New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-15

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combination and construction rad the highest expeeta-
lions OF the Public lnnsehaeca execution the work
pens defy the of scrutiny as completely as We trus,
destined TO resis; The assaults of Time Contrary
predictions ventured on TIE SUBJECT It's eeirney in dey.
cris the largely estimate.
The Island which NewyoES isbuii Is peculiarly nj.
for the site of great Cy. Blessed with .s.ubrous
climate surrounded By forming links Of palura or
practicable communication With adaceu, sister States,
with the rich territory Of sur own State, and with the
hounie>ss and fertile regions OF thu "es connected by
short and uninterrupted passage with the ocean, the path
way from foreign chimes anil from the extensive
board confederate States and possessing, within
easy reach almost every necessary construction andsnp
py-our position combined natural advantages tor large
community devoted 10 the prosecution Commerce asd
the Ar, unsurpassed by those OF any other spot on the
Globe In list OF these endowents. essential only
appeared be absent that OF pure aud wholesome Water
an clement indispensable 10 the wants, comforts and bu
ness OF crowded population, was onnd within our hGit>
IN inadequate quantity and al each onward stride OF our
CIV even this sned allowance decreased IN purity, as
well As in measure until had become reprosch.
sufficient and permanent supply 10 be iound only at
great distance as whether tie cts 10 bountiiuiy
bestowed upou is could ipciie Ia repair iA single den.
cencv To accomplish, The object II NaS nrce>Sary that
formidable physical objects should DC overcome tbat capa
and enduring channels OF covered masonry Should hc
CONSTRUCTED, vain III extent and magnitude the boosted
alusduct> OF antiquity, casting INTO >l1ue
works modern times; and that these purpoes>, an
expenditure should be- incurred exceeding tbai which was
encountered by State when she upsd the Hudson wiin
lhe Lakes Aud these momcnous objects were to be Ell
cced through the resources and cooperation ct an
tire People, bat by the and enterprise {" single
City-which though destined, cannot doubt eSentu'
ally To equal III poputaon aud wealth the proujest capital,
OF the civilized world was to be mpced to the vast effort
while in the infancy only OF her youth and strength
Il swith feelings OF pride and JOY this day realize that
our hopes accomplished The obstacles have dsap
peaed The hill has teea leyecd plercrdthe stream
and the valley have been ovetleapedthe rock has been
sr,en Nature yielding human Industry, perseverance
and skill onger withhoS the boon she had before de-
usd river whose pure waters gathered from The
mountain arrested and diverted in It's coueailer
pouring It's tribute through permanent and spacious arch
way more than forty niles, length reaches mag
n!cent yolrs whence conducted suber
raueau conduits extending One hundred and utiry add
onai n,lsS thJug hout the greatest porton OF City.
The necessary not large, now
IN rapid progress, which will dhue the salu,ary current
through every rsnlaains artery vein of metropolis
exciting new and heahlu puSatiuns her system, and
spre AIDING comfort, activity and vlsor throughout her entire
frame.
Ofthe valuable consequences which vii! be derived from
work will not be developed until alter Successive
years Tie little experience already had points To many
.seui results which not be toreseen. Among mmedi-
ate and palpabe benefits Influence, domestic
yensnCe and comforts the promotions ct Sobey anu per
nnal cleanliness the purihcaon OF our streets The cuSe-
uuen inerease public health; the facilities VIII extend
10 mechanic manufacturing industry the NaSt increase
of sea power among to be empoyed IN The arts The
,uppy 10 our mariners OF necessary eemea, which VIII
rsm,in comparatively unaffected by change oil clae ana
preemnently the security will afford against the dan
ages of contas ration. Each neghborhocd, uning IT'S M
habl,nnts for purposes mutual safety may promptly ar
r. the ravases early stages and such a>'o
caios be numerousy formed extensive fires need rarely
occur Large as we may deem the expense OF tins vast
structure but consider 1t as c6eapy purchased
when we reflect that the calamity of night, occurring
uhen we were without the protection now Afforded M
,oyec destruction of property of twice the cost
The history Mr. President which you have tins day CIV
Gu OF the rise and progress OF this undertaking. lorms
st tribute to citizens who assisted IN It's origin
and contamination Iii, CHARACTERISTIC OF ms WORK. t"'
the credit attached belongs pre-enincny 10 10 ina'
la but dlusei, though in unequal degree, throughout
M extensive circle. Fortunately, the held oil coiiichd
on is so large that each may reap bis deserved harvest
yi,bout nlriar the rights of bis Dc.bbof Our hahks
,nd rrmcmbapces are due ALL whose exeroas III Tie
Legislature of STATE Municipal Councils III inc
various OF exp.oraion OF survey, OF esla'e
,uperinencnce and construction, contrbutcdt tbs sIea
achievement Nor pass The munhcence anu pubic
spirit which have been displayed by the whole pooy Oh
onr fellow ci,izens An overwhelming popular vote sane
toned the undertaking, approved OF the ways ana means,
and ordered its commencement Although soWe
1al caution prudence demanded postPohe'ht
NJ the effort vet oure resolved upon all chcerfuy yielded
hcr acuuescence amt cooprra,ioI. Amid The unpara'.
led difficulties and discouragenents which have MAI hed
tie times STAGE it begun hesitation has impedrd It's
progress its march has been onward, steadily pese-
verinyly successfully It's completion sensible oi me
honor conferred by the constituted authorities oil me cry
a committing tue trust ccnrded TO our hands, ~iii
be the effort Of myself and colleagues 10 employ every
power given us for the protection aud advancement OF
The great work in charge. Long may that work
endure illustrate the wisdom Of It's ounder mona
nf
tie OF health safety and happiness for successive ages
With Nine Cheers the great throng then dis
perscd and thus ended this magnificent CRoroS
CELEBRATION.