Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-12-21

Rail- Roads, Dams, Water PotOers, 5c.-h
our first advertising column will be found no.
tice (Which we copy from the Detroit Free Press)
that application will be made to the next legisla-
ture for charter for a Rail Road from Adrian
or Tecumseh, passing through Coldwater and
Centreville, to Constantine-also, embodied in
the same notice is an application for an act Of in
corporation for the village of Coldwater. 1t UNI
doubtedly originated in Branch County. The
citizens of this county, We think will join them
in the endeavor TO obtain this charter. Should
the charter DO granted would it not be well to urge
upon the commissioners the propriety of locating
tho route along the line of the State Road re-
Gently laid out between Coldwater and Constan-
timer
A notice will also be found in this days paper
of an application to the Legislature, at its next
session, for the privilege of constructing Dam
across the st. Joseph River, one mile or one mile
and a quarter above the Constantine bridge,
which of course would be as other like privileges
are granted-the dam to contain a lock of sufi-
cient dimensions not to obstruct navigation.
The object of this is to create water power
by means of race or canal along the bank, on
the north side of tho river.
II has been said by competent judges that by
throwing dam across the st. Joseph at par.
ticular point within mile and half, and race
being constructed along the bank, there can be
easily obtained fall of from to 10 feet, and Gu
pable of turning any quantity of machinery.
Although we have a splendid water power at
this place at present, yet the other is much need
ed.
There have been numerous applications this
summer for water privileges to establish various
different kinds of mills, foundries, &c. without
effect, neither of the owners of the water power
being hero, any agent here authorised to trans.
act such business. Whether the requests would
have been granted had the owners been here we
are unable to say.
There is now gentleman waiting for privi-
lege to construct an Oil Mill, which would be of
very material benefit to the country; it would at
once encourage the growing of flax, by our farm.
crs, which is product of great value, indepen-
dent of the seed. There is not an oil mill in
Michigan. Look for moment at the tax upongthe
people Of Michigan for oil, in the way of trans
portation, when the fact is it can be manufacture.
ed here cheaper than il can be at the east.
A gentleman of Rochester, who was here last
summer, stands ready to establish an Edge Tool
Mandatory at this place, so soon as he can OBJ.
tain water privilege for the purpose; but he is
not willing to come on and build his shop and ne
cessary machinery, on lease of one, two or three
years-he wishes permanent location.
Another gentleman from the east was here a
few days since, who was anxious to establish a
Blast Furnace, but like the other gentleman was
not willing to embark in it on temporary lease.
Another gentleman has written to friend here
to obtain a water power for Paper Mil, which
is very necessary mandatory in this western
country.
The water power of this place was purchased
last spring by company, and it was confidently
expected that tho mills, which were old, and moi
sufficiently extensive to supply the wants of the
country, would be rebuilt, and on more exten
sive scale. But here they are, just as they wer
last spring, and no timber getting out or prepur
atoms making for building in the spring. Their
is one thing certain-these mills as they are viii
not answer our purposo-therefore we think il oul
duty, one and all, to use our best endeavors, t.
create water power on the other side of the riv
err which can be done and will be done unes
something is Immediately done with tho waite
power on the south side.
Tho cost Of building the dam and race ha
been estimated at 10000. M.