New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-24
NJ. p-,. Caual-The Upper Lake Steamboat
Combtuation and nTonopoiy-The Mismi and
Rr;e Canal, DC.


Correspondence of The Tribune.
TOLEDO, (ohio,) June ?, 1916.
Throughou, Western New-York and all the
Northern Counties OF Ohio, have heard innumera-
bic complaints of the detention of merchandise ship
ped Westward during the months Of April and May
by the Erie Canal. In some instances goods pur-
chased in your city in for The first run OF the
boats from Albany on the 10th of April last, have
only within the last week reached their destination
at points in this State lying Immediately contiguous
to the Lake; and articles shipped at New-I ork
thirty-four days ago for this place have not yet
come to hand / regret particularly TO learn that
the groundwork for almost endless contention be-
tween owners and carriers, hes been laid ia the ex-
,ensive thefts from packages which have already
come 10 light These unprecedented delays cannot
fail to prove highly detrimental 10 the Interest OF
your merchants. By leaving large stocks unsoio
in the country, not only the demand for new sup
plies but collections likewise will be materially
ca7tailed the coming In addition TO this !,
cannot be disguised that the confidence OF shippers
has been seriously impaired in the reliability OF the
Erie Canal as channel OF trade IN the early part OF
the Spring All this mischief TO the interests OF the
State at large and those Of your city In particular
has been wrought by the criminal carelessness or
gross incompetence Of the party favorltes havln
charge Of the public works, particularly that portion
| OF the Canal in lhe vicinity OF Bushnell basin.-
The interruption Of transportation occssoned D. the
extensive break at that poiD. produced TOTAL derahge-
nert Of business for the remainder OF the season. The IN
convenience arising from rush OF boats az Buffalo after
the damage repaired. was 50 great that 'ons lime
was required give all the opportunity 10 cscoaTge theT
cargoes Bat the evil did not stop here owing 70 Inc
upossbiiity of procuring vessels the Lakes large
quantities of merchandise were necessarily dsposeo N
I store where portion doubtless lies 20 this day
For several years past combination has existed De-
tween all the proprietors Of steamboats, navigating me
upper Lakes The object had in vew IS to prevent coFe
titien in the rates Of freight and paSsafe End Is iE
consequence the prices e%scted by the monopoy az
exorbtant The passage money charged between Bufsc
and Cleveland distance OF hundred and eighty miles
dollars while the trip made in about twelve hours
From Cleveland to this point the fare is three dollars
When recoected these unparalleled charges IN many
Instances out Of the pockets Of the hardy aovenu
ers seeking home in the West their must
ice the apparent From the iact that every
boat is in all respects the control OF the Boaro
Of Direction il unfrcqlenty happens that the laws
trade are ubvrrd. and steamers are dispatched where
they are required while upon other routes Shippers are
subjected 10 the greatest inconvenience lot WANT VI e Ia
cics Of transportation.
The Miami and Erie Canal extending ir0ra cincinnati
this place. has been put into thorough state o repair
under the immediate supervision CT Mr. forrer Inc aole
Commissioner who has charge OF the pubic
works this section Of the State The number oil boat'
navigating this canal has been largely Increased since s
season. and warehousng accommodations al ms poE'
are now ample for ano,t any of business Dry
goods will be delivered in Cincinnati from the city OF "
al, the rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents per cwt
during the remainder OF this price much below that
of any other route from the seaboard to the lower portion
of The Ohio Valley When the time consumed In making
the passage from fifteen 10 sereneeH days IS taken INC
view II will be perceived that this work affords not only
the cheapest but likewise in periods of low water In the
Ohio River the most expeditions and reliable channel OF
communication between the section o. country Just refer
red 10 and either of the Eastern Cities and such not
hazarding anything say viii henceor;h be the high
way for not less than seven eight States
Resnrctliilv yours ANERTcASCs.