New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-09
Nem,2lork Daily Gribune.
LAKE SUPERIOR.
he Canal.

hon Tie LAlo Superior journal OF Sep,enbers
The various branche2 of canal work appear to he pro
crossing very well and manifest advance IN the exten
sye operations can be observed every week. large
force vi is employed at this time on the second or up
per lock pit which is for the most part as deeply ex
eayate as required There is also n considerable number
AZ work in the main body OF the canal in the worst nest OF
boudeIs that perhaps ever disturbed 10y the ingenuity
Of man. These specimens are many OF them 100 large
round and smooth 10 be handled and removed in their
present shape ard they have 10 be blasted or split up into
pieces for that purpose. They going TO be made to
serve useful purpose, at last we understand by beng
broken up and laid in the side walls of tho canal.
The bang apparatus, which 10 be carried by water
from the rapid Is being put togeherhe great wheel for
dipping up the water in It's place and the water wheel is
ready 10 90 together This is very important branch of
the work when II il completed the hard Labor OF the
hand bumpers will be dispensed with, and larger mum
Der of Inon can be employed in excavating The mon.
trou cranes with their four huge arms doing good
ecuon in raising up the dnt and rock from the deep
cavatiOns.
oressng rapidly four cribs having already been put to
pethei and anchored in place Among the new building
recently erected notice fine dwelling house which is
now nearly completed, and which If intended for one OF
The lock tenders houses. The building is substantial
commodious and well finished and no one could complain
Of such convenient and comfortable dwelling as this will
be- Another building OF the dimensions and style is
10 be soon put up for the purpose An extensive
storehcuse has Just been completed which is already
ceiving fall and winter supplies Mr.. Harvey has com
mehced preparing his buildings for winter service by dou
bic boarding and otherwise tightening the walls sides Of
the house, and they will be in very comfortable cond
ton for coolest weather. -,
The dirt excavation will be nearly completed should
saw bv the close navigation and the rock excavation
can be very well carried during the winter and we
derstand large force will be kept on the work for this
purpose during the winter And there is much about the
pier work that be done quite well at that
IN any other
NV Tows-The land around Grand Maras has re.
Gently been bought by parties for the purpose OF start
ing suppose, town Some Of the lots sold as high
az $40 per and there was spirited bidding al the
public sale when these lands offered Several pre-
empons had previously been proved up around the bay
ana altogether considerable quantity OF land in that vi
cinity has been taken up.
Grand Marais is a beautiful bay, some two miles in
length and wide enough at each extremity for commod
Gus harbor and it is perfectly land locked and will pro
tect shipping in every kind Of storm from the fury
Of the great lake in IFS Gngriest mood Some OF our
steamers have been into this bay for the first time this
son II situated about eighty miles above this place and
lust where harbor very much needed We hope those
interested will make effort at once for light house ap
propration for this point il will be much needed aud
will many vessel from running back in fall storms
White Fh Point for lea a. heretofore has been the