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Show Most Kemnrkiitilo'CnniiL The inost,,romarkabler canal. : the world Is tho ono between Worsley and St. Helens, in the North of England It Is sixteen miles Jong nnd underground under-ground from ond to end: In Lancashire the coal mines are very extensive, half the country being undermlnod. Many years ago tho managers of tho Duke of Brldgewatcr's estates thought they coitld save monoy by transporting the coal underground Instead of on tho surface; sur-face; therefore tho canal was constructed construct-ed and the mines connected and drained drain-ed "at tho same time. Ordinary canal boats aro used, the power being furnished fur-nished by men. The 'tunnel arch over the canal is provided with cross pieces, antf tho men who do tho work of propulsion pro-pulsion Ho on their backs on tho loads of coal, and push with their feet against tho cross bars of the roof. |