The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-15

apprehend dI6culfy found In completing
the subscription st in the Eastern monsy markets The
entire cost Of the rslway cars and allconplete est
mated at $aoo77a and the annual cost Of running the
road, repairs &C. 10 estimated at 900 O00 The follow
ing il the estimate of receipts expected to be realized
from the railway
Estimated receipts from lead.. -. $4,000
From agricultural products .......... 100000
From merchandise .................. 10000
From passengers, say. ........ 10000
-sts3 -, eNA tHt sMsi Ear $50.
might add to tA.:: additional and very nsss
however. the subjects upon which am now writing
cannot be considered Of moro local Importance mas
servOi destined the surplus population Of
ssss Esra "a. and nf all ihs world beside, that
TO the state of Illinois is beyond estimate; while such
is the level surface Of the country which has to
vsSs s ana sspssy
rougbfareas the grand trackHof railway that will at
no distant day connect the Lakes with the Pacific
merely 10 the light Of an investment glory in il as
great public enterprise destined 70 help on to view
been long looking and the Southern ada
cent territory. Sir am subscriber to e rritoria
nezng California and ali the other 6ns lots
which now are, and countism ages have remained,
Now few words about the Illinois and Michigan ca
nal This canal q: you are aware i intended to form
with The Illinois .nd thus open an inland
York and the Gulf Of Mexico. The length Of the canal
will be one hundred miles; the length Of the Illinois
ofthat river 2l3 miles In twelve months from July next
the canal willbs ready for USE The navigation from
prshend q distance Of SIS miles IT. ~ -'7I' II,
But essential to the practical purposes Of the canal
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been completed by Geo. Mowry, Esq, Civil Engineer.
HIS survey commenced under the auspices Of the secre
Of the State Of illinois tho Of $500 for that
purpose Limited to that amount Of expense, texclu.
sve OF his own charge for personal servicss Mr. Nov.
nv commenced his survey, governed by category Of
instructions from Governor Ford consisting OF fourteen
distin,t items These Instructions together with Mr..
Mowrys rapport have just been published BY the Cover
from which learn that Mr.. Mowry was instruct
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free navigation Of the river, for boats drawing three
feet 1.-THE lowest stage OF water and fourteenth, to
ascertain the practicabity Of making such improve
in the navigation Of the Illinois river, az will
the passage of ships drawing ten or twelve feet
water, and II practicable, the cost Of such improve
TO these instructions Mr.Mowry reports (smong other
left Of improving the rvsrs BY locks and dams aAd for
this kind Of Improvement the river 10 peculiarly adapt
Cd Tn plan o. wGusa rsq.Is 20
cost Of $4667lo 03. To this Mr.. Mowry adds-"That
something must be done to improve the navigation Of
the certain" the interests Of the general GO
and those Of the State require It, and without
il the Illinois and Michigan Canal will be in itself
On tho subject Of improving this river for ships Mr.
Mowry sta es, with regard to improvement Of the
sreys ss water can saw Su, s pors than that
ID practicable BY means Of locks and dams and sxca
vatons but would not pretend to estimate the cost
without examination Of the river, particularly made
for that purpose. great number Of looks and dams
would BE- requred their locations would otsn 1t
points which their erection would DO very expensive
aud the amount Of excavation REQUIRED weuh DO dit
ncut to ASCERTAIN estimate without particular sxa-
mination"
Thus them the ship canal remains At present matter
Of theory though must be confessed highly impor-
ll26 feet Ia It's general features seems 10 resemble
Rock river This latter at present undergoing such
improvements those recommended for the Illinois II
One dam has already been thrown across at Rock
progress Of Improvement slow, but when complete,
this river for purposes Of navigation 10y boats ofthree
feet water and ali objects requiring water power will
become ons Of great importance. Now, sir, have
written Of soil and climate agriculture and commerce,
railways canals and rivershe population that was, Is,
forgot the fishes, Well wherever there's water enough
there's Ssh enough Rock river IL alive with them from
the and buffalo down to the tiny sinner please
set that down. And believe me, dear sir one OF the
many sstonshed admiring, much Gratihed and ever
grateful readers Of your mi itable Herald.
Tho bark Justice Story cleared from Providence, r.
L. last Friday for Bahia with the machinery necessary
put operation cotton factory Of 1000 spindles
The machinery belongs to q company of Braxlaps,
with American, Mr. Carson, formerly Of the United
States Army. Sir men, including ovsrseer for each
department and three women, viewers 60 out IN the
twed goods No cor rice and coffee bags and ne sross
wear. ~Mff
Repeal buttons havs made their appearance In Boston
A melancholy accident occurred al Mill Village In
Dedham, Saturday last by which young man named
Robert Adams, about Is years Of age, instantly
killed He vas engaged In raising heavy pole. the
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