American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-11-27


this by cross canal with the Pennsylvania ca
nails In the south, the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road is in progress; and strenuous exett0ns are
making to commence the Chesapeake and ONO
canals. Each of these works are OF immense mag
nitudc. In Virginia, there is canal, and one or
more have been projected in South Carolina.
The steps which have been taken towards the
construction vi railroad form Camden, opposte
this CITY, to South Amboy. and the erection oil the
Delaware and Rartan canals, have been recently
laid before the public. In Massachusetts they
have the eldest canal and railway in the Union :
and preliminary measures have been adopted tor
the erection of the Boston and Hudson railroad !;
and we believe it is in contemplation to make
railroad from Worcester to Boston The people
Of Vermont are engaged in project for connect
inr Lake Champain with Connecticut river. We
have not mentioned the public works Of the State
of New York Her Eiie and Champlaln canals
are stupendous works, which cannot be forgotten
or overlooked. She is also engaged upon other
canals.
We have no doubt some works have been omit
ted in the foregoing enumeration. but we challenge
the world with those which have been mentioned,
to show any nation in any age, which has under
taken public improvements at all to be compared
with ours in extent, value, and Importance.
general, and our citizens especially. feel so much
the Importance Of this great work. that we believe
short notice of its present state. obtained IRON
sources which may be relied on, will be read with
interest.
The three sections through tie marshes from the
Delaware river to st. Georges. about four miles
il. length, are filled with water nearly as high as
the common high water of the river. and an active
navigation along it in Sleeps and scows tor the
.,..I H. .I,tnr
IN achihe is employed III excavating such parts a.
are not 10 the full depth Of ten feet; the towing path
enbunlment throughout the marsh has ceased to
sink and appears to stand perfectly firm the south
guard bark. Of which the sinking was SO rapid and
extensive and the extra expense so great, will be
completed. it is believed, very s0on, without any
recurrence of difficulties.
The fourth section of the Canal, through St.
Georges mill pond, about three miles, is also filled
with water and naygable
The fifth section, comprising the deep cut, said
to be the most stupendous instance Of canal eXca
walton in the world, is in great degree completed
up to the Summit Bridge, to which point boats
from the Delaware now sail. The sides Of this
portion Of the Canal are to be walled with thick
masonry to the hefght OF twelve feet, and for a
distance, including both banks, Of five or six miles
Much of this gigantic work is done, and the ma
sons are engaged in completing il as rapidly as
possible.
Tie remaining sections, to the Chesapeake, have
been for some time finished. and are ready for the
admission Of water as soon as the rest of the work
will permit it.
The four locks are completed, and the bridges
are III use: that at the summit is noble structure
it spans gulf nearly three hundred feet wide
aud hunded feet deep, presenting from the road
way view along the canal east and west for sew
eral miles.
1t is believed that the western division Of the
work will be completed early in the spring, and
that the whole will be done by next summer.
Phi.adstlhia ". GaSette.