Lewisburg by some is called Terr's Town, and by others Derr's Town, from Lewis 1 err, which the Germans pronounce Derr. 876 From New York to Zanesville by water, 876. On the North branch of the Susquehanna river near Wilksbarre is a Canal on to Northumberland. At Northumberland the North and West branch. es of the Susquehanna meet, Within the angle, stands the town, from whence a branch of the Canal is cut towards Lewisburg, Milton, &c. the main line of the Canal going on by the river to Harrisburg, Middleburg, Reading, &c. to Philadelphia. At Reading there is another branch to Pottsville by the river Schuylkill, crossing from Port Clinton, by rail-road to Tomaqua, and from thence by Stage Coach five miles to Mont Junk coal work; from thence over the inclined plane railroad down the mountain to Mont Junk village to the river Lehi, where another Ca❤ nal begins and reaches to the river Delaware at Easton, and on through the State of New Jersey to Newark opposite N. York, across, on the other side the river Hudson. From Cleveland, on Lake Erie, ...... 15 18 Walter Turner, a short time from England, had bought about 3,000 acres south of the junction of the Mobecan and Owl Creek, and was preparing for the building a town on the road to Coshoctan. From Cleveland to Coshocton on the Canal, a cent and a half a mile, without board, and not including luggage. From Niagara town 8 persons and 1100 lb. of luggage was taken for six dollars. I merely set this down as some guide to strangers: but often fares differ in course of years and change of circumstances. From Bethany by land to the Erie Canal to Montezuma. To Mount Pleasant.-12 Great Bend ..... 639 This is a bend in the North branch of the Susquehanna river. Chenango Point or Binghampton S Union East Owego. Owego Ithaca Lake Cayuga .... 16 55 8 63 2 108 +Over the Lake ..40 148 7 155 To Montezuma At the North end of the From the bridge to 7 ...... 155 By road or Canal this leads to the Erie Canal, from thence the traveller may go to Albany or Buffalo. Fare on the Erie Canal in 1833, a cent a mile, or two cents and include board. From New York to Albany in Tow boat and include luggage a dollar a head. Families go cheaper than a single person, 10 went from Albany to Buffalo for 33 dollars, and twenty two hundred weight of luggage included. Over Lake Erie, two dollars and half a head by Steamer. By the Schooner 10 went for 8 dollars; and if a fair good breeze, the latter goes nearly as fast as the former. From Quebec to Montreal by Steamer, 6s. (English) a head, including luggage. A sovereign in Canada, passes for twenty four shillings. My advice is to all, go to New York. +Fare a dollar in 1833. |