Show SATURDAYS DAILY AUG 18 1888 the new canal wilcken will this after noon turn parleys cablon creek into the new canal which is open lor for about three mil esThe excavating would have been completed by this time buffor a bed of rock which the workmen came u upon on about four miles from the head bead oft of the h e dit ditch C h there was no indication on the surface of such a bed bat on OB going down a few inches it was encountered this rock and cement continues lor for about a mile and the work of blasting it is necessarily slow it will all be done next wees week however when the can I 1 is to be oper opened ed along alone its entire length and the water will be brought in to the cemetery |