Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-11-16

From the Providence Journal
OPENING OF THE RAIL ROAD BETWEEN
PROVIDENCE AND STONINGTON.
The completion Of another Of the links in
the important chain destined to connect the
North and the South, the East and the West,
and bind them the more indissolubly together,
was, according to previous arrangements,
duly celebrated at Stonineton on Friday last.
the company was large and select, the
weather fine, and every thing that could add
to The harmony and rational conviviality of
the occasion was as propitlous as heart could
desire.
The President, Drectors,an invited guests
TO the number of one hundred or more, took
their departure from New York the evening
previous, and arrived at Stonington early on
the morning of the celebration, on ;board of
the splendid Steamer Narragansett. Upon
the announcement of their arrival by the
firing Of a salute, the roar of cannon from the
town rropliclicaly declared the cordial re-
ception which the citizens designed extend
ing to them.
On their landing, a procession was formed,
and with banners flying, they marched with
appropriate music to the spacious newly
erected public house, which has been named
after The Indian appelation Of the town; "Ihe
UadtnCannuck" Here the party partook of
most excellent breakfast, prepared in q
style which satisfactorily sIlew that the host
well understood how to cater for the appctitcs
of his guests.
Subsequently the company left in two
trains of superb cars, handsomely decorated
will. miniature American Flags, the band
playing many spirit stirring airs, and by
means of the Locomotives StOaington and
Little Resi-. they sped rapidly over the course
on their way to Providence. Nothing occur
red to impede the onward progress until their
arrival at Greenwich, when from, slight ac-
cident to one of the Locomotives, portion
ofthe party was deprived of the pleasure Of
continuing the trip to this City, and were
compelled to lay by and await the return of
the other train, which reached Providence
early in the afternoon.
| Here they were joined by the party assem-
blcd at this end of the route, and alter par;ak-
ing of collation. provided at the depot, the
trains moved off on the return, amid the loud
and reiterated cheers Of the vast assemblage,
which this interesting occasion had brought
together. AT Greenwich they were rejoincd
by the rest of the company, and then joyousy
sped onward, without let or hndrance, and
arrived at Slonng,on about q o'clock, p. NJ,
the distance, forty seven and half miles,
having been accomplished in two hours and
twenty five minutes, which, considering the
ncwness of the road, the little trial that had
been made of the Engines, &c. &c.ywas re-
marknbly expeditions.
AT s o'clock the company numbering up
wards Of four hundred, seated themselves at
the supper table, which was profusely fur
nished with all the substantas and the deli
cacies which the season affords, and served
up in such variety of ways that even the
most faStidious could not have failed in having
their tastes amply gratifed; and the whole
most conclusiyely proved that the Directors
spared no expense, the host no exertions, to
have every thing so conducted and prepared
as to reflect honor upon the liberaity OF the
former, and rebound to the mastery abilities
Of the latter.
Among those at the table were the Gov
ernor Of Connecticut, the Mayor Of the City
of Providence, several officers Of the Army
and Navy, number of the editorial corps,
&c. &c.
c. PALMER, ESQ, President ofthe Company,
presided at the table, and it is hardly neces-
sary TO say the utmost harmony, good feeling,
and socability pervaded the Board.
\ Upon the removal of the cloth the Prcsi-
dent being called upon by the Hon. Nathan
+. Dixon for sentiment, arose and addressed
the company in substance as follows:-
II rise, gentlemen, to offer youa sentiment.
\ Were ! accustomed to public speaking and
endowed with those attributes which could
render that exercise acceptable to those who
hear me, might without difficulty preface
the sentiment with a lengthy address, ftr
whenever we contemplate the influence. OF
the great achievements of American enter
prise, prompted by the rich and almost bound
less resources OF our country, thoughts ol
deep and lively interest rise spontaneously
and crowd the mind for utterance. But life
hitherto devoted to the active pursuits Of busi-
ness, must be my apology for being brief and
giving utterance to what have to say in a
manner both informal and unadorned.
In 1882, few public spirited individuals
oi This village, most Of whom | have the
pleasure Of seeing before me at this time, np.
preciatlng the advantages that would result
from n Raj! Road connecting with the Boston
and Providence Road, terminating on Long
Island Sound, (where an open barbor, unob.
strucied by ice ~ winter, could be secured.
as is the case here,) applied IN connection
with some gentlemen from New York TO the
Legislature of this State and the State of
Rhode Island, for charter to construct road
from this place TO Providence, which was
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