Round-Up | 1896-07-24 | Page 2 | Local News

of course the suez canal is a great waterway but its business Is far behind that conducted on a ship canal ln in the united states the suez canal lu in 1895 passed steamers or not quite tin an average of ten a day tle the soo boo canal which was open last year only days passed during that time steamers sailing vessels and unregistered craft an average of 0 over seven ty two a lay day it if the comparison bo be made by tonnage the soo canal leads by nearly two to one it Is a gieni showing for american business activity