Duplin Canal Feasibility outlined by A R Back
A report by A R Back, with Major Young, argues for a Duplin Canal linking Mouth of Goshen to Peggy's Island, detailing swamp lands, timber resources, and upland subsoil. The proposal envisions floodplain drainage, marl use, and major trade benefits for Wilmington and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKR
Black
Feq
Goshen
Peggy’s Island
Peggy's Island
Orton
Sareceda
Batley Leville Fieis
Burton’s
Sam
Duplin
Stewart's Creek
Turkey Creek
Gum Swamp
Goshen Swamp
Duplin County
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Kinston
New Berne
Belound
Pender County
Grove
Lochlin Tocosin
North East River
Cypress Creek
Moore’s Creek
Mar Swamp
North River
Duplin Canal
Tam
Dry Goods and services advertised with local notices and parade report
The notice lists D Newman & Sons Dry Goods and fashion offerings by Mr John Werner and I W King, plus a meeting at Produce Exchange on January 8 to hear A R Black on the Duplin Canal. It then covers a Raleigh parade by the Fifth Battalion N C S G with Governor Vance, a flag presentation by Wilmington ladies, and remarks by Lt Col Mabson praising courage and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Produce Exchange
A. R. Black
Duplin Canal
Epwamp Kipper
H. B. Snorr
E. Pescuau
E. Carper
D. MacRar
L. DeRosser
Alex. Sprint
Col. Manson
Raleigh
Madson
Mabson
Comemand
Sih Batttalion N. C. S. G
Geo. L. Mabson
Z. B. Vance
North Carolina
C. OC
FB. “Granger
J. E. Sampson
J.P. Sampson
Hanover Light Infantry
Yarborough House
Rose Bad
Hilaboro Street
Fron
Court House
Batttalion
Lee L. Madson
Beiner Infantry
Lind
Cape Fear. Light Infantry
S. W. Nash
A. G. Oden
Oak City Blues
A. Haywood
Oberlin
Vance Grands
Jno. Flagg
Col. Madson
Fayetteville Street
Capital Square
Hillsboro Avenue
Exchange Hotel
Gov. Vance
Johnstone Jones
Peter F. Pescud, Jr
Mabon
Capitol
5Th Battalion
Hill
David Jacobs
Taylor
I. B. Grainger
WY. Q. Johnson
Lippitt’s Hall
Fanny L. Sampson
Jos. B. Sam
Tig
North Cayoling
North Carolina State Guards
Wilmington
Geo. L. Madison
Fanni
Union of States
Miss Sampson
Old North
State Guard
Isaac W. King Residence Location
Fragmentary notice places Isaac W. King near Kin's Reet beyond Stites, between Market and Princess streets. Details unclear due to OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kin’s Reet, Qu
Stites
Ween Market and
Princess Streets
Isaac W. King
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Sherman
New York Jfe
Sec
Chandler
Ife
The
Herald
Burke
Louisiana
Soutlh Carolina
Mannsfield Ohio
South Carolina
Patterson
Senate
Dupian Canal
Calhoun Hill
D, Newman & Sons
John Werner
I. W. King
Coat of Arms of
Yaton
N. C
Joant Werner
Front Street
Parceel House
Landry
SOL Bear & Bros
Market ST
D. M. Dart
N. Ut
Journal Building
Princess Street
J. A Vansoelen
Second Street
Princess St
Fils
Mason ¢ Hamlin
New England
Burdett
Jubilee
Heinsberger
United
M’koy
North Front St
London
Gordon’ & Dilworth
America
Boatwright & McKoy
North Front Street
Eee
Fently
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