Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-11-26

From Subscription Of bondhoder 50 oOJ
From Miscellaneous sources, 2.G63 II
Total receipts for the year 1865, 7Gl AZ
ExrEsDIrUREs
For General Expenses IG, 90
For Ordinary repairs, 5o,607 SO
For Extraordinary repairs, 81
For rebuilding Bridges, 1855 Is
For Expenses OF Superintendent, 6,Sls,27
For Expenses Of Collection, 6O7667
For damages and Water Power, II,112 oG
For Expenses of Land Offices, 1886 Oh
For Engineering, Surveys, &c. II $50 Is
For Interest on Bondholders Subscription, 1866 rs
For Construction OF Canal. 257. 1872 SO
Total expenditures for the year, s4I427327
The balance of funds in the hands Of the
Trustees, at the close of the year, to be applied
TO the further prosecution Of the work, is sl46,-
338,25.
The past season has been one of unusual
embarrassment, both to the prosecution of the
work. and the business Of the canal The en-.
"le wabash alley has been greatly afflicted
with sickness, so as almost to threaten a sus-
pension of the work. while the Upper Wabash
country, has been visited with freshe,s such as
the Oldest Inhabitants never before witnessed
Still the work has gone forward with energy,
and tho tolls on the canal have increased some
<23,OOO, over the recep pts Of 1850. and the in
creased pts for the sale OF lands amour,
to over $4,000.
Another year will witness the completion Of
the canal. and the entire line will be in readi-
ness for the business Of 1853 And this bust.
ness 10 not to be Judged Of by the presen,
amount, with the canal unfinished and the re-
sources Of the country not half developed.
The various plank roads leading to the canal,
the Peru. Lafayette. Terre Haute and ST. Louis
Rail Roads. will all be SO many sewers to swell
this great channel Of commerce. With q sea-
son but ordinarily Propitious we believe it would
be safe to estimate the total receipts Of the ensu-
ing year at not less than 100000.
The Trustees are already paying the interest
on the Bondholders' subscription, and are look
ing forward to the liquidation Of the principal a,
al early day. and we see reason why this
may not he effected within the ensuing three
years, and q commencement made in paving
interest upon tho other stocks chargeable upon
the canal. Certain it is, that under the efiici-
ent, prudent, and economical management Of
its affairs by the Trustees, the Wabash and
Erie Canal. the Fororn Hope, will moro than
meet the expectations Of the most enthusiastic
friends Of the State debt arrangement. 1t will
pay its moety Of the debt, and that within
reasonable period Of time. We are particular
ly rejoced at this prospect, from this conside-
ration. that the State. although not Iegallyis vet
morally bound for the redemption Of the last
dollar Of the debt All honor. we saw, TO the
men who conceived. who consuma.ed. and who
are now faithfully carrying out the great Com
promise.
We copy the above from the Indiana States
man, and hope the picture imagined by the
editor, may be realized in the State debt ar
raDgement. The idea however of making Rail-
roads as "Sewcrs" to bring freigh, to a canal.
IS something new in the philosopy Of Solomon.
II pays its moiety Of the debt in thousand
years the credit Of Indiana may be safe
The 4f=esic Children.-Two Of these little
specimens Of humanity are now holding levees
in the Masonic Hall at Cincinnati. They are
tor Of the Atlas says:
They are certainly the most curious sreci-
mems OF the human race we have ever seen:
and rs they run about their little platform. the
mind is.Puzzled with crowd of specula,ions
- to their origin. \ committee of our ci,i.
zens. among whom were Drs. Edwards and
Mudd, and w. w. Fosdc, have examined them
and in their report say:
!st We find the boy perfect in his form alton
and varying only in the matter Of the Joints O.
the knees and the elbows, from the ordinary
hgure OF the human race. Cd. We find no
mal'ormation IN any part of the body Sd
!he teeth indicate him 10 be young, he having
the first or deciduous. 4,h. lie is in excellent
health. with every prospect Of attaining de.
gree OF longevity co-equal with ordinary per.
sons. We consider the girl more Symmetrical
in figure, and as having moro intellectual
conformation Of the head than the bow; although
from the opportunities we have had of making
observations upon their actions and character.
We regard them as evincing superior degree
OF intelligence. That so far from considering
these children idiotic. we look upon them as
beng possessed Of uncommon sprigh,ness of
mind. comPrehending most matters addressed
70 'ners' and. although deprived Of the power of
,sun.ersa'ion to any great extent. yet they en-
"'on considerable aptitude and readiness of
1"oeIstand'ng. Viewed anatomically. We do
mem as monstrosities or deformi.
ses, .no the variances otherwise than the uers
=. o. the joints Of the boy. above alluded
20. are such as would not cons;,u,e q rsn'"I'a
'e W. S,"ersnee from the human race seneraIl~
.,v 80. are . ,rse to declare that they do not in
o. the oarang- ou,ang. baboon or mon... .sc'er ,
inc termination Of the spine at the os Co.'S