New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-04
sol. The total tonnage was 4.oel .995 tons. COM
prising the following classes Of freight:

PRODUCTS Of agrcusns.. 10 $751;
prodacts Of manufactures Isl
M M os., s,;;c 2..a a
Ts.o, 4.s .s95
The decrease In tonnage Is attributed TO the fact
that the railways have advanced their equipment 10
such degree that they able to transport freight
cheaply US the canals. About the Only canslboat
men who now compete with the railroads are the
few who have Steam canalboats ana tow from three
10 five lOats with them each Trip.
The great problem for the canal Interests 10 solve,
In my Judgment. Is that Oi more rapid transit The
fonr miles an hour but the average speed attained
Is only about two miles an hour. The doubling
OF the rate VI speed would enaldr enc boat 10 make
twice Us many Tip, In SEASON. double lis earnings
AMI largely Increase the total canal tonnage. Win
this Improvement and without further enlargement .,
The capacity OF the Erie Canal could be Increased ionr
times The amount OF the present animal tonnage. III
letter to The recent canal convention nj n" n.Iy
power would not accomplish tho mnch desired pnr
pose of more rapid transit. Ample water power for
line OF the Erie Canal and could be utilized witlrni
great expense. The fall Of water between bn'1lo
locks l. amp- 20 furnish the power 10 prnprl The
boats hy electricity The STATE h"wsyer IhoG1 own
price sufficient to pay the cost for the use Of fine
power. This price ought not TO exceed w. cents u
than three four horses or mules upon which he
now depends. and consequently would enable INN 70
make greater profits In his occupation. IL wouii
seem as II mechanical skill could devise method for
the application Of electricity to canaibnt PROPULSION
which WOuIu Dc DOtt ttonOinl'ul tu''tN''
effort has in it much OF promise for the prosperity
OF the canals that regard It worthy Of The cnrclm
that proper provision lie made by law 10 encourage
md facilitate experiments IN nis drss i.r W"r
4 personal inspection OF both the Erie and Cham-
plain canas during the year satisfied me tnmt me
The expense Of maintenance during the las, year was
tie lowest since 1886 49,,
% ne r"u, a system. erede but l? ra me opinion
which expressed in an Official communication I,s'
na, TOO great hG her Yv !" Gara y are
expected to sr,bservc Careful cxnminatiCn. with
Works Of the work now needed satisfied that II
large appropriation will not be required t' ssr 10
.ca" "% .ni r make nscsg IN S@
required dredging Of the Champhin Canal VIII no
demand rgsr sXp~ II, rrT man H sc"har
Greek aqueduct should not exceed S23ooo That o,
The The L Uppsr M SSsTh ao saS' rcs
ments are however. imperatively needed ard shom,d
not be delayed The Erie Basin at sun , Sso om.
facilities AT tbs terminal point That the railroads
have Al. regards enlargement Of locks ara ncr@S
iure 20 the practical suggestions r.ntns itr"lo
in the report OF the superintendent Of Public Works.
,urc last sptnr that oil appropriations for canal
purposes be included in single b !.
THE WORLDS FAIR
| I'll. energy ana Intelligence which have been dis
| played by the States Worlds Fair Commis toner's
give assurance that NewYork Will be foremost In te
| representation Of exhibits at The Exposition wme'
| opens In March next. The Network state B"'i'in'
| an exceedingly crcditnble s'rctmre-was formally
| dedicated on October 30. The report OF tie Me-"
York Commissioners. which viii be- snlseanetiy ra,s
United to the Legislature. shows he efforts tha' nav
heen made 20 secure particularly fine representa-
lion of The states resources. IL i reasonable 10
pec from the steps already taken thai ev.ry H"|
mbIt. While ire present approp ls,on n'' DVr" at. az
hat could we'll BE- expended during The yes.; ~,
| t.aA
| -, 500 OJO 20 complete their work properly. ana
that amour, Of appropriation Is herewith rr'"m
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.
7, has long been the policy Of the state TO el"'
| ,aa,,,nst. fragment 20 agriculture by 'hc "h
actm.nt OF wl.e laws and the appropriation oi pau
lie money such legislation. II VIII he con''u'u
shouh be carefully drafted. with tho sole view
subscribing "A public purpose. One'ionr'h "' 'n' pop
latIon OF the state Il directly dependent upon "E'
| culture as a means OF support. ana 10" rena'h'"
brce fourths are yitallv Interested In is prosperity
wr.,syor can wisely lee done by legislation ia, pro
! mnIe This prosperity Will meet ID" app'nNdi :" w.
whole people. In ten years UPWARD :" p', nv,
dollars have been appropriated Tor nsr'nI'hr'l p,
! $3.50 a state experiment station has been rs'".
}oh.J IN encourage scientific and economical mt'hVu
| ~ farming "A State DAIRY Commission ha1 w.
created TO prevent deception IN dairy procpc,s a'
| "a encourage dniry farming. n"troroos''n ,'l'
ms os na w,@th.r reports appropriations have ber
| eivrn TO state ind local fairs 70 farmers i''Sn,
and for the prevention o' contiguous
The people will not becrudr MS large sxp,nd ra
and liberal state aid " ne results are ssa", ,"ndrncy
however OF agricultural legislation seems 10
| marked by somewhat spaSnooic anu ',''I ME- q
| eGorts II has become pretty much u mn,'", 81 II
eSslave log rolling There eH.iled mo no w an
defined practical pocy 1"g,' as ,c pTdSe H.
hrsr result. AT the Inst eglsAtiv" session 5@,,v
wa. appropriated In different measure for & 'rv"rI
objects OF expenditure indicates me r.naom i o."
slec.senson; me e" Sn% York Arrnfa society 10
I nrnmiins NJ the state Fair $500, 10 wv t,i,
nc,av fo- distribution to county AGRICULTURAL
snS ~ tbe American institute for premiums f-ou
each 10 the New. York and New fnri'hu Npr'Cn't,'
society the w,eFT Nr" 10000 90 o the STATE Nrr
| ",'iiur" Txpcrlmrni station NJ Geneva sloIn y"
diiGnn' '" '1 omm,ioncr 5000 additional to u.
noirv Commissioner for the employment OF "Sp', ~,
Sl'n LOT ,nrpancr Of farmers Institutes under th
direction OF the state Aerienltnrni s'clrn 49,
hn exp-nded under the direction Of the sac p'lr'
wo"s Association: ana s:3.443 % 10 the H'A'r VT
~m,tural society on: OF the receipts from ra''"s d"
socintiOns.
BUREAU Or Agriculture.
uin,, Il viii occur TO nJst persons that create
c.uomv I'm administration and more practical T'N''''
might be attained with the sn'nc pr les cNpr"i''"'
| ,r money by the creation OF bureau "i '-F'"''"'
which should p,s,csS and discharge the inhc'V' ho
Nstr,bn,cd among variOn, officers or lrr'spoh'lb
| urpnni1a'iOn-. Ide anhnHi '"', u, - ' ~. ,r,
,ional department.. oil stale government y i'n' 80 ~
a. tLr sam Of lat yea nppr' .Hll u. Tor wv '
rdlureo,is legislative agrncirs cieated Tor pr"""
| agriculture. .,..,,. IT,. h,,r..., ,
| "Ihc establishment 81 comprehensive D,i.'i'ii :
or,cuItur. con-, liining under 81" "Ns,h'rVc ~,
-, r.,,. Lur,lu. and ~ nccs nav "Nl-iinS. N'ul
.n,i a. The STATE t. adopt nDd carry oui Il ur"l''r WI
. | in,,ig mi p,icy OF ag'icmnrl enc n'hsehI'i'
rnf,.lnc IA np,rovr bill last year 10 app yFH'
$40 800 for premiums n agricultural l'rs look
| ,aSon {, say ,,,,rt.,cc Inv. ,n,
,.irc a m. t the mos, practical hind 81 relief "hlt
cnn II. ofcrs to the agricultural c"n'nl'niil'. "i +.
Inf, f.. that viich rec gnzing ne chhhs u '"nu
i', ,r.yaIliuc uo,s ana tr.IirI 10y the opening II
| - M imin,iis, farming irrr.t.rS In tie N'Si
d.,yn-s 10 discourage OTf farmers from ,'' 'hi
. ,tf.nt 10 u,niretc with their western iNaS III W
PRODUCTION Of wheat and earn ana o,hr ,'rral,' h
uui. p, them 10 new limos ~ ag icu'nial "loTt Eo
i,ad ,o existing Conditions and ~ present d"Innha
r%c ip,'ld incr,i.- - popmlan II In the towns an
cities Of the 'ni" l. Of direct bri"hi 10 o.' "''IN,