course, and encreasing their commercial connections. The following is the report of Mr. Hall, an experienced Engineer, who surveyed this isthmus at the request of his Excellency Sir Howard Douglas, the Lieutenant-Governor of New-Brunswick :- DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ROUTE BETWEEN CUMBERLAND BASON AND THE BAY VERTE. "After a careful examination of the various summits and outlets, between the Bay of Fundy and the Bay Verte, the Reporter proceeded to Survey that Line which presented the fewest difficulties; commencing at Au Lac River, nearly three miles and a half above its junction with the Tanteimarr, where, in ordinary tides, a depth of twenty-five feet of water will be obtained. The spot chosen for diverging from the river, is favourably situated for Entrance Locks and Basons; the soil is composed of a strong alluvial clay; the subsoil of a lighter nature, but sufficiently retentive to warrant excavation, and embanking with common slopes. From the entrance Lock and Bason, the Canal line will proceed in nearly a direct course upon the left bank of Au Lac River, passing several farms and accommodation roads of level ground, to Lock No. 2, or summit level; continuing upon this summit, and adhering to hard ground upon the south side of Brownal's marsh, then through Woodland, by moderate cutting, to the Bay Verte and Fort Cumberland road; pass the same by a drawbridge, proceed by a curved line across the dividing ridge, between the vallies of Au Lac and Missiguash. Continue upon the highest part of the Missiguash marsh, bearing upon several projecting points of hard land, a little north of Mr. Minnett's Line; from thence proceed by moderate cutting to Lock No. 3, then, with several cuttings and embankments, by Lock No. 4, to the junction with the tide waters in the Tignish River, at Lock No. 5. The average rise of tide at this point of the Tignish is six feet, and two feet medium depth of still water. The river course to the Bay Verte is very circuitous, distance to Roach's ferry, is nearly four miles. At the ferry a good position for a tide lock and waste wear, may be found, by which the waters of the Tignish will remain at a fixed level. From this tide lock, to anchorage ground in the Bay Verte, the channel of the Tignish is sufficiently wide and deep at low water, to admit vessels of one Hundred Tons burthen. The extent of artificial navigation between Au Lac River and the Tignish, is eleven miles and two hundred and forty one yards. The total distance from anchorage at low water in the Tanteimarr, to anchorage in the Bay Verte is nineteen miles and a half. The difference of level, between the highest observable tide in Cumberland Bason, is twenty one feet, eight inches and nine tenths, above corresponding tides in the Bay Verte. Medium Spring tides in Cumberland Bason, are sixteen feet,nine inches, and three tenths, above those in the Bay Verte. Medium neap tides in Cumberland Bason, are four feet, nine inches and three tenths, above those in the Bay Verte. BAY VERTE CANAL. Expense of making a Canal between the Bay of Fundy and the Bay of £67,728 14 10 Verte, with eight feet depth of Water, and according with the Specifications No. 7, including ten per cent. for Contingencies, is Expense of making a Canal between the Bay of Fundy and the Bay Verte, containing four and an half feet of Water, with corresponding Slopes and commensurate Locks, is All the work may be finished in three years from the date of the contract, by adhering to either of the above proportions. 45,152 10 4 Several improvements may hereafter be effected upon the line estimated; such as the formation of a towing path, from the Ganal entrance to the mouth of the Tantamarr, and also an extra entrance Lock. Upon the Bay Verte side, the summit line may be continued to near Roach's ferry; but as these extensions would in the first instance materially affect the expense, they may be delayed until such time as the Canal transit will warrant their adoption. By an examination of the Section it will appear, that nothing of an unfavourable or impracticable nature presents itself upon any part of this route. That the great general objection to the admission of Tide Waters of different magnitudes into an artificial Canal, will be obviated by a substitution of fresh water as the correcting medium. Water Supplies may be obtained from the valley |