Total number of Degress of curvature .7532 degrees 33 minutes
Average number of Degrees per mile .....75 degrees 20 minutes
All curves on this location have been compensated 05/100 per degree per station.

Ascending grade. 4201 feet
Descending grade 1999 feet

The estimate in detail may be found on the Profile as also the classification, bridge notes and other points of interest. On the first 70 miles the estimate for Pile Bridges, I consider too much by $1.00 per foot, while the estimate for box culverts is too low by 75 cents to $1.50 and there has been small amount omitted for Grubbing and clearing.

Herewith find values of RIse and Fall, distance and curvature, as well as the power of locomotive on different grades, used in determining values mentioned in this report. Also a camparison between this location and the 1871 survey.

I have the pleasure of being,

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