. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Depths. Saudbank. Oto 16 Feet. 16 Feet and upwards. 6 Miles. stood at 11 feet in 1885, when a new channel was opened farther south averaging 15 feet, but rising with the north-east and falling with the south-east wind. The works which have been projected to improve the approaches to Rio Grande comprise two parallel piers carried out to depths of 18 or 20 feet, and the construc- tion or dredging of a channel between these piers 1,'iOO feet wide and 26 or 27 feet deep. But pending the execution of these harbour works, the export trade of Rio Grande, consistin
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Depths. Saudbank. Oto 16 Feet. 16 Feet and upwards. 6 Miles. stood at 11 feet in 1885, when a new channel was opened farther south averaging 15 feet, but rising with the north-east and falling with the south-east wind. The works which have been projected to improve the approaches to Rio Grande comprise two parallel piers carried out to depths of 18 or 20 feet, and the construc- tion or dredging of a channel between these piers 1,'iOO feet wide and 26 or 27 feet deep. But pending the execution of these harbour works, the export trade of Rio Grande, consisting almost exclusively of provisions, is declining. Commerce naturally seeks other outlets, which have at least the advantage of avoiding the dangerous approaches to Rio Grande. The opposite town of S. José is entirely
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