Estimates of Henry Stanley Dexter. TO FREDERICK C. MILLS, Esq., Chief Engineer. The following estimates of the Cashaquo valley route, from the main line near Hog's back hill to the Dansville side cut, at MountMorris, are respectfully submitted. HENRY STANLEY DEXTER, Section 4*-91 chains. Leaves the main line on the land of Zopher Strong, passes up a ravine and over the dividing ridge between the Genesee and Cashaquo valleys, to a point in a ravine leading to the Cashaquo valley. The apex of the dividing ridge is 76 ft. above bottom, giving an average cut of 45 ft. for 40 chains. It is composed of indurated clay for 52 ft. from the surface, at which depth Col. Williams, in sinking a well, found quick-sand. 13,200 cubic yards embankment, at 10 c.,.... excavation, at 8 c.,.... 2,785 514,040 1,338 684 rods of fence, at 70 c.,... 1 road bridge,. 1 12 ft.,... 1 culvert, 8 ft. span,... $1,320 00 222 80 96,382 50 107 04 453 60 600 57 381 26 615 12 $100,082 89 Section 5-83.70 chains. Extends from the termination of the deep cut to Messenger's hollow, where the ravine enters Cashaquo valley. The descent by the ravine and Cashaquo valley to the village of Nunda valley, is 175 ft. in a distance of two miles; overcome by 15 locks, one of 10, one of 9, and two of 8 ft. lift. Excavation, clay. 46,788 cubic yards excavation, at 9 c.,.... 322 rods fence, at 70 c.,... 2 locks, 8 ft.,. Section 6-80.41 chains. Begins at Messenger's hollow; extends along the foot of the hills to the village of Nunda valley. Excavation, clay and gravel. 35,420 cubic yards excavation, at 8 c.,..... $2,833 60 336 00 600 37 168 00 29,905 00 23,665 00 $53,507 97 Section 7-80.43 chains. Beginning in the village of Nunda valley, extends over an even surface to a point on Higgins' farm. Little Buffalo run is received into the canal on this section. Excavation, gravelly loam. 30,992 cubic yards of excavation, at 8 cts........ 16 chains light grubbing, at 6 c.,... 640 rods of fence, at 70 c.,.. 1 road bridge,... 1 waste-weir,. 4 locks, 8 feet, $2,479 36 96 08 448 00 600 57 235 00 18,932 00 $22,790 93 Section 8-79.81 chains. Begins on the land of Higgins, extends over a smooth surface slightly inclining in a transverse direction, affording any required cutting to a point on Henry Rockafeller's farm. This section begins a level of 4 miles and 15 chains in length. Excavation, gravelly loam. 30,800 cubic yds. excavation, at 7 c.,........ 632 rods of fence, at 70 c.,... 2 road bridges, 12 and 22,... Begins on H. Rockafeller's land, extends over a smooth surface to a point on that of D. Peopel's. Excavation, gravelly loam. 24,460, cubic yds. excavation, at 7 cts.,........ This section extends over a smooth surface to a point on Squire Banon's land. Excavation, gravelly loam. Begins on the land of Abel Barron, extends over an even surface to the brow of Bushville ravine, on the farm of Thomas Bordine. Excavation, gravelly loam. 35,420 cubic yards excavation, at 7 c,. 1 road bridge, .... ... $2,479 40 110 00 448 00 600 57 381 26 235 00 $4,254 23 Section 12-76.41 chains. Beginning on the south bank of Bushville ravine, crosses by an embankment 107 feet high and 8 chains long, terminates on John Vandevender's farm. The earth required for the formation of the embankments can be conveniently procured from either bank of the ravine. Soil, loam. 597,144 c. yards of embankment, for Bushville ravine, $64,644 00 1,299 20 425 60 600 57 381 26 120 00 ... 2,871 00 9,466 00 $79,807 63 Section 13-77.61 chains. Extends over an undulating surface to a point on William Youle's fand. Excavation, clay and loam. Section 14-82.88 chains. Begins on the farm of William Youles, passes over undulating ground to a point on that of La Pew. This section is along the face of the Canascraga range of hills. Excavation, clay and loam. 36,520 cubic yards of excavation, at 7 cts................ $2,556 40 192 00 1,230 24 459 20 14,199 00 762 52 Section 15-82 chains. $19,399 36 Begins and ends on La Pew's land; located on the slope of the Canascraga range of hills. Ground easy ascent; excavation, clay and loam. 36,080 cubic yards excavation, at 7 cts.. 6 chains grubbing, $8, ..... 656 rods fencing, at 70 cts. 1 culvert, 10 fect span,. 1 waste-weir,.. 1 road bridge, ... ... $2,525 60 56 00 459 20 809 11 235 00 600 57 381 26 37,864 00 $42,930 74 Section 16-78.25 chains. Extends along the slope of the Canascraga hills to a point near the Dansville turnpike. Seven deep ravines are crossed on this section, one of which is 60 feet below bottom, with an average width of 100 feet; the others are from 15 to 30 feet below, and from 40 to 60 feet average width. Excavation, clay and loam, with a substratum of slate rock. 43,524 cubic yards excavation, at 10 cts. 62,519 ... embankment for ravines, at 10 cts. 260 rods fence, at 70 cts..... 1 culvert, 10 feet span, 340 feet long, 1 culvert, 10 feet span, 160 feet long, $4,352 40 6,251 90 392 00 2,628 54 1,263 96 2,584 04 61,529 00 762 52 2 culverts, 4 feet span, 806 19 $80,570 55 Section 17-72.42 chains. Begins on the land of R. Stanley, extends along the face of the hills, and intersects the Dansville line on the flats, at the village of Mount Morris. Excavation, clay and alluvion. |