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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
8
Canada plans a deep sea canal linking the Great Lakes to the ocean, a long dream now underway. Officials say the project will cut transport costs by a third and divert millions of tons of Westbound commerce from U.S. ports and railroads to Canadian routes, with uncertain outcomes as construction proceeds.
Gilson Gardner reports a Canadian plan to survey a deep sea canal linking Georgian Bay near Lake Huron to the Ottawa and St Lawrence rivers. The project aims to shift grain and meat exports from U.S. rail to an all-water route, reducing transport distance and boosting northern emigration and wheat production. The government may authorize the cheap waterway as part of Dominion policy.
Proposal details opening the Great Lakes to many ships, erasing freight transfer charges, and moving vast grain flows from rail to lake ports. It envisions cutting grain costs to seaboard markets, strengthening western lake ports, and shifting New York export leadership away from rail to waterways, boosting western producers and manufacturers.
The notice outlines a proposed canal from Georgian Bay to Montreal spanning 435 miles with 55 locks and a maximum sea level rise of nine inches. It claims a construction cost near 19 million dollars and a planned five year building period.
Jim Hill, head of a major railroad, asserts a deep water canal from Chicago to Montreal is viable. He outlines a 32 mile canal with 20 feet depth, using existing waters for most of the route and dredging the Ouinwat river. He argues the canal would shorten transit from grain centers to seaports and boost international shipping, noting Canadian interest and large regional investments.
The Erie canal would be rebuilt on American soil to form an all water route to rival the new Georgia bay canal. New York, Buffalo and nearby ports expect major shifts as freight moves via lakes to Atlantic markets, reducing middlemen and boosting western lake ports in a growing regional network.
The Navy under Rear Admiral Francis W. Dickins moves from Norfolk VA to attack Washington and Baltimore defenses. Col Ramsay D Potts leads Fortress Monroe artillery while land forces under Gen James F Wade coordinate defense. Warships target Potomac Forts Hunt and Washington with possible Baltimore dash as 190 artillerymen deploy along Potomac and Chesapeake shores. Wagon trains and heavy guns have marched north of Washington for a week.
The Indianapolis Tent and Awning Company began Thursday to erect 300 tents at the fair grounds for an athletic carnival next week under the North American Gymnastic Union. This is said to be one of the largest tent contracts ever handled by the firm.
Secret home cure for drinkers claims to curb alcohol desire by adding an odorless tasteless remedy to coffee or food. It is promoted as a physical impediment to intoxication and a free trial kit from Dr J W Haines in Cincinnati is offered to prove its effectiveness.
Cane Uldate Stalnaker schedules three meetings Thursday evening in the Second ward. Events occur at Purser livery stable 707 East Nineteenth Street at 7 45 Morton Place Avery stable and Judge McBride's residence Bigteenth and Centra Wea AP 8 15.
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