Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-23
DOMESTIC.
PENNSYLYANIA CANI7

iSf ANA GAN
Baltimore, Dec lS-We find in the Phj,ade,
phia papers the last Annual Report of the Cana
Commissioners OF Pennsylvania. BY the report o.
last year it appeared that 2l2 I-2 miles were un
der contract, and in progress. To these, the pres
ent year have been added l-2 miles 10 mite
the Susquehanna and Juniata divisions maxine
the whole amount contracted for under the acts Of
1926, 1927 about PIT miles. The work is steadi.
ly prosecuted, tho considerable delay was produc.
cd by the prevalence OF high water from an early
period in the autumn of 1927, TO June 1928 as also
from sickness oil the rivers.
+" The whole Western division from the out L.,
locks on the Allegheny TO Blarsve is 80 far corr
pieted, that it will unquestonably be nayigabIe Al
the opening Of the spring. From the salt works
80 miles above Pitsburg, TO the Kiskeminetas fee
der, the line ia in actual use, and water is now
flowing thro' ihat feeder, TO supply the whole dis
i'nre below. From the salt works upwards TO
Bairsviile nothing remains which NAV not easily
be finished during the present winter
The o miles OF the French Greek feeder are in
a similar state OF iorwardness. One or two cuI.
Yerts, bIidges the fencing of the line and very
small quantity OF excavation and inside wall, are
me only matters requiring further attention
The amount OF work dono on the Juniata between
J.ewistown and the mouth of Juniata NAV be re-
garded az equal 10 2-S of the whole This line
has suffered from sickness and a great scarcity Of
hands.-Those difficulties being now removal lie
completion may be expected before the lst Of Au
gust.
The Susquehanna division from the mouth Of
the Juniata to Northumberland, is considered Sd
completed. IL was delayed by the same Causes
ltcannot fail OF completion by the first OF July
next
The Eastern division is entirely finished. excent
the 2 sections at Peters mountain ION which about
months work Temains,) and the aauednct EN-
hsnkment at Stony JJd CIark's Creeks IL il con.
fdeDuy believed, that the navie alton from the
mouth Of Juniata 20 Middletowu will be in actual
Use before the rising Of the Legislature
The contracts existing on the Delaware at Che
date Of the last report, extended only 10 the ercs
walton and canal formation OF rs miles and incIud
I'd 10 work Of wood or stone. Az these Contracts
have been satisfactorily Completed aud further
contracts have been made, for the locks. cuIvstts
squeducs sud bridges on that portion Of tie Gue 10
Le executed early III the next season"
On the D. laWsrs, 2s 1-2 miles lave BEEN ron.
sfacted for, from New Hope 10 Esston A canal
ias beer located along the north branch Of Susoug
hanna, from Nanticoke Falls 10 Northumberland
With The necessary appropriation, perfect olyiga-
ton Of 6i miles or the north branch, laying omen
the whole region Of Anthracite coal on that stream
WI be in Use by the spring Of 1890
Surveys have been made and contracts entered
into, on the Juuiats d.yi ion from vision farther
sttnee Of 45 mites; snd for the extension of the
French Creek feeder 10 IL miles; for continuing
me Western Division from BlaJsyille up the Cone
raugh ~ miles, and for 10 miles Of DE distanc
eetween nudletown t. Columbia, all Of which are
cor rneDced.
a survey from Columbia 10 phuadelphia has
shown that railway, graduated within the Krni,
Of locomotive machinery, Is practicable from Sus-
ouch ma 10 SchuyIsiil AZ each end Of the road an
inclined plane and iioDary engine will he reour.
ed % reach the river level An examination Of tie
Alleghany mountain, with a view 10 portage be-
tween The jun "a aud tho CoDernauph has also
been made his seaeon The results DO OF yet us-
decision. The surveys authorised by law,