Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1915 — WILL TAKE TWO YEARS FOR TASK [ARTICLE]

WILL TAKE TWO YEARS FOR TASK

Straightening Monon Creek'and Also Dredging a Cross Country Chan-, nel to Empty into Tippecanoe. This is the second week, according to the Monon News, the huge boat has been in operation in the Big Monon ditch on its way across country to cut to the Tippecanoe river, which will change the course of the Big Monon and shorten the current about four miles. When completed, the canal will empty into the Tippecanoe river about two and a half miles southwest of Buffalo and it is thought that two years will be requred in which to perform the remaining part of the gigantic task. The ditch is to be 90 feet wide at the bottom and the earth is being removed by a 3% yard dipper. The magnitude of this dipper may be imagined when it is known that the handle is 65 feet long and weighs 16,000 pounds. A. V. Wills & Son, who took charge of the work some time ago, have rebuilt the dredge, installed a new electric light plant and are pushing the job to their full capacity. M. L. Rice, of this place, is furnishing the coal, hauling 7,000 pounds with his tractor, making two trips daily.