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Domestic News
October 31, 1796
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
From Boston on October 17, reports rapid progress on Connecticut canals with produce transport; Blodget's Canal at Amoskeag Falls and Exeter Canal at Pawtucket Falls in New Hampshire set to open on October 18; local aqueduct under vigorous construction.
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BOSTON, October 17.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
The canals and locks on the Connecticut advance rapidly, and great quantities of produce are daily floating in them.
Blodget's canal, so called, at Amoskeag falls, in the state of New-Hampshire, opens the 18th inst. which is, as we hear, the day that Exeter canal, at Pawtucket falls, opens. Blodget's canal was so near being completed thirty days ago, that fifty tons of timber passed through it. This great and arduous piece of work, cutting through large rocks, making dams and locks of near a mile in length, gradually sinking fifty feet, has been performed in two years and a half, under the direction and at the expense of Samuel Blodget, Esq. of Haverhill, who is the sole proprietor thereof.
The aqueduct in our vicinity is prosecuting with vigour,
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
The canals and locks on the Connecticut advance rapidly, and great quantities of produce are daily floating in them.
Blodget's canal, so called, at Amoskeag falls, in the state of New-Hampshire, opens the 18th inst. which is, as we hear, the day that Exeter canal, at Pawtucket falls, opens. Blodget's canal was so near being completed thirty days ago, that fifty tons of timber passed through it. This great and arduous piece of work, cutting through large rocks, making dams and locks of near a mile in length, gradually sinking fifty feet, has been performed in two years and a half, under the direction and at the expense of Samuel Blodget, Esq. of Haverhill, who is the sole proprietor thereof.
The aqueduct in our vicinity is prosecuting with vigour,
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Internal Improvements
Connecticut Canals
Blodget Canal
Amoskeag Falls
Exeter Canal
Pawtucket Falls
Aqueduct
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel Blodget, Esq.
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
October 17
Key Persons
Samuel Blodget, Esq.
Event Details
Canals and locks on the Connecticut advancing rapidly with produce floating; Blodget's canal at Amoskeag falls and Exeter canal at Pawtucket falls opening 18th inst.; Blodget's canal nearly complete 30 days ago, allowing 50 tons timber passage; constructed in 2.5 years by Samuel Blodget; local aqueduct progressing vigorously.