Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-22

MARINE ITEMs-THE SAUT CANAL.-Ths De-
troit Advertiser OF the 2lst, says;
The contractors for the Canal improvements re-
ceived letter yesterday from their agent, Mr.. E.
Clark, dated Sant Ste. Marie. Feb 20. 1t turn-
shes the latest authentic intelligence. 1t states
the work TO be in such progress that the opening
of the Canal can be looked tor with certainty by the
10th Of May.
A good Golfer dam had been built against the
leaky one put in by Mentrieul, and work had been
commenced and was progressing III the lock pit.
Every means have been resorted TO at the Saut
by parties interested, in 50 delaying the work that
they could realize small fortune by the portage Of
goods and the detention Of passengers, TO buy on
toe laborers and to influence the agents. These
efforts have of course been without effect save TO
stimulate the contractors TO greater exertions.
| letter has also been received from Mr.. Chapel,
/ dated Duncan's Mills Feb 27th. We stated day
/ or TWO since that he was now at the Saut. aud in
his letter be says he would be there by the lst Of
March. He had employed masons who had been
at work on the Sheboygan Light House, and had
made arrangements to get a number Of labcrers a,
Mackinae. He had employeda man and dog train
to 50 expedite him ana party that he was certain
Of being az the Saut en- the day he had named.
These facts speak for themselves, aud there is
but one conclusion, viz: That the Canal will be
open at the time we have stated.
The steamboat Sea Bird, Capt Blodgett, will
leave for Detour, next Monday, with an additional
force Of men for the Canal.
The river for the past three days has been quite
lively with the passage Of sail vessels chiefly OF the
smaller class. The brig Wabridge, sehrs. Free
man, W. K. Hanna, and Whittlesea, are reported
to have passed up, and sehr. Star and scoW Enter
prise down
The prop. Hercules was sold on Saturday al
SherifFs sale to Messrs. PridgeOn & Barse, flI
S615. Il is stated that sue will be put in the um'
Der trade between st. Clair river aud Lake Erie
ports.
The steam canal boat Niagara, which used 10 ply
about the harbors Of Toledo aud Cleveland, aud
which winteled across the river, has been sold by
Capt. GreenhalQh to party here, aud will be usec
In the wood trade. The purchaser has tract o
WOOD, we understand, some distance below tbs
city
The steamboat Forester, arrived yesterday re
uorts the steamboat KaoOlah TO have made an
other unsuccessful attempt to get into Goodrich -
She only approached within fifteen miles Of The
port.
The Detroit Tribune speaks thus Of Portage
Lake
The population on both sides Of Portage Lake
Lake Superior, is estimated at 600. This includes
the communities attached TO the Portage, Islu
! Rogale, Quincy, Pewabic, Franklin aud othsl
mines. r. Sheldon, Son 4 Co., will soon com
mence dock 300 feet long, suitablefO large boat
TO lay at. The same parties will erect on thei
dock At Portage Entry, 9 commOdiouB warehous
for side wheel and such other boats as will not b
! able 70 60 up the Lake this spring. Msther
! Kendall are also 10 build dock for tbs accommo
detiou Of propellsFs. The cribs, ETC., at th
0 ENTRY" are progressing Dredging will proba
4 bly, be resumbed next month, unless severe Weath
, er prevents.