Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-17

the result has induced US To believe that ell these
uniav orable reports arise from want of proper n-
formation. We believe we are fully justified when
we cay, this work Is in such state of progression,
as to salty the public tina, i, will be fully CON-
ple,ed in the yeai 1927. The difficulties which
were encountered in ST. Georges Marsh, were
not OF nature calculated 10 create uneasiness, as
to the pracicsbility Of overcoming them, and il is
belies ed the points Of greatest difficulty are now
sunmounted, thus putting an end to any doubts as
TO what remained. From the nature of the ground,
the earth used IN forming the enbankments has sunk
deeper than was at 6rst calculated, apd this, so
well 40 we can learn, 10 the only difficulty en-
countered that was not foreseen when the work
was commenced. So effectually, however, has it
been surmounted, that, as we informed. this
ec,on will be completed within the present year,
very early in 1926, when the navigation will be
perfect to ST. George village.
On the next section, which embraces 81. Georges
Mill Pond, there never was any difficulty, and
this part of the work 10 rapidly advancing.
The next section is that known by the name of
the " Deep Cut" on which force exceeding fif-
teen hundred men is employed at present. The
earth yet to be removed, does not on an average,
exceed fifteen to twenty feet in depth, and here
difficulties have ever occurred that could alarm the
most tin,id. This portion of the work will be fin
ished during the summer of 1927.
All west of the " deep cur is nearly 6n-
ished, and in relation TO this there has been
any uneasiness in the mind of any
FROM the Delaware River 10 the st. Georges
Marsh, we understand the Canal Is finished, and
200 feet of substantial wharf work is built in the
silver, on each side of the Delaware Tide Lock,
for the purpose of forming harbor which when
completed, will extend into the Delaware six hun
dred feet from the lock.
Over the &c deep cut'' at the Buck tavern, is a
substantial Bridge, Of single span, exceeding 225
feet. And al the summit, the Canal Is now sixty
feet deep.
Several papers have represented the stock in
this company. which cost $500 share, as wort
only GO or $40. This we believe TO be sheer
mistake, or something much worse, wiliul mis-
representation.
Inquiry having been made, through distant pa =
per, whether the Members OF the 80 Chesa peak e
| and Ohio Canal Convention" which met in Wash
ington on the 9th day of November, 1923, are ex =
pected to be received members OF the Conven-
tion invited TO assemble in the same City on Wed
| ne,day, the 9th OF December next, refer the
reader 10 the subjoined passage in the invitation
from the Central Committee Of the Convention,
published in the National INTEL gencer OF the 3lst
day of August last.
GENTLEMEN: Pursuant to the intention of
ington on the 9th November, 1928, and in com
pIiance with the subjoined request of the Board Of
Commissioners depuied by the President of the
Uni. ID States and the Executives of the States of
Maryland and Virginia. to open books for the sub
scrip:on of stock to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, the Central Committee beg leave to re-
commend reassemblage Of the members OF the
Convention, at the place OF their former meeting,
on the Wednesday next ensuing the first Monday,
being the 9th day of December next
The Central Committee further recommend n
the Delegates Of the several counties and corpo-
Tations by which Representatives have been al
ready chosen, TO cause TO be supplied in due time.
by new election, any vacancies which NAV have
occurred in their respective delegations from death.
em.val, or inability.
{" In behalf OF the Convention, the Committee
also earnestly invite such counties and CORPORA.
tons OF The several States, interested IN the con-
struction of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. az
were not represented at the last, to depute dele
gates to the ensuing meeiing.''
As The Convention will re-assenbIe, with such
delegates as may be chosen by the Counties and
Corporations not hitherto represented therein, al
though Interested In It's object, at day now so
near at hand (next Wednesday three weeks) we
take this occasion to call the Public attention TO it,
In the hope that the Counties of Virginia and Mary
land, IN general, who look with interest to the
markets OF the Chesapeake, may follow the re-
cent example OF those OF Pennsylvania and Ohio.
in elecring Delegates, where they have not already
done so- or supplying such vacancies as may hay e
arisen from death or removal, in their respective
delegations.
From Baltimore, especially, whose interest in
any canal, which shall hereafter connect the Ohio
and Potomac, is demonstrated conclusiyely by the
survey which has just placed beyond doubt the
facility OF making continuous canal from the
Potomac to the Patspsco, Delegation to the
common convention nay, it is hoped be conf
IDENTIFY expected. T.Nat. L,t