74 Internal Lnprovements. 



Second Route — To Philadelphia. 



From Seneca lake to Newtown, by land, - 21 



Newtown to Tioga Point, by water, 18 

 Tioga Point to Wilkesbarre, on Susquehanna, 95 



Wilkesbarre to Easton, by land, - 60 



Easton to Philadelphia, - - - 84 



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 I consider this as the best route, under present cir- 

 cumstances, or at least until the canal navigation should 

 be opened from the Delaware to the Susquehanna. 

 Should the legislature expend 5000 dollars upon that 

 part of the route from our state line to Wilkesbarre, 

 there can be no doubt but that the preceding 33 miles 

 would be rendered capable of an easy transportation, 

 by the legislature or citizens of New York. Of that 

 part of the route from Wilkesbarre to Easton, 32 miles 

 were turnpike in 1807, the remaining 28 miles were 

 then an excellent road, and no doubt will also be made 

 turnpike, under the law in force for that purpose. An 

 appropriation for the Delaware part of this route is an 

 object of great consequence. 



This route, it is to be observed, is shorter than ei- 

 ther of the New York routes ; but there are other cir- 

 cumstances which call upon the legislature to improve 

 the north western part of it, from the state line to 

 Wilkesbarre. This town is well situated for becoming 

 a depot for the general produce brought down the Sus- 

 quehanna ; and the Philadelphia bank is about to open 

 a branch there, which will greatly contribute to this 

 object. Should the Susquehanna be improved, there- 

 fore, a market is here opened, to which the produce of 



