Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-02-14
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Extension of the Canai-The follow
ing facts 10 connection with, the extension of
the canal we clip from the Bolto. San of.ast
Saturday.
The Secretary ofsWar has transmitted TO
Congress the reports Of partial survey, made
by the engineer officers in Col. Craghills de-
partmsnt, of the west branch of the Patapsco,
from Light street. bridge TO the head OF tide
water. This survey was made in the interest
sof the proposed extension of the Chesapeake
and Oaio canal from the eastern branch Of the
Potomac 10 the western branch of The Patapsco,
the distance being, according 10 Major Hut
tons reports, 26 miles. A bill looking 10
this extension and Incorporating the Mary
land Canal Company, was pass, d 10y the LeIs-
Iature OF this State at its session OF 1874,
chapter 365. This act conteuiplates the con-
strnction Of a canal and appurienInces from
the present terminus OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal To- the head Of ma vigatun ON the
Patapsco, and the company WAS author
lied 10 organize and proceed 10 work MS
5000 as a milton OF dollars was subscribed
The Survey or examination made by Capt.
Cuyler, under Col Graf hilIs directions, had
for its chief object 10 ascertain the cost Of the
dredging aud maintaining channel OF six
feet in depth from Light street bulge TO the
Washington turnpike bridge, Il distance of
about seven miles. Capt. CuIler thinks that
the work could be done for ST. 10, 0o0, but Col
Craighill is of opinion that these estimates
should be increased at least twenty per cent,
and he says, moreover:
THE characteristics of this stream are such
that it is even doubtful whether the channel
thus made, At an expense OF more than $780,
0OOwonld be permanent. Before undertake
ing such Il work The whole subject should be
thoroughly stndicd. To do this has NOT been
possible with the mears provided by Con-
gress up to this :ne. l is very probable thai
upon full Investigation, it may he found 10 he
better 10 make All Independent canal, 10 be fed
BY water from The Paiapsco above the upper
limits OF this survey. rather than attempt 10
render the stream navigahle No aileulp has
been made 10 estimate The compensation which
would be demanded by riparian owners or
others who have beea understood to have
claims, under patents from the State, TO GER
tain portions OF The falls now under water
the value OF which wond probably be affected
by any proper Improvement of the western
branch
At the same time Colonel Craighill says that
''ihe growth OF the commerce OF the city Of
Baltimore, leaving out Of consideration pos
sible extension OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
ca nal, has been snch in the past lew years as
10 iaclease the Importance Of the Noccupaion
Vi these Fortions Of The westernetranch hes near
he city. Tais state u aFtirs viii DOUBTLESS
continue
A letter Of Major wm. r. Hutton, engineer
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, is APP
rended to Col. Grail hills report. In this
l.ler Major HuiioassiAtes verys ioreihly The
advantages 10 interstate commerce that will
be derry cd rom tie proposed Improvement Of
the west branch Of the Patapsco III connection
with the completion Of the Maryland canal
With these works completed there will be an
uuhroken inland line OF water communication
between the capital Of the country and New
YORK, whereby" in Majar iiulion's words,
"a million tons OF Cumberland COAL arriving
by The Chesapeake and Ohio canal, may. be
sent forward without breaking bulk TO the
STEAMBOATS, and factories of the North, bring
ing in return their heavier imporiations and
manufactures MS well as the hard coal CON
sumfd in the District and neighhoring coun-
try" MINOR Hutton further shows that OF
the freighis between New York and Philade-
phia six lines az much in tens is carried by
water ms hrrnil and hein cen Baltimore and
Philmlcll ,hia four and oue-half Times as much
by water as by rail
At the Jaii.--On Tuesday our hunt for
locals lock us 10 the Jail, We found seven
prisoner ncafcerated ihrre--oue serving out
q sentence from last November and the re-
mainipg six awaiting trial al the coming
March term Of Court. There is only one
white man iu tie number. The rest are ne
groes, Two Of them boys between seventeen
and twenty years old. Tile white man is
awaiting trial on charge Of stealing. calf
one negro charged with s'ealings cow, one
with stealing chickens, one with stealing some
,ools,. one wi;h,stsalins money, and tie last Of
the six is James Carter.
Carter was put in, Jail last March on a
charge CT stealing meat from Mr. Thomas
Bean, of Colcsyille, and some tine in last
Mar in company with four scIher prisoners,
two white and two black, made their escape.
The white men were those arrested in Bati-
more for stealing the horse belonding TO Rev.
Father Cnnairghan, orttsPlace = Garter
ssys that since he made his escape he has been
working in different parts OF the North, and
came back 10 the county 10 induce his family
10 90 North with him. lis wife srefasedN TO
accompany hin, aud on Wednesday Of last
week, before he cohld leave the county, he
WAS re-captured by Mr.. Robert Offdt and
again lodged in Jail.
Thee escai,es were made -dnrirg--tae ad-
minis,raion Of Mr.. Fisher as hilor. -and.i,
will be repembered that ropes were found 90
the Jail-yatd wall Carter Gays that they
knew noihine Of these roHs, but found that
the prison door was open aud walked out. lie
adds that at The time Mr.. Fisher and his son
were out in the village, hut that Bennet, .
sou-inlaw living with Mr.. Fisher, MAS about
the premises. "a
tits due TO Mr.. Eingsbury, the present war
den, to make note OF The CLEANLINESS abont the
Jail. Everything goes TO speak That his
charges are well cared for ~
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Douglass call attention TO the adj
vertisemsni Of Douglass & Bro, " Washing
ton. This house is one of reliability, and the
superior Inducements offered in ladies' and
genilemsn's furnishings rpakes il sei-ioterpsl
TO call and examine their goods. See lad -
Condensed Locals. - ~ -.
St. Valentines day.
Remember the meeting Of the Agricultural
Society on next Wednesday.
Mechanicsville is deIiberaiing over : Mas
qnerade Ball at an early date.
The Maryland Farmer is upon our table 1t
is one Of tie best arm-booksi in the country.
Mrs Heley has been appointed postmaster
at Montrose TO succeed Frank IIeley, deceas-