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Canals
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way and the, 201; new barge canal, 204; map of, 205; New York State acts creating the, 213–234.
- Forth-Clyde, 14, 89; built by Smeaton, 13, 21; Grand Junction, 14, 90.
- Holstein, 14, 89.
- Kennet and Avon, mentioned, 14, 90.
- Languedoc, built by Riquet, 13, 19.
- Leeds and Liverpool, 14, 90.
- Louisville and Portland, see Ohio River.
- Middlesex: sketch of, 14, 93; engineers constructing Erie Canal inspect, 105.
- Morris, incline planes on, 13, 193.
- Ohio and Lake Erie, Schriver proposes, 13, 75.
- Pennsylvania: proposed by Pennsylvania legislature, 13, 177; commissioners appointed, 177; report of commissioners, 177–179; tunnel problem delays, 178–179; railway agitation delays, 179; authorized, 182; bill creating, 182–191; map of, 185; divisions of, 191; central division begun and completed, 191–192; western division opened, 192; central division comprising Allegheny Portage Railway, see Railways; first boat passes entire length of, 206; itinerary on, 208–211; size and cost of, 211–212; purchased by Pennsylvania Railway, 215; abandoned,
