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Having thus shown what there is to be done on the
entire line in every point OF view, and IN detail aud
the probable cost &c the whole, IL remains for
us 20 show what portion Of this is actually DONE and
how IL il done as well facts about the land
ussd and purchased for portions OF the work.


The quantity Of land paid for by the cooperation,
at the enormous average cost of SOL per acre,
amounts 10 200 acres The tunnels, ~ the aggegae,
1886 feet in length and the surface o the ground
through which they are carried continues undis-
turbedj consequently, the land over the tunnels,
about and third miles in length. by 10 ieet IN
width, will he t for was before the aque-
duct was built The sane may be said OF consider
able portion of The land, where the top OF the aque-
duct is from three 10 twenty feet below the surface
and much of that built on ,de-h where, instead Of


prec pce, there is now e vel piece Of lasd, OF two
or three rods in width. This land which comprises
at least thfcefourths o the quantity occupied by the
acqueduct win, doubt, continue in the possession
Of the owners &c the farms Of which IL formed part
and will he used either for grazing cutare with.
out injury the aqucduct, derimen to its opera
tions Several strips of this land have undergone
the process of ploughing and nanurng, and have
been sown with grain, or grass, by the former pro-
prietors.


The work for supplying this city with the Croton
water is going forward with full speed. Had the
Commis pursued the orig nal plan Of the work
however there can scarcely be a doubt the Crotca
water would have been Aowing through our streets.
and regalng both the taste aud sight of our citizens,
on. " not befsrc. the eth Of July, lSll


From the following We are enabled 70 form some
idea Of the progress ~ tho work


lst The dqacdpci The whole length Of the aque.