Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-01-22

The following from the Toledo Commercial
Surn,shes bit Of history. and = vast amount Of
fact concerning the contemplated improvements
oC the Perrysburg Hydraulic, Lately commenced
by Messrs. KELLER, RIouAWps BRowN:
On the opposite side of the river is a water
power which is destined TO be Of tncalculable
value TO the Maumce Valley, and especially to
Toledo. When the canal was located along the
hluks OF the Maumee River, Maumec City aud
pertvsbuTg expected to be tha future cities Of
the Valley, each striving tn secure an Hdran-
t,ge over the other. The strife for the location
of the canal was very great, Perry sburg want
ing Il upon the south side OF the river, and Mau-
NEE on the north side. Mdumc9 gained the
prize, aud claimed great advantages over her
rival hy rcavpu OF the fine water power which
this great public improvement would aH rd,
Tho Perry ysburg people were keenly sensitive
upOn that point. and At once resolved not tn be
outdone in the way ni water power, \ cprtcr
was obtained iur the construction Of hydraulic,
and the towu took liberal amount OF stock IN
,Ae new enterprise, which was to BE- an offset
Elr the. clN4l Ol the opposite side ot the river,
ami aiard manufacturing iaciltl which Wtuld
give Perry sburg a rapid growth.
The Mtumce River has eighteen miles ut
rani |, terminating at Perry ,burg, giving fall
nr 10 TO 30 feet, perhaps more. For the purposes
of the proposed hydraulic, the river was tapped
at A point about Hve miles above Perry shurg,
giving them a fall Of some twenty feet at the
tnwn. In the construction of the hydraulic,
there was not a sufficient amount nf chpital At
the disposal of those engaged IN the work to
make Il what il should have been, and the rr-
suit has not been 0f the most satisfactory char,
acter. Still It has been 10 condition, Most of
Ile time, 10 run considerable machinery. Lat
tsrlv, "a tho importance of this work has become
more manifest, certain capitalists have been en-
deavOgiug - get possession Of this hydraulic for
ohS parpass of making u what Il should be,
fUeliog assured that men o( m aus would invest
~ manufacturing a, that point could they ba
sertain o( . constant supply ct power.
We understand tbs cQulr0l OF the hydraulic
has recently passed into the hands Of a new
company, compose or CaLvMNN l. kEELEg, nr
Perrysburg, aud W X. RioUABns and ALLrN
hEowE, Of this city, and that the work nj en-
urging the hydrauhc has alre dy commenced,
Shoull they make the NEEDED Improvements,
that class Of manufacturing which cau best be
done by water-power eau hnl ma moro inviting
advantages than those presented Oy the perrys-
burg Hydraulic. The largest s,hnou rs and
seows load at PcrrySOurg direct Tor an lax
ports, and 10 the summer seasou steamer
makes two trips p,r day between that place aud
this city, besides the facilities "A vlel 10y tn,
railroad for transportation and travel
Almost unlimited power may hg uhtlingl 10y
this hydraulic, AS the Whole body ui the river
NAV be turned into H. II requircs the cNPyudi
ture OF quite a large amount W tanltAi 20 pet
feet the work, but When once madc what i
should be, there can be M better property, nom,
that will pay more handsome divtdvudS on IA,
required Investment.
Toledo is Interested in the proposed improve
mont, as the growth of m lnuia cturing busines
at the foot Of the Rapids must be based upo
the market Afforded by this city aud thereinr
We can not but z gard any Improvement e abe
at Maumse City or PeFrysburg, as part and par
Gel Of the growth Of Toledo.
II the new prOprietors Of the hydraulic wi
20 forward with the work Of increasing is "a
pacity for supplying the required water uni
power can be guaranteed IN those who may Tee
disposed 10 erect manufacturing establishment
apon Il. there can he nu doubt Of the success G
their enterprise. Any thing short nf this Woul
be but WASH OF the lshnr and money invested
fhls fact uaI'st be apparent To the new mana
gers, and We therefore have conf leuee that IN
work wdf be pushed forward 10 the desire
poin,.
We regsrd Il as an Improvement Of Vor
great Importance and shall uGte With iutescs
the progress made in its development.
Os the 2lth of this month, at 5.j2 O'Clock T.
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move into PARTON of the shadow of the earth
Apo become little less than Onc-half tclipscd
The MIDDLE Of the eclipse wia occnr al SAP, m,
end al S'oz In tue evening. The size OF the
eclipse VIII be b digits On the northern limb
The moon will I've one hour above the eastarr
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