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Erie; Before the final completion of this great 

 work, a person may therefore take a barge at 

 New-York, and pass by water into Lake Erie, by 

 in uninterrupted navigation. 



LETTER III. 



Geneva, 6th Jane, 1820c 

 M\ Dear Sir, 



As I write without " reference to note or com- 

 ment," it is probable that I may commit some 

 trifling errors, and slide into repetition. I aspire 

 to no higher honor than that of an old chronicle, 

 by giving you a dull, but true account, of this 

 wonderful canal and wonderful country. I have 

 'ravelled from one end of Europe to the other, 

 and have seen much cf the western world, but 1 

 have never before witnessed such scenes and ope- 

 rations, as have been recently presented to my 

 vision. 



When I went on the canal, there were no fixed 

 days for the starting of the barges with passen- 

 gers : It appears from the advertisement which I 

 now subjoin, that they are regulated. I believe 

 that cheaper and more commodious travelling 

 cannot be found. For eight dollars you can go 



