New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-13

Total, . porte 5S2.4s3,700
Receipts.
rnlnl.5 norts.3I5.5a5.ll2

TOial.5 port s3l 0,0co,llZ i-'"i'"'"
these figures the varying success OF the hVe
uru,upa grn ports in their competition for the export
trade The more soutuerlY ports have declined reh-
lively while northern pOrts have gained corr sgohd
ngly II is shown that during the opening OF Canal
nav cation pts OF grain az New YORK were pro
portonatey larger than during the first four OF
the vear when closed. or the total OF l6l l77ss9
bu.bes OF grain received ar this port during eleven
,.onhs ending November 30. there received dur
tnr tne sever months OF canal nav CATION l2o9Z9l6O
busnes and only 81 81 729 bushels rom January To
April 30. Or during the season Of naVSa-
non 81 JO5j4s bushels were by ra C0i4O 9Ol busheis
by cani ana 9s37ll bushels by river ana coast"ise
mi. represents largest trade III Die@stuHs ever
done over The State waterways.
Tue receipts rom tolls he canals exceed those OF
1879 by SI767Sl 70. AMI the tonnage Is e|JOlO CouS
greater than m 1879 Au official OF the Cana Depart
mani saId recent, These results have been
achieved IN face Of the sharpest competition ever
cxuerenced from rival routes 10 the seaDOa H. ihis
compettion has good iOr the people ana oessins
10 tine NaDOn Cereals by way Of water routes, nave Deah
carried Western lake ports 10 Tue hHroor OF new
YORK at rates. through love than ever De
lor. known THIS aids merchants 10 niarSe' their pro
Of tra1s "G in favor OF the United states
lam classes or freight which. during Tie Esh-
now re,u nlng 10 tue water route. Boatondlng wDich
had nearly ceased O-"ay gives signs Ot rrn"wea ne
aui vIgOr. nut there u disposition 70 pu p"''a -
80 tons thtu vi 200 tons VITA Tie operation o.
the Belg ca0letOwuR system, when mas Deeh SUE
cesslui curing L e TASK season. anu Hn4-L p"il'o
DE Ia WORKING order Oug me tnLfe lehE'h Oh the cana
next season, DOats mt dcilrd Ot spetu shN FA uiIe
~ hOut-fJur times tue speed Oh hoI'e'o"-s - -
OF carving 80 TONS %il bring gam Ia Tue STATE
10 mere ants Tie uoatnen OF more th1h 90 per
cont ImLrovcn ana more speedy trips WIN carsOcs 10
de-waler. giving tn State the mn dement, OF one great
ealal viii prevent the transfer OF tne Ir iht business
To suIiucrp r1IIoa - and 10 the Nehaud CAh"i, tue
NJ y Canadian route. These aud other improvements
f m. rx, ates rtc., the canals. at moderate Il
prnture OF money ar Jemduuel' ot otnef"ise li.t
Si may De robbed OF Is Just dues Tie cable Nae it
defects h-e defects can ana must De iehedeh o.
cause Oh abundant capital ana great p"Mes con
feir4o mon ,Jy Tie Sta,e. TIL great captD tes 0i
canal transportation must De mace aFdIdDr ahu u'il
iye T., their fulest extent % make 10 source o.
great r.ycuu tAe = ate. Nearly every boat passing
through Egle ca Al leaves rom 900 20 YbOO ~ te
stale, WINE Ne.-AJ ny 'Ho "V''"H4 N'-'A '~''o' -"
The average number Of trips made by canal boats
during the recent sessions, Nhcre horst' nave ptth
usrd. has peeu nine cdch way E'cH oa W nE' iV"n
the cana Average OF 10 ions ana taAts OacA 1Oo
tons, making t0fa aycAeut ior the Opii dTnE the
season o. 900 IONS. NOW WIN Dotl' Oh LOU IONS tO"
me TX mics an nJur, the number Of trips would
be. increased four tunes we're II LOt LOT
fhe time con sumed m the locks and IL
,ra- and .iI-c ltr-ina cargocs The increased move
m.u may safely pc put at Ihree times winch "Ouu %
jwruty-,cven ;rps eStu way, showing Etih OF II AIRY
cont the uptonua@e OF gam o. more ,-: iVO per
cent lu entire -edfOuf or lota 81 100 IONS as
against 5000 ron The lner,l'el hihDer OF llp9 D'l-
an increased revenue 10 it St4 larger cfcuitloh 81
MONEY AID more income 20 TO ooaCen, hence thy 20 l.
could De decreased ana the ireghs % canal 'Oaiu De
made less, which would ue enc tae mr11 ANT con
sum r. shippers ana tue Nation. YOU'D aso ah-
we mat BuRhO prOvWc lo" h&ei
rt FOR harbor vdtOr ana commission CHARGES Oh All
should her terminal icil 80 hii can DO u
ice uuloau cd more quickly ana cnea ny III th LArooI'
cst goes vtA greater convenience. Win IOu 5 grow
wg lnp0ria. c. grain port ne NeIdnd Canal Wiz
hive great advantage IN the hesi' Dut "ucn certain
mproy are m.ac thai dre nrede "heh steam
f,Elrg iaRes the pace OF hOrse-f0wnI, and constJu
Uonit restrictions are removed, oeueve we can meet
any competition RON am OTHER port OF iEom 1he VEL