Post by Tomspy77 on Jan 8, 2013 23:05:03 GMT -6
www.cantonrep.com/community/blogs/paranormal_journeys/x1818999882/Is-there-a-Bigfoot-or-Canal-Man-in-our-area
"The Ohio and Erie Canal began construction in 1825. There have always been stories of huge fish that live in the undisturbed murky waters of the canal. I myself had seen a carp that was more than 4 feet long and at another time an enormous snapping turtle eating a Canadian goose.
During the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal which was built by hand, the work was predominantly done by Irish and Chinese immigrant workers where the work was hard with low wages, but, was given with their pay a jigger of whiskey to wash away the pain.
It was at this time that the creature simply known as, “Canal Man” began to circulate along the canal. As is with Bigfoot, this creature appeared to be ape-like standing at least over 7 feet tall that seemed to prefer the water area to catch fish and trap other animals like deer when they came down to drink. It was always thought that stories like this were simply the result of the whiskey.
Note: The canal was finished in 1832 but by 1856 the train began to take over as the method to transport goods and the use of the canal declined. The great flood of 1913 wiped out what was remaining of its usefulness. The canal area remained almost undisturbed up until only about 20 years ago when concerted efforts to revitalize it began that you witnessing today."
"The Ohio and Erie Canal began construction in 1825. There have always been stories of huge fish that live in the undisturbed murky waters of the canal. I myself had seen a carp that was more than 4 feet long and at another time an enormous snapping turtle eating a Canadian goose.
During the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal which was built by hand, the work was predominantly done by Irish and Chinese immigrant workers where the work was hard with low wages, but, was given with their pay a jigger of whiskey to wash away the pain.
It was at this time that the creature simply known as, “Canal Man” began to circulate along the canal. As is with Bigfoot, this creature appeared to be ape-like standing at least over 7 feet tall that seemed to prefer the water area to catch fish and trap other animals like deer when they came down to drink. It was always thought that stories like this were simply the result of the whiskey.
Note: The canal was finished in 1832 but by 1856 the train began to take over as the method to transport goods and the use of the canal declined. The great flood of 1913 wiped out what was remaining of its usefulness. The canal area remained almost undisturbed up until only about 20 years ago when concerted efforts to revitalize it began that you witnessing today."
