American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-12

supply of ynter egat feet III depth aud 90 ob'truc-
lion OF locks, crooked creeks, &c 6soo'ooo. NOW
undertake to assert that the cost Of canal on the
Cbris,ana youte, with It's uncertainty Of water. OBJ
str,ction of lock, and crooked creeks, would cost
more han the above sum, MIR Stricklsnd's report
to the contrary Notwithstanding have under
stood an objection has been made 20 banks placed
ion marsh basis, on account OF their sinking;-
There is no doubt but there will be slight setting
for while but the basis is sufficiently large they
cannot sink more than about two ieet winch can DC
allowed Tor particularly as there Will be earth G
nouph out of the deep cut make them as high and
as permanent as is necessary. defy Cadmus OF
any other person TO prove by tar calculauoh' 'hat
canal can be completed on the upper route LOT
800 900 or even million dollars, including the ex'
penses Of excavations structure OF locks, expenses
Of water rights reservoirs, &c. admitting iu sup
ply of water, and not taking into consideration the
shoals of Elk river, which we're the great obstacle
with Mr.. Latrobe, to an entrance ofthe canal I'M
mcdistely into Elk river above WEIGH Point. All
who are acquainted with the navigation OF Elk river
from WEIGH Point up, will say that II rs narrow
and doubtful channel, even for stsam boats-this
and the probability OF the mouth oil Cbrslana at one
day becoming very shoal, are certainly objections
that would more than counterbaance the supposed
filling up of the mouth OF The canal opposite the
Pea Patch-not on the sand bars below New Cas-
tie, as Cadmus states-but,--entirely below the
sand bars where there is a solid mud bottom, with
Is feet water but few feet from shore, and yearly
deepening.
Cadmus goes on to state, that distance and e.C-
pe,aSe, though weghy subjects, are of but seconda
Try Importance" This acknowledge TO be truth
but cannot hold with him IN saying, that the
christina route is both the shortest and cheapest,
and the only one that will insure to Philadelphia the
trade of the Susquehanna. l think have in my
former essay proved that the ST. Georges route is
considerably the shortest, and am confident that
upon further examination il will be found be the
cheapest, and the only cute that will admit oil per-
mancnt canal and consequently insure to the stock
holders permanent dividend.
Cadmus further observes that 81 is the part oil
wisdom, especially in new enterprises, to avail
selves Of every natural advantage" This ac
knowledge is correct as far as it COMFORTS with the
prospects of future utility The natural advantage.
OF the ST. Georges route, are, IN my opinion, much
greater than any other thought OF the whole
distance OF the canal except the At miles above sta
ted, is below high water mark, and will upon an
average, as have stated only require sx'fe cut
ting to make feet water. If this Is not an advan
tage, superior TO that of the Chrstiana, lack con-
more than usual attention.
Cadmus in his critical review, taking the essay of
nal, goes on to answer the question what is canal
without water. He answers it by saying that " i'll
is dry joke would beg leave TO assist him in
his answer, and rather say shat j, would be dryI
toar Nothing can be considered joke that is TOO
learly paid for and am confident it will be found
after due examination Of the waters OF Whtel
clay crack, Elk, sc. which am informed is to be i
attended TO during the present month as also as /
the expense of purchasing water rights,
eservoir ground making feeders, &c. that the ex
'cnses would be too great and the supply OF water
90 small, to make II otherwise than dry h0nr! |
Cadmus appears TO be at a loss to know how the |
'arth Is to be removed From the bottom Of the canal
our feet, which he says will be below low water
mark. would refer him to the Encyclopedia for
he history OF machine for the purpose of excaya-
lon below water, ard if he will take the trouble to
isit New York he will there see it in operation,
perhaps also in Philadelphia. Earth can be remoy |
d by this machine, from under water, as l am in |
ormed something less than i, can be removed BY
he common way from above water.
But bidding adieu to Csdmus and his facts, II
would Just observe that am pleased to hear that
he Board OF Directors, independent of all prejudice
nd interest, have determined, through the gaedium
y the Engineers, thoroughly to examine all the |
proposed roues, the supply of wafer on each, the X
Expense OF coming at this supply, by The purchase /
i water rights, land for feeders and reservoirs as
lso the expense attending the purchase Of lands over
'hich the canal is to pass, &c. oil OF which, am
normed is TO DC duly weighed and the primary 4
bIects OF durability and economy will then be con-
ldered, and decision will be made upon fair in.
estiga,ion OF. facts. Az.
August, 1925.
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