The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-25
THE HARBORsAOF LAKE ERIE. il i J.
statement Of the ChfefEngineer Ofthe
Army in Regard to Them.

Statement Of the CifefEnsinear ofthe
Army in Regard to Them.
Among the recommendations and re
port of the Chief Engineer Of the Army
concerning the harbors of Lake Erie we
find the following, which will be of
interest to large number Of our readers:
TOLEDO HARBoR.
The improvement by dredging of the
approach to Toledo from Lake Erie over
the shoals in Maumee Bay, in accordance
with the plan of a boardof engineer off
GERS approved in January, 1873, was
continued during the year, and chan
mel of fifteen feet deep and one hundred
feet wide Except for a distance of half
a mile, where it is only eighty feet twide)
has been opened from Toledo to the
lake. Future appropriations will be ap-
piled to the completion of this plan;
S25, 900 VIII be required for completing
the work during the next fiscal year.
PORT CLINTON HARBoR.
The catch-sand fence referred to in the
last annual report was built on the north
spit at the mouth of the Portage River
to prevent its encroaehment on the chan
mel. 1t has answered its purpose excel
lently, but may possibly need extension
from time to time. No further improve
ment can be effected short of the exten-
sive project of cut through the bar at
the rivers mouth and the construction
of piers to confine the waters of the
river to the new opening.
sANDUsKY CITY HARBoR.
A channel fifteen feet in depth and
seventy-ive wide has been dredged
through the shoal III the bay. A further
widening to one hundred feet is advisa-
bic, but In order to render it accessible
extensive dredging Will be required on
the out bar. The appropriation of June
%, 1874, will be expended upon this;
$105, 900 will be required for continuing
the work during the next fiscal year.
HURON HAABoR.
The repairs mentioned in the last an
nual report have been completed, and
the harbor is now in excellent condition.
1t only remains to repair the piers and
dredge a shoal at the base of the west
pier, most of which viii be done during
the present year. An appropriation Of
81, 600 viii complete the work at this
harbor.
YERsuLLIoN HARBoR.
During the fiscal year the extention
of the pier was completed, as well as
blasting and dredging in the channel, so
that ready access is now had to the in
terror harbOr. The appropriation of
June 23d, 1874, Will be applied to the
repairs Of the older parts of the piers,
for the completion Of which the sum Of
50, 900 will be required for thenext fiscal
year. As the commerce Of this place is
rapidly growing, the widening of the
channel to 100 feet, with an increase of
It's depth to fourteen feet, Is urged by
those interested in its trade. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 viii suffice for this
purpose.
BLACK RIVER HARBOR.
The work of pier-extension was con-
tinued during the year, but with some
delay, owing to the difficulty of procur-
ing the proper timber. During the
open months of the past winter the
work stood the test of severe storms,
carrying with them large masses of ice,
and has suffered comparatively slight
damage, and that only above the water
line. Two hundred and twenty ineal
feet of superstructure remain to be laid
to complete the extension of 1873. The
plan of improvement adopted is to ex-
tend the piers to fifteen feet of water,
and there permanently close the con-
struction; otherwise the bar recently
dredged will, in course of time, reform
and will require annual dredging. With
the piers thus extended the harbor will
be for many years accessible to the
deepest draught vessels. The dredging
on the bar was satisfactory, resulting in
a depth of fourteen feet Of water.
ROCKY RIVER HARBoR.
Three hundred and sixty feet of pier
were built at. this point during the year,
the appropriation, The ap-
preparation of June 23d, 1874, is, by the
terms of this act TO be expended in pre-
serving and continuing work upon the
pier. The construction of a permanent
harbor will, require large outlay. If,
however, this harbor to be established,
It would be more economical to COM
plete it in one season, and the officer IN
charge submits an estimate of $240, 900
therefor.