Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-02
THrRSDAY MORNING. JUNE Q. 1851.
CANALS AND RAIL ROADs-No. v

count of the Canals in New York and Ohio
We find that we have collected some additional
facts, showing the advantages of these great tho
roughfares for trade. Our readers when they
read these, must remember, that we are 10 have
a Canal bringing to our doors the like rich har-
vests. The Massilon (Ohio,l Gazette says:
Canal Busiaess.-There is always something
peculiarly cheering presented to the eyeln scenes
of active, busting, business hfe. whether we
contemplate them with an eye to the consequent
wealth aud prosperity which flow from them, or
regard them with Il more poetic feeling, there is
always charm about them, which speaks OF lie
and health, and happiness. This thought has
been suggested, by witnessing for the last few
DAVIS, the crowded wharves on our banks. and
marking the number of busy faces exhibiting
comic mixture of care and gaiety. that are now
every where to be seen. The season OF navlSa
ton. after being protractcd to a somewhat later
period than was expected, has commenced with
almost uuwonted spirit. Our warehouses, which
have been groaung (if such things ever groanl
under the weight OF abundance that had accumu-
lated through the winter. are Kidding themselves
of their precious burthens, with celebrity, which,
while it relieves their cracking timbers, Is trans
ferrins the WEIGHT 10 u quarter less disposed to
gcumble at it-their masters pocket book.
Our village, Just now, presents scene OF bu-
sy enterprise, and steady, rapid improvement.
Houses are sp:inoins up IN all directiens-reai
property has advanced IN value more than o0
per cent. within the last six months--new faces
are continually peerng III upon us--and all class
es, merchants and mechanics, are picking up
the little solid comforts of life, with an activity
aud good nature, that might warm the heart ol
confirmed misauthrope, would he but trast him
self long enough amongst us to witness II.
A traveller, giving an account OF his Journey
through Ohio, thus speaks Of her canals:
The northern part Of this State is undoubted-
ly settling most rapidly; and the route OF the
grand Ohio Canal, presents scene OF Improve
inent and activity IN business, which to one who
has not witnessed the effect produced upon
whole State bv Canals, would challenge belief:
and were to detail the striking evidences OF the
prosperous aud happy change produced by Its ma
visation. along the whole northern part OF the
line. my statements would hardly be credited
Suffice il To remark, that all the small towns
along the lire, are rapidly improving; and was
informed that all the warehouses were slowed
with the produce Of the country, brought IN our
inv the winter, and ready to be sent OH, now that
the ice has ceased to obstruct the navigation OF
The Lake. cleveland, particularly, eXhiDlts an
,ppearance of business most active, and the
town is extending most rapidly This northern
norton of Ohio, is the rendezvous OF the Yam
KEGS Here they enter the "great State OF
Ohio" after passing through 'fork State, bv
means of her great Canal; and from Ciea,elahd
they scatter in every direction, over the west.
cru reserve, and as far south as Columbus. ANA
thew have made this large tract OF country which
q few years since was scarcely inhabited shlhe'
with their ourishing villages and we'll cultivated
farms.
The Cleveland (Ohio) Advertiser says:-
Although the water was let into the Canal in
March, the boats did not commence running TIL
the 10th of April. The immense quantity OF Ice
known to be in the Lake, led our forwarding mer-
chants to expect, what has actually happened,
that before the navigation would be open to But
ialo, their warehouses would be filled, and room
would he wanted to store the large amount oil pro-
duce that would accumulate.
The following is the amount OF some OF the
principal articles that have arrived at Cleveland
bv way of the Canal, up to the evening OF Satur-
day the l4th INST. viz:
1884 bushels Wheat;
1929 barrels Flour,
1862 do. Pork;
E $50 do. Whiskey;
442 do. Linseed Oil;
1929 pounds of Butter.
1897 do Cheese.
p;ca,;on with Buffalo was opened, but little pro-
perry has been transported southwark on the Ca
nal While the whole amount of all the proper
ty which had arrived at Cleveland. by way OF the
Canal. ON which toll is charged by weight up to
the time above stated, was 5,s76,SlO pounds;
no more than !, O45. 705 pounds, consisting prln,
cpaIy of Fish and Plaster, had been conveyed ,s yea
10 the opposite direction Within line the s .as7
.chooners have arrived from Buffalo with merchan
disc; aud the boats now pass both ways with iui
cargoes. We learn that the amount OF tolls re
ceived by the collector at this place on SATURDAY
last. exceeded 500 dollars.
The Harrison Ohio Telegraph says:
On Monday last, IL road wagons were loadet
IN this place with wheat and -four for the ohl'
On Thursday last, e7 teams also loaded for thu
same place. 1t is expected that the business Q
transportation will be considerably increased
when OUT farmers finish planting their corn, &c