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North of the summit , the supply of water must be drawn from the Genesee river ,
and its tributaries , and an adequate quantity can no doubt be obtained . In the
report in question , it is stated that “ from the best information which ” could be ...
North of the summit , the supply of water must be drawn from the Genesee river ,
and its tributaries , and an adequate quantity can no doubt be obtained . In the
report in question , it is stated that “ from the best information which ” could be ...
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Allegany river ; and at this place also , great numbers of emigrants annually
embarked for the vallies of the Ohio , and the Mississippi , and other parts of the
western country . It is recollected that boats have ascended this river as far as
Olean ...
Allegany river ; and at this place also , great numbers of emigrants annually
embarked for the vallies of the Ohio , and the Mississippi , and other parts of the
western country . It is recollected that boats have ascended this river as far as
Olean ...
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ten occasioned by them , and in order to get by this point with safety to the canal ,
I propose changing the bed of the river and constructing the towing path on the
opposite bank of the old channel . Near the hill on the east side of the valley , is a
...
ten occasioned by them , and in order to get by this point with safety to the canal ,
I propose changing the bed of the river and constructing the towing path on the
opposite bank of the old channel . Near the hill on the east side of the valley , is a
...
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those routes , and having some doubts which was the most favorable , I deemed
it advisable to make a minute survey and estiinate of both , which has resulted in
favor of the river route , although it increases the distance above the one through
...
those routes , and having some doubts which was the most favorable , I deemed
it advisable to make a minute survey and estiinate of both , which has resulted in
favor of the river route , although it increases the distance above the one through
...
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The route upon this side of the river crosses the Canascraga near Col. Fitzhugh's
, and by some extra cutting 10 avoid the river and a few deep ravines which occur
, passes on to the end of section 78 , three milcs below Geneseo , principally ...
The route upon this side of the river crosses the Canascraga near Col. Fitzhugh's
, and by some extra cutting 10 avoid the river and a few deep ravines which occur
, passes on to the end of section 78 , three milcs below Geneseo , principally ...
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