Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-27

cOnHucu 10 tnem, ana we cOnSratuate tne
public that their labors have resulted in the
adoption of the most efficient measures for
the vigorous prosecution of the broad sys.
tenn Of internal improvement provided for
by the legislature.
: In relation 10 the central route, we are
happy to state, that the first thirty miles
will soon be completed and ready for cars.
We understand that, at the request of Col.
McKinsIry, the board have appointed James
B. Hunt, ESQ.,, one of the acting commits.
sioners, to assist in experimenting the con-
struction of the road as far as Ypsilanti;
and we learn that it is the intention to
to increase the number of workmen
on the route to five hundred, without
delay. The board will meet at Kalama-
zoo, in the county of Kalamazoo, on Mon
day, the I'd day of October next, at nine
o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of deter
mining upon the location of the western
part of the road.
The survey of the southern route has
been prosecuted with great diligence and
energy, and it will in few days be compile.
ted. We are informed by those connec-
ted with the survey, that the construction
of this work will be far more feasible than
was anticipated, and that the section of
country through which it IS to run, is one
of the most beautiful AMI fertile portions of
the State. The Commissioners will meet
at Jonesville. in the county of Hillsdale, on
Monday, the eth day of October next, at
8 o'clock "A. M, to advise with those who
may fee, an interest in its location, and to
determine upon the same.
The survey of the northern route, under
the charge Of Mr.. McCracken, Chief Engi-
neer, has been completed, and plats, pro-
files, and estimates are now in preparation,
to be submitted TO the Commissioners
We understand that the report Of the Engi-
neer will be highly favorable to this work,
both as respects the cheapness Of con.
structon and the fine agricultural region
through which it is to pass. The Board
will meet at Flint River village, in the coun-
ty of Genesee, on Tuesday, the 18th day
Of October next, to decide upon the points
of location of this route.
Plats, profiles, and estimates OF all the
above routes, will be prepared and open to
the inspection Of all persons interested in
the location of the same at the times and
places of meeting above stated.
The Engineer of the canal and railroad
route, from Mount Clemens to the mouth OF
the Kalamazoo River, has been laboriously
engaged in his surveys, and we are happy
to learn that he has satisfactorily ascertain
cd that there will be no difficulty in obtain
ing the requisite quantity of water for canal
on the summit level, and the route west as
well as that east of the summit is found
cheap and practicable as far as the Engi.
neers have gone. The Engineer is now
engaged on the route, and we are well adj
vised, that no reasonable doubt is enter
tuned that the construction of this work
will be as practicable as it certainly is i'm
portant to the State and to the section Of
country in which it is to be located.
The survey of the canal TO unite the
Saginaw with the navigable waters of the
Maple and Grand Rivers has been compile.
| ted and we are informed that the estima.
ted expense of the improvement, is con.
siderably less than the most ardent friends
of the work anticipated.
The survey Of the Kalamazoo river for
the purpose of rendering the same naviga.
bic by slack water navigation, is in pro.
gress; and it is the opinion of the Engi.
neer, that the expense of the work will fall
far short of any estimate heretofore made.
There is no ground to doubt that this i'm.
provement, so important to the citizens oil
the rich valley of that river, will be accom-.
pushed at an early day.
The survey Of the St. Joseph river has
been commenced, and will be finished ear.
ly in the season. We have been assured
from the proper source, that the expense OF
improving this beautiful river as contem.
plated by the legislature, will be trihing in
comparison to the benefit which the i'm.
provement promises to yield to people in
that section of the State.
The survey of the Grand river, under the
charge of John Almy, Esq, for the pur.
pose of rendering the same navigable fol
steamboats,; and also that of the contem.
plated canal at st. Marie to unite the wa.
tiers of Lake Superior with those of Lake
Huron, are in state of lorwardness, un.
der the direction Of the same Engineer
whose report will be looked for with deep.
interest by those concerned in these impor.
tant improvements.
The charter Of the Havre Branch Rail.
| road has been transferred to the State, and
the survey of the route made. THE is q
very important work, which can be con.
structed at very small expense, and we
understand that preliminary stops have
been taken to put it in progress at the ear.
lies: practicable day.
In connection with this subject, we are
happy to be able to state that not the leas
doubt exists, that the loan of five millions
Of dollars, authorized and provided for by
the legislature, will be obtained on reason
able terms. Great credit is due to Gov
Mason for the success which promises tc
crown his efforts to obtain the amount il
question, in the midst of the severe pres
sure in the money market which has exist
ed during the past year.-Det. Free Press.
Extract Of a Lettrr to the editor Of the Bali
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