH,
Attorneys at Law.
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
K.-w.TBOaAS. J. u. BROAPT.
THOMAS & BROADY
Attorney at Law S oliciler in Cbanccry
0ce ever Dorsey' Clothing Store,
EROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA..
WM. McLENNAN.
NEBRASKA C1TT, NEBRASKA.
CHESTER F. NYE.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WAR1 CLAIM AGENT,
PAWNEE CITT, NEBRASKA.
NEV7S DEPOTS
" aTdTmarsii,
NEWS DEPOT NO I.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c,
Tost Offlce, Main St.,
BROWNVILLE. N3BRASKA.
. C TTATKKR- J. S. CHCECn. J. h. COLRAFP
HACKER, CHURCH Si CO.,
i Bcok-Scllcrs, Stationers and 'cws Agents,
South side Main Street,
BROWNVILLE, NEBPRSKA.
STOVE & TIN STORES.
JOHN C. DEUSER,
Dra'er In
, -r-t-rt titti tt-C1 0
STOVES, TINWARE, PUMPfc.&C.
Opposite HcFhersoa'i B'oct,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
SHELLEBERGER BRO'S
. Manufacturers end PtaUrt in
TISWATiti. STOrFS. I1ARDK ARE. VAX FLA
TER'S TOOLS. HLACKSKtill'S
FURNISHINGS 4'C.
McPberuon' Blocs Brwnvi!'e, Ifeb.
BOOTS & SHOES.
. v j s " i r s r
CHARLES IIELLMER,
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,
Vain Street, 2 doors teiowtne tflt tteat corner of 2nd
BROWNVILLE, NIBRASKA.
lias cn hand a superior stock of BooU and Shces
and the best material and ability loraomg
'Custom. WorL dnne icit'i neclix ani dispcXcX
A. ROBINSON,
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,
' Vain Setwcenlst & 2d Street -
rncnrxviLLE, kebraska..
Takes this method of infoming the public that
be has on land a splendid assortittnt cf Gent's and
LadU's Mises' anl ChUurens's
BOOTS Sc SHOES.
ECcton work dene -Hh ceatnefs and d!sf atctr
impairing dom OR tiozi couse.
10-20 LuB
MERCHANDISE.
GEORGE MARION,
Dealer In
Dry Goods, Groceries ISSSi & Kotions.
Foot of Main Street near Levee,
LROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
1850.
Established
1858-
WM. T. DEN,
VTholesale and Retail dealer In
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Corn Planters, Plows, Stoves, Furniture.
COMMISSION A XD FOR WA RDIXG MERCHANT
Main street brt. Levee and 1st,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
U'fStti ir.srket price paid for Hide. Pelts, Fur and
Produce, by ; WLI. T. DEN.
G- M. HENDERSON,
Tealer in Eoreign 8nd Domestic
DHY GOODS AND GROCERIES
Main tet. lit and 2J Sts.,
Brownville, Nebraska.
CHARLES BRIEGEL
BEER HALL, LUNCH ROOM
AND LIGHT GROCERY STORK,
Main bet. let and 21 Sts.,
EHOWIiVILLE, EEBSAEKA.
J. L. McGEE Si CO.,
Dealers in
GENERAL xMERCIIANDISE.
McFherson'g Block, Main 6treet,
BROWNVILLB NEBRASKA.
LHSCELLANEOUS.
TJKITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY.
T. X, oarsonaqent,
Office Carson's Bank, Bkowntiile, Nebraska
Carries Freight, Money and Small Packages to all
pa ta of the United States.
E. IL LURCHES,
LANDSCAPE GARDNER
EROWKVILLS, NEBRASKA.
, "Will aitend to Pruning and PI'intin Vinyards
and Orchards in any part of the Country, at read
onable rates
Allorder3 promptly attended tc.
October 25th 1S67
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WORTHING & WILCOX,
STORAGE, FORWARDING
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And dealer in all kinds of Grain for which they par
the Iliqhesr Market Price in Cash.
BROWNVILLE. NKBRAKKV.
CEO. TC. DGKSET. LUTHER DOAPLET. CHAS.O. TORSE?
DORSEY HOADLEY & 'CO
REAL ETATE AGENTS, AND
DEALERS TV LAND WARRANTS AND AG
RICULTURAL COLLEGE SCRIP.
Office in Land OCi: Building,
LI OWNVILLE. NEBRASKA.
Bay and fell improved and unimproved Lands. Bay,
e!l arid locate LaDd Warrants and Agrtcmtnral Col
iepe Scrip Make careful aelectiona of Government
Land for Location, Homefcteads, and Pre eruption.
Attend to date-ted nonitrads and Pre-emption ca?ea
in tao Laud Owce. Letters or Inquiry rroiaptly ai.d
carefai;y answered. Correspondence aolicitel. 26tf
FRANZ HELMER,
WAGON MAKER
OPPOSITE DEUSER'S TIN-SHOP,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
WAGONS. RUCGIES. PLOWS. CULTI-
VIT O Rb, &c, Repaiie.J t.n short notice, at low rates
ana warranted to give satisfaction. x-13-fn nn
JONAS HACKER,
ax Collector for the Cily.of Brownville,
Will attend to the payment of Taxes for non-resident
landowners n Nemaha, vounry. . vorres-
pondence Solicited.
Offlce on Main bet. 1st and 2d,
BROWNVILLE NEBRASKA.
SMITH P. TUTTLE,
U. S. Assistant Assessir and Claim Agent. Iffll at
tend to the Prosecution of Cliim before the Depart
ment for Ad Bounty. Back Pay and Pensions Also,
to the Collection of Semi-Auntial dues on Pensions,
03ce over Carsons Bani Main street,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
A. STAFFORD,
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST
Persons xrishing Pictures errcuted in the latest style
of the Art will please ca.l at my rt uaiicry.
Main gtteet bet. 1st and 2d street,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
J. W. SMITH,
BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER
Main St., 5th door irom S W cor 2nd St.
BROWNVILLE NEBRASKA.
GATES Si BOUSEFIELD,
BRICKLAYERS & PLASTERES
BROWNVILLE NEBRASKA.
WIU take contracts for Bricklaying, Plastering,
building Cisterns, and do anything in tueir line
in the most satisfactory and workmanlike manner.
Aug. 30,1865. x-47-ly
KEIS WETTER Sc EARS MAN,
Butcher
CITY MEAT MARKET,
Main bet. 1st and 2nd Sts.,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA. .
J. V. D. PATCH,
Manufacturer and Deaier In
CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Silver and Silver-plated Ware Constantly on bani
an v.rieliea of Snectaclev Repairing done in the
neatest style, and at tfcort notice. Cliargea moderate
Work warrantkd. City Dins Store,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
W. II. KIMBERLIN,
OCULIST AND AURIST.
"Will Treat all Diseases of tie Eye and Ear.
Rooms at the Star Hotel,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
Tenders hi services to the citizens of this City
and vicinity. May be consulted at the above place
from tte 1st to the 10th cf aech month. Also, at
the Sevmour Iloufe. Nebraska City from the 10 th
to the 20th, and at the Salem Iluse, Salem, Rich
ardson county, from the 20lh to tie SClh of each
month. 12-11 ly
. Proposals for inserting the above desired from
the papr3 of Nebraska. Addres to Salem.
ELOlMMGSSf,
AND
JOSEPH . JS H U T Z
Ilasuat received and will constantly keep on
band Marge and veil selectedstock of genuine ar
icies in is iine.
One Door west of Grant's Store, Brown
ville, Webraka.
Of Clocts; Tatciiea 'ad 4 ewe.ry u...ue on the short
est Nolic.
WORK WARRANTED.;
EroTttvir.e, Xe6.. Utrca leth. IS6C. 10-25-ly j-
Ecport or the Preliminary Survey
or the 31. & M. II. A. L. U. R.
Joseph S. Smith, Chier Engineer,
IL Pails, President.
PRESIDENT S REPORT. .
Office M. & M. P.. A. L. Ratlroad Co.,)
Canton, Mo., Jan. 2i, 1833. f
Gent3 : rierewitb. I hand you the. report of
Joseph S. Smith, Esq., chief engineer, of a prelim
inary survey of the above road, from tha railroad
bridge across the Mississippi river at Qiincy, II!.,
via. Canton, Lewis county, Missouri, and thenco
through the northern tier of counties of M'i33ouri to
Brownville, Ne'jraska ; al30, profLlo and map, as
roqnired by our charter.
This rcpjrt ba3 bstn clclayel, owing ta sickness
in the family of the chiof engineer, and" prei3icg
business engagements. Mr. Smith was a stranger
tome, but was recommended by Mr.Colburn, V.
P. of the Toledo, Wabash & Western Rilroad ;
and it aTords me much pleasure to say that I found
bim a reliable, courteous and energotio gentleman ,
and his report will, I think, attest his ability. Ilis
associates were Professor Grant, of Canton, and
Mr. Brown, of Dubuque able and eSoient engi
neer?, the latter of whom we lost bofore the work
was completed, owing to a call to inp.et a previous
engagement. . ,
It may ba of interest to the publia and to some
of you (especially those of you whoso connection
with this enterprise has been but recent) to have
a brief history cf it.
la March, 18(50, a contract .was made by the
Board of Directors with Henry P.Adams & Co.,
of the State of New York, to build and equip this
road from Canton, on the Mississippi river, to
Brownville, on the Missouri river. Oa the 6th day
of April, 1330, the work began, and by the 4th of
July of the same year we had five miles of iron on
the ground, a part of it laid, and a locomotive oa
the track. During the years 1SG0 anl 1331 we
had fifteen miles of iron laid, twenty-five miles of
iron on the ground, twenty-Sve miles of grading
and bridging done, tweaty-thre moro partially
graded, and much valuable machinjry for making
cars,etc. The war came on, and, being in a Sta e
greatly disturbed by the condition of the country,
wo were forced to quit work. Oar financial schemes
becoming disarranged, our paper was allowed to
go to protest. The court3 of the SUte were in an
equally disturbed condition, henae a suit at law
for foreelosure-of mortgage was impossibla, ani the
venders of the iron transferred their c'aim to the
War Department, and the iron was removed from
the road by military order. Owing to a great ad
vance in the price of iron, anl lib oral deductions
mndo by our contractors, we wero enabled to take'
in our paper, etc., thus leaviog U3 the read-bed,
our organization, county and individual sutBsrip
tions. . ' '
We kept up our organization ; bat tha prostra
ted condition of the country, the change of popu
lation and general depression of business, deterred
U3 from moving in the matter until the fallowing
rneetin rf fjo T.o?.r- 'f .D'.tz'-Jzzsulcs. pUcyM-f-.
Canton, Mo., February 21st,13C7 :
FROCEEDISG3 OF THS BOARD OF DIRECT0R3.
At a meeting of the Board cf Directors of tha
M. & M. It. A. L. R. R. Co., held at the office of the
President of the company, at Canton, on the 21st
of February, 13o7, the following, among other pro
ceedinj, were had, to-wit : .
On motion cf Mr. Forrest, tho following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted :
Wiiereas, The time has come when the people
of Lewi', Clark, Scotland and other counties de
mand that the work on the M. & il. A. L, 14. li.,
from Canton, Missouri, to the Missouri river, and
thence to it3 intersection with the I'aciGc Railroad,
shall be commenced and Cnihed 5 therefore,
Jlesolvcd. That in harmony with tho enthusiasm
of the people along the line of said road, wo have
unbounded confident that. the same can and will
be built, and that we are determined to prosecute
the enterprise to its early comp.etion.
Hexolwd, That the thanks of this Board are due
to Henderson Davis, Esq., Pre?M3nt cf this Board,
for the watchful care and fidelity with which he
has conducted and guarded Uie interests cf said
rend through the perils of a devastating war.
Rescued, lLat it is tae unanimous wisii cl tnis
Board that Mr. Davi3 continue to act as President
of tMfc road, and push on the work, and as compen
sation for his services we vote bim dollars
per, an num.
Resolved, That Nat. Rollins be, and is hereby
appointed, Secretary and Superintendent of the
,.'! -j if: -: r: A : - T : - r : 1 . i
Company. Nat. Rollins,
becretaryana auperimenuens.
In pursuance of these resolutions, I visited some
railroad companies, and fiuding the projected road
had favor with those who wished an extansion of
Vbcir roads westward, ani tho location ia our midst
cf a bridge spanning the Mississippi river, find
which is now being buiU, a preliminary survey wa3
determined upon. You will sea by the Engincor's
report that he commenced the survey at the Quincy
railroad bridge, on the 15th day of M ty, and reach
ed the Missouri river in September.
Our chartered privileges begin at Canton, which
leaves fourteen and a half miles between the bridge
end Canton without a charter. Articles of associ
ation have been drawn up and steps tasaa to organ
ize a company, under the railroad law of Missouri,
for this link.
We have also a bill prepared, which, will ia a
few day3 be before our legislature, for an act au
thorizing the consolidation of the two; also, giv
ing tho consolidated road the right to consolidate
with any road starting from our terminus for a
Pacific connection. ...
Brownville, Nebraska, n'ur torminus, is the coun
ty seat of Nemaha, couaty. It is a fine, thriving
yourg city, and hasTai3eJ the money to continue
tho survey to Fort Kearney, a distance of about
one hundred and seventy-five miles. Thnt county
ba3 voted to subscribe 350,000 to the Brownville,
Pnrt TToarnev & Pacifia Railroad. The city cf
Brownville agrees to raise $239,000, ani the coun
ties along the-line will do corresponiirgly well.
That company has a delegation now ia Washing
ton, aiding their Sons tors ani Representative ia
obtaining a land grant from the Sae body of Gov
ernment lands bctweoa Brownville anl Fort Kear
ney. i
I hero make a brief summary from the Engi
neer's table of statistics, which shows conclusively
that the resources of the country contiguous to a a I
geographically belonging to this road, wi.l of ne
cessity have an outlet ia soma direction, and that
a railroad is not only needed far a rapid develop
ment of the country, but is now necessary to con
vey to the great marts of tho country the valuable
products with which these thousands of acres
teem. , -
Onr line passed through the county lent of tha
northern tier of counties ia Iis3curi. We cl-im,
for locsl trade, the north half of the adV.nlng
tier, and the south half of the southern tier af
Iowa counties, thus making a strip cr belt of some
sixty eJIm. wide,1 end about midway between the
Hannibal & St, Joseph and the Iowa roads. The
diitaxca from the railroad bridg crossing tha Mis-
isippi river'at Quincy to the Missouri river, is
273 mile?, and thence to Fort Kearney, say 175
making the total distance from" Quincy to Fort
Kearnev About 150 miles.
Population at Missouri counties thronga
which ti e survey passes
One half of Missouri counties adjoining
One half of Iowa counties adjoining-.
HS,6fl5
35,375
23,455
Total-. 131,125
A-res of land ia cultivation" on the line 1,137,S70
One half of adjoining Missouri counties 513,173
One half of adjoining Iowa ccuatios 193,445
Total
Value of rea! and personal estate in Mis
souri countiea-...
Value of real and personal estate ' in
I,S54,5S2
32,547,201
and personal estate in
Jowa countioa
Total $43,932,280
The counties through which the survey pa?su
foel great interest in the matter. Some have voted
on the proposition to subscribe stock, and in
every instance the result has been favorable, even
u nder the late laws requiring a two-thirds major
ity. The remaining countiea will do all they are
able to do. The vote in some counties has been
kept back, for several reasons. I have 'not urged
them, because ourcharter only requires a majority
of the votes to authoriza a court to subscribe stock
to a railroad. A case was pending in our Supremo
Court, and ha3 just been decided, that a general
law cannot-destroy or interfere with chartered
privileges. This decision secures to us a triumph
in all the eountie.v You will saa irom the Engi
neer's report that SI 0,000 per mile will be required
to grade, bridge and tie the road. That amount
we must raise..
For further particulars I refer yoa to the Engi
neer's report. -'.--.-
Gentlemen, we are now in shape to go before tho
country and railroad men, and a united and vigor
ous eScrt must be made to begin work on this road
at once, or abandon the enterprise to other parti as
and localities. The country demands it. We
must not imitate the dog in the manger. We
mu3t build it, or let soma one else do it.
Respectfully, - II. DAVI3,
, Prosident.
ENGINEER'S REPORT.
Engineer's Office, II. 4 M. R. A. L. R. R ,)
Canton, Mo., January, 1853. f
II. Davis, Esq., President Dear Sir I re
spectfully submit, ia the following report, the re
sult of a preliminary survey anl examination of
the proposed route for a railroal from West QiirT
cy, on tho M wsissippi river, to Browavilie, Neb., on
the Missouri river, passing through the northern
tier of counties ia Missouri.
Ilaving orjmizod a par?y, I commence! tha sur
vey at West Qdincy, oa the 15lh of May, 1337,
and reached Ssott City, opposite Brownvills, oa
the 15th of September, 13-17... . .
Total distance by preliminary survey, 279 2-103
miles. .... - J ... - --'
OIAr.ACTER 07 T&3 cocxtrv.
tho country tnrough which thd first fifteen rn'.les cf
the propossd route ran.?, is loyel, being boMcra
land, contiguous to the Mississippi river. Thij
bottom land i3, however, subject to no overiljw iu
time of extreme huh water, Tha bluff, ssveril
miles distant at Qaiccy, approach the river at La
Grange nearly to the water's edge.
Proceeding westward from the Mississippi, tha
country i3 somewhat broken, until the divida is
reached, and continues rising ia elevation until
the water-shed between tho two riverj 13 reached ;
and as we recede into the Valley of tho Missouri
wo find the surface of tha country still at a height
above our starting point, which will be greater ia
proportion as the line approaches the northern por
tion of the state. Jacn successive crossing of the
streams ss we proceed westward Is higher than the
preceding one. ..... . , ,.. ...
In the counties of Lewis, tlarH ana hcotland it
is a high, rolling, prairio tabla land, interspersed
with, numerous streams emptying into trie .Mhsss-
sippi river, in a southeasterly diruction. Ia 83007-
ler county, the divides, or taole lands, boconia con
tracted ana vinding, caused by the nuroorou3
strcam3 snccoeuing each othr at, short distances.
In the countios of Putnam, Merc?r, Harrison, Gen
try, Nodaway and Atchison, the- table lands almost
entirely disappear,- becoming narrow ridges of
great elevation", running parallel with tho courses of
the. rivers and streams. The. short distance be
tween many of the streams, and tha crrent eleva
tion cf the ridg?s, render necesrary summit 'cut-
thiT3 of great deptn, with heavy but short acena-
ing and descending grades. Four cf tho stream?
have a rock bottom, but generally they consist ol
quicksand or grave!, with steep, and ia most cases
hi?a uanxs. - -
D. Agricultural. "A good soil is a great sourco
of natural power, individual wealth and happi
ness;" ani the northern counties of Missouri my
well boast of their iaini'ii-a riches ani h'tdlen
wealth. The almost numberless acre3 comprised
in the bottom lands of its .rivers are very produc;-
f.ve, and inexaaustioie, averaging in a.'ptn lroia
ten ta thirty fact of a r'uh, light, silici-)U3- oi 1,
yielding, waea cultivate:!, unparaiioioa -crop3 0;
corn ani other grains. The soil of tha prairia is
rich nnd of groat depth, well adapted to agricultu
ral pursuits, and is capable of supporting a very
large population. The greater portion of the nor
thern counties are a:reaav we;i settles, ana me
lands mostly taken opby iina farms, nearly all of
which are under fenea.- For agricultural statisties
and population of the?e nnd aujoiaing countie3, I
refer to the annexed table.?,
Tho immensa crops of corn cad other grains, be
sides hemo and t baeeo, testify amply its qualities
and capabilitie";. The crcp cf wheat raised this
year wiil mere than doubla that of any preceding
year . .
The country is parti-ularly well adapted to Etock
raising, bein well watered and aiTjriing vast ran
ees of rich prairie and bottom land3 lor grazing
purposes. This business aloaa will furnish a larsa
source of revenua to the road.
3d.' Timber. Al! the crjntias, wit'a fie excep
tion cf a portion of Nodaway and Atchison, are
well timbered. The principal part of tha timber
is found on the banks of tba rivers ani streams.
It is of g';cd 'quality, and cer.tairH every variety
suitable for building and ma nufac taring purposas.
Among tha principal kinds I may mention tba dif
ferent varieties of tha oak white, burr, Spanish,
etc:; black and white walnut, ash, red and whita
e'cis, maple, hickory, etc. All the timber requirad
for bridge" purposes, and also all ties caa b pro
cured at mueb cheaper rates and to better advaa
tage thaa on nnst western railroaia.
4m. Coal. Coal ufv.oad la !argaqant.ities ia
Schny'.sr and Putnam c:-un tie?, on the Ciiariton
river, an l its may tributaries ; alio, on Trail
creek, in rTirrion cennty, end in th.0 countiu of
Nodaway anl AUtion. These minascan hi casiry
worked, and their development will aJjrd ompioy
racnt to a large population. The demand for tha
coal i3 already large, but few oT tas mine?, r.ow
evcr, are worked to ar.y ext-ent, oa seei.unt cf tha
coetcf transport-itioa. -. Were tha ona.i3 of traas
portatioa ence cpeaed up, there i3 hardij a limit to
tha demand thai vrould b9 created, not oa!y to sup
ply the local demand for fuel ani 'manufacturing
pr.rpcse?, but more especially for .transportation,
ani as rctt! freight oa trains 13 aa clement
whieh. Trii.1 cater largo'y into the burinejj of tiia
road. -
5tc. Sion. Good stne for bailding purposes
13 net fcucd in niaayof tho counties convenient to
tha lire of tha mi.. 2 rn iy, however, mention
thfl countie3 cn T.x'z s.nl 'Ind-ly creek?, : Mjrejr
county, and cn Trail as i FantLcr c.'6t',i . fla ri
sen county; alac, oa Big Creek, near Baihany.
For the present timber must supply our wants for
most cf the bridge abutments and watr ways, to
ba replaced with stone ani perausett ttrnctares
at a I utura day. "
r..nM Aflia. met.lj m r t T tn.l TlilllSlft f'ltl !
for manufacturing purposes exist in these and the
adjoining counties, but the limit of this report for
bidi a more extended report.
CH1RACTEB 07 TH3 ROTTJ.
First Division (West Quincy to Canton, con
necting with the old grada of the Canton A Mem
phis road, 15 53-100 miles.) The first fifteen m'les
of the routa being along the bank of the Missis
sippi river, but litt'3 grading is required, unless it
is prcprsei to place tha tra?k above the extreme
high -water of Li51 . Tha present estimates are,
however, for a grade above the ordinary high water
level. By carrying tha line further to the west
ward, to a high sand ridga known cs Hickory
Ridge, a greater elevation of surface ean be ob
tained entirely above hih water. The Wyasnnl
river, Berth cf LaiJrange, is eros3ed on a LTowa
truss, of two hundred feet span. Suitabli stona
for Is i re hatra--n'., can bo obtained close at
l.ai; c".s.- ail culverts
Canton and LaGranga.
and wa-ter-wajs, tsswean
SCMilARV OF G3ADIK3 0r FIRST IlVISIOtf,
' (15 23-103 miles.)
Ascending.
- ' MILES.
North. South.
Under five feet per mila-'. 1.14 CCD
From ten to fifteen feet per miIe-..0.C3 0.57
Frcm fifteen to twenty feet per mila-0.94 0.00
Level, 12.83 miles.
The estimates are mado oa the following basis,
viz.:
For clearing fall width of riht of war, 103
feet.
CIoso chcrping and grubbing souare chaia of 103
feet. . . . .. ...
For embankments a distance of road bed of It feet
and in cuts 20 fect, with suitable ditches.
Masonry, where stone suitable for bridge abut
ments can be found ; otherwise abutments of tim
ber resting on piles, trestle and pile bridges and
wooden culverts, to be replaced with stone at a iu
ture day.
Quantities on First Division.
Clearing .-4 1.25 ceres.
Close choppingand grubbing--31.82 sqaare chains.
Embankment - 222.221 cubic yards.
Excavation ia foundations 373 do
Masonry in bridge abutments,
second class 557 do
Masonry ia culverts, etc., tbir,l
class -
Rip Rap
Piling
Timber in structures-...
Iron ia structures -
101 do
230 do
2343 1. m. feet.
37.1 'J 4 b. m.feet.
43 J lbs.
200 feet.
Howe trusi bridga,ona
Second Division (Canton to Kcyser Branch,
via. old grada of Canton A Memphis Railroad ; dis
tance 51.33 miles total d' anee, 63.83 miles.)
From Canton the old grading of the Memphis &
Canton Railroad ia followed, with one exieplion
at Fairmont. Clark county, to within SJj miles of
Memphis, Scotland county. The present line has
been surveyed through Fairmont, instead of follow
ing the old location, oa which no grading was ever
done, wir.b a saving of . a mile ia distance. The
old grade, rnaia with a very narrow road bed, on
embankments about eight feet, and ia cuts from
twolve to fourteen feet wile, has badly washed in
many places, leaving the banks scaat ix f3et wide.
A great portion can,howev.r, ba rendered availa
ble without heavy outlay, except oa the first nine
miles. This portion wili re 1 aire cor.Jiorab'a out
lay to reduce graden, replace water-way3, road
crossing and cattla guards. Tha crossings of tha
Wjaconda river r.nd Sugs.r cteek will require rc
newirg. Tte culverts, built ia the most temporary
manner, have mostly ail fallen ia or been washod
out.
The summit between the Mississippi and the Wy-acn-Ia
rivers, di-.int mile from ( la nV,n . attains
a.i cUva-.ion cf 143 fast r.boe the levol cf t'ae riv
er. Tbe Wyacond is crossed on a tres'Ja bridg1!.
resting oa pile foundation', wi:h four spans cf 30
feet, at an eli.vation of tweaty-four teet above he
bed of tbe river, and twelve spans of rixtocn feet,
at an average height of twi'.va feet, leaving a wator
way cf 314 fect. , Sugar Cresk has a water-way of
2S0 feet, a tiestla bridge, on pile.', four soan3 of
thirty foet, at an elevation of thirty-twi fee t above
tho bed cf tho river, and ten spaas cf sixteen feet,
at aa avcrsge height of 22 feet. Firman's
Branch, near Mea-oais, Scotland county, wiii re
quire 400 feat of trestle bridge ca pile foundations,
ct cn avcrsga beiht of thirty feet. . ror both
crossinzs of tha east and west fork of tha North
Fabius I have allowed a, water-way of 2S0 feet,
crossing the maia body of each of the streams with
one spaa of fiity-six feet of braeo, bridge resting
on piles. The waters of tha Fabiaj often ovsrSow
its bank3, covering the bottom to a depth of three
feet, but subsides in a faw honr3 within"t:s bank3.
I would advise a chaaga of route to Canton, viz :
to aba-cdr-ii that portion leading to tha river, and
bv currying tha line aiong tho foot cf tha blu Js a
better ascent cia ba obti.nod to tha summit. I
would also advisa a changa of lino west of Etna,
Scotland county, to obtain aa ea.ier descending
grada to the Fabius river, anl to,av,jid tha heavy
work and trestle crossing at Firman's Branch, now
necessary to approach within half a mi'o of the
courthouse at Memphis, es i3 now required by the
conditions npon which their bonds wcro voted to
the Canton A Memphis railroad.
. SVMif ART OF GRADZo ON SrCOSD DlVT3r0N.
AfceDding.
m:i,e3.
Grades. West. lint.
Fn.der
From
From
From
from
From
From .
Froru
From
From
From
five feet
per mile
do . -
C.5l)
3.01
5.03
331
o.so
0.S9
0.53
0. C3
1.74
0 97
1. CS
0.57
03
1.30
C.t:t
1.34
0.00
0.42
8 to 10 do
10 to 2D do do
20 to 33 do do
30 to 4) do do
40 to 53 da do
50 to f3 do do
6.3 to 85 do do ...-0.33
73 to S3 do do .-..0.33
E0 to 3 do do ....1.30
CO to!03 do do ..-'0.55
From 103 to 111-20 da do ..-0.03
Level, 14.33 miles. . .
Quantities on Second Divion.
Clearing 41.83 ar.s.
Close chopping end grubbing fi 3.1 7 Hquaro a' a'ns.
Embankment 433,2-Sl cubic vards.
Excavation ... 75.5V I
do hard panned, as'ml. 23.7 10
da
Loose rock....- 170 da
Piling 1,674 lineal feet.
Timber in structures 57:5,873 b. m.feet.
Iron 19,'jC3 Iba.
Third Division jKeysor Drarjch to Divide wct
cf Chariton river. Length of Third Divisi- a.
00 J) :t rp ,..1.. .
ij.io ilups i;aiuifiaBC(i,v3.i:in'. Leavm-
the west fork cf the North Fabius, by the Keyser
Branch, the divido is reached ly light werk, near
Chrrry Grcve. A tirjea1; cf nearly tTo r.i:e
brings us to the Dos a Branc'n, by whxa a descent
is m-:do to tha MiJila Fabias river. It was flow
ed with a saving ia dlstanco of two b,-,1 a half
miles, ever the divide route. Leaving the Fabius,
by one cf its Branches, tha maia d.vi'Ia batTC-on
the Mississippi and Missouri rivtr. i. rea-rhed, near
Lancaster, in Schuyler. coury. This wttor-.-hei,
at tbd junction wit'a tha Ncrib Missouri railroad,
attains an elevation of 525 fest above tha level cf
the Mis;issippi. The liaa now bear3 n"rth west
erly to tho heai waters cf tha Finis Narrow?, (a
stream flowing southwesterly to tha Chariton riv
er,) fuilowicg tha North Mi-souri railrcai ' 1.C4
miles, tnen . bean wejterly to tha V.'atkin LSraa.h,
by which a descent cf tiro hundred fct in S.eo
miles, is made ta tha Chariton river. The ascent
from the Chariti-n is not nade without heavy work
cn a heavy grsda,fcy f llowin a spnrof the d.vidj
between the Franklin and Coal B.vnk bran;bc3.
Summary of Grades e Third Incinion.
. , . . . Ascending.
Grades.
Under ten
West. "Ea't.
feat rr mile.. 4.45 1.43
From 1') ta
23
23
da do
do da
do da
2 3
a . 1 3
3.21
0.42
-9.55
2 ''3
C.03
0.54
-0.S5
0.SI
0 81
0.72
0.43
0.-2
0.S3
0.55
0..0
From
From.
From
frrrjoa
Frota
Fnm
Fr:m
23 to
S3 to
4 ) ta
53 t
7 J ta
80 to
43
3
63
83
S3
da
da
da
da
da
do
da
da
da
S)tU3 da
OOtalCS-24 da
Lave!, C2'mI2a3.
Tha bridging oa thi dirisioa is light, with the
oxeeptioa of te crossinor 0f the Charitoa river.
Tae Middle Fabias will require one spaa of fiftv
six foot, and one of forty feet, brace briiga, ca prie
abutments.
Tho Chariton river is crossed at the narrowest
part of the bottom subject ta cver.lor. 1 hav
allowed nine hundred feet of waterway, viz: on
spaa cf 125 feet, Howa tru, with timber abut
ments resting on piles, ard Icrty-two s-.ins of 23
fitt, cf j iie Lridir.g, at aa aversgihcijht cf f:ar
teea feet.
Quantities.
Clearing. .... .... .. ....1 17.73 aT'l
Grubbing, closa chopping. 2l.t2 sure cha:2J.
Embankment 373,33 cubic y:is.
Excavatiya .. 53,327 do
da hard pan, as'ui'l- 14.473 da
files... 15, 331 lineal fa. .
Timber ia structures 3J3.413 feet b. Ll.
Iroa-. 9.5'.: J lbs.
Onespaa LTuwa truss. . 125 lineal feet.
Fourth Dici'ioH (Chari'cn Summ'.t to Ravan
r.a. Mercer county: . Length cf d.v.sioa, 47.81
miles total dUt-iacs, .113 53 miles.) Ilviax
r'a hed tha diyi?loa frooa Chiiit, n rive-, tha Haa
i .l.KHS B Ihiii'Jff iZ-ilUt UC.di.Ji . J t. v --...-.
ia
Frush creek, to tha Barton Airaiiih. a tr.oatary ot
Shoal creek. Shoal creek is eroded above Petty'
-Mil!, at the acuta of tha M.-Clura Branch, by
which the bestrctita wa founito reach tba divida
bstwoen the Sandy and B.'a k'!:d eree?. Crossing
the head watencf Bi;Sa ly, tha lina bears s ath
weaterly tcwarJs L'a cnviile,ia Fntaam Co. I'.tv
iag descended to tha iiiaeibi.-l cretk, by one of its
tributaries, the line bears wtst, reae'iing tha Ubla
land at Unionviila, by its south brar,ch.
A further survey, between iL-mrhn, iaScotiazi
county, and this p-iint, by a more south rn rente,
tbca runuing some three cr four m.les to tha
south of Lancaster, ia Schuyler couaty, anl da--seceding
to the Charitoa by soma one of tba forkj
cf the h!m3 Narrow thea to foilw the divida -between
the Eiackbirl croek3 to thii p-oint, would
materially shortan tha routa and avoid several
summit cutting?, with ascending "aal deseeaiinj
grades.
Descending to t e East Lrast bytheTinner
Branch, the line curves southwesterly t the Back-
master branch. A:-oendin its south fork tho ium- ;
uiit batween tba cat ani we:t Locusts is croisod,
with a cutting of thirty-nino fet. Crossing West
Locust creek, the liae foil.iw3 tha Qniaa branca to
Terro Haute, and bearing southwesterly, a natural
pass in the divide 13 reachal, by which a very good,
route is found ta East Medicine creek. The aaort
distance and great elevation of tha riles inter
vening betweea tha East Medieiae. Backer creek,
West Medicine, and Us western fork, ner Rvan
na, render necessary a suecessioaof a:;aliaj aai .
descending grades, with aumaiit catlings of great
depth.
Summary cf Crudes on Fourth Diciion.
Ascecdiaj.
U11.LS.
West. East.
CraJes.
From
From
From
From
From
From
From
I rum
From
Frum
0 to
10 to
23 to
33 to
40 to
50 to
CO to
70 to
f 3 ta
10
23
3)
43
53
63
73
f- i
03
foet per mila-.
1.13
3 23
O.tl
0
2.S5
1.15
0.S7
0. 57
3.2 1
2.15
1. U
C.3I
0.23
0.02
0.0
da
da
da
da
da
do
do
da
d)
da
da
da
da
do
da
do
da
da
d
do
da
da
da
da
1.72
.-2.52
...1.13
---1.55
-0.S4
...1.53
...1.13
..-0.13
1 .C J
101
0. j 3
80 tal
9
From 1C0 to 113
From DO to 115-60
122.43
Level, 10.03.
. w - i
- ! 3 ' 2 ' '
!i a 5
I
Aversga height. rer. rt P, x -a r -
t Z j Lens'.h, feet. S
Width of spaa. 23?,3S
a a -
, r Xo. of spars 2 Z M 2
i
i!
ITjwe.iniB--., uu rup
Abatnifluta, length X
I spaa in fi"--t.
C4
- .
e
E
S
Bra:
:e Brllga lengta
of 6pja,
IViita of rropoiJ
j Waterway feet.
r C O O p
1
o
9
m
B
rt
e
-
r2
-
o
m
B
ai
-
- 4 -1
"3 t.
Qua n'.i'.ie.
U3.-3sre.
C'earir?-.
uruoDirg am ciosa eappg . si ta-e
chain.
Emoankment - 7 il..'J33 cut ie yards.
Exeavitioa ... .1:3,731 do
Excavation, harl panned, as
sumed f.2,237 da
Piles 3-,o :tb. fr.;.
Timber ia structures 7 ;,7 I J fj?i 'u, n.
Iron-- .. .... 27 3 ) 1 Ioj. "
Howe Truss bridge, cna spaa cf 100 f jet, cce cf 83
feet.
Fifth Divi'i'on (BavanTa, M?r?r county, ta
Albany, (iraniy county. I.onrhcf 'iivi'u 57.23
ciias. Total di.-tm-a 2.3.77 m:!e. ) Lr.rji
Ravanni tho li-a tcara west to !l.;':y J ar.;h, a
tributary cf ita-liycr?e. A'em-iin-r f r-r.n Mai l?
creek, by lie s uta
of C.-
e. 3 i.-T :n, tai
summit is reach".! at a 1
waters of Wil l Cat cr;:k.
w r-
:nt, r.-ar t i- hi!
is f .Ilow I ia a
i'l;', wi-.h li-ht
Poutiierly direeM n t sx r.v
grades, ta the Wei ii.n Fork cf ii?
irjg abvut half a miie ea3t of IV
sent cf Merrer. Too fecnt we-t-.T
River i3 thr-rt anl hravj, to cr
Goose creek. A weit fork of Go..-
-.r. i r.r rs.'j-:::.-3'o:i,
r-un'y
it I fro-n :ri3 1
th ri.'a ta
0 cr Vk r.n fal
lowed to tha summit, coe halt a uiiia n ort'a of Gas
Ian City, then cr'-s-irg ti.e hv.d vr.ers of Mar
tin's Branch to Q'-'i'k-un I cr !. I'-.ii---!?-;-?; tha
Quicksand for a taile. a naUril g-r "a i'rxul by
which the Tb-omT.a F:ik of Gr miriVor U r.-T. li
ed at 113 nw;wcsi point su'.je-t ta o7cr2 w.
Cr ying Panther crek c?ar i-"r3uth. o-.e r.i'a
north tf Mt. Meriah. tha S:i:h F..ik w.j T.-a 11
to cross C7er to tha Qj??a's I;.-.ia;h of Tr til cr-.k
by which Sugar Creek l'rair: wu r y.: . I.
tacroat cf 2 miles brir-M u to i'.a p.-l:cat
crck ; cro.'.-isr theaca ta L'u.k's '.-.. r.z -h.br vf-.--.H
'J:gcreA-, tLr.je-rf:.:t:n c." U
arr, llirrisoa canity, 'n rca-.-l
fiun 1 necessary t.o cr, :j about a
to avoid the rook c:it.icg ne-e-cca
eratsiag b.-'.oir z.V. th f ):k?
curvatura, tut t'iO b.:v,n
'-io;-:.-Js
ra:y l
l-.-ver J lis
-nrv " :-r'-:e ht
"..1 ;v -.il hovy
' ! : -"ill bo f,unl
;ci .t. !:?vy a-
1 :'-o c.
wucr cna lower r.t
cenii.ns' and dezecr. 21
an l Brook 3 Branches, with '
no v v rri. -i-Mri
to W j;ta Uak rrjc.c. .b;t:
the llr-e cr;s? 1 ever ta .
... f st ... a f
.i'j c --. i f r.i
.3: i' -i.'.a ill, by
here, to tte '
-f'J cf
3.V-a r
rjhie'a th? rrcr. rr.ovi:-.
ea t fcrk'-vf "r.-it Grin
try count;', beavy wo.-'
1 1
i ui Vf ti ;'i
':-''Ji '.r-t
i'-j 3 i epni.
C- ? Bao :'a t
r 1 ich 1 0 r .'s
: Will be '13.
1 a
trestle wo: .a
rv, cr
a'.sa tha Meredith and Chip L'r: h:
irg Sar.p3oa creek to the 'a.n'h c:'
two rr..?i. tnen a'crr ling '07 th.t
over tc Cs!p3' Bra.n:b, the d a
cr:resea annus t ura.
riaiiy tha qaantlt of
Wit:...-ii r-;I :;;ag raa:
greater porti.:
th high treatla w-,r!t.
ui.wiry vf Grading cn Fifi Li-
iL-'-niiLg.
, Graisi. " Tv'eVtrEvt.
Ucer ta feet p?r mila..-LM 3 St
From )0ta 23 do da ..--CH 5 57
From 10 to 33 do do ... 2 77 J ii
Fr:m 30 ta 43 da do ..-2 :t 0.72
From 43 to 53 do - da 1.: 3 O.Z
Frcm ii to c'3 c!a do ....1.73 1.C3
From 70 to t-3 do da .-.-"!. 21 2 25
Frcm 83 to 10-3 da da ...-2 '3 5 34
From IS to 100-79 da da ..-CCl- 0.74
Level, 17.17 miles.
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