New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1842-01-07
For tho New York Tribune.

RAILROAD FROM THIS CITY TO ALBA>Y-lti-
thought that this great object may Do attained be-
fore Decemb9r ns.rt and ,h7s secure 70 til< ciiv
an uninterrupted Communication with Albany for
ever thereafter, The vast importance ofwhich seems
ns", to be dolly appreciated. Fortunately the Enc
Railroad to Goshen has already approached within
100 miles of ALBANY. From Goshen 10 Aisany the
entire route is through level md hgiiy fertile
district OF country, with dense populations and
offers perhaps facilities and less difficulties
for constructing Railroad than any other 100
miles in the State 1t should be made 8, the Nor.
,hern Braach Of The Erie Roiiroo2, or b. a new
Company in connection, that the track and weigh,
of rails mas correspond, and thus be prepared at
once for rapid travelling and heayy lransportati ION
a, all seasons, and from great city, eve.
~ part Of ,he Interior country. 10 eiac; this OBJ
jcct within the time stated, is only required that
WE OF the city should move ia ii promptly, and
with ali energy and spirit equal to tile object IN
view. Something will be done towards it by res
idents along the roste, but 1t IS III vain expect
much. SURVEYS have been already commenced
from Goshen to Kingston, alcrg the valley of the
Waikiki asout 40 miles, of which my soon
have report and estimate Of expense, which, It's
thought, will show The. road may be completed for
about So 900 dollars the n.ile, and tina, the prob
able support By porta'on and travel along tic
route alone, will BE- fully equai 10 All interest
on its cost To which NAV be added all the trans
portaticn and travel between The two ctie--tho
carrying Of the Mails ana Other sportation for
the Government. Ii is reasonable therefore, to
conclude that it will be profitable Investment,
apart from tho consideration OF lts great import
hnce in another point OF view. The effect Of the
railroad now in operation between Boston and Al
hany is Justly considered rs threatening 10 divert
u large portion Of the natural trade of this citv=to
Boson--and the consequences cannot fail TO be
very serious on the Ualne Of at real estate az MtS
city These considerations cannot fail to awaken
Inc attention of all interested in the continued pros
pcrty of our city, and, therefore our eudlng men
of property should be on The alert, and move with
one heart IN enter and complete this compura-
lively small track without any delay.
Suck are the plain suggestions of common sense.
Should they be carried into effect, we may have
the proud satisfaction Of seeing established
Railroad to Albany by December next; and the
of the great Erie Railroad is anlicipa-
ted By December, 1914. Then. indeed will our
city become permanently The grand Emporium OF
the Continent; and our State be Justly named the
Empire Stale. Such results and Will follow
Il spirited and united movement IN aid OF this great
work at this time; and without such movement
ii requires no prophet TO foretell the consequence
of continued letllargy this subject, which
seems to have come over our rich and able men,
to whom these suggestions are respectfully SUD.
mitted. w.