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i am happy to assure you, that the supply of 

 water is ample, although I am persuaded that the 

 leakage and evaporation are more than was anti- 

 cipated. Distant cellars have been filled, and in 

 some places the quick sands present a formidable 

 appearance, but the progress of time will avert 

 many evils now experienced. The holes and fis- 

 sures in the canal will be filled up, and the banks 

 will become more solid. 



There are many contrivances in contemplation 

 for the propulsion of boats. An ingenious me-= 

 chanician in New-York, has I see prepared an hy- 

 draulic machine. Steam may be used successful- 

 ly, but I am of opinion that horse power will be 

 generally adopted. 



The advantages which will be constantly de- 

 veloped by this great work, will undoubtedly be 

 shaded by some inconveniences ; but these will 

 be lost and extinguished in the immensity of good. 

 And every citizen of this powerful state may ex- 

 claim in relation to the greatest work of the age, 



" And thou shait be our star of Arcady, 

 Or Tyrian Cynosure," 



to all that can render a people opulent and pow- 

 erful, capable of dispensing and receiving bles- 

 sings. 



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