The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-16
From the Cumberland (Md.) Civilian, Oct Is.
Opening 0f the CANAL for HAvtgasaon.


On Thursday the 10Th OF September, 1885, the opening
of the Chesapeake and 0nio canal, for continuous naY
CATION from TO Alexandria. was commem0Eed
al tins place appropriate ceremonies Aer vMndor
going unparalleled vcssitude OF fortune, this great wUfk
has been al length consunmaied cannot therefore, be
inappropriate TO record with some dexree Of dssAl. tne
incidents OF day that ushers into existence noW
in the history OF western Maryland ~ y,
On the day previous, Large number OF gentlemen
rived in Cumberland 70 participate IN tAs sepsoecnns
ceremonies Among them we may mention 0sa.. James
M Coale, presidents Messrs John Pickts!l, w Cost
johnson, VIM a. Bradley George Schisy. 5. Sah, di-
Tench Tshmaa, and o. vsniear, ssqs Sssss sEsnss;
the Hon WIN. ID, Merrick. late United 6txtts senator
from Maryland; John l., Skinner. esq., editet Of The
mayer OF teorge,own together with nussbsr ofgsate
men from various parts OF Maryland and kHtnfx -
Those gentlemen came by the invitation OF ne c9ea
company and properly received and enasseassd by
Along with Col John Pckre and under bis direction,
came the splendid band OF the independent Blues Q Bal
tn,ore Who soon after their wal. made thsir appeAr
ance in the portico OF the United States Hc. endSsec-
tried an immense multitude OF our citizens Win rf un
surpassed instrumental performances The pfe14nce OF
this baad was most happy conception, and 70 Y due
large proportion OF the enthusiasm that choracesed The
proceedings OF the subsequent day. l is the gens Wish
here that universal vote OF thanks should b PfoHened
to Col Pckeil for his inslrunenalty in securing their
services !.
upon the mountains in all ihe richness ot the early
autumn and IL evident, shortly alter the cun had
risen above the hills that the inhabitants OF our city were
do honor 10 the new epocn IN helT nNgory
Al about half past eight O'Clock large assemblagc bad
collected in the street before the United States and Bar
NUNS hotels. In short time The EckhaIt arusry,
tain Davidson with battery Of two handsogns pieces,
arrived and performed military svoausioas u
manner that would have done credit to vete!en cOs
AT o'clock the procession was formed, the Eekhart
artillery in 'front.' escorted by the band oil the Balhmore
Blues the distinguished visitors. officers of the cana
company and State agents following in the rear ehsnd
these were the Mayor and council o the town OF Cum
berand and in the immense number OF tne ciu
zens of Aliegany, escorted by the Mechaacs Band o.
Cumerland The PROCESSION marched thFongh toA eee's
in the direction OF the canal locks, gathering numoe1s
IL advanced the inspiring strains oil music uNuA Wcen
,Ia, point was reached, there was an Im.sc - ID
blage OF all ages and both sexes, u0 n09ot
to so proud event in the history q een.ay fIsny
laden with the fich product OF the mines ~ Ah1Any
and destined for eastern markets, were passsd mfoagh
the locks amid The saIvIs v ol ,s hsn
William Price, esq, then ascendsd the deck Of one Of
the boats and delivered an eloquent addrss a ssme
General James M Coae, president Of The Chtpsake
and Ohio Canal Company, then arese and med1 tsny.
addressed TO the mayor gentlemen OF the council ana c'
After he had concluded the Distinguished vstoy the
officers Of the company, and large number o. ciuIen
embarked the canal packet Jenny Land, sno ~ Sssa
cepion. and proceeded down the canal, followed n the
Eslhss sh, asry w,, mn,on ,ne't EssSss HsSS u "a
icclavsreS SbeIonrinr 10 The merchants liae a 46ps
McKas q Asnew--snd the Freeman ha~ecet. 12elen9-
ing to the Cumberland line Q, ~ M, fs|7 Sr
1 the music of the bands and the nr,ne o.
Arrived at large spring, ten ns'ies sest = 0esnd
TIE oSar ssa,t 1a ams returned on board q pSI p.
ldant COLLATION. prepared by the eomoaitdee q s,0na
eeoomm1psny-Messrs. s. p. Smith, w. =. Dh1sy, and
supply Of the finest and choicest wines Having spent
some time IN these agreeable dverSeNshts the Meet OF
boats "" asaln put INTO line, and shtsd Ass ssurn