Enlarge Illinois and Michigan Canal Study Report
Major Benyaurd files present estimates for enlarging the Illinois and Michigan Canal and feeder routes to connect with the proposed Hennepin canal. The report notes costs of construction 2.298 million dollars and annual maintenance around 60 thousand dollars, with water supply from pumps at Bridgeport. It includes route comparisons Marais d Osier Water Town Rock Island and lists projected outfitting costs and lock details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marais d’Osier
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Chicago
LaSalle
Hennepin Canal
Illinois River
Bridgeport
Illinois
United States
Marais D'Osier
Rock Island
Wey
Rock River
Dixon
H. B. Herr
Hennepie Canal
George Y. Wisner
Water routes vs railroads drive Midwest freight costs
The analysis compares per ton per mile charges for 1880 across competing water routes and rail lines serving Chicago. It argues waterway competition lowers costs, boosts grain and cattle transport, and urges opening lake water connections to the upper Mississippi to cut freight by about six cents per bushel for wheat and reduce overall costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Benyaard
Chicago
Joseph Nimmo
Erie Canal
Mississippi Valley
Fink
Upper
Mississippi
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Slinvis
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Davenport
Rock Island
Mississippi River
LaSalle
Illinois River
Lilinois and Michigan Canal
Henry
Hennepin Canal
Hennepin
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Iilinois and
Michigan Canal
Paul
Lakes
Lllinois and
Lilinois
Meary
Peoria
Northwest
Charlies Randolph
Chicago Board of Trade
Europe
LaCross, Dunleith
Savannah
St. Louis
New Orleans
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Dixon Sun
W. M. Kennedy, Eovitor
Dixon, Illinois
Watertown
New York Central Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York, Erie and Western Railroad
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Michigan Central Railroad
Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne Railroad
Boston and Albany Railroad
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Michigan
John Grant
Bout and Shoe Store
Main and
Peoria Streets
Grant
Dixon, Ill
Theo. Moeller
Cor Main & Hennepin Sts
Moller
the Star Grocery
Hennepin Streets
Argard
Deorce Dee
Dixon Brick & Tile GO
D. B. Raymond
Manaver
Co. C. Hunt
Dixon, Milneis
Pinckney Block
L. Means
H. J. Brooks
Galens St
J. H
O. A. Todd
6Th Sts
David H. Law
Hine
Galena Street
Tillson’s
Dr. Bkverett
GC. W. J. Brown
Petersberger’s
Main Street
Edsall Place
Heavepin and
Seventh Sts
Blackman
Morris & Son
Bridge
O.everets & Son, Physicians and Surgeons
A. H. Tillson
O. Everett
M. D
J. ML Everett
M.D
Harriet E. Garrison
Second Street
Court House Square
W. W. Wren
HH. E. Paine
Wynn & Paine
Riggins Drug Store
Ills
Dr. Wyan
James McKenney
M. E. Church
Peoria Street
Dr Paine
South Universalist Church
Chas. J- Turney
Belfast
Lelong Veterinary College
Surrey & Herresry
Qtly
Law
J. F. Sanford
Countryman’s Store
Dixon, Litinwir
A.C. Bardwell
Union Block
Lee County
Ill
O’brien & Wooster
Attorneys At Law
Dixon National Bank
Dixon, IL
John D. Crabtree
Opera House Block
Suierwood Dixon, Son
H. Beiwys
Lotf
A. K. Trusdell
Exchange Block
Dixon Natioral Bank
Daniel B. McKenney
Office Main Street
Rosenthal
Jason C. Ayres
James A. Haw Rey
Cashiel Dixon National Bank
Ilelnois
Jason
Ayres
Theron Cumyis
J. B. Poxsner
A.C Warryer
James A. Mawley
LEE County National Bank
Jos, Crawford, Presiagens
Washington House
Corner Main
Ottawa Streets
Remmmexs
Keystone House
Galena Streets
Mra. E. Brautigam
Chas. Dement
American Express
D. W. McKenney
V. Hacket
D. W. McKenney & Co
Waterstreet, Dixon, Ill
John V. Thomas
Opera House
Wm. Smith
Samuel J. Howe
County Scures
Todd’s
Ashton
Alexander & Howell
River
Fires
J. H. Morris & Son
Provisions &O
West Side
Ira W. Lewis
Albar
Johnson Lewis & Johnson Abstract and
Houpe
Justice of the Peace
F. F. Dixon Knight
Ccnam
H. J. Drew
Galena St
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