Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-01
LVTERN.aL I.NPROVEMENT


We have before us the Ninth Annual Report OF the
Board OF Canal Commissioners of Ohio submitted IN
the Legislature on the 18th ult The exertons made
by that enterprsDg State for the Improvement OF her
own resources, Astonishing
Ii appear, from the Report that from Lake Erie 10
the North End OF the Deep Cut at the Licking Sum
NV i90 miles, the Canal may he considered finish
ed" The expence of contracting and repairing this
division OF the Ohio Canal including the great Reservoir
at the Licking Summit together with Feeders nav-
gable and The various other works connected there
with, S2.OO5 45l FL cents; being average cost OF
$lO.555 per e."-' The Muskingum Side Cut, con.
nected with this division OF the Ohio Canal from ,s
junction with the main line 10 the Locks on the bank
OF the Muskingum, by means OF which tits 10 be con-
nected with that river, il completed The Grand
LOCK at the head Of iha Tuscarawas Feeder near the
mouth OF Saltwater, will be finished during the pre-.
sent year.-"The aggre gate length Of the Muskineum
Side Cut, the Tuscarawas and WalhoDding Feeders,
all OF which navgabe, and may be considered i'm.
portsnt branches of the Canal, is seven and a halt
miles. The total amount paid for The construction Of
The navigable branches Of the Ohio Canal, up the
hrst day OF December, 1880. ~ Ssi 600 49, Dur
ing the past three additional Feeders have been
introduced into this grand division of the Ohio Canal
one from the Csyahogo, half a mile below the point
where the Canal that river at the Peninsula
one about ten miles above Massillon, from the MesaIa
remarkably permanent branch OF the Tuscarawas
and the other a, Newark from the North Fork Of Lick
ing. The aggregate length of these Feeders is ne
four miles, and the cost about $lI 0G0'
AT the date OF our last annual Report, there re-
NAMED TO be removed from the Deep Cut at the Lick.
ing Summit, about lS5 900 cubic wards of earth or
l8O 600 yards and 55 200 yet remain to The
South halt OF this tedious and expensive work has
finished, and should the ensuing season prove favora
BILE Tor its prose cuon, it is believed that the Deep Cut
may be completed in the month Of June next
p" or tn work on the line extending from the Deep
Cut to Chicohe, nearly ive-sixths Is already accom-
pshed; and that which remains is in stu alton which
gives strong that the occurrence of no ofd
nary events will prevent ts completion in the month
OF June next. The foundations Of all the importan,
structures are laid, with the exception of one Lock,
| short distance above Chiicoihe The walls OF most
OF the Locks, Aqne1ucts, Cuverts and Dams are eli.
Their finished nearly so and the greater mart of the
materials necessary for the completion Of such as are
unfinished, pepared and delivered The dam across
The Scioto, near Crclevile, is completed.
" On the division extending from Chilico'he 10 the
Ohio river, more than half OF the work has already
beer performed, and the remainder Ia in such si,ua
non as to admit OF reasonable prospect with a favora
bic season, of ts being completed by the close of IN
present year. The foundations OF all the acauaducts
and large arches are completed, and much of the
stone is laid The foundations OF the abuments of the
oam across the sco'o river, about miles below
Chihcothe are placed, and most of tbs necessary ma
teias Tor the dam delivered. Several of the Locks on
this division OF the Canal 6nisbed the foundations
OF mos Of the others laid; and the preparadona for
their completion are in such state Of TO
ensure the rapid progress OF the work soon as the
will admit
"T The heavy embankments which constitute IN.
most formidable item Of work this division OF the
Canal, are generally in advanced state and NTH
another JdDordble sea TO, operations IL is conf
IDENTIFY belieUed that The whole Canal fran Lok, Eyfe
the Spring of 1892"
Thus, his bold and magnificent scheme for con.
Meeting the Oho with the Lakes, will be accomplished
10 little more than I2 months.
The total disbursements account OF the Canal
ro@ lst Jan 1925 to Dec. l, 1880. Is S4J3I SIS 2I
=" The estn aied amount Of monsy required 10 finish
The Ohio Canal. exclurve Of the expenses of Ensi-
neering and Superintendent taking the prices of ex
lsiDg contracts, and present es imates OF quantities. a.
the bases of he calculation, IL 1854. 1876 >"
Let VS. look 10 some Of the benefits already realized
or promised, by this stupendo enterprise
" The brss boat which passed from CleayelanI 10
newark arrived at the latter place on the tenth day OF
July Ias The navigation between Dover aud New
arr could no., however, he considered permanently
tab ished, and regular until about the first of Septem.
Der. Since that time, the commerce. on the oortbeto
division OF the Canal has been active and subject IN
ule interruption, from breaches or Other esu,e and
from the early part OF October uoi the closing Of The
navigation for the season, no breach has occurred
" Notwithstanding the short period OF lime which
has elapsed, since the commencement Of naviga,ion
South Of Ma'sillou the advantageous effects Of onsn
ing this great channel Of internal commerce have
obvious. The cash value OF WHEAT, which form.
p'ncpd st4p'e for expectation hos been 1dynpcsd in
The Dienity NJ The Canals, nearly one hundred pey
cent.-whtie mary articles Of Importation compri.ins
some Of the most important nscAssares OF life baye
been much reduced 10 price. Nor have the benefits Of
Canal navigation been confined 10 its immediate neigh
borhood Bat hare extended hety Influence mare thar