... to secure something from these, it is doubtful if canal boats were then gilt-edged security on which to realize a large per cent. of the loss sustained. The railroad, the infant referred to by Mr. Eddy in 1827, though now ('41) but six years old, and weak in its facilities compared with the present, was a lusty, growing youngster, and if not swallowing the canal itself, was swallowing its income an...