The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-20
THE UNION.
From me Frsdsrick Citizen oc. 10
Co.uuassivu OF ths Chesapeake Aad OHIO Canal Do

From me Ersdsrck Citizen Oct 10
Cemplstloa Of the Chss.psAks aad OHIO Canal Do
CumbssIaad.
We take pleasure in announcing to our readers that
this great work which has long attracted public atien
ton. and excited the hopes OF The people Of Maryland
been finished to ita destined terminus at Cumberland
The opening OF the canal for purposes OF naviga.
lion was celebrated with appropriate addresses and all
due ceremony Thursday the 10th inst We learn from
the Cumberland papers that the concourse Of people who
assembled TO participate in the celebration was very
large; and may readily imagine that proper degree
OF enthusiastic rejoicing event that exercise
important influence on the future prosperity Of the
State OF Maryland in general, and Alegany county in
particular. took place the occasion. With the lead
ing points ia the history OF the canal most
in Maryland are familiar, Il is pretty much series
OF misorunes and endorsements. More than twenty
years ago the canal commenced under brilliant
pices and with the promise OF bright and smooth
but soon change came its desinies, and the
pany has since had TO struggle against host OF d
cules The private fortunes OF many contractors have
been swallowed up in the prosecution OF the work and
even the State herself for brief moment reeled and
staggered under the load OF debt which she had
lated by her generous contributions 10 IT, We how
ever glad TO have II in power to say that OF late
years Maryland has not increased her Liabilities
count OF the enterprise, and that il is finished upon
pledge OF the revenues OF the company, which the
Stale released from liens in is45 TO the extent necessary
for the purpose
She now, we hope will in few years be able to re-
aze return from her large investments. The canal is
grandeur Of proportions and greatness Of design on this
continent at The present time and we have abiding
belief that will due season, realize the just expec
laons OF the people OF this State, who have nobly
sustained and carrie forward II the prosperity OF its
future should be in proportion 10 the adversely OF its
pas- productiveness should correspond with the Ia
Dor that has been expended upon and the
with which il has been carried ihrough-thrn indeed
may hope for the most gratifying results and such
hopes, think, may fairly be entertained To look for
to early relIe from dir Ct taxation, An abundant
treasury, and general prosperity in the State, must be
source Of unusual gratication 10 every Marylander
It will doubtless be peasin. reflection 10 the cIzens
o Frederick, and especially To the ne sona trends OF
ten, raj Coaie that under his efficient adinnisra.
lion, president OF the canal company, that this mag
nfcent Wofk has b. en- completed
We may here take occasion also TO remark that j was
cizen OF TINS county VINO, u contractor, did The last
work, and gave the flushing touch TO this great enter
prise As Michael b rne esq was one OF lhr first and
largest contractors the Chesapeake and Onio canal
twenty years ago, he has the satisfaction Of showing
that he was the last. &ss