Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-15
OHIO CANAL,

Tie progress of tie New York Canals, aud
! ,obabiliiy of the speedy completion of the
iincipai one between lake Erie and the Hud-
san, has drawn the attention. Of the int liisent
rud enterpIising citizens Of kentucky and
Ohio, 10 consideration Of the effects which
I,mgLi Ge produced thereby, on their trade
lIslt!I the sea board. La Oe.ober last there ap.
Ij.eared III Kentucky paper and subsequently
ju several OF the papers Of Ohio, and other
part, OF the union, publication evidently the
result OF deep and intimate knowledge of
Vac trade and Interests of the western states,
= herein the importance of Il Canal, for con-
meeting the waters of tue Ohio river with LAX
trie, urged with no ordinary ability, aud
accompanied by calculations of the time aud
expense OF transporting produce to New York.
y vas stated that the hot aud humid climate
81 tie lower Mississippi had been no less fatal
10 The persons engaged in the river trade, than
injurious 10 the produce (1onr, tobacco pro.
visions, &c which comprised the articles of
barter. The Solicitations oil The market-waut
at capital and shipping al New Orleans, aud
ihe hazards OF the river during low waller,
were taken into lie account and the couclu-
sen irresistibiy drawn that The trade ota large
ruriion OF that western country would incyi-
by lac drawn to New York.
There appeared no doubt on this subject.
and accordiD. ly the legislature of OHIO, al their
last session. enacted law providing for
survey OF the route OF the concentrated canal
~ case certain tract of land, through which
!, must pass, could be obtained OF the United
States. That object has not been obtained,
ahi! tie preparatory surveys have, in some
measure, ensuspended. but with every pros
rect OF being taken up with renewed energy
at a future day.
For the following view on this subject, so
highly important 10 this city, as well as the
western states, we are in great measure in
debted 10 w. Steele, Esq. of Ohio, a gentle
Inau.who iii presumed las had ample oppor-
iunitics OF forming correct opiuious and oh.
iainIhg accurate statements OH the subject Ii
appears tina: the fall from the summit level,
Halls on. y. 81
.lusky, is 800 feet; and il has been ascertaiued
by the civil engineers, employed bs the state
at Virginia. that the Ohio river, at the mouth
81 tile Great kenlIawa, is SO feet below the lie.
vel OF Lake Erie. Tie amount of fall in the
Ohio from The mouth of the Great Kenhawa,
90 he probable point where the Canal would
connect with The Ohio, is estimated at abont
~ tcet, which wonId make the whole amouat
al lockage on the Ohio and Erie canal, about
go feet Tie country tlro' which the canal
VIII pass is represented as favorable To cXca.
Natioii--tlcre being apparently no rock TO OBJ |
ftinct, aud many circumstances highly propi. |
tious TO The undertaking.
Tie produce which BuSt pass through This
NE Of canals, would be immense. The auan.
fiy OF tobacco raised in Kentucky, in 1918,
VAS about - 600 bngsheads, and abont 100, 900 |
t.arreis OF iiVnr arc exported annually, and al
20 large quantities OF porn, beef, hemp, &c
We're the canals completed, il is calculated !
isai one hall the produce of Kentucky would |
come 10 lac New York market. Ohio shim
shbually about 2COD9O barrels OF flour, end |
large quantities OF beef, pork, wliiskey, &c. |
&c. really al OF which would come 10 New !
y6Sk.
1he freight on barrel Of sosr from Cincin. |
i'aii 10 New Orleans, is 8 I 30 cts. In steam |
sJdts III IS carried down IN or 10 DAYS, and in 7
fli boats 10 from 20 to 80 DAYS. The Ohio |
= anal will he 200 miles in length, aud ,rayel- |
'ing wiiii produce may be al the rate of liuy |
miles per day. Produce may Tins be trans. |
Forted from the Ohio river 10 the CITY Of New |
YORK, ~ II days, viz. foBr to Lake Etie, two |
80 EHhdlo. teYeH 10 Albany, and one 10 New
YORK. Packets for the conveyance of passen-
geis only, can perform that distance in much
res tine.
The cost OF transportation on the canal. is
, timated a. the rate of ore cent per Ton per
r1'ie, which would be, on each barrel of -four
rom the OHIO river
Lake iSiIe .........,...,....2o cents.
opuHdO. ss'.s......s....,...20
Buffalo 20 Albany.
Albany 10 New YOrk...u...IJ
Total cost OF transportation ..... 90 cents,
Rate of toll not entertained bat
sUppoSed 10 be sbOut.......,....S0 cents.
Total cost per barreI.......I2e
Making lie whole cost Ot tfdusporfin1
barrel OF Sour from the Ohio river 10 this civ,
; 2O which IL 10 rents less than the trans.
Deriaiiou TO New Orleans.
Tie western iTadtTs universally prefer the !
WV YORK 20 the New Orieaus market, foi tie