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<br />On the Qold Cnp vein a tunnel is driven-a:distanoe;oY.
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<br />r~i 530' and is timbered with posts and cape for the 31ret 100'. i
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<br />~ ~ first-.320' of -the .tunnel is a_orosa-cut but-:at;,thie point
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<br />'i ' The method employed for hoisting is stecm and.tha aen
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<br />The state oode of signals and pull bolls are eaPloyed.
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<br />The oode of aigaale is posted in the engine house, at the ool-
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<br />I the buoket at one tine and this order la properly posted. ..• ~
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