New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-28

ouet,e. The streams are alive with trou., and
better sport could not be found.
Our little place s fast becoming iavorite re-
sort for pleasure parties, aud We think all VINO
come will never fail to renew their visit.
We were Just beginning to fear a drOuth and
feel little anxious in regard 20 our potatoes,
when the windows of Heaven were opened and we
had copious supply Of welcome rain
Nothing Of any particular moment has trans
pired of late. Our weather is charming and time
passes merrily. Yours truly, CHAMP
OPENING OF THE sAUT CANAL-PRoCEED-
INGS OF A PUBLIC MEETING.
At meeting held on the Odd day of June, 1855, on
board the steamer Illinois. on her return trip IRON
Lake Superior-beng the first boat through the Ship
Canal around the Falls of ST. Mary-the Hon. DAsIEL
GooDwIs of Detroit was appointed Chairman, and
PHILIP HusT of the same place, Secretary.
Judge GooDwIs on taking the chair gave sue
cnct history of the enterprise from the time of ts first
discussion ss practicable work 10 ts completion;
sroke of tie great Commercial results which would
f.w from it, and rendered just tribute TO those by
whom it had been carried through.
A Committee, consisting OF H. u. spanord ana
Theo Williams of Detroit the Hon. ). NJ. Burroughs
of New-York u. Hosmer of Boston, and +. c. KAHN
of Ontonsgan, then appointed to prepare resoll-
tons who repo ted through Dir. Sparoru thelr Char-
nan, the following:
W2rea, The ship Canal around St. Mays Flls com.
nl,ted work and Is now in operation VI
transit between the and Lake Superior Is by u,
pstfer gers uyou he fret boat through its locks,
Resored That hail that completion o. an era II the c)-
uereis and industrial history Of the United states.
Resored That the Of an enrepze the direct res
of Which viii be 10 give new and compile development the
car sces region Unequaed IN is peculiar resources Of
usefulness and wealth national essn az that 70 me US
dom that and the Lbs raty and by which Il
been brought consumnaiion Is due the g'a1e OF ne
Pesited That we deem the work Of peculiar interest
the peI Of time when Government sPpro
eoneu with patriot and the Constitutions and ha N IT'S
banks masonry ccgnze tue records Of oocy correct
IN principle beneheen' practice and now named 'T
tiou by the voice OF the American people. - .
Fooled That 10 tire aud officers II the Ilino for
thanks and hat in the good their
with the great have witnessed we see deserved re-
interests Of the upper peninsula of Michigan -
On morton that the report be adopted, Mr. BUR.
porGHs in repy TO calls took the floor lie spoke OF
tbe PROGRESSIVE tendency Of civilizations of its strides
here in the West of the energies that were lining the
wilderness with ship canals and airline railroads lie
referred particularly to the sentiment OF the tad reso-
lution and ably advocated the policy o. internal I'M
MIR HosNER compared the condition of the country
az il existed in his boyhood-wlen the Genesee valley
was the OREGON of omigIants-with the iacis OF inc
present; SPOKE in compliment OF W estern hospitality
md energy: of the canal; and expressed hls opinion
that the day would yet come when vessels trading In
Lake Superior would have uninterrupted water COM
muncation with Boston and New-Nork.
Mr. SPAFFORD commented upon the grandeur OF
spch victory over natural barriers, aud declared II
not one In prospect but already attaiuedi at yesee
might to-day load at Ontonogan and make their first
DISCHARGE of cargo upon the wharves of Liverpool or
Havre lie spoke of the indebtedness which we OF
the present were under to the skill and hardhood OF
pioneers of the high aud peculiar sense in which ia
cties of intercourse blessings to us as bonds OF
union and fellowship between States.
Mr. NICHOLS, the Engineer Of the Canal, described
the difficulty that had been met and overcome in the
progress of The work. ard expressed his heartfelt salts
faction at the successfu result
Several other gentlemen followed in remarks after
which the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On notion ii was additionally
Resored That the proceedings Ct this 'tng be published
The meeting then adjourned.