Is in the swamp through which the line passes from Black creek to the Genesee river. The excavation is of muck and gravelly side-hill: 20,629 cubic yards of excavation, at 9 cts., $1,856 61 Descends the ridge into the valley of the Genesee river, and terminates opposite to Major Ketchum's house. Immediately below the last lock in this section, the water is taken by a short feeder from the river: 10,486 cubic yards of excavation, at 8 cts., $838 88 Upon this section, (31) by placing at the head of the island above Ketchum's, a dam 3 feet high and 150 feet long, and turning the river into an old channel, its water is taken into the canal by means of a guard-lock, and a dam 5 feet high and 130 feet long, and a feeder 20 chains in length. Cost of this division, (sec. 22 to sec. 31 inclusive,) including 15 lock-houses, $223,052.35. Extends to a point on the land of Michael Thatcher. The soil is a fine gravel and sandy loam: 11,674 cubic yards of excavation, at 7 cts., $817 18 at 8 cts., 1,365 12 320 00 at 12 cts., 1,680 00 200 00 4,422 30 419 25 4,733 00 237 13 600 57 762 52 809 11 7,561 58 $11,983 88 Extends to a point near Rice's tavern, in the township of Caneadea, crossing the Caneadea creek, which is taken into the canal by a dam and short feeder. The soil is gravel for a few chains in the centre of the section, the remainder is a sandy loam: 33,441 cubic yds. of excavation, at 8 cts.,.. $2,675 28 of embankment, at 13 cts. Extends to a point near Mr. Burr's Exchange Inn. The soil is principally sandy loam. 20,000 cubic yds. of excavation, at 8 cts.. $1,600 00 42,000 4,620 00 700 00 640 00 $7,560 00 648 rods of fence, at 65 cts.... 421 20 3 locks, 1 of 8 and 2 of 7 feet lift,........ 13,733.00 Extends to a point in Webster Herrick's land, near the water power turning mill, and passes through an old slide bank in its vicinity. The excavation varies at different points, from sandy loam on gravel to hard clay and gravel banks. 16,000 cubic yds. of excavation, at 8 cts.. $1,280 00 1,100 00 2,760 00 376 80 at 11 cts.. 244 09 50 00 $5,810 89 424 75 237 13 762 52 1,425 40 $7,236 29 Section 36-778% chains. Extends to a point on Mr. Caldwell's land, through rich sandy alluvial flats. 23,400 cubic yds. of excavation, at 7 cts.. $1,638 00 Extends about a quarter of a mile beyond Gorton's tavern, on the late Indian reservation. The soil at the south end is a sandy loam, at the north clay and gravel. 13,448 cubic yds. of excavation, at 7 cts.... $941 36 This section passes the great slide bank on the reservation. The excavation consists of clay and sand with a small portion of sandy loam at the south end. The estimate below includes the expenses of turning the river from its present channel for the better security of the work. 31,000 cubic yds. of excavation, at 8 cts.. $2,480 00 Dams and protection for 9 chains of bank,. 4,000 00 Extends into the road through the reservation beyond Miner's. The soil is sandy loam and gravel. 45,234 cubic yds. of excavation, at 8 cts.. $3,618 72 10,325 embankment, at 9 cts. 929 25 60 chains of grubbing, at $7, 420 00 $4,967 97 1,301 25 $6,269 22 Extends past Longbeard's Rift. Soil gravelly. 51,627 cubic yds. of excavation, at 8 cts.. $4,130 16 23,859 10,500 80 chains of grubbing, at $7, . . . . 320 rods of fence, at 65 cts 1 road bridge, 2d class, $7,887 47 208 00 381 26 589 26 $8,476 73 This section crosses Cold creek, in the township of Hume. Soil gravel and clay. 68,392 yards of excavation, at 8 cts...... $5,471 36 แ at 14 cts..... 567 84 embankment, at 13 cts... 9,620 00 490 00 $16,149 20 70 chains of grubbing, at $7, ... 520 rods of fence, at 65 cts.... Extends to a point near the Round Flat on the lands of Mr. Wadsworth of Geneseo. The soil is clay resting on gravel. 22,681 cubic yds. of excavation, at 8 cts... $1,814 48 47 chains of grubbing, at $7,. 2,990 00 876 00 329 00 This section includes the descent to the Round Flat. The soil is sand resting on gravel. 17,444 cubic yards of excavation, at 8 cts.. $1,395 52 14,000 แ 66 12 cts.. 1,680 00 Carried forward,........ |