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to Easton at the mouth of the River Lehigh, where it meets the ca- 
nal of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, having passed 
through Bucks and Northampton Counties.—The length of the di- 
vision is 592 miles. ‘The lockage counting from mid tide at Bristol 
164 feet. There are 27 locks of which 23 are lift locks. ‘They are 
of rubble masonry laid in cement and lined with plank; 11 feet wide 
and 90 long inthe chambers. ‘The canal is 40 feet wide at surface, 
25 at bottom, and 5 feet deep. 
No. 2.—The Susquehannah division is connected with the main 
line at Duncan’s Island, and passes up the west side of the Susquehan- 
nah River to its forks at Northumberland, through Perry, Mifflin and 
Union Counties a distance of 39 miles. Lockage 864 feet, by 11 
locks of cut stone, 17 feet wide and 90 long in the chambers. At 
Northumberland the canal divides, and passes up both arms of the 
Susquehannah, forming the North Branch and West Branch divis- 
ions. ‘The eanal is 40 feet wide at surface, 28 at. bottom, and 4 
feet deep. 
No. 3.—The North Branch division, keeps the north western bank 
of the river to Nanticoke Falls, where it crosses and continues its 
course through the valley of Wyoming, to its termination at the Lack- 
awanna Creek in the anthracite coal region of Luzerne County ; 
having also crossed Northumberland and Columbia Counties.— 
The length is 74 miles. Lockage 112 feet by 12 lift locks and one 
guard lock. ‘They are built of wood, and are 17 by 90 feet in the 
chamber. 
No. 4.—The West Branch division, lies in the Counties of North- 
umberland and Lycoming. It is on the east and north side of the 
river, and extends to the mouth of Bald Eagle Creek, a distance 
of 68% miles from Northumberland. Lockage 122 feet, by 18 lift 
locks, and 2 guard locks. ‘They are built of dry rubble masonry, 
and lined with plank; and are 17 by 90 feet in the chamber. 
No. 5.—The Beaver division, extends from the Ohio River at the 
mouth of Beaver Creek, to the town of Newcastle at the junction of 
the Mahoning and Shenango, and is wholly in Beaver County, ex- 
cept the northern extremity, which enters Mercer. It will form a 
part of the proposed connection between the main line and the Ohio 
Canal at Akron, and also between the main line and Lake Erie at 
the town of Erie, and is consequently a link of great importance. 
Its length is 242 miles. Lockage 132 feet by 17 locks, 2 of which 
are guard locks and 2 others guard and lift combined. They are of 
cut stone, 15 by 90 feet in the chamber. 
