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Page 103
... means of knowing . A. I have no way of knowing ; but my impression is that the upper ferry might accommodate one - third more travel than they do at the present time ; and the lower ferry is crowded very much . Q. Does it occur to you ...
... means of knowing . A. I have no way of knowing ; but my impression is that the upper ferry might accommodate one - third more travel than they do at the present time ; and the lower ferry is crowded very much . Q. Does it occur to you ...
Page 106
... from Malden , by any means . It would be natural for the Malden travel to seek the route by way of Malden bridge , through Charlestown . Q. That would still be nearer than this route ? 106 CITY DOCUMENT.- No. 26 . Andrew Burnham.
... from Malden , by any means . It would be natural for the Malden travel to seek the route by way of Malden bridge , through Charlestown . Q. That would still be nearer than this route ? 106 CITY DOCUMENT.- No. 26 . Andrew Burnham.
Page 107
... means of forming any opinion what the amount would be . Q. Whatever there is would come that way , you think ? A. I think so . I think it would be perfectly natural for it to seek the shortest and most level road . Q. Is it , in your ...
... means of forming any opinion what the amount would be . Q. Whatever there is would come that way , you think ? A. I think so . I think it would be perfectly natural for it to seek the shortest and most level road . Q. Is it , in your ...
Page 110
... means of communication between the city proper and East Boston ? A. The idea I have , is , that the ferry is a mistake ; that bridge would be a still greater mistake ; and that the only true communication is by means of a tunnel . I ...
... means of communication between the city proper and East Boston ? A. The idea I have , is , that the ferry is a mistake ; that bridge would be a still greater mistake ; and that the only true communication is by means of a tunnel . I ...
Page 116
... means get an easy gradient of one foot in twenty - five , which he told me could be made one in thirty . It is a very easy gradient , not more than the gradients on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad . His plan was to make his ap- proaches ...
... means get an easy gradient of one foot in twenty - five , which he told me could be made one in thirty . It is a very easy gradient , not more than the gradients on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad . His plan was to make his ap- proaches ...
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