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Profile Of The A. & P. R. R. From Rolla Depot, 7000 Feet Westward, Thomas H. Millsaps

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"On Monday, May the 15th, 1876, this Project was begun, by the measurement of the 7000 feet, and establishment of every 500 feet point.

In this 7000 feet of road there is three curves and four pieces of straight track"--Page 3.

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Limes, Mortars, And Cements, Cyrus G. Emerson

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"Lime, considered as a building material, is not usually regarded as comprehending three principal varieties - viz: Common or air lime, Hydraulic lime, and Hydraulic cement.

The common or air lime, is so called because the paste made from it with water will harden only in air. Lime is made by burning limestone in kilns suitably arranged for that purpose. Two classes of such kilns are in general use; the intermittent or flare kiln and the draw or perpetual kiln."--page 1.

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Beaver Bridge, James E. Mcgrath

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“The Little Beaver Bridge is situated on the A. & P. R. R., 3 ¾ S. W. of Rolla it is built on the “Howe Truss” plan and spans a valley through which flows the “Little Beaver Creek” - it has two approaches (stringers supported by trestles), the length of the northern one is 38 ft., while that of the southern one is 35’5”. The bridge is composed of 5 spans and is supported on 6 piers; the length of the bridge proper is 687’ 2”, with the abutments it is 760’7”. The piers are of sandstone and have a …

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Copper Ores And Deposits Of Shannon County, Missouri, John D. Greason

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"The deposits of copper at present opened in shannon County belong to the Consolidated Land Company of Missouri. They are situated in the N.W. 1/4, N.E. 1/4, Sec. 36, Town. 29, Range 4, about one and a half miles south-westerly from Emminence, the county seat of Shannon County. The deposits were first opened and operated upon by Jos. Slater, who took out and shipped about 1500 tons of the ores to Swansea Wales for treatment. The ores consisted chiefly of Copper Glance, with small amounts of Azurite, Malachite and Cuprite"--page 2.

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Illustrations Of The Treatment Of Nickeliferous Ores At Mine La Motte, Madison County, Missouri, William C. Minger

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"The Mine la Motte property consists of a tract of about 24000 acres situated in the counties of Madison and St. Francois, principally in the former, however. It has been worked since the year 1720, and besides its historical interest is certainly one of the most important mines in the state, as regards both the capitalist and scientist. These facts warrant a detailed description of the mines, and the methods of working which are in vogue there, these being necessary to any one who would realize their magnitude and importance. The property is situated about 100 miles southeast of St. …

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