The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-22

than that Of any other Canadian city, except Mon.
treal. The magnificent neets or propelers and
p sa anne men rs
sanity city. These shipping interests keep large
| number OF
busy all the year, prominent among these being
drews. the aCity Of All Saints" also boasts Of
three daily papers To Mr.. J. E. w Meyer. pro
prietor OF the Daily Times, your correspondent is
are the names Of the other papers. Among the
PRINCIPAL MEN
%s mt nessDt and
J: G.. Cnrne, N. T. p; J. G. Rykut NJ ?. p; = r.
Merritt NJ. r.; Senator Benson, II. q. Barwick
James Murray, R. b. Smith, Q. Brown p. Mccarthy
James Douglas, II. Carlisle, J. b. Fowler, J: D: TAFT
:! r. Monro, X Struthers' N. SIMPSON L. Sn'ckiuna
/ and the public schools are very largely attended
The different religious denominations are well
represented.
The Wesleyan Methodists, the Episcopalians and
| Roman Catholics seem to be taking the lead, II
their fine churches are any indication OF their rela
WARNING TO THE COMMERCIAL EMPoRIux.
| Having thus hurriedy 'done" the "Oity OF All
Saints" Deserving some marginal references for
the present), let me proceed to give you descrip
Sn Of t with Its
ton OF our commercial Solons OF the New York
Chamber Of Commerce and other mercantile
on the Continent
Is twentyseven miles in length, and connects Lakes
Erie and Gds
periOr to tide water at Montreal.
DIMENSIONS or LOCKS.
The locks on the Wenand Canal are 40 feet in
form depth OF water OF not less than 10 feet the
mitre ellis The gates are OF wood and generally
worked by hand or manual labor.
TONNAGE OF VESSELS
The largest class of vessels passing through this
canal will carry about 600 tons, and some OF the
sailing vessels carry 900 bushels Of wheat at ten
feet draught Of water. The Dr0pelers carry from
H. 900 to 1000 bushels of wheat and other freight
The canal is supplied with water from the Grand
River. dam has been constructed on the river
to the summit level and feeding the canal In q
northerly and southery direction or causing fall
from the feeder to Lakes Erie and Ontario
The harbors are Port Colborne and Port Dial.
fousie. Port COlborne Is situated at the southern
entrance of the canal on Lake Erie, eighteen miles
west OF Buffalo, and has depth OF twelve feet of
water rock bottom, and viii moor ABOUT seventy
five vessels. Port DahOusie Is situated at the
northern entrance of the canal on Lake Ontario,
has about twelve feet OF water and Will moor about
one hundred canal sized vessels.
THE NEW SHIP CANAL
The new canal, or "oup," as 1t Is sometimes
called, now under contract Is to be built and COM
pleted in four years, and win shorten the distance
OF the present canal about mile, or make the en-
tire length OF the new ship canal 25H miles.
an average lit OF Is feet. The canal is to be fed
direct from Lake Erie. The locks are to De 275 feet
water on the meter ellis The gates are to be
worked by water power and the most approved
machinery. The canal 10 to be 100 feet wide at the
bottom, the banks having the necessary slopes and
vessels and lake craft OF k,500 tons burden VIII
easily pass through 1t In twelve hours. Messrs.
Cairns, Morse, Hart X Co. mostly Americans,
have, understand, large contracts Tor the WORK,
and nave already commenced business. They are
a and c cn Where or dredging ma
chimes, are dong good service. In q recent exca-
walton q
was found, apparently unusually free from grit"
and, consequently, worthy or experimenting upon
to the manufacture OF aluminium, or clay-metal-a
valuable, but rather rare article OF commerce in
consequence OF the cost OF ITS preparation. The de-
pOst in the Welland Canal feeder Is found more or
less Tor u distance OF twenty-one miles.
THE FASHIONABLE SEASON
IN the getty of All Saints" has been dead failure
like most all OF the Canada watering places. At
this time, when the 'dog starr RACES and hydro
are usually crowded with Visitors But TO-DAY p.d
their dining rooms and drawing rooms exhibit the
sad spectacle OF banquet halls deserted" 1t
ought to be good season or melons about here,
the landlords exhibit such melancholic spirit.
THE OMNIBUSES
come and go from the depot with scarcely the
ghost of passenger. No Saratoga, human
trunks. II Is easy Tor the horses. but it is hard
'p'-' THE WATERS AND BATHS
OF st. Catharines have their different estimate
made by different people. Some think they have
good effect upon their systems, but others say they
can perceive nothing beneficial IN Them One
gentleman a high judicial authority in Welland,
pronounces them '.humoug"-that with a peck
OF Boston rock salt Il don't know what he meant
by "BOston rock salto unless he intended to refer
to some of ..Acornsr celebrated .attc'O ana few
Old nails, any one could make bath equal in It's
qualities to the indicated baths OF St. Catharines.
This gentleman might, however, have been
somewhat prejuliced. There Is
PLEASANT RIDE
from here to the old Canadian town OF Niagara,
into Lake Ontario, and opposite the American Fort
Niagara. The town was once the mart OF trade on
this side, but since business has been transferred
above and to st. Catharines, the Old town has
langushed It's inhabitants have departed and the
houses, or the most .of them. are SO, dapidated
that they might be expected to fall to pieces at
any moment. There is, however. a very 6ne SUM-
THE QUEENS ROYAL HOTEL,
n branch of the hotel of the same name at Toronto.
1t is conducted by Captain Dick, well-known lake
captain and distant relative of the renowned DR..
dearth of VISITORS and II was rather significant to
hear pretty young lady who had been
1 sey on une Tbere arse
enough ladies here now. We want gentlemen"
The ride from st. Catharines to Niagara town Is
about twelve miles, and the return drive would
make 1t rather tedious were 1t not lor Tom Browns
mot the Erie NAM halfway hostelry Captain
ne had Just returned from the Buffao races, WHERE
ne said the New York boys ''wert through him''
most beautifully. He is the great horse man Of the
neighborhood.
SYMPATHY FOR SIR HUGH ALLAN.
find in st. Catharincs considerable sympathy
expressed for the Canadian Cakes Ames, Sir Hugh
Allan. Still, there are others-some gentlemen
IRON Hamilton for eXample-who although per-
sonally friendly to Sir Hugh, depore his mistake.
The Chicago niormer McMuin, Is, however, uni
versay execrated, and some want to know what
is the use OF having suspension Bridge If that
rosy Old gentleman, sheriff Woodruff, should not
be required to exercise his Official functions in the
case of such fellows. 1t is generally understood
that means will be taken 10 screen the high gov
eminent officials from completely in the business
and yet some are confident that the whole meta
rious proceeding will result eventually In turning
out the present Ministry, body and boots.
A COSTLY MASONIC PRESENTATION.
At a recent meeting Of Baldwin Chapter, No. II,