TOTAL TONS of each class of articles which came to the Hudson river from Eric and Champlain canals, from 1839 to 1870, TONS OF MERCHANDISE going to other States by way of Buffalo from 1852 to 1870, inclusive. TONS OF MERCHANDISE going to other States by way of Buffalo, from 1860 to 1870, inclusive. TONS OF FURNITURE going to other States, by way of Buffalo, from 1850 to 1858, inclusive. TONS OF FURNITURE going to other States by way of Buffalo, from 1859 to 1870, inclusive. STATEMENT To show the tendency of Lockages upon the Erie canal, at various points, so far as they have been preserved, for a series of years. RATES OF TOLL-1870. ESTABLISHED BY THE CANAL BOARD, ON PERSONS AND PROPERTY TRANSPORTED ON THE NEW YORK STATE CANALS, TO TAKE EFFECT ON THE OPEN'NG OF NAVIGATION. Toll is to be computed upon the weight ("1000 pounds per inile") of all articles contained in the following list, unless otherwise stated, opposite to the articles excepted. A. Acid, sulphuric..... ... Agricultural implements, going from tide-water, ...... On the same, going from tide-water..... Agricultural productions of the United States, not cts. m. fr. 020 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 15 Barrels, empty, transported in boats... Barrels, empty, transported in rafts Bars of iron 010 01 5 0 1 0 050 0 1 5 Barytes.. Beans Bedstead stuff (see Lumber No. 3). Beef, salted.... Bleaching powders, going from tide-water. Bloom iron, going from tide-water.. Boat knees (see Lumber No. 3) ... Boats used chiefly for transportation of passen gers upon all canals, per mile On same, if they elect to commute for tolls upon passengers.. |