1843-09-14_WaterfromFreshPond-Report-p2_1831_034_008

some eminence near Fresh pond, from whence
it may be conducted in pipes, or in a channel,
through the next eligible part of the intervening land
to Mount Auburn - The expense of erecting and
keeping in repair the machinery necessary to afford
a considerable stream of water, together with the
other parts of the construction, would probably be
found so great as to prevent the Trustees from
entertaining this project.

2. A deep channel might be cut,
a foot or more below the level of Fresh pond,
passing through the intermediate ridge to J. Wyeths
meadow, and entering the cemetery a few roads
west of the gate, thence passing through Garden &
Meadow ponds, and crossing in its way Central
avenue and Indian ridge, and terminating in the
salt marsh southereasterly from Mount Auburn.

The expense of such a work according to the
accompanying estimates of Mr Higginson is as follows

Cost of excavation from Fresh Pond to M^T Auburn
inclusion of crossing Wyeths meadow & Watertown road $4,194.

Cost of excavation through M^t Auburn
& thence to Charles river marsh - - - 2064.

Continguous & superintend - - - 313.

Total cost by Mr Higginsons estimate $6571.

To which may be added $700. in case a stone
culvert is laid through Mr J.C. Grays ridge, -1400
and $700 as a conjectured estimate for land

Total $7971.