...ls stood, witnessing to the disgraceful proceeding, for more than thirty-four years, when the hill began to be reduced to the present grade. As the toll-gate and keeper's house was at the base of Ploughed hill , quite near the southern end, it is evident that the Shunpikers were inward bound. The question is naturally asked, Was the turnpike a paying proposition? Major Wood in his work says, Of c...