Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-09-28
From one of the Editors aJssnt, dated,

| ROCHESTER, Sept. Is, 1886.
arrived here ten days ago. We left Buffalo
on Saturday the Sd inst. at 2 p. M, in the packet
boat Clinton, and arrived at Lockport at eight.
Both lines merged in one, SO that the passsen-
gers no longer disturbed by rpffian rivalship.
The Falls Rlil Road is constructing at Tonawan-
da, which is pretty little village surrounded by
first rate improved farms, under good cultivation.
At this season Of the year every thing looks smi-
ing and thirty, especially along the twelve miles
of natural canal, which is a river wild, and deep
already complete for the enlarged work; EXTEND
ing to Pondleton, point of some little impor-
tlnce, by and by. This fransposifion of the
course of river to make the water run up
stream, is circumstance ofno little curiosity in
navigation. Nine miles to Lockport han lsomely
built up, on rough and rugged foundation. Tho
town must surely stand, for it is founded on a
rock. The upper and lower town keep up their
wontod jealousies and rivalships The upper folks
are little fearful that the enlarged canal will be
locked up the mountain ridge another way--and
spoil their city. But true wisdom would dictate
to say as little possible such mere suspicion
when nothing more than survey has been
made for no purpose, apparently, but to crafty
curiosity. The press, worked into -<pwoat on
the subject might better be quiet and hold its
slang--as no such thing will ever be done.
The several mercantile and religious edificos
here make comely show for the responsibility of
the place and the prosperity of its inhabitants
The canal line of stages, soon to carry the mail
is re-established in which on Monday, we pass.
cd through Medina, Knowlesville, Albion and
Holley, in Orleans county, and Brockport, in
Monros county, 10 this city. These are ull
fourshing villages, which with Lockport, are
crelt ions from the construction of the grand Erie
canal, where twelve years since was scarcely
beginning. Albion, where we then establisheda
press in the woods, and whore was not comfort
able dwelling within mie no sign of village
beginning but a small inn, two stores, plough
factory and blacksmith shop, is now beautiful
incorporated village, with it's court house, three
churches with towering spires, blocks of mer.
camille establishments, two newspapers and mo-
chanics of various crafts and numerous. If such
has been the reform of SO few years in location
without much to hope from mill power and hav
ing no prospect of any but canal navigation, what
may we not expect from our present location,
where with great water power we have navi-
gablo river of vast importance--b esides the rail
roads in prospect' Having advantages at least
equal we know not why our Michigan villages
may not be of as speedy growth have boon
these in Western New York. q.
Rochester, as usual, is going ahead in buildings,
macadamizing the streets, and preparing for the
new aqueduct and enlarged canal; which IL 10
be seven or eight feet deep, instead of four, and
seventy feet wide instead of forty. A now splen-
did market is erecting on the west bank Of the
river, intended to equal the new ono in Buffalo,
and is several rods below the old market bridge.
where new bridge is to be built across the noble
G,nesee, and new street to be opened from il 10
State street. This is but an item of the city i'm
provement s spiritedly going forward. Since the
horse leaped the falls and boat Sam Patch, by com.
ing out alive, Sam Scott has advertised In hand.