Word: foundings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There were four routes proposed for the canal-the southern route; the route by Panama; the ship railway, and the canal through lake Nicaragua. It was found that the southern route would require a tunnel to be drilled through solid rock, high enough to allow there lower masts of a ship to pass under. This trunnel would have been very expensive, and it was also found that the expense that would have to be increased in sending down the topmast of vessels would offset the advantage gained by the canal, so the scheme was a bandoned. The plan...
Yesterday afternoon. with some difficulty, enough men were found to form two teams for tug-of-war practice. Mr. Mandell, who called the meeting of candidates, appointed M. Grew as temporary captain of the team, and he will act as such until the regular team has been chosen, from which a permanent captain will be elected. Only four weeks remain before the Mott Haven games, and until the expiration of that time the candidates will practise daily. Especial attention is being paid to the drop upon which the men will largely depend for their success this year, since the strength...
...this. The scheme is to have a perpetual challenge cup to be subscribed jointly by the clubs Space might be left on the cup for the names of the winning teams, and in the course of a few years it would become a valuable trophy. Although this scheme was found to be impracticable at present, it is to be hoped that it will not be forgotten, but that it will be arranged before the next race...
...Lawrence may be found at Wadsworth House 1 every week-day from...
...university crew are gaining daily. They are at present rowing in a paper shell. The Athletic crew are still at work. They have tried two of the 'varsity shells but have found themselves unable to row in either. On Tuesday they went out in '91's barge...