Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-02-26
MANUFACTUR1Na ADVANTAGES
OF PERRYsBURG.

In view OF the extraordinary growth OF TOlc-
sryiu population, wealth and commercial enter
pSiso, AL matters relating to manufacturing ia.
cllitics are OF especial interest to those who de.
sire its progressive advancement. In such en-
terprises both Perry sburg aud Ainumcc City pos.
sesa interests ir common With Toledo, whoss
growth and prosperity 10 the future, will nateri.
ally enhance the value Of property Ia It's prox.
unity.
For a considerable period The Tslcdo Press
has urgently eanvasssd the importance Of de-
veloping manufacturing enterprise, and parties
interested therein, have been diligently prospect
iug for desirable facilities, in the attainment Of
that object. Whilst in relation thereto, much
has been said by our citiEeos generally, Of tho
excellent manufacturing facilities OF pcrrysbuig
yet II is only or late that this prospective value
or the Pertysburg Hydraulic Canal has been mp
parent, aud tho sagseity ofits originators has be
como manifest.
In view Of its importance, to tho interests of'
this town and the county at large, brief state
msnt concerning II may not be unintercsting.
The Pcrrysburg Canal and Hydraulic Co., re-
ceivcd its charter from the Legislature Of Ohio
in 1897 but II was not until lS4j that work was
commenced on the canal. Although the scheme
denoted excellent foresight, and gave ocular, as
we'll as mathematical demonstration, Of being
competent for all that IFS promoters claimed, yet
from tho want oC ample capital and competent
engineering skill, its design up to the present
time has been realized only to a limited extent.
The following particulars will explain what
has boeH already done, and also furnish Stats
teal data Of work now In process Of execution.
The works originally executed, comprise dam
some $50 feet long constructed across the Mnu-
mee River on the Rapids about FIVE miles above
Perrysburg, and the Canal which is five miles
long.
The works in process Of execution al the pres
ent time, and which Il Is expected will be com.
pleted during the summer months, comprise
the enlargement Of the canal to tue following di-
Hensions: Width at the bottom rs feot by
width Of IS on the surface, with an average depth
Of feet Of water. From the Fort Meigs Paper
Mill TO the Grist Mill Il is intended To reduce ric
bottom level some two feet, and also by ele-
waiting aud strengthening the bank next to the
river, to increase the present level Of the water
some two feet. When completed th is will bring
corporate limits Of Perrysburg, where sites for
manufactures and facitirs for shipments of
products by river navigation, exist unsurpassed
al any other point. Steam aud sail vessels may
be laid along side such mills aud receive manu-.
faotured pro lucts from their doors.
During the coming summer the dam will be
thoroughly overhauled, aud slightly clcva ted,
hv which IN ,nns IL ncca asnrv iho rhnla curront
Of the river may be turned into the canal, thus
furnishing a water power, which in capacity
will far surpass the anticipation OF its most san
guine friends.
TIL, gentlemen into whose hands the property
has passed, and who are more prominently deu-
ti6ed with the work in progress, arc Messrs.
RIouARDs & BRowN, oi Toledo, and G. KBgLER,
Of this place, II is also understood that there
are other parties identified with them in this en-
tetprise whose ample means will ensure the rap
Id completion of the work they have undertaken.
Several manufacturing projects arc now de-
pendent on the completion Of these improve.
ments on the Hydraulic, which, if entered ON
will open new era Tor Perrysburg. Under It's
influence our populations aud wealth will rapidly
increase and the interests OF all will be pro.
NOTED. Whether this prosperity shall be prompt
~ or more rem hely attained, will depend much
On the actions OF citizens themselves. Dy the
adoption Of Il liberal policy towards those who
desire to engage ia manufacture here, and by
frank and manly effort to pull together, that
good day coming which has been so long cx-
pccted, will soon dawn on us, and prosperity
will follow in its train.