American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-13

Nv Virtue OF Inc ACT 10 PROVIDE ior 'ne survey W
aland communication between lake Eiie and the
Hudson river" Nathaniel Pitcher, oil the county oil
Washington, Jabez D. Hammond Of the city OF
Albany, and George Morell, OF The county OF Otse
60. appointed state road commissioners, with
authority TO explore and survey the various routes
for good road from lake Erie 10 the Hudson river
and between the route OF the Erie canal and the
Pennsylvania line 1t is understood that they have
been seduousy employed in this investigation du
ring great part OF the past season; and tina, heii
report will be prepared and presented as soon az
the arduous and complicated inquiries and examina
lions which j, necessarily involves, will permit
am more and more impressed with the importance
Of this project, and from the information which
have acquired since its suggestion, and from per
sonal knowledge oil the general phYslognomy oil
The country | am firmly convinced that it is prae.
cabe, that II can be constructed at a moderate ex-
peDse, and that it will he productive oil incalcuable
benefit to very considerable portion Of our popu-
laon, which cannot, from its remote and sequester.
ed position, participate in the advantage Of our ar
tihcal navigation. hops, therefore, that no con-
alterations Of economy no personal views no local
interests no conflicting plans, will prevent you from
carrying this measure into complete effect. as to
realize the contemplated object in the most effectual
manner BY su5serying the best interests Of the
greatest number, and | trust that no differences
will arise in this question which cannot be recon-
cled by an accommodating spirit, seeking the gen
eral qualification and consulting the general good
As connected with this subject, permit me to
suggest another Improvement, which has an inter
estlns bearing on he accommodation OF consider.
able population in the vicinity o! The northern
lakes. II is well known that the roads in that quar-
.r very detective and that there is in fact no
good communication by land from the northern
parts of the state along and near those lakes to the
Hudson river. Il is contemplated TO CONSTRUCT
etea road in that region, to terminate at Sandy
Hill Or Fort Edward, and il is certainly an object
worthy OF your favorable nerposton.
have at various times solicited the attention OF
he legislature to the encouragement Of agI culture,
The hrs and best pursuit Of man and which in it's
two fold character, as an art science is suscep
tlblr OF great improvement and demands and de-
serves your fostering patronage. AS this great
department OF human industry is under the special
cognzance OF the state governments, it is peculiar
~ incumbent on them 20 devote their utmost atten
ton TO its interests. The most effectual coun,e
nance that can be afforded, is by establishing
qulek economical and safe acces, 10 good markets
'or the disposal Of its productions and although
this has been accomplished to great extent, yet
much remains 70 be done. Every facililalion 0!
The means OF communication by roads and canals
IS premium Tor the advancement Of agricultural
prosperity. The aid heretofore rendered has Ger.
.aihly dispensed much benefit; and il there exist
insurmountaoe preludces against it in some pla
cef, on account of imputed malyersaion in The dis
.ibuiion OF premiums, or the supposed inordinate
asidity OF the opulent TO obtain them, without any
other recommendation than the means furnished BY
their wealth, or from any other cause, other modes
Than those heretofore adopted might be resorted to
!or cultiyaiing and elevaling this cardinal interest
a wide and UNEMPLOYED field OF improvement lies
before US Experimental and pattern farms plan.
'aioos OF useful trees for ship building architecture
and fuel labor saving mac hines improved seeds
and plants OF those productions now raised new
modes OF cultivation; new objects OF cultivation
and the whole range of rural economy, are subjects
deserving your animating support. Flax hemp
and woai are among nur most valuable productions
and are essential ingredients in some OF our most
important manufactures. The cultivation Of the
Two first articles has been much impeded by the
want OF labor saving machines for their due pre-
paration, and the raising of sheep has been great.
y DISCOURAGED ny depredations of wolves, foxes and
dogs. II that desideratum were supplied and these
evils prevented, there is little doubt but that these
productions would realize as important benefits to
Us as are derived from the cultivation of cotton bv
our southern brethren.
Associations have been established in Great Bri |
tain and in few cities in this country for instruct
ing mechanics in the departments OF science con.
nected with the useful arts, and they have most
excellent effect in developing talent and stimulating
ingenuity. The numerous claims for new nyen- |
ions and discoveries which constantly receiving
projections under patents, when they are sometimes
neither practicable nor original beneficial might
be suitably disposed OF by passing in the first in
stance through the ordeal OF the scientific men who
preside over participate in the concerns Of our
mechanic and scientific institutions, and the appro
pratlon OF an adequate fund under their superntend
ence Tor rewarding the authors OF approved inven.
sions wouic have tendency to cherish intellectual
worth and to administer to the best interest Of the
community.
Although we are furnished with excellent an,hra
cite coal from Pennsylvania al modrra,e nr.as
which will be lowered when the canals commun;'
eating with the coal.beds are finished, and al,bouoh
bituminous coal OF the best o,.,;, 30"