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Did the Erie Canal make the transporting of goods faster and cheaper?

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The Erie Canal mainly transported lumber and farm goods such as flour, wheat, salt, fruits, and vegetables. per ton and it took only a third of the time to get there. Not only did the Erie Canal ship goods from farmers but it also offered a quicker passage from Western New York to New York City and vice verse.

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