The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15

By detailed analysis Of the icresoing
statements, several interesuI- facts have
been deduced, among which are,
1st. In respect to that portion of the val.
ley extending from Delphi, to Covington,
inclusive, throughout which the exporter Of
produce has had free choice between the
river and the canal as the channel Of trans.
portation, the canal shipments amount in
value 10 81, pa, PSI, while the river ship
ments amount to $685., 293, showing that a
preference was given to the canal during
the year 1S41, in the proportion OF four to
one. Estimating the tonnage shipped in
both directions the proportion is as .fUe to
one in favor Of the canal.
I'd. OF the total value OF exports by ca
nal and river from the State line to the
South line Of Vigo county, amounting to
S3,174,576, the largest item in Wheat and
Flour amounting to 81 ,29S,21 or near
two-fifths Of the whole; the next largest or
second item Of export is Pork, Bacon, and
Lard, which amounts to 1901, O29 dollars,
or near one-third Of the whole export, while
the next largest or third item Of export is
Corn, the total value Of which amounts to
1864, 40 or over one-sixth Of the whole
exports.
Sd. From that portion Of the valley en-
braced in the counties of Tippecanoe and
Fountain, the exports Of Wheat and its pro-
duct (Flour,) and the export of Pork and
its product (Lard and Bacon are very
nearly equal in value. North Of these coun-
ties, Wheat appears to be the great staple,
while South Of them Pork is the leading
production Of the country. The opening
Of the canal South Of Fountain county will
doubtless increase the production Of Wheat
in that region, by affording cash market
at all seasons Of the year.
4th. Estimating the trade Of the Wabash
Valley by its tonnage, it appears from the
facts collected that the total shipment Of
produce South by the river from all points
between the Delphi Dam, and the South
line OF Vigo county, amounted in tS47, to
40, 119 tons; Of which SO, 008 tons descend
ed the river in fiat boats. and I'LL tons in
steamboats,. The whole number Of fat
boats loaded with produce on the portion OF
the river between the points named was
331. By the same mode Of computation,
it appears that the aggregate tonnage OF the
same items Of produce shipped North by the
canal during the same year, from all points
East Of Covington inclusive, amount to 49,
S54 tons.
9Th. The total tonnage Of the Wabash
and Erie Canal, estimating the entire trans
portation in both directions including ex-
ports and imports, together with the local
trade, amounted in 1547, to 1918 tons,
Of which S4,941 tons were shipped East
wardly towards Lake Erie, and 81, 796 tons
of which were shipped Westward.
1t will be recollected that the whole coun-
try bordering the canal East Of Delphi, has
only recently changed proprietorship from
the Indian to the White Man; and further,
thst the improvements Of this region has nee
essarily been tardy, from the uniform dense
ness Of the forest, unreIisved by the assss-
lance which prairies afford. The emigrs-
ton ilocking in TO possess the new lands IN
this region, has heretofore loa'ie market
at home for a portion Of its productions,
leaving comparatively small amount lol
export. These facts account sut6cisn| y