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Scientific American, Vol. 80, No. 7 (1899) (1899)

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ock everywhere underlying the of the canal will be cut. Some 4,500 feet of the canal This recommendation was acted upon, and a new com- bed of the river at the proposed site, and a firm clay were cut to a depth of 1644 feet and the canal line mission consisting of Admiral Walker, Prof. Lewis M. has… … PROFILE OF THE overflow weirs has been abandoned ; separate weirs sonal examination of the route and placed in the field distance of 32 miles. A single track railroad was built will be provided in every case. a well equipped force of 250 men, including 80 engineers, from Greytown, 11 miles into the…

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