34 On to Fort Herkimer three quarters of a mile,

good water, here lay the night of tlie 27^^ 3-4

35 On to Fort Schuyler as the river runs about forty-five miles, in all this extent a few rapids and most of these of little consequence, those that impede the navigation in very dry season easily deepened, as the water above them is invariably deep, tlie greatest obstruction is from timber in the bottom, and on the sides of the

^^ river, arrived on the 29th 45

121 3-4

36 On across the portage to Wood Creek, eightyone chains tlu'ough level grounds and swamps, the Mohawk about two feet higher than Wood Creek.

INLAND LOCK-NA\il;ATION. 1091

Mr. Schuyler descended Wood Creek in a batteau. He found the obstructions occasioned by timber, or rapids i'roni the landing at the place where Fort Newport formerly stood, to tliat where Fort Bull was erected, quite trilling ; but the Creek so shallow that the batteau could not have passed without tlie aid of water previously collected in Mr. Lynch's dam. From Fort Bull to where Canada Creek enters Wood Creek, tlie rapids are many and sharp, with little Avater, the obstructions from timber trifling. From Canada Creek he walked about half a mile down and found a sufficiency of water ; From tlience to the Oneida Lake he Mas informed, the navigation was greatly impeded by timber in the creek, as well as by many short turns.

Having given this detail of the state of the river, and the obstacles to a competent navigation thereof, the Conmiittee proceed to give their opinion of the works which will be necessary to improve the navigation so as to fulfil the views of the Legislature, who incorporated the company -- the places where these Avorks ought to be erected ; and to estimate the probable expence.