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Laa cartaa, pianchas, tabiaaux, ate, pauvant Atra fiimAa A daa taux da rAduction diff Arants. Loraqua la document ast trop grand pour Atra raproduit an un saul ciichA, 11 ast fiimA A partir da I'angla aupAriaur gaucha, da gaucha A droita, at da haut an has, an pranant ia nombra d'imagaa nAcaasaira. Las diagrammas suivants iiluatrant ia mAthoda. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ■■■''Si^ ^^4 t-' --& ^- REPORT 07 THO 1- SURVEY OF THE PROJECTED LINE ov RAI^yiO AD I STANSTEAD TO MONTREAL; WITH ESTiMAli OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION. f ^i' • BY WILLIAM P. CROCKER, CIVIL ENGINEER. SWontreal: PRINTED BY LOWELL & GIBSON, SAINT NICHOLAS STREET. 1845. c-.. »-'r ^^ r^^ •^ % t # . "*?. REPORT OP TBI SUllVEY OF THE PROJECTED LINE OF RAIL ROAD FROM STANST MONTREAL, TU SHERBROOKE AND ST. HYACINTHE. posea J The undersigiB Engineer, employed in the Survey and Esti- mates of the proposia Rail Road from the Province Line at Stanstead to Montreal, has the honor to Report that, agreeably to the instruc- tions received iVom the Provisional Committee, he proceeded to the exploration and survey of the route in question on the 25(h July last, and succeeded in successfully completing the work at the St. Lawrence, at Longueuil, opposite Montreal, on the 28th October. His instructions were, in the first instance, to commence his work on the line previously surveyed from the River Connecticut to Derby, at the Province Line; and to select the most favorable point for entering the Province, from thence, proceeding via Sher- brooke to Montreal. An examination of the general features of the country between Stanstead and Sherbrooke, satisfied him that no insuperable natural obstacles need be anticipated; the country possessing a regular feature of gradual slopes, with vallies, affording favorable and very direct lines. To an Engineer it was evidently a country which would admit of the construction of a Rail Road,without objectionable grades — and though the undersigned has endeavoured to perfect his work as much as circumstances would admit, and has succeeded in tracing a practicable, and by no means a very expensive route — ^yet he is bound to admit that he believes, when the work is ultimately undertaken, a more elaborate investigation may relieve the work; as now estimated, of a very considerable charge. R9SX5 \ The Eastern Townships appear in their natural features to be a gradual sinking down of the mountainous regions of Vermont and Nev/ Hampshire, on their approach to the great valley of the St. Lawrence. The range of the White Mountains extends about thirty miles into the Province east of Stanslead, ending in the great IMcirantic Mountain, and similarly on the west, the chain of the Green JNIountains fmds its terminus in the Orlord range like- wise extending about thirty miles to the northward. The district in Canada, lying between these respective high-lands, strikes from Stanstead northward to the St Francis at S'lerbrooke, and though undulating in its character, appear^^aflford the most practicable line for avoiding the mountainouMi^^w. Experience has shown that routes may be traced thro^^^^Bts as unfavorable as the Green Mountain range to the ^^^^^Bi^^ ^^^ I'l^^ drawn by the undersigned ; but, in general, it isHi^Hrctice in the construction of Rail Roads, rather to choose that route which will pass through an easy and fertile country, even at the sacrifice of many miles distance, than to endeavor to overcome those obstacles which nature has interposed. The undersigned did not, therefore, consider himself required to draw the attention of the Committee to the propriety of exploring the shortest possible route, either generally, or in mere local cases, but has endeavored to select that which he believes will, on its construction, prtwe the most advan- tageous to the capitalist who may assume the invSment ; with every confidence that proper management and judi^us economy will prove the attention and accuracy with which he has endeavored to determine the line. Commencing about two and a half miles within the State of Vermont, the line of the Rail Road proceeds towards Canada at a grade of about 40 feet to the mile, crossing the Province Line at Rock Island near Stanstead, thence nearly straight through the Township of Barnston to Hatley, a distance of about twelve miles* This part of the line, as traced, is the most difficult and expensive of the entire route, but the undersigned has no hesitation in stating his belief^ that a more favorable and much less expensive route can be traced by a short deviation to the westward. On crossing the Province Line are found the flourishing villages of Rock Island and Stanstead Plain, both places of considerable importance, and carrying on an extensive and increasing trade, both with the States and the Provinces. The line passes through a highly cultivated country, and by the proposed alteration, it is pre- sumed this section may be reduced to an average not exceeding that of the succeeding fifty miles of the line. The Estimates, framed strictly on the route as actually surveyed, will be found an- , nexed, together with the different planes. Passing into Hatley, the village of Charlestown is passed through from whence the line passes a distance of 1 1 miles to le r a Watervillc, in Connpton, a thriving and business-like place ; from Waterville to Sherbrooke, a distance of 10 miles. This route is easy and not expensive. Sherbrooke, — the capital of the Eastern Townshipp, — is at pre- sent a town of minor importance, as respects inhabitants, but a largo and rapidly increasing business is carried on there. It possesses vast unemployed water-power, capable of almost unlimited exten- sion, and must be an important station for the profitable o[5erations of any Railway designed for the development of the resources of the Eastern Townships. It is most centrally situated at the junction of the only two rivers of imiprtance in the country, and is the point where the leading ^Hj^lfrom Montreal, Sorel, Port St. Francis and Quebec, cen^|||^^p||lkiltimate prosperity must be great, and even now its business^|Hra 'form a considerable item in the aggregate of that of the Eastern Townships. Leaving Sherbrooke, the undersigned endeavoured to trace a • line as nearly as practicable to the northern spur of the Green Mountains — known as the Orford Range ; but finding expensive work would be required, if he considered saving of distance only, he finally decided on following the valley of the River St. Francis sufficiently to the northward to enable him to strike the almost table land extending from the rear of the Township of Melbourne to Montreal. With«»this view the line was continued through Orford and Bronjpton into Melbourne, (about fifteen miles,) from whence it curved off through Ely in nearly a straight direction for 35 miles to the external boundary of the Township of Milton and the Seigniory of St. Hyacinthe This portion of the line is very favourable in its general features, and by no means expensive in its construction. From the Township of Milton to the Town of St. Hyacinthe, and thence to Longueuil, about 40| miles, the line is nearly level, and highly favourable. The Town of St. Hyacinthe is a place of considerable importance, containing over 300 inhabited houses ; it appears to be the centre and market town of a highly fiertile and extensive agricultural district, . and is also the terminus of a practi- cable steam navigation of over 20 miles, extending through the most densely peopled section of Canada. This place will, it is believed, be an important station for the Rail Road, and the under- signed feels himself warranted in having caused a slight deviation from the direct line, to subserve what he conceives to be an im- portant object. From St. Hyacinthe to Longueuil, crossing the River Richelieu at a favourable point near St. Hilaire, the line passes through a level and densely inhabited country, where the Rail Road can be constructed with the greatest facility and economy,and where it cannot fail to bring a beautiful agricultural district prominently before the notice of the public. At the point where it crosses the River Ri- .iiU , il ill 6 chelieu, it will be conneected with an important river navigation, communicating direct to New York and Quebec. A general consideration of the results of the survey of the un- dersigned, will shew that the entire distance from the Province line at Stanstead to Longueuil is 1238 miles, the estimated cost of which is £558,764 16s. Id , and with no objectionable grade which can- not be avoided, while for many miles, the undersigned confidently asserts, that no Railway has been undertaken, shewing greater, if equal, facilities for its construction and support. The undersigned has constructed his estimates on the scale of the best finished Rail Road in the United|&tates, making due allowance for the ditrercnco in the cost of tn^^val materials. Although at present but one line is designed, ^i^^^cessary estimates are made for a double line. The wood and i^^Work has also been estimated at the cost of the most superior works of the kind ; the T rail of 56lbs. to the yard has been adopted, being that now in use in the great English Rail Roads, and the best of thovse in the United States. Had the undersigned been desirous to restrict himself merely to the constructing of a Rail Road sufficient for a limited amount of traffic, he could have presented a much lower estimate ; but in his opinion, it would be a most unwise course, to make so considerable an investment as must be required under any circumstances in an undertaking of such magnitude, without securilTg the construction of such a work a , will be adequate to the vast %mount of business which all merchants in New England anticipate must immediately ensue between two such rising cities as Montreal an ' Boston ; the one, the terminus of the natural as well as artificial navigation of the St. Lawrence and the great lakes ; the other, the connecting port between Great Britain and her Colony, and indisputably the mercantile capital and manufacturing centre of New England. All which is respectfully submitted. Wm. p. Crocker, Civil Engineer, U. S. ESTIMATES V» XUM COST OF CONGTRUCTION. TOWNSHIP OP STANSTCAD. The line in this Township can be changed, so as to avoid the high summit neai Peasley PMd, by taking a more westerly route, thereby avoiding a grade gBBr than 60 feet to a mile, and also the deep cutting at the suHpt. If the country is studied as it should be, in this the most ^liflicult part of the route, a line may bo obtained that will not co.st nion* lluiu thicc-foui'llis <»r IJie present estimates for this Township and the 'J'ownship of Barnston. Length of Line in this Township, 9.8 miles. Substructure. £ 8. Amount of excavation, 1,082,378 cubic yards, at Is.* per yard, 54,118 18 Bridge over the Tomifobi River, 2,619 cubic yards masonry, at 12s. per yard, .... 1,571 8 7 culverts, 470 cubic yards masonry, at 9s. per yard, 211 10 6 cattle guards, 80 cubic yards, .... 36 10 do. passes, 300 do. do. 135 305 235 2 7 387 9 8,136 16 980 492 3 1 156 16 d. £56,072 16 Superstructure. 20,342 cedar sleepers, at £1 10s. per 100, . 78,450 feet 3-inch plank, at £3 per M. 5,812 chairs, at 16 lbs. a-piece, 92,992 lbs at Id. per lb. ..... . 1,952,832 lbs. rail road iron, at Id. per lb. . 44,100 lbs. spikes, at £25 per ton. Laying the superstructure. Timber for 6 cattle guards and 10 cattle passes, 6,27*? rods fence, at QA. per rod. Land damages, including land for the station-house at Stanstead, quantity 84 acres, . Average cost per mile, £6,855 17s. 5d. 420 £67,187 10 8 * To cover the contingency of undiscovered rocky the mean cost of earth excava- tioQ is about 7^ per yard. 8 Oradientt. Feet. 2 level planes, 5,8()0 1 plane of 0.50 in 100, or 2fi.4 feet tea mile, 1,500 1 do. 0.75 in 100, or 39.G do. do. 3,400 I do. 1 In 100, or 52.8 do. do. 14,000 1 do. 1.5 in 100, or 79.2 do. do.* 28,200 TOWNSHIP or BARNSTON. Length i'i' Lino in this TowBship, 2.386 miles. Amount of excavation, 500,000 cubic yards, at 9d. per yard, 18,750 Bi'ia^ " over Nigger River, 3000 cubic yards com- mon masonry, and 400 cub. yds. arclied masonry, 2,100 2 culverts, 426 cubic yards masonry, 9s. per yard, 191 14 2 cattle guards, 30 cubic yards, . . . . 13 10 8. 1 do. pass. 13 10 d. Superstructure. Timber for 2 caiile guards and 1 cattle pass, 4,900 cedar sleepers, at £1 10s. per 100, 18,900 feet 3-inch plank, at £3 per M. 1,400 chairs, at IG lbs. a-piecc, 22,400 lbs. at Id 10,737 lbs. spikes, at £25 per ton, 470,400 lbs. rail road iron, at Id. per lb Laying the superstructure,. 1,527 rods fence, at 6d. per rod, . Land damages, .... Clearing the land, Average cost per mile, £9,932 18s. Gradients. £21,068 14 5 73 10 56 14 lb. 93 6 8 . 119 16 8 . 1,960 . 238 12 38 3 6 20 30 £23,699 1 10 Feet. 1 plane of 1.25 in 100, or 66 feet to a mile, 9,600 1 do. 0.75 in 100, or 39.6 do. do.f 3,800 ♦ May be avoided. t This plane is partly in the Township of Hatley. ^K' '■- .•'%:. t'« t ; "^ & TOWNSHIP or HATLST. Length of Lino in this Township, 4.431 miles. Suhatructwt. Amount ofexcavation, 303,301 cub. yds. at 9s. per yd. 11,373 15 10 culverts, 543 cubic yards masonry, at 9d. per yard, 244 7 8 cattle guards, 140 cubic yards masonry, . . 63 4 do. passes, 120 do. do. 54 i. 9 £11,735 Superstructure. Timber for 8 rattle guards and 4 cattle passes, 9,331 cedar sleepers, at £1 i|Ob. per 100, . 36,01)0 feet 3-inch plank, at £3 per M. 2,660 chairs, at 16 lbs. a-pieco, 42,656 lbs.,atld.per lb. 19,939 lbs. spikes, at £25 per ton, 895,776 lbs. rail road iron. Laying the superstructure, 2,826 rods fence, at 6d. per rod. Land damages, 35^ acres, .... 139 1('8 177 222 3,732 443 70 176 2 9 15 19 3 14 8 iO 8 8 2 13 13 4 16,806 13 8 Incidental expenses, contingencies, &c., 10 per cent. 1,680 13 10 £18,487 12 6 Average cost per mile, £4,172 6s. 8d. Gradients 2 level planes,* . . - . . 8,400 I plane of 0.75 in 100, or 39.6 feet to a mile, 2,700 t do. 1 in 100, or 52.8 do. do. 11,000 TOWNSHIP OF COMPTON. Length of Line in this Township, 8.679 miles. Substructure. Amount of Excavation 970,462 cubic yards, at 9d. per yard, ....... 36,392 6 6 13 culverts 1,050 cubic yards masonry, at 9s. per yjird, 472 10 Protection walls at the Coaticook River, 1200 cu- bic yards masonry, at 12s. per yard, . . 720 4 cattle guards, 60 cubic yards, .... 27 4 do passes, 120 o.> do . . . . 54 Clearing land, 25 Amount carried over, £37,690 16 6 * The iMt IeT«l plans is portlji In the Township of Compton. 1 r ■ni..i,..WA.i»i«iiJii..m«Mu.iiiii Mi. 10 Superstructure. & 8. d. Amount brought over, £37,690 16 6 1 2 6 268 6 5 206 11 Timber for 4 cattle guarus and 4 cattle passes, 17,888 cedar sleepers, at £1 10s. per 100, . 68,850 feet 3-inch plank, at £3 per M, 5,111 chairs, at 16 lbs. a-piece, 81,776 lbs., at Id per lb., 38,605 lbs. spikes, at £25 per ton 1,717,296 lbs. Rail Road Iron, Laying the superstructure, . 6,490 rods fence, at 6d. per rod. Land damages, including land for stjption-house at Waterville, ...... 340 430 6,155 857 137 14 8 17 2 8 18 5 350 Incidental expenses £46,438 19 3 1, contingencies, &c. 10 per cent, 4,643 17 11 Average cost per mile, £5,954 8s. Gradients. Feet. 2 level planes, 4,400 1 plane of 0.50 in 100, or 26.4 feet to a mile, 1,800 1 do 0.75 in 100, or 39.6 do do 5,700 2 do 1 in 100, or 62.8 do do 12,500 1 do 1.35 in 100, or 71.28 do do 20,300 £51,082 17 2 TOWNSHIP OF ASCOT. Length of Line in this Township, 8.6+ miles. Substructure. Amount of earth excavation 252,862 yards, at 9d. per yard, Amount of rock excavation 1600 cubic yards, at 5s. per yard, Masonry in the bridge over Coa.icook River, 1,035 cubic yards, at 12s. per yard, Masonry in the bridge over Salmon River, 130 do do. Ditto do do Massawippi do, 500 do do. Masonry in 17 culverts, 1,002 cubic yards, at 9s. per yard, ....... Masonry in 18 cattle guards, 270 do do do. Masonry in 8 cattle passes, 240 do do do. Turning the road, ...... Clearing land, 9,482 6 6 400 621 78 300 450 18 121 10 108 100 25 Amount carried forward, £11,686 14 6 II Superstructure. Amount brought forward, JB 11,686 212 18,356 cedar sleepers, at £1 10s. per 100, 70,800 feet plank, at £3 per M, . 5,245 chairs, at 16 lbs. a-piece, 83,920 lbs., at Id per lb., 1,762,134 lbs. Rail Road Iron, at Id. per lb., 38,700 lbs. spikes, at £25 per ton, Laying the superstructure, . . . Bridge over the Coaticook River, Ditto do Salmon River, . Ditto do Massawippi River, Timber for 18 cattle guards and 8 cattle passes, 5,500 rods fence, Land damages, 349 7,342 431 860 425 300 680 2 137 375 8. d, 15 6 6 10 8 13 4 4 6 18 4 17 6 iO £23,078 13 Incidental expenses, contingencies, &c. 10 per cent, 2,307 17 4 Average cost per mile, £2,951 18s. 2d. £25,386 10 4 Gradients. Feet 7 level planes, 16,500 3 planes of 0.50 in 100, or 26.4 feet to a mile, 4,800 8 planes of 0.75 in 100, or 39.6 do do 24,100 TOVVNSHIP OF ORFOKD. Length of Line in this Township, 4.299 miles. ^ ' Substructure. Amount of Excavation 202,000 cubic yards, at 9d. per yard, 7,575 Masonry in the bridge over Magog River 1,100 cu- bic yards, at 12s. per yard, .... 660 Masonry in 22 culverts, 1,025 cubic yards, at 9s. pjr yard, 401 5 Masonry in 14 cattle guards, 210 do . do . 94 10 Masonry in 7 cattle passes, 210 do do . 94 10 Amc'.«it carried over, £8,885 5 BBDBS 12 Superstructure. Amount brought over, Timber for 14 cattle guards and 7 cattle passes, 34,050 feet 3-in6h plank, at £3 per M, 9,038 cedar sleepers, at £1 10s. per 100, 2,588 chairs, at 16 lbs. apiece, 41,408 lbs., at Id per lb., ..... 19,345 lbs. spikes, at £25 per ton, 869,866 lbs. rail road iron, at Id. per lb., Laying the superstructure, . Bridge over the Magog River, 7,102 rods fence, at 6d. per rod, . Land damages, £ 8. d. £8,886 5 2 5 102 3 135 17 5 172 10 8 215 18 1 3,624 8 10 429 18 900 177 11 560 3 10 £15,286 10 Incidental expenses, contingencies, &c. 10 per cent, 1,520 12 1 Average cost per mile, £3,890 16s. 8d. Gradients. £16,726 12 11 Ftet 6,700 4 level planes, .... 5 planes of 0.50 in 100, or 26.4 feet to a mile* 14,200 2 planes of 0.75 in 100, or 39.6 do do . 2,500 TOWNSHIP OF BROMPTON. Length of Line in this Township, 11.098 miles^ Substructure. Amount of Excavation 1,183,000 cubic yards, 2 large culverts 700 cubic yards, at 12s. per yard, 5 common do 461 do 9s. do Clearing land, Grubbing, 59,150 420 207 9 225 100 £60,102 9 Superstructure. 49,941 lbs. spikes, at £25 per ton, . . . 657 7 6 2,184,000 lbs. rail road iron, at Id. per lb., . . 9,100 Laying the superstructure, 1,109 16 Land damages, 67 10 Amount carried forward, £70,937 2 6 ♦ The iMt plane ia pwtly in the Township of ]3rompton. 13 £ «. d. Amount brought forward, £70,937 2 6 22,750cedar sleepers, at £1 6s. per 100, . . 284 7 6 87,900 feet 3-inch plank, at £3 per M, . . 263 14 6,600 chairs, at 16 lbs. apiece, 104,000 lbs., at Id. per lb., 433 6 8 £71,918 10 8 Incidental expenses, contingencies, &c. 10 per cent, 7,191 17 1 Average cost per mile, £7,128 7s. Gradients. Feet. 2 level planes, ....;. 6,400 2 planes ol 60 in 100, or 26.4 feet to a mile, 2,400 1 plane of 0.76 in 100, or 39.6 do do . 1,600 3 planes of 1 in 100, or 62.8 do do .18,600 1 plane of 1.16 in 100, or 60.72 do do . 4,300 1 plane of 1.35 in 100,or71.2S*do do .16,000 1 plane of 1.60 in 100, or 79.20f do do . 17,300 £79,110 7 9 6 TOWNSHIP OF MELBOURNE. Length of Line in this Township, 11.686 miles. Substructure. Amount of excavation 1,183,769 cubic yards, at ls.| per yard. Masonry in the Bridge over Salmon River 600 cu bic yards at 12s. per yard, . Do do Miller Creek 324 do do do Do do Mill Creek 146 do do do Do do Mud Brook 40 do 9s. p. yd Masonry in 26 culverts, 1870 cub. yards at 9s. per yd Do do 14 cattle guards, 210 cubic yards at 9s per yard, Clearing land, Grubbing, .69,188 9 300 9 194 8 3 87 18 1. 841 10 94 10 . 225 . 150 Amount carried over, £61,098 16 ♦This plane is partly in the Township of Melbourne. fThe route in this Township can be made less expensive by crossing Key and Wakefield Hill Brooks, farther to the south, and then proceeding to the northward of the present line to a much lower summit than has been obtained, thereby reduc- ing the grade to about 60 feet to a mile. 4 To cover the contingency of undisooTered rook. 14 I i Superstructure. £ Amount brought over, £61,098 .280 . 302 93,450 feet 3-inch plank at £3 per M., 24,227 cedar sleepers at £1 ds. per 100, 6,922 chairs at 16 lbs. a piece, 110,652 lbs. per lb. .... . 62,582 lbs. spikes at £25 per ton, 2,325,792 lbs. rail road iron at Id. per lb. Laying the superstructure, . Bridge over Salmon River, Do do Miller Creek, . Do do Mud Brook, . Timber for 14 cattle guards, 300 rods fence at 6d. per rod. Land damages, ..... at Id. 461 586 9,690 1,168 200 100 10 1 7 71 s. d. 16 7 16 9 9 4 17 16 10 10 10 5 £73979 18 1 Incidental expenses, contingencies &c. 10 per cent, 7,397 19 10 Average cost per mile £6,964 6s. Gradients. 4 level planes, ...... 3 planes of 1 in 100 or 52,80 feet to a mile,* 1 plane of 0.50 in 100 or 26.4 feet to a mile, 1 do do 1.15 in 100 or 60.72 feet to a mile, 5 planes of 0.75 in 100 or 39.6 feet to a mile, 1 plane of 1.25 in 100 or 66 feet to a mile, . £81,377 17 11 Feet. 9,800 15,300 800 8,300 11,900 8,300 TOWNSHIP OF ELY. Length of Line in this Township, 7.538 miles. Substructure. Amount of Excavation 167,300 cubic yards at Is. per yard, ........ 8,365 Masonry in the Bridge over Moose River, 410 cubic yards at 12s. per yard, . . . . . 246 Masonry in tthe Bridge over the south branch of the Lamoile River, 136 cubic yards, . . . 81 12 Masonry in the Bridge over Lamoile River, 250 cu- bic yards, ....... 150 Masonry in 10 culverts, 549 cub. yards at 98. per yd., 247 1 Clearing land, 150 Grubbing, 150 Amount carried forward, £9,389 13- • Partly in the Township of Ely. 15 d, 9 4 Superstructure. . ,. •( «, Amount brought forward, 69,700 feet 3-inch plank at £3 per M., 15,470 cedar sleepers at £1 5s. per 100, 4,420 chairs at 16 lbs. a-piece, 70,720 lbs. at 4d., per lb., ..... 33,921 lbs. spikes at £25 per ton, 1485,120 lbs. rail road iron at Id. per lb., Bridge over Moose River, . Do do the south branch of the L^.moile River, Do do Lamoile River, . Laying the superstructure, . Land damages, .... £ a. d. £9,389 13 179 2 193 7 6 294 13 4 378 11 8 6188 10 10 10 15. . 7,153 16 45 £18,457 13 6 Incidental expenses contingencies &c. 10 per cent, 1746 05 4 Average cost per mile, £2547 14s. Gradients. 4 level planes, 1 plane of 0.50 in 100 or 26.4 feet to a mile . 2 planes of 1 in 100 or 52.8 feat to a mile . 2 do do 1.15 in 100 or 60.72 £9,0203 10 Feet. 11000 4400 6600 17900 TOWNSHIP OF ROXTON. Length of Line in this Township, 10,145 miles. Substructure. Amount of Excavation 664,300 cubic yards at Is. per yard, 33,215 Masonry in the Bridge over Lamoile River, 750cu- bic yards at 12s. per yard, .... Masopr in the Bridge over Black River, 3,424 cu- bic yards. , , . • • • • Masonry in the Bridge over White River, 61 cubic yards, ...•••• Masonry in 11 culverts, 960 cub. yds. at 9s per yd.. Do do 6 cattle guards, 90 cubic yards at 9s. per yard, Clearing land, Crrubbiog, ... . • • • 450 2054 8 36 12 432 a 40 10 202 10 160 Amount carried over, £36,581 10 Superstructure. Bridge over Lamoilo River, Do do Black River . Do do White River, . Timber for 6 cattle guards, . 81,247 feet plank at £3 per M., . 21,063 cedar sleepers fit £1 5s. per 100, 6,018 chairs at 16 lbs. a piece, 98,288 lbs. per lb., .... 45,652 lbs. spikes at £25 per ton, 1348,032 lbs rail road iron at Id. per lb., Laying the superstructure, . Land damages, £ 9. i. Amount brought over, £36,381 15 250 3 15 243 14 10 263 5 9 at Id 401 509 5616 1014 60 4 10 2 16 10 15 5 £44,959 10 1 Incidental expenses, contingencies, &c., 10 per cent, 4,495 19 1 Average cost per mile £4,874 17s. Id., Gradients. 3 level planes, 1 plane of 75 in 100 or 39 6 feet to a mile, 2 planes of 1 in 100 or 52.8 do do 6 planes of 1 15 in 100 or 60.72 do do 3 plane of 1.25 in 100 or 66, do do £49,455 9 10 Feet. 5200 6700 13,100 20,300 84,00 TOWNSHIP OP MILTON. Length of Line in this Township, 6.014 miles. Substructure. Amount of Excavation, 298,526 cubic yards, at 9d. per yard, 11,194 14 6 Masonry in the Bridge over Black River, 500 cubic yards, at 12s. per yard, .... 300 Masonry in 2 culverts, 102 cubic yards, . . 45 18 Clearing land, 96 Crrubbing, . 50 Amount carried forward, £11,686 12 6 17 Superstructure. L a. d Amount brought forward, jCl!, 686 12 64 Bridge over Black River, ... 48,690 feet, 3-incli plank, at £3 per M, 12,614 cedar sleepers, at £1 5s. per 100, 3,604 chairs, at 16 lbs. a piece, 5,7664 lbs. per lb. .... . 27,063 lbs. spikes, at £25 per ton, 1,210,944 lbs. rail-road iron, at Id. per lb. Laying the superstructure, . Land damages, at Id 800 146 157 13 6 240 5 4 302 10 5,045 12 601 8 36 19,015 10 2 Incidental expenses, contingencies, &c., 10 per cent, 1,901 11 Average cost per mile, £3,478 Os. Id. £20,917 1 2 Gradients. Feet. 1 level plane, 2,700 3 planes of 0.75 in 100 or 39.6 .bst to a mile, 20,000 1 plane of 0.65 in 100, or 34.32,* . . 14,500 SKIGNIORY OF ST. HYACINTIIE. Length of Line in this Seigniory, 23.64 miles. Suhstriu:iurc. Amount of Excavation, 343,367 cubic yards, at 9d. per yard, 12,876 5 3 Masonry in the Bridge over Yamaska River, 700 cubic yards, at 12s. per yard, . . . 420 Do in 9 culverts, 410 cubic yards, at 9s. per yard, 184 10 Do in 40 cattle guards, 600 cubic yards, at 9s. per yard, 270 Do in 20 do passes, 600 do do do 270 Amount carried over, £14,020 15 3 6 * Partly in the Seigniory of St Hyacinthe. 18 |!i: |l|;. Superstructure. Amount l)rought over, Bridge over the Yamaska River, . Timber for 40 cattle guards and 20 cattle passes, 188,128 feet, 3-inch plank, at £3 per M, 48,776 cedar sleepers, at £1 10s. per 100, . 106,380 lbs. spikes, at £25 per ton, 13,936 chairs, at 16 Ibsa piece, 222,976 lbs at Id. 4,682,309 lbs. rail road iron, at Id. per ib., . Laying the superstructure, .... 15,129 rods fence at Is. per rod, . Land damages, .*.... £ £ 14,020 . 1,500 7 . 664 . 731 . 1,187 per lb, 929 . 19,509 . 236 . 756 • 725 8. (I. 15 3 3 7 8 12 10 5 6 1 4 12 5 8 9 40,167 15 Incidental expenses, contingencies, &c. 10 per cent, 4,016 15 6 Average cost per mile, £1869 Is. 2d. Gradients. 7 level planes, ..... 1 plane of 0.05 in 100 or 2.64 feet to a mile, 2 planes of 0.075 in 100 or 3.96 do do 4 do 0.1 11 100 or 5.28 do do 2 do 0.15 in 100 or 7,92 do do 1 plane of 0.225 in 100 or 11.88 do do 2 planes of 0.25 in 100 or 13.20 do do 1 plane of 0.50 in 100 or 26.40 do do 3 planes of 0.75 in 100 or 39.60 do do * 3 planes of 1 in 100 or 52.80 do do 44,184 10 6 Feet. 21,900 2,000 7,000 9,000 2,000 1,000 4,200 3,300 9,400 21,900 SEIGNIORY OF ST. CHARLES. Length of Line in this Seigniory, 0.761 miles. Substructure. Amount of excavation, 36,884 cubic yards at 9d. per yard, 1,383 3 Masonry in the Bridge over Huron River, 20 cubic yards at 9s. per yard, 9 Do do 4 cattle guards 60 cubic yards, at 9s. per yard, . 27 Do do 2 cattle passes, . . . . 27 Amount carried forward, 1446 3 * The last plane is partly in the Seigniory of St. Charles, 19 3 3 Superstructure. Amount brought forward, £1446 Timber for the Bridge over Huron river and 4 cat tie guards and 2 cattle passes, 60283 foet 3 inch plank, at £3 per M, . 1563 cedar sleepers, at £1 15s. per 100, 446 chairs, at 16 lbs. a piece, 7136 lbs. at Id. per lb 150,043 lbs. rail road iron, at Id. per lb. Laying the superstructure, .... 487 rods fence, ...... Land damages, 3 15 180 18 11 27 7 29 14 8 . 625 3 7 76 2 24 7 22 5 Incidental expenses, cont;:igencies, &c., 10 per cent. 2432 16 2 243 5 7 2,676 1 9 SEIGNIORY OF ROUVILLE. Length of Line in this Seigniory, 4.82. Substructure. Amount of excavation, 96,000 cubic yards, at Is. per yard. .... . . Masonry in ihe bridge over Riclielieu river, 1,900 cubic yards at l2s. per yard, Crib work for the piers, . . . . , Masonry in 8 cattle guards, 120 cubic yards at 9s. per yard, ..... . . Do do 4 do passes, do do do Do do 7 culverts, 794 cubic yards do do Superstructure. Bridge over the Richelieu river, . Timber for 8 cattle guards and 4 cattle passes, 38,170 feet 3-inch plank at £3 per M., . 9,898 cedar sleepers, at £l 15s. per 100, 21,690 lbs. spikes, at £25 per ton, 2,828 chairs atl 6 lbs a piece, 45,248 lbs at Id. per lb 950,021 lbs. rail road iron. Laying the superstructure, .... 3,084 rods fence, Land damages, ...... Incidental expenses, contingencies, &c. 10 per cent, Average cost per mile, £3,643 8s. 4,800 1140 100 54 54 357 6 6,505 6 . 4,000 1 10 . 114 10 . 173 4 3 . 242 1 6 ). 188 10 & . 3,958 8 5 . 482 . 154 4 . 145 15964 14 10 1,596 9 6 17,561 4 4 so Gradienta. Feet. 2 level planes, G,000 1 plane of 0.06 in 100 or 2.04 feet to a mile, 2,000 1 do 0.075 in 100 or 3.96 do do* 3,000 1 do 0.30 in 100 or 16.84 do do 3,000 1 do 0.6 in 100 or 26.40 do do 1.300 I do 1 in 100 or 62.8 do do 10,300 d. SEIGMORY OF BELCBIL. Length of Line in this Seigniory — 1.96 miles. Substructure. Amount of Excavation, 26,778 cubic yards, at Is. per yard, Masonry in 3 culverts, 176 cubic yards, at 9s. per yard, ....... Masonry in 4 cattle passes, 120 cubic yards, at 9s. per yard, ....... Masonry in 4 cattle guards, 60 cubic yards, at 9s. per yard, Superstructure. Timber for 4 cattle guards and 4 cattle passes, 81,623 feet, S-inch plank, at £3 per M., 4,228 cedar sleepers, at £1 16 per 100. 1,208 chairs, at 161bs a piece, 19,328 lbs, at Id per lb. ... . 8,775 lbs spikes, at £25 per ton, 406,425 lbs rail road iron, . Laying the superstructure, . 1,246 rods fence, at Is. per rod, . Land damages, .... ■MyO :-. Incidental expenses, contingencies, &c., 10 per cent. Average cost per mile, £2,142 6s. 8d. 1,338 18 79 4 54 27 1,499 2 1 24 9 8 73 19 10 80 10 8 97 18 8 1,693 8 9 196 62 6 70 3,797 16 7 379 16 7 4, 177 11 2 * This plane is partly in the seigniory of St Charles. 21 Gradients. 2 level planes, .... 1 plane of 0,15 in 100, or 7.92 to a mile, 1 do of 0,25 in 100, or 1.3.20 do 1 do of0,75in 100, or39.60 do Ftet. 7,800 1,000 1,200 1,400 8. (t. SEIGNIORIES OF CHAMBLY, MONTARYILLB AND LONOUfiUIL. Length of line in these Seigniories, 13.95 Substructure. Amount of Excavation, 146,832 cubic yards, at Is. per yard, Masonry in 3 culverts, GO cubic yards, at 9s. per yard, ....... Masonry in 12 cattle guards, 180 cubic yards at 9s. per yard, ....... Masonry in 6 cattle passes, 180 cubic yards, at 9s. per yard) ....... 7,341 12 27 81 81 7,530 12 Superstructure. Timber for 12 cattle guards and 6 cattle parses, 111,400 feet plank, at £3 per M- 28,882 cedar sleepers, at £1 15 per 100, 8,252 chairs at 16 lbs a piece, 132,032 lbs at Id per lb., ..... 62,775 lbs spikes, at £25 per ton, 2,772,672 lbs rail road iron, at Id. per lb Laying the superstructure, . 8,930 rods fence, Land damages, .... ^ '"' 23,437 3 1 Incidental expenses, contingencies, &c., 10 per cent, 2,343 14 4 1 17 6 334 4 505 8 8 550 2 8 700 12 3 11,552 16 1,395 446 10 420 Average cost per mile, £1,848 Is. lOd. 25,780 17 5 22 OradierUa i Feet. 9 level planes 28,200 3 planes of 0.05 in 100, or 2.64 feet to a mile, 3,000 1 plane of 0.075 in 100, or 3.96 do do. 6,000 3 planes of 0.1 in 100, or 5.28, do do. 8,600 1 plane of 0.14 in 100, or 7.392 do do. 1,000 3 planes of 0.1 5 in 100, or 7.92 do do. 4,000 1 plane of 0.25 in 100 or 13.20 do do. 1,000 1 do do 0.30 in 100 or 15.84 do do. 1,000 1 do do 0.35 in 100 or 18.48 do do. 1,000 3 planes of 0.40 in 100 or 21.12 do do. 8,000 2 planes of 0.50 in 100 or 26.40 do do. 3,200 1 plane of 0.60 in 100 or 31.68 do do. 4,000 1 plane of 0.65 in 100 or 34.32 do do. 1,000 1 plane of 0.75 in 100 or 39.60 do do. 2,600 «. d. SUMMARY. Cost of construction of the Rail-Road through the Township of Stanstead, . Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. do. Township of Barnston, 67,187 23,699 18,487 61,082 25,386 16,726 do. do. Hatley, do. do. Compton, do. do. Ascot, do. do. Orford, do. do. Brompton, 79,110 do. do. Melbourne, 81,377 do. do. Ely, 19,203 do. do. Roxton, 49,455 do. do. Milton, 20,917 do. Seigniory of St. Hyacinthe, 44, 1 84 do. do. St. Charles; 2,676 do. do. Rouvillc, 17,561 do. do. BelcEil, 4,177 do. Seigniories of Chambly, ' . ] Montarville, and Longueuil, 25,780 10 8 1 10 12 6 17 2 10 4 12 11 7 9 17 11 8 10 9 10 1 2 10 6 1 9 4 4 11 2 17 5 Amount carried forward, £537,014 16 1 f- 1 f^ii-tli':.;,;-,. ilOv* > '•' . f?>iyij 23 KUKNITUnt OF THE UOAD. £ 8. (I. Amount hrouglit forwurd, JC537,0I4 IC I 6 locomotive engines, Cars, Station Houses, 10,500 5,250 C,000 Total outlay of capital. 558,764 10 1 Respectfully submitted by Wm. p. Crocker, CivU Engineer^ U. S. h