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Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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On Nov. 15 in Trenton, NJ, Mr. M'Culloch presented the Delaware and Passaic Canal route to a legislative committee, highlighting its path through mineral-rich areas, proximity to 90 iron furnaces (40 ruined due to fuel shortage), estimated cost of $800,000, and projected revenue of $250,000.
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Trenton, (N J) Nov. 15--We were present at the exhibition of the route of this canal, by Mr M'Culloch, before a committee of the Legislature, last Monday evening. Many interesting facts relative to its importance were developed. It appears the route of the Canal embraces a great extent of country abundantly rich in mineral substances. Immense mines of Iron, Copperas, Lime and Zinc, lie in its vicinity-it passes 90 iron furnaces-40 of which are in ruins for want of fuel, which can be supplied by the Canal. It is proposed to start it directly opposite the Lehigh, whence the coal is derived. Its cost is estimated at $800,000. and the revenue it would yield, confidently estimated at $250,000.
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Trenton, Nj; Delaware And Passaic Canal Route
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Nov. 15
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Mr. M'Culloch exhibited the canal route to a legislative committee, revealing its passage through mineral-rich areas with iron, copperas, lime, and zinc mines, near 90 iron furnaces (40 idle due to fuel lack, solvable by canal-supplied coal from Lehigh), with $800,000 cost and $250,000 estimated annual revenue.