Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-12
THE CANAL


the western section Of the Pennsylvania canal is at
length completed. The commissioners, after view
ing the ground on both sides of the river far up
as Freepor, finally confirmed the location above
Pine Creek on the Western side of the river, and
determined that from Pine creek TO this city, il
should be on the Eastern or city side, at ele-
walton which will permit tine canals being car
red TO any point of the rivers either side OF the
city. This decision, of course, renders two sque-
ducts across the Allegheny river necessary--one
just above the mouth of Pine creek, six miles from
the city, the other above the mouth Of the KisLe-
| uinitss.
The contracts for the excavation of the canal
, above Pine creek, will be closed and the
work commenced. AS the line from Pine creek
| conditional proposals were received, a notice Of
! thirty days for new proposals becomes necessary
before 1t can be put under contract.
| The commissioners closed their session here on
"Wednesday evening, and yesterday 10TH set out
| for Meadville, where they will take into consi
| deration the exrediency of constructing naviga-
| BILE feeder from French Geek TO the summit level OF
! the Coneat Lake, and of surveying and locating
canal thence to lake Erie. Mercury.
Pennsylvania Canal We are glad TO learn,
that the whole distance of the line contracted for
will Immediately be placed under the operation of
| the workmen. The reason why there has been any
delay, arises from the circumstance. that the con-
tractors have been employed in making the ne
| cessary arrangements TO prosecute the work with
undated vsor to its completion. 1t is moreover
rendered certain, that the very few papers in the
interior which have said that the Canal is 4" losing
| friends and making enenies'-that shameful in
difference and apathy has bean betrayed by the
commits sIoners, and other fasehoods, have pursued
their course upon this subject, for county cleo
sioneerng purposes! .Nugis addere pondus.
Phil. f. Journal.
On Saturday, the Goth ult. the corner stone of
| the canal wall, at the Kitta,inny mountain, was
laid, under the direction Of Messrs. Deano s; Can
| field, Superintendans OF DIR. Beaumont's wall
sections. Mr.. Strickland, the Engineer, Judge
Rawle, his assistant, with most Of the Engineer De-
partmen', belonging 10 the Eastern Division of the
Pennsylvania Canal, and number of gentlemen
| from the neighborhood, and from Harrisburg, at
| ness the performance. The stone massive
trap rock, which had doubtless, originally tum-
blsd from the mountain side, and contained, by
measurement, about 200 cubic feet, weighing al
least 10 20 tons. 1t rolled into its bed, by
| the DUPLICATION OF lever power, with great exact
| ness, amidst the acclama,ons of the surrounding
crowd; and the event was further announced, by
the discharge of vera rock blasts, which had been
prepared for the occasion, and were lighted by
train OF powder laid for the purpose, and which
shook the very mountain with the trembling echoes.
| This being done, the company partook Of some
seasonable refreshments, which had been directed
by Messrs Delano and Garfield. when Mr.. Sirick-
land, followed by as many could conveniently
I stand on the rock, with bumper in his hand, pro.
claimed, &c as Engineer of the Eastern Section OF
the Pennsylvania Canal, name this stone, " The
| Beaumont Rock
The stone was thus chrstened, by unanimous
acclaim, and left TO contend with the river wave
to The end of time, dividing the limpid waters OF
the nebe Su-quehanna, constituting the foundation
OF an eternal barrier, between the roaring pillows
of the spring tide cataract and the smooth flowing
current of the Pennsylvania canal.
A similar stone, Of equal size, had been laid, a
few days previous, in the wall at Red Hill, above
the mouth of ClaTk's creek, by Mr.. Dibble; and in
both cases, the workmen are progressing with The
walls, with spirit that bespeaks an honorable
termination of the work, in good time.
The contractors for the whole line OF this oivi-
division, with the exception of the sixth section
are now on the ground, actually engaged at the
work.