The Portland daily press., 1870-06-21
Hard Sf trade.

| A special meeting Of the Hoafa Of Trade was
| held Yesterday afternoon, the President, W. B.
| Dana, Esq, in the chair. The minutes of the
| last meeting were then read.
| The following gentlemen were elected thetn-
bers: Thos. Lynch, G.. W. Whittier, Geo. P.
Westcott Geo. w. Rich, S. NJ. Milliken, w
H. Milliken, j. E. Blabon, O. B. Gibbs, G. A.
| Staples, L. L. SWEET, w. S. Emery and j. s.
| Winslow. The following were proposed for
membership: Alonzo Butler, Geo. II. Knight,
E. L.Stanwood, N. M. Perkins, M. A. Blanch-
| ard H. w. Hersey, S. B. Hersey, f. A. Gage
| and Almon G. Waite
| The President then read the following COM
munication:
New YORK, June 49, 1870.
| Hon. ". S. Dana, President Portland Board
| of Trade: Sir,-The endorsement given to the
| application of the Cape Cod Ship Canal Co by
| the legislature of Massachusetts to Congress
| for the construction of breakwater by the
government at the eastern end Of the proposed
| Canal-leads us to hope that the represe nta-
| ton OF the trade of Portland would lend us
their aid IN the shape of memorial to Con-
gress.
We would be pleased to have you apply to
our ONCE or to any parties in interest, for in-
formation and facts bearpg upon the project
| Joint resolution has been un lnimousiy acted
upon in the House Commerce Committee in
Congress and is now in the Senate Committee.
Oar company are now only awaiting the ac-
non OF Congress to begin vigorous work upon
the canal.
have the honor to be with great respect
your obd't servant,
A. B. STElNBERGER,
Managing Director, c. G. S. G. Co.
Mr.. Dana then said it had been hoped that
the Board would have had the pleasure of list
ening to remarks from Hon. T. Russell, Col.
| 'ector of the port of Boston, and from General
Foster, but the former had been detained at
home by an engagement and Gen. Foster was
in Washington. Maj, H. L. Whiting, Assist
ant Superintendent of the Coast Survey, was
| however, present, who was fully acquainted
with the whole work, and he would therefore
introduce him.
Mr. Fl. L. Whiting then described the posi-
tion of the canal on the charts which would be
some eight miles in length by 800 #. in breadth
and % #. deep at mean low tide. This Cape
Cod Canal Co. were prepared to put $7,OOOOOO
iuto the enterprise and all they wanted Of Con-
gress was breakwater to cost So, ,O0O, 900 at the
mouth of the canal. If Congress builds this
breakwater then the company think the canal
will become fair subject for government pro-
lection. This canal will save distance and
avoid dangers. From Buzzard's Bay to Minot
Lights it will save 200 miles to vessels and
steamers and enable them to run inside the
shoals along the shore from the Sound right
up to the canal. He told a good story of feet
of 260 vessels detained in Holmes Hole by stress
of weather, how venturesome schooner put
out and came into Boston, discharged cargo
and got fresh one, went to New York, dis
oh arUQd fharo rot nod 70 md ho
way put into Holmes Hole and found that 26O
sail of vessels still there. There was sample
of what dependence Maine coasters had to put
in Holmes Hole and Provincetown harbors
which this canal would obviate. The Cam
bridge Gas Co. have had their coal weather
bound so is was feared they could not make any
gas.
Mr.. Farmer considered this very important
matter and that it would be of much more i'm
portance to Maine if the company would also
agree to reopen the old canal in use in 1872,
between Gloucester harbor and Annisquam
harbor.
Mr.. Henry Fox considered the proposed
canal would be great benefit to the steamers
and coasters, especially when heavy fogs we're
prevalent when his steamers had some times
had to lay at anchor for long time, it being
too rough to attempt to cross the shoals.
The following resolutions was then passed.
Resolred That the constr uctiou of Ship Canal
across Cape Cod Is work OF national interest d
Importance, and that this Board confidently looka to
Congress Tor the adoption of such measures and the
grant of such aid towards the construction of the
neces breakwater as may secure its completion
at an early day.
The following resolution offered by Mr.. j. L.
Farmer was passed:
Voted That Congress be also requested to exam
me into the expediency convenience and necessity
of also constructing ship canal across the Penn-
suar OF Cape Ann, by widening and deepening the
natur canal now in existence between Gloucester
Har6or and Annisquam Harbor, this being of G eat
value in connection with the Cape Cod Canal to an
immense coasting trade.
President Dana then read an invitation to
the Portland Board of Trade from the Bur-
lington Board of Trade to attend the meeting
in the latter city on the 23d of June at P. NJ,
for the purpose of discussing the importance of
opening steamship connection between the |
Great Lakes and Lake Cbamplain-by the |
construction of the Caughnawaga Ship Canal. |
Hon. l. Washburn, Jr., spoke very strongly |
in favor Of thi, ezru4, ~-..e-4,>-.,,,>t ;4-->.lA
be of great Importance to Portland as it would
he uniting the great Lakes with Lake Cham
plain by very easy route. The lockage the
whole way would be not more than % feet ele-
vatiOn, and when concluded the ships of 800
tons can pass through and the transit to Port
land would be shortened from sixteen to six |
days.
Mr.. Washburn ffered the following resolu- |
ton:
Reso,ved. That the Board feel deep interest in |
the OF the enterprise recently authorized bv
the Legisla ture of Canada, which contemplates the
cons ruction of Ship Canal from the Riye ST. Law
renee to Lake Champlan, the completion of which |
in conn ction with tue proposed Improvements on |
steamers of $50 tons burden the great lakes
OF the West and Lake Chdmpain, ann will give |
new freight line from Duluth, Milwaukee, Chicago
carriage.
Rssotced, That the following gentlemen be dele
lngton, Vt on Thursday next, tor the promotion of
this important enterprise, Messrs. l. Washburn, Jr
sradturg s. Dana ana gsp'e os00d
Mr. J. L. Farmer trusted the resolution |
would not pa.s aud spoke of the injury it
would be to the G. 7. road. Mr.. Washburn
said that that wouldn't necessarily be since
the canal was not open only during the open
months of the year and during the winter
mouths railroads would have to carry the
freight. The resolution passed unanimously,
and it was voted that His Honor Mayor Kings
bury be invited to join the delegates.
Mr.. M N. Rich then offered the following
resolutions in regard to the death of the late
Luther Dana, Esq
Whereas, 1t is with profound sorrow that the |
members OF tn Board Farn of the death of Luther
Dana, on the 18th inst, at the advanced age OF
enty eight years, and
Whereas, Mr.. LANA has for more than a half |
century teen identihed with the business interest,
OF this city and for many years mt mber OF this
Board; therefore
Resotoed, That in the decease Of Luther Dana
Portland sustans the loss OF OF its ab'est and
most respected merchants characterized through.
ont his long and useful life an honest, upright
Christian man, enjoying the constant respect and
confidence of all wi h whom he had business rea-
tions, and whose memory we cherish and honor.
Resotued That tender to the relatives and near
friends OF the deceased our sympathies in this hour
OF sorrow and bereavement, and that ,he member .
OF this Board will attend the funeral OF the deceased
Rfso,ved, That copy Of these resolutions be for
warded t. the family of the deceased.
I. G. Hersey, E. q.,ex-PI resident of the Board,
made some very appropriate and touching re-
marks in regard to the life and character of the
deceased, at the close of which the resolutions
were unanimously passed.
Adjourned.
THE STORM thunder showers which