Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Lake Erie” in region 26, place 1 of George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America, together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published: description of towns and cities.:
..., 142 miles from New York.
It is the center of an immense trade, being at the junction of several railroads and at the entrance of Erie Canal to the Hudson.
It is connected by river and canals to Lake Erie , Lake Ontario and Lake Champlain.
Extensively engaged in the lumber trade.
The fourth city in the state in point of population.
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