Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-19
The M. 4 E, Canal OUTLET at Cincin'
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having fully expressed our views When the sub
jecs was up on former occasion, some three
yesrs ago. F fs
In introducing the following communication
on the subject from WIN, H. MKsERoLE, the In
tellieens Collector at Cincinnati, We, however,
take occasion to say, that the Interests of the
State would, in our opinion, be very seriously
and ipjuriously affected by the ceding to Gin
oinnsti the outlet of the Miami u Erie canal
We do not propose to ofiticise the Influences,
motives and objects which led to Che neglect
and anal abandonment Of thiS outlet; but We
are quite certain it was not necessary, and the
act was wholly indefensihle
We are not surprised that Cincinnati should
seek TO acquire 1t, since it 10 shown that 1t
would be Of great value for uss as sewer; but
We do not understand why the State should
furnish to that city sewer, especially when by
doing 60 she does an irreparable damage to
her most imncItsnt Public Work.
The lessees propose to put this out-letin repair
at their own cost, and 80 keep IL, looking only
to the increase of business which Willqthereby
be thrown on the canal, for compensation.
with this outlet repaired and kept open, and
the use Of steam propellers on the canal, a fact
no longer doubtful, cargoes Of feb ice, lum-
ber, etc., from and near the lake re-
Rion, may and will pass through this ca
nal, to points above and below Cincinnati.
and even to saint Louis. without trans
shlpment; and the return cargoes will pass
through to the lake in the same way. And the
salt OF the Muskingum, and the coal aud iron
of the Ironton and POmeroy regions will be car.
ried from thence to Cincinnati. and hence up
the line Of canal to the various towns on the
line, without trans shipment, and the heavy tax
for drsysgs, etc, etc, at Cincinnati. 10 this
wse. end with this out let put in good order, the
state will, We believe. find the Miami and Erie
canal, at the expiration Of the term of the
present lease, in the enjoyment of larger ton.
mage than IL ever enjoyed In its bestdays, and
before,there was any railroad competition.
The following is the Communication from the
Cincinnati Collector, to which special attention
is directed:
THE MIAMI AND ERIE CANAL.
Having noticed several statements in the
daily papers Of Cincinnati concerning that por-
tion Of the above named canal, which lies be.
tween Broadway and the river, all aiming to
shov that Il Il for the interest Of the State TO
cede that part Of the canal to the city Of Gin
cinnati for sewerage and street purposes, I trust
NAV be permitted to state few facts upon
the same subject r. ,g.-
This portion Of the canal was not suffered to
get into disuse, until after the State contract
ed for the repairs Of the canal some few years
ago. .elf
The boats used Il for transporting coal, tan.
bark etc., from the river to interior canal ports
az we'll as corn from Hamilton, Middletown
and Port Union, to distilleries at New Rich
mond, delivering at the distilleries without re-
shipment and without any extra charge for
passing through the locks, and this too as late
az the fall Of 1856 That bostmen complained
Of the difficulty of navigating that portion of
the canal is true, but their complaints were
against the, city for having constructed the
bridges In such manner as TO obstruct navi-
gation--the masonry upon the towing-path aide
running to the waters edge, thus completely
blocking up the towing path and preventing the
passage Of boat-teams, compelling boatmen to
use poles to prcpel their boats over portion of
a
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rssslus . w s..s ~ S...s Ssa.;.n sas Cls'm
eo usmsges ir9m sIe S.s xs,a DIoauss - poass, IA
passing su.9usn w looAs, eeps.se sneM VI .ne
wa.ef, .nss snez nonseuse, DeCsuss sa1 me same
qushuty Oh Wsssr M alarn sIo sIom one iooA hons
.ne neas, 1nu s ulaMl - 1vm ~ .ne io.er iock,
simmeolssey rcpaoI " .ne ssll saMe 9usnNsy
ofssn nom tne one neAs sDo'e' Deiote 'ne poas
can entef ~
Ihefe 70; however, one oimeuity OF tnss na-
tare, ana tnat Is tne WORK OF tne city. Ihe
bridge which crosses the canal at Skin street.
le 70 low tnat Doesmen are compeneo 10 draw
tne water oown On mat ievei some ten incnee
refofe tne poas c.n pass unaer IL. lnis 10 tne
aimcuiy tnas mihes complain Oh. tne CITY
has been noslned oy tne agents Oh the state
on swo separate occasions, 70 remove this
ooetruenon' ous tney nave palo no astsntion
ton.lS
In regard 70 tne statement tnat mos one
poune oi neignt coming 70 Cincinnati Is con-
sgnea 70 anotnef poins, ana tnat 'en snip |
menis are SOLO nere'" l can say tnat nave
perfonai knoNieoge OF the fsct tnat tnou-
sands OF tons OF rags, pig ana par non, tan
eafk, nals sno g,sss, Iescn tnls Guy yealIy
IIcm ritseDufg, roftsmousn, os. Louis ano
osnef river poHs, c0nslgneo 70 me mefcnan.s
anc mannLacsnse's oI Interior canal pol.s,
sna ton upon son 9I Pspes Isscaes nls city
nom hochisne, namiiion, Miooie'oEn ana
layton, cunsA&ueu 70 puDlienefs anu ueai-