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but an inconsiderable improvement of so extensive a navigation, unfortunately many of the Stockholders of the canal company. imagined that the mere junction of the Western and Atlantic waters would accomplish the whole business; and when they found from the small number of boats, which passed, that the Tolls were not sufficient to make a Dividend they refused to contribute any more money; and in consequence the greatest part of the navigation has remained in it's original state - on the other hand the rich country around was improving almost beyond example, and the people | |||
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79 but an inconsiderable improvement of so extensive a navigation, unfortunately many of the Stockholders of the canal company. imagined that the mere junction of the Western and Atlantic waters would accomplish the whole business; and when they found from the small number of boats, which passed, that the Tolls were not sufficient to make a Dividend they refused to contribute any more money; and in consequence the greatest part of the navigation has remained in it's original state - on the other hand the rich country around was improving almost beyond example, and the people