The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-05-08
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We gather tho following matters of interest
from the Wrightsville (Pa.) STAR
The Observation-Disclosures on the canal
was resumed on Monday last. The damaged
portions were sufficiently repaired to COM
mence letting in the water on last Friday,
and on Monday morning the first boat of the
season was cleared at this place. Since the
opening of the canal, the number of boats has
daily increased and from present indications
the business will be unusually active the COM
ing summer. 1t is to be hoped better pros
poets are in store for persons engaged in the
pursuit than those by which they were atten-
ded last season, which was rather discoura-
ging, owing to delays caused by breaks and
injuries done the canals at different times
during the season. The revival of this pur-
suit extends to the saw mills, quarries and
lime trade in this vicinity where already much
life and activity are now exhibited. The
Pennsylvania Canal was also in readiness on
last Monday and boats are now passing
through its entire length.
The river still continues in good rafting Or
der and lumbermen are active in getting
their RATS to market. A great number have
passed down the river and very many are
tied up at Columbia, Marietta and Wrights-
vile, to be disposed of to those engaged in
the business in this vicinity. The employees
at the saw mills of this place are at present
busily engaged in running in their summer
supply of timber, of which they have already
receivedsvery many RATS. This increased
supply of material is cheering and promises
regularity of labor at these establishments
during the summer. We have noticed but
few timber or lumber RATS stopping at this
place. A number of large boats intended to
be used on the New York canals have arri-
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Susquehanna and Tide Water Canals to Hav.
re dc Grace. a -. ..s-. .. r-....
THE BRIDaE.-The work ON this structure
is still progressing very favorably, and from
indications and rumors we may look for the
bridge to be finished before the year Closes
The shore in the vicinity of the structure, on
the Columbia side, presents scene of life and
industry. Huge piles of timber are scattered
here and there, and car loads are daily arri-
wing Carpenters are busily framing the tim
bers and efforts are made to have the first
span erected before the boating season fully
opens. Other parties are engaged in dress
ing stones and repairing the damaged piers.
We anxiously wait the time when we can have
again uninterrupted communication with
our neighbors on the other side, or in other
words, go when we please and come when
we please. s-.~ .......
THE DAM.-The injury to this structure is
not so extensive as at first supposed. We
have been informed that there is but one
break of any consequence and it is not SO
large as the largest in the dam few years
ago. The Canal Company will begin repairs
as quickly as possible so that there will not
be any detention in navigation on account of
these damages. ...r- .-.g .. H..
SHAD.-The first of the season was caught
in the early part of the present week, at the
dam, short distance below this place. The
specimens of this excellent fish we have seen
were such as to excite desire to partake of
them. The number as yet is very limited,
and consequently we cannot boast of having
o meal graced by Susquehanna shad.