New-York tribune., 1867-02-18
THE STATE CANdLS.
The PROPOSED CHANIPLLN CANAL AND HUDSON

The PROPOSED CHANIPLlIN CANAL AND HUDSON
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
The report of State En- gineer GOOdsell of surveys
made the Hudson River from Troy to Fort Edward
aud Of the Champain Caua from the Erie Canal juno
ton to Whitehall distance of about G5 miles 10 deter
mine the comparative advantages of an enlargement be-
tween Fort Edward and Whitehall. about "a miles, with
slack water cation by the river to Troy has been
peted IL gives comprehensive sketch OF Typographical
features of the country about the headwaterS OF the
Hudson showing the snguary favorable natural advan
tages which il offers for the Improvement Of navigation
history given of the progress OF improvement OF the
Hudson and in connection with the general subject 0
commercial transit plan is propoeed for the permanen
shnttug off the present food tide escape through East
River which check aud divert the channel flow OF the
Hudson II suggested that by constructing pier abOn,
400 wide the East River either at HOustOns
being cheaper and above the Navy Yard or at the F
ton Ferry, rs being more direct with shpocks ana by
making ship canal Of the Harlem River. the entire
river volume would pass directly 10 with channel
equivalent 10 500 feet width. ID feet depth and Knot cur
rent securing unobstructcd and enlarged shipchanne
sandy Hook relief Of the expensive deposits OF st
IN the city wharyes and Jersey flats prevention OF hs
tidal currents on the East River front with all their dan
gers In the Winter season aud obstructions To commerce.
diversion OF the Sound trade 10 ITS natural terminus III
upper Newlork on both sides and proper opening OF
upper NewYork 10 commercial uses an adequate con;
ncction of the cities Of York ana Brooklyn; and
valuable facilities. bv wet basins and otherwise, fos
warehouses and dry docks ont Of the question now but
Under the argument for the Improvement OF the Cham
plain Canal, is estimated that the improvement viii
pay for itself In Il years the basis OF present business
aud that demonstrated previous 10 1885 The plans ana
cStiAates for the River Improvement plan, when ar
retained in the estimates for the ChampIain Cana!
enlargement provide for locks feet by 3O instead Oi
2j aud for not less than feet water instead OF Ia
prism NJ 10 feet base instead Of jt on the canal division
and feet base the river the river plan being also
arranged FOR maSted vessels, 10 Fort EDWARD ana the
locks adjusted for in all stages OF water In seasons OF
navigation A. a matter 0f comparison between the
paIs il is shown that the River Improvement plan has
these advantages: It. provides for enlarged vessels with
sail and steam from Troy To Whitehall, as an extension
OF The Hudson River. and the use OF steam and steam
tugs to whitehall The relative value OF this plan, in this
respect twothrds OF the distance as 10 TO not
estimating superior facilities OF Ocage and the pro
vision passage O RATS the dam Chutes. Asa
military measure provides for the passage OF gunboats
powerful class, which coud successfully meet those
of England. in ~ war, Lake Champlain. Tha
General comparison ot estimates is as follows Champlau
Canal enlargement, s. S6s5l: Hudson River improvement
Ia Whitehall, fi,5ji,3ie Difference, sl.352i12.