4 July 1817 July 3, 2022 Author: Staff In Rome, New York, construction on the Erie Canal begins. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of a high aim the very roughness stimulates the climber to steadier steps, till the legend, over steep ways to the stars, fulfills itself." W. C. Doane — Click here for more from W. C. Doane Related posts: 8 March 1817 28 July 1932 19 July 64 1 March 1936 1 May 1931 25 April 1859 29 July 1914 4 July 1903 4 July 1827 27 August 410 Categories: History Tags: 1817, 4 July