Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-11
HARLEM RAILROAD.


v HARLEM RAILROAD
CELEBRArror OF THE CosrrLE DouBLr TRACK
The enerprisng Railroad Company yesterday celebrated
the na completion Of their great work for may truly
be called when their formidable and successful efforts
Thy have excayad blasted and eveed formidable rocks
filed up deep ravines and valsys-consruced substantial
bdgesand laid down most and permanent rails
There very companies that have encountered for
dsbs obstacles the Directors Of this Company. Besides
apparent difficulties Of making road through miles Of solid
rocks they had preudces Of every descrP
ton Various have from time time, been
against them Legislative and corporation grants and prv
leges have been melted in the sntsd
manner and last least they have been compelled to
OF money Fer.ds when the financial embar
rassments OF the company were great beyond parallel With
evil and through good report They have been patient and
humble aprcaso the necessary Legislative and corporation
Tey gone steadily and perseveringly
with their work. and employed thousands Of aborers
of whom they have honorable paid At last they reached
the Of the they have laid down double
Harlem verat the OF eleven hundred thousand dol
lars The road now full operation and now brighter
prospects await them Prcudces that deep seated
vanished, and all admit its usefulness Thousands
safely expedouy and cheapy conveyed this beautiful
track The pabc appreciate truly enterprise that
is Of vast importance to the city, II undoubtedly the
OF the great work Of uterna improvement that
10 connect this city with the great Westera Lakehe
artery at facilitate travel Of the year when
the Hudson Is bound in tters with the rich and popuou
The company invited very numnerous consisting the
Members ofhe Court Cor the Correction Of Errorensers
scasDeslior WsorsSJussss Eawards Jooss o.IIey
IngrahAm,N-J Gen. MTomb Maj Gen Sandford, Brig.
Gen. Morris .E.Mayor, BOVINE, Hone and 'ae,
respectable citizens and the gentlemen Of the Press
three o'clock the started from the City Hail. with the
guests and aehted at the end Of the
road-at Nowlans Hotel, on the Harlem River.
Eve O'Clock the company sat down to Of the most
sumptuou that has been spread The
tables loaded with the greatest decaces Of the
richly adorned with varsaed flowers from the tasteful and
splendid garden OF AID. Charles Henry Hall.
Samuel r. Brooks Esq President Of the company presided
assisted by William Paxon Haet, ESQ and Aid Greenfield
members Of the Board Of Directors The Rev Dr. wainwright
impored Throne fervent and eloquent
SPECIFICATION after the cloth removed.
made and
Of the and the value andimportnce ofmar works
Al this meeting TO celebrate the completion double track
OF railway from the City Hall al the Park Harlem River and
which has been accomplished By nd dual enerp unaded
BY the funds OF the State the Nation in which
Of all parties aud SHADES cannot fail to take deep
interest.
can scarcely fa, to be unanimous. III
On this day and tins occasion, all personal all political
feelings queed all strife ofparty hushed and in
capable trust, said he, whatever political opinions may
be- ofrefsng TO rejoice the csmPieon Of double track Of
railroad from the heart and centre the outer boundary
great Commercial Capital Of thi, great Republic.
Although have celebrate the successful works Of
e past yet we must hope that will tend 70 promote
Al giving proper to public feelings and efficient patron
e extension s hi, read ,hs construction Of the
New York and Albany RAJ, Road which at the
termination ofthe Haream Road.
expressing this hope, cannot, said Mr.. D. but feel
degree ofdoubt being realized werely for the
OF doing funds be derived from England by the sale Of
bonds Of the state or Company.
have resided sixteen years England and ignorant
OF the character ofthst people From along experiences
them, ling express opinion but II must be consi
dered solely as my individual OPINION will very long
time before that cautious people will again
FUNDS IN American securities ~ sneh rates will be satssc.
tory Ont contrary do not hesitate 10 ssy TIA, 4
IN haxS he Ncxx Vork RatlH toad
consruccd must be done by the people At home aud not by
fund.- from abroad We must rely upos ourselves ind
videa encrprxe, and then success will attend us.
Our foresther n the early settlement The country had
other mode Of communication each than that Of
der such circumstances Why gentlemen their public spirit
and psotism Undue them Individuality and
only give the land but give their daily labor the
foot path into good country road Ths done throughout
The whole extent Of country and effort all
Bat gentlemen they conen,ed 10 rest here they
qusd still better roads. and urnpke introduced
obtain this mpreremesif Why they together aud
ed assocaons-msde Offers Of land sbor--and most
add the means within themselves constructed the urnpskss
now live 20 and enjoy.
~ we y. mo = action On the IN
they rely foreign funds for their constr ,con Surely
.dern railroad great an improvement On the turnpike
% of he present do not find the generous spirit
Of individual contributions associations relyingo their
AMI offering them for the consuc ion OF this
greatest Of modern improve nens 70 efshers IN
their silts OF land. labor and money! .g.
Gentlemen have travelled most Of Europe and IN the
range mary thousands OF miles have not been able to count
nehuudrtd dwelling houses IN the OF
the Connen Of Europe: and have the OF seeing
several individuals present who have very recently returned
from the Continent, of whom ] have enqursd
whether they had seen numerous new building. erecting and
f miles United States behold and there
single house hundred bat thousands Of dwellings
erecting for the convenience and comfort Of inhabitants
Thus we proef Of the and OF the
people Now railroads unqMestionaby great public
nu1 Aasnrv
why then a. that such projected Ad t,e New vorl
ana Albany Rail Read prived ofthe Of
Fear me answer will found In the fact that public
upon e sale Of bonds In Europe 70 sspPly The
<uoas. ~ ... NJ
fbcusf FEAR not Cor BY the iss arrivals from TrAsce IN
psv cent French Government stocks were selling u Pars
Nd no. the hiuhe.t that have been known or thir,
yAH ~ ire ls ship have quotations Of the TIRE
Der cent Ccnsss io.don selling n - 10 o. andom