New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1842-03-09
THE t RIB U=NE.
The LegisIa,ive Escur.ion.os Springfield,

ALBANY, March I, 1912
have jus, returned from Of the mos, plea
san, excursions it has been my good fortune
to enjoy. You are aware Of the invitation BY
the Directors of the Western Railroad COMPANY
fa> it Is, strangely cnon,El to - called, 10 The
Legislatures Of this State aud Massachusetts, 10
meet at Springfield (,hc halfway ho,lse) and ex-
change congratnla,ion. at the completion OF Tins
stupendous work, which no" joins# together the
capitals Of the two States. The irritation was
accepted, OF cour.e, and=Friday Designated
a. the day for the excursion.
The tram Of carr left Greeubusl=a,=7 y. NJ.
Friday morning. The Sigh, ram Of the morning
soon ceased, and tnore=ioyely dny could hardly
be found IN tiIc whole yc1r. This rVad j. one OF
the greatest triumpas Of art over the obstacles OF
nature that has ever been achieved. | ne Bcrk-
shire ul.un,;lins had avay. been regarded as pre-
septing an insurnountabe barrier 10 any mode OF
land communication between Albany and Boston,
cxccpt bv the slow and cnnbrous teams, or the
scarcely less slow stage coach. And we'll too
mi CHI they have been regarded. for between the
cities Of Albany and BOSTON. both situated l!dc
water. was a=simruit 10 be- ovrreO,ne,zwhch, at
tI. only possible passing place, presented AN elc-
yatio. Of 400 feet above the wator wllicitInlst
be overcome without az, inclined plane. Til,
would have dauntetl any thing but Yankee Enter
-l,rise--b.lt thai is iildomble, and now have
road which admits OF Il speed OF 20 miles az hour
throughout IFS length
After an exceedingly pleasant ride OF six hours
through OF the most beautiful and roman
tic sections OF country il the UnioiI--thc see
merry being most grand and sublimc--wc ar
-. 4 \
Gov. DAVIS (honest john AID "A goodlv ,lctacll-
men, from the Massachusetts LcgisIu,urc--
some 800 in nurnbcr-who ia,t arrived from Bos-
ton an hour sooner We were escorted to Masonic
Hall, where the two STATES were formally intro
duced in the persons OF the two Governors SEW
ARD and DAVIS, by Hon. josiah QuIScY If. Pre-
.idenl OF the Senate, who presided over the fur
Houses, although ne very=wi,tily expressed
doubt whether he had thcri"ht under the MaSsa-
chusetis Constitution which lumcnablv def
cent in not providing for such contingency =
Excellent addresses were mad" byGovs. DAVIS and
SEWARD, which were responded To lIv the hearty
cheers of the multitude in attendance. MIR. QUIScY
then announced TO the iotnt meeting that a LARGE
number Of propositions upon tie table.
which required Immediate discussions aud the first
thing in order would be an ndjour1lment 10 din
ner This motion being carried liz one tlelnrn-
dols age which burst from the hungry =LcsiSla-
tors, the crowd proceeded to adjoining room,
where Mr.. Quincy, again abiding In a detect IL
the Constitution. took upon himself the liberty 10
organize Standing committee o. the whole,
(t,cre being no seats and requested members to
proceed TO Immediate discussion of the mat
tiers which were set before them, Gpod justice
was done TO a most excellent and suinptuous col
ahon, after which number OF toasts and bon
mots were given. all of which tended 10 promote
the good feeling of the persons in Attendance
Mr.. Quincy first toasted the Directors OF the
Western Raroad which called on, MIR. Bliss.
wlGrcspondcd III neat speech, and concluded
with sentiment complimentary to the Empire
State Mr. Qul;cY said he had but little time
to examine his Legislative Manual, to ascertain
who should respond TO this toast, but he would
venture TO one lcat and cndcaVor=to ind
a Page on the other side This caQs out Mr.
PAIGE, President pro ten Of our Senate, who
made a very neat and appropriate speech AT the.
close OF winch Mr. QuISCY gave scnlimcnt:
Every Yankee who does not like such DNtch,
should have French cavete walkSpa1iSb." Short
and pitiiy speeches were made and sentiments Of
fnrcd by Mr. TAYLOR, Speaker pro lem OF the n.
Y. assembly hy Mr.. Wollcy, Speaker, pro ten
Of the Massachusetts Assembly. Gen. Roof, who
was toasted as The Father of the n y. Legi,la-
,ure replied in very happy manner, and gave
as sentiment, :. Ire iatonct The Codfsh and
Tie &@rgeoa-Nlay their JOYOUS nuptials ciace
the Notwithstanding sorrowtul recoIiccron-o
the loss Of Conaecticet Rlper Shnd. The
meeting then, on motion {" MIR. I. ltEY.oIps,
tsq. tins city, adjourned tonloct at The Capitol
q, Asany the 2:,d of Feb. next
At O'Clock the cars let springfield Tor Albany
md Boson--many of the y y. Legislature cX-
tending their .iuun, to Boston and Massachusetts
Legislature returning the compliment by vending
their way to this goodly city. The whole excur-
son wa, most delightluI--cvtry dung passed oil
as 1t should Our Loco-E oco friends appeared 10
ENJOY their ride with rs keen ;=rclish as their
Wing opponents. |, is TO be hspcd lha, some o!
their notions relative 10 internal improvements,
have los, somcwha, OF then, charm. Loco Foco>m
would never have built thnt splendid road-nrr
vii IT rival IN this State, unless It's tom. is mate
rally changed
must@oi omit 10 mention one TACT winch l
hope viii no, long continue. SOLITARY and alone
but thai ii may speedily meet with lnary counter.
Parts IN this aud other States. Not drop OF NJ
toxcating liquors was placed upon The festive
boar. at Springfield. Was ;prop seen or 10 be
Fad At ary OF the Retrrshmenr Houses scattered
along the entire route from Abany 10 BOSTON,
Coffee and codw,ter formed the only beverage.
tanned by the traveller. Is not tins II cheering
tact Yours, &c. ii.
HONEN,S ,rpI-Nl. PI'pDSITOnN-