The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-07
CANALS or ThE I u


They Will Be Large Enough For tho Han
ding Of . Heavy business.
The history of the struggle between
canals OF small dimensions and Of rail.
roads has been the same i'm all countries.
The fight ragged bitterly for q number Of
years, the canals acting ON the defen-
sive, although they had as allies the
states under whose patronage they were
built and operated. The result has been
the same in all cases-the unconditional
surrender OF the canals TO the railroads.
This, however. il not 80 much the fault
OF the system as of their management.
The railroads have great advantages
over canals, They are better able TO
abridge distances both by reasono OF supe-
rior speed and Of facilities for oyercom-
ing elevations, spanning streams, free
from danger Of destructive foods, and
piercing through the highest mountains,
but their great success is mainly due to
the fact that they have kept pace with
the progress of the world.
Waterways built from the beginning
Of the eighteenth century TO the first
quarter of the nineteenth century were
regarded ample TO meet therequirements
of trade at the time they were construct
ed, and there was in many instances q
progressive Improvement in their dimen-
| sions and appurtenances. But while the
industrial, agricultural and commercial
developments OF the world have ad-
vanced 20 proportions not dreamed Of D
century ago canals have remained sta
tionary. They are now obsolete and can
no, longer fulfill the requirements of
cheap transportation In competition
with railroads. The canals of the future
must have the dimensions and the facili-
ties for rapid transport TO adapt them to
the new conditions of commerce. They
must not be barge or boat canals, but
ample waterways for the free passage of
such ships - ara now engaged In carry
ing the worlds trade. OF such canals
we have now some important types in
successful operation, and others I'm proc
ess of construction or in completion. -
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