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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The Cumberland Civilian states the some difficulty is experienced from low water at dam No. 5, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, so much so, that the Canal Company keep employed at that point a force of hands and a scow, to assist the boats over the bar. The boats are lightened by taking out about 10 tons, which enables them to pass over the obstruction, when the 10 tons are returned, and from thence they can proceed to their place of destination without other interruptions.