Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-04-06

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operation. But we are much more indebted
to him for his information that the c,nal 49,.
land he might have added arks and rafts, 49,.
inadequate TO contend with the nav;.at;o,, ~
the North River to New-York. Nov let =.
rehect moment upon the result of this opera.
non OF re-shippIng, factorage, and wastaoe a.
Albany and New-YoFk. Labor to effect ths
same,- boats detained for at least one wsas~
lot their returns with freight.-and extr,.
charges on these returns, without, perhans. ,be.
p!'nc'PaPs eye IN selecting them. With tbs.o
views, let some estimate be made of the yuboIs.
Heignt OF the produce of the canal from, -.
ou"e. 10 the great city, together with the re~
'u.n reishts to Albany for which data NAV h.
oo.dihen' which data are not al nv command
YET IL my Judgment does not much ro;.,asS
me- tney must amount to far more thar ,hr,
| "noie OF the canal toll. IL so. this c;rcnr,
stance shows in an astonishing point NJ -.
'he strong inducement there is for q c...i ~
rect to Boston. Now reverse this n;c,nr" al. ~
let IL De shown what accommodation a,o 80 gu
ed Ior canal cargo to proceed from, s,Iae.-
roy l'0 or 100 miles farther. d;rect -
Doslon, without unloading or disturbance rs
$50 neight' factorage, detention. wastaoe
No' duo the boat factor doing his own hue
ness, looking up his returns with his own ave.
and ms BOAT earning her freight backyard,
Ita a ~, warus' BESIDES, how important 10 The
oniteo states Navy Yard and is mot Bostno
more appropriate place for the Shipment IS
Is'se carsoes OF timber to Europe, than Aha
ny o, any port high up the North River, AM
! the city Of New-York. 1-o!' 'ndn IL
1t may De saio THAT the CITY of YAH.
VIII view with an evil eye this undert,L;na
as partially taking from her such well earnedS
expectations. But this will not be the ca.o
at all or u so, 1t cannot Illustrate your enter.
PRISE iof her republican citizens of the int
f'or, lih whose hands is the controlling nowerl
can never remain long blind TO the advantace
OF having the election oftwo markets for her
produce and supplies, instead of being forc;.
Diy restricted to one. And as the State y;I,
receive an equivalent for all she NAV snare 10
massachusetts, an enlightened policy viii die
tate to her TO aid your undertaking instead of
thwaTting it. '''"o VI
Now the question comes--how is ,b;s oro.t
ooJect to be Effected? In the 6rst nlace b.,
The exertions OF few patriotic indird,.ok o.
was the case in New-York. | know M, az
their names, the exact detail of Their L.
oo:s for ten, if not fifteen years, their exnens-
es, NC &c. but by their. enlightened eRnrts
ana believe disinterested surveys tho So
was at last induced TO commence their graat
concern, which has had so happy a result
NOW the same thing mus, be partially done "a
enable the people and Legislature Of Massa-
Chuseits to rlsque the undertaking, and vo,,
ana others nave before you the examine .,d
surveys OF our late amiable friend, Gen. Kno~
towards Inc same object. Thev still exist in
tne 2tate House, and probably the minutes Of
with respect to the survey of proposed
route, the interest of your city, and that Of
the interior, should he brought as much into
union as possible. And what can vopr civ
want, that does not harmonize with tbe re-
quirements Of the interior.
| -FOUR CITY wants water, and you mutually
require the canal for commercial nurnosss
and as a stimulus to agriculture. If the ca,
nal can be so laid 20 effect both, il is of com
siderable moment. Another want also ax;s,,
with you, that believe NAV be satisfied ..
Well as the hrst, which is that the canal should
commence near the north side of vour Mill
Dam, so as TO bring the raw produce Of the
canal 10 location, where il can be wrouob.
INTO Vaiue Tor the home or foreign markets.
Here also your South End Wharf and Roxbu-
ry might be as much accommodated in the-
Lumber business from the canal, whether thew
hoid Iuli basin or not, BY short openins.
ac'oss tiie neck, retaining at the same time
their eastern Intercourse,
Tour CITY Will be much benefited, by l,ay-
ing large supply Of water brought close n
your uoc's' -FOUR wharves, 10 the north, east.
aoa soutn, VIII come in direct contact with
tue csna, Your water, by pipes, can be con-
49, W large cislerns at the upper edge Of
yo I'm eonnion' and on thr north side of Beaco
,.n, oo 90 " supply your whole city and the
pIopt.elors Oh your Mill Dam receive the extra
encouragement they need. Thus an 800.
= will be mutually accommodated P"'''''
+ But can all this be effected, No an.
/ say decisively Yes, until accurate .ai
E made. Let these surveys be made bv S;gar
Y ent routes. Survey and examine INV fayor;,o
) route to the south of Charles river. sk;r, ,no.
' the upland sufficiently high, for the wate, en-, .
: ply TO Boston, to cross Charles river. wbere !,
5 may De found favorable, at or near N Wi
!, mann flalns; thence TO Weston, Sudbury. and
SLOW thence to the north of Lancaster 10 The
norm branch OF the Nashua, In Leomlnstey "a
( fHchDurSh. Here come your locks. and pay-
! maps TINS point cannot. be deviated fropo
: men iet partial survey be taken on the
souta side OF Charles river, which, if prefarrsJ
II the canal may be brought over the t,ba,l.s
sumcientiy elevated to effect my first object.
n Let another survey be from West CAMBRIDGE
is meeting house to Lexington and Concord
0 thence through Acton, Boxboroueh. Harvard
" part OF Shirley, and part Of Lunenburg ~ ,hs
Il Nashua, below Ftchburg. From these d;fssr.
n ent routes make your selection. remembar;n..
J. you are TO the north of my object. Yet SEE 4
= a sufficient elevation of your water can he
+ held 10 enable you TO receive from il YOUR son-
d ply 70 be taken by pipes from some point on
d your high plains in Cambridge across Charles
y river TO your Mill Dam; and from theme int
y Your city. In this case your canal NAV keen
the nigh land as far possible till il drops into
), the channel near the mouth Of Charles river
: mus allowing it TO vent its produce at nearly
n .ne lowest state OF the tide. In this wav vonr
MN lam may receive what may be needed
e ny them--Roxbury and the South End n ev.
= cry period OF high water. AT the same time