New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
EFPECTS or LOW Tolls.
INCREASING rRnIGHrs on THE CANALS.

INCREASING FREIGHTs OK THE CANALS
Despite the falling off in the canal revenues
for MAY 1871 as compared with May. 1876 the boat
owners and carriers wen pleased With the prospect
and predict that during the present season far larger
amount OF iroht viii be Transported than during the
last Tho canals opened this year May :, a'er
than usual and Than the usual number OF boats
were already loaded and took early start.
Favored by the excellent condition OF tine canals
they made quick trips. large boat owno'
said to reporter: We have the prospect Ok q
larger amount Of grain carry this year than last,
natural consequence upon toe unusually low frcshs.
~, rites a.. cents yer bushel on and on wheat
from Buffalo 10 Ecw-Iori, greatly in favor u the
canals5O per cent less Than the charges by railroad,
eher by the Erie Central roas-1nd during The past
two Srog, moro grain Was slapped by canal than By
railroad Durn. tAis iime tie shipments By canal
l.. ,ynr -Du O5D ,ishgl. and boz fbc Two r il.
road, only 10 O- bushels Fur thr there VIII
probably be Az Increase clna frciSls of
,rtI 20 o,c-thi,,i ~ p7rri win LAST year, ard the
outlook il gratifying % owners, even Wi,i the low
acs-,uyt thing bring tha tspc back to TIE canals.
Thc adjustment OF tolls Oh Deci, Id, pork, rpt ON ec,
ms been the mean, OF establishing new trade These
goods were formerly a carried hy railroad bat now are
being shipped IN large quantss by steam Buffalo
ANA by canal To New-l Tx We carry lard through
from buffalo New-lork at - % ler ton, cedI or
than il woH!d cost the railroad company as grease
for wheels; sIl, with boats or from 81 TO
az tons tAero is better return for us
than ia carrying corn OF wheat. There ~
considerable demand Tor boats Tor th class OF freight,
and many trips have already ocen made great deal
"a lumber is now canning through hy canal, business
We have never Ind before Contracts made tgi-
uaV BAY Gay, and other points tie West for supplies
o OAK and pn.e through by Lake, cna and yer
and by ,p from this city 30 Liverpool. where it be
delivered cossi than u could be obtained from any
oner with the expense O transfers. unload
iug. oio. Contracts fOr nearly twenty million feet If
lumber have already been made upon orders from
England, and We may naturally expect an Increase Of
this business from year year the fact OF the cheap
ness of transportation becomes better known. Alto
ccther the laws entirely satisfactory to all inter
csted. Frcighs back 10 Buffalo range from ~ to 20
and ~ present there an increased demand
Tor coal Ireignts-'
Speaking OF the united action proposed by the
and bOAiAcn during Tho present season, Do said The
Boat Builders and Boat OWEer Union for tbs present,
have abandoned the idea and tho committee appointed
arrange ircihi rates, have temporarily suspended the
project Tho five commission EOuscS organized Buf-
fJo under the association, remain the same, but will
business Independent or each other hoping In
tha faurc carry ont te original plans. At the pres
rnt tuia the supply OF boats than equals the de-
land Though tho latter Is unusually large. that the
computation for loads great tat il il Impossible to
carry the plan IL the plan were adhered 10 u would
le of benefit both 10 owner ana captain"
The statement OF the Collector, showing tho quantity
Of merchandise cleared the Erie Caaal during
mouth OF May is accordance with the above asser.
tons The total figures Tor the month, representing
pounds " freight for 1876 aud 1877 and the tolls col
lected. IS follows: