The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-19

the audience we recognised vast number of the
influential Of our citizens of all ranks and pro-
LESSONS.
The meeting was called to order by Aid. Under
wood, who nominated the following gentlemen a.
officers of the meetings
GEORGE GRlSWOLD, Esq
VIcE PRESIDENTS.
Jas Harper, c. w. Lawrence,
Saul Aliey, Thos. Suifern,
Jas Boorman, Moses Tayo
John N. Hicks, J. ID. P. Ogden,
Jacob Little, 8. Vanhenselaer
Robt Smith, VIM Burns,
Rich'd +. Oarman, James Donaldson,
VIM. Tucker, Gardiner q. Rowland
Chas. McVean, Chas Dennison
Isaac Townsend, Chas F. Brown
james Kelly.
Mr. N b. BLUNT then addressed the meeting lie spoke
at some length OF the position of New York respected
s natural facilities for communication th the interior
Compared with some other cities of the Union New York
in destitute condition in this respect she
altogether without roads From Boston to Albany they
had to encounter immense difficulties. but they had
cessiuly overcome them and constructed railroad He
then spoke OF the great inducements presented by the
ural features OF tue country itself to undertake the for
nation Of a railroad communication between new York
and the He then adverted the very great ncon
venence and loss to the farmers in the INTERIOR in
QueDce Of the want OF medium Of communication
sbe at all seasons The spring trade Of the city wond
be Immediately benefited by such communication,
the gosds for the spring and inter wanted in the
interior long before the season when the water
nnnication was open. Tho caphalist-the msr-
| man, were all deeply interested then in the con.
| struction OF such road. But the most important
consideration that of the market for articles Of home
consumption Fish, poultry, milk and eggs would be
| made much cheaper milk would be made cent pint
cheaper saving the city $500 day Since the opening
Of the road 100 barrels OF milk day have been brought
10 the city, and already the reduction in the price
siderable; it has average four cents quart
and much better article Then poultry. fresh meat and
other articles of that kind would oil be reduced in price
During the past there had been brought down to
from thn init rinr Tho fO1 rkit1uy
Live Cattle. .l2o4 tons. Calves. .... $40 tons.
Hogs: 3A :. Sheep and Lambs. 1897
Fresh Pork. -. 1900 "a Butter. 80: =. 1900
Apples. 49,. 49,. 700 &" Grain. :. :. (abouD 500
MIX. 5000 q"
The total amount money expended in this city for
tices of this description was about SIS 600 saving
Of five per cent that amount would of add
greatly to the comfort and prosperity OF the city Mr. B.
concluded by appealing to the meeting in favor OF the
by loud applause Mr. Blunt then read the following
lutions -
Resolved That the interests of this city imperatively
| require railroad communication with the interior
well to promote the supply Of its domestic markets. to
travel and business during that period when the
communication is interrupted by winter.
Resolved. That in the opinion of this meeting the
pletion Of the New York and Erie Railroad will be
will bring to market throughout the year abundant
supply OF provisions and thereby greatly diminish the
pense Of living; will open avenue for the hitherto
elected but extensive and fertile country embraced
the Southern line Of counties will prevent the diversion
Of valuable portion ofhe business OF this city, and make
thereby increasing the business Of all trades and
professions and enhancing the value OF all property in
the city Of New York; and believing that the present
in situation peculiarly favorable for the immediate pro-
secuon Of the work, this meetn doth declare that is
the duty Of the citizens Of this metropolis make every
effort 70 raise the funds necessary to cQmD!eteit
Tor collecting subscriptions. Here follows the
hundred and thirty citizens consisting OF the shipping
merchants importers and obbers butchers brokers'
men, grocers lawyers leather dealers booksellers pri.
ers produce commission merchants, druggists jewellers
makers, tailors and bakers
Resolved That Committee of five be appointed from
each election district this city for the purpose OF
curing subscriptions 20 the stock OF the New York and
Erie Railroad Co and hHt il be referred to the Board Of
Directors Of the New York an1 Erie Railroad Co. to ap
point the said committee
| Mr. PATTERSON after few Introductory remarks, sal
that he would endeavor draw the attention OF the
to few facts, which not alluded to in the report
the Committee He called upon those present to follow
the example set them by thpeope Of Boston and PENN
svana last year in the ormationo railway OF much
importance to this city 1t wos true that the people oil
these ports had peculiar advantages in having
derae character They had also made similar efforts in
forming $50 miles in the Southern States Nor Mas
sachusetts backwards in taking her share of the glorious
spoil OF the West The original position OF New York
would be changed unless the inhlbanis looked TO them
selves for they were bound side by the enterprs
ing people OF Pennsy and Massachusetts, who will
out.trp them il they sit down without making
eavor prevent il Then their fate would he like that OF
Genoa. Venice, and Amsterdam, who neglected their
sought Tor afterwards it was vain 1t but few
years since that this port reckoned only the third
in the country was the rst and upwards OF two
thirds Of the revenue was received in it. The people OF
New York practical people, and ii they were
called advance SIX millions ofdollas-uness
shown to be Of advantage TO thembey would give
it, He would endesvcr to show it was both practicable
and profitable Ths railway would be the best route Ia
the Mediterranean sea- and would be open all the year
while the canals not Indeed, it easily demon
strated that road could compete with this According
to the report the amount Of expendure would be $3.50
100000 Taking a radius Of thirty miles on each
side Of this proposed railway TO Dunkirk there
twelve million OF acres Of land being than the whole
of Rhode Isapd and Massachusetts put together and con
tanning population OF 90 900. Here there Of
the finest timber in the country, which this road would
bring into market and which not alluded to as
source Of income to the company, but which might be
calculated at the least ut fifteen per cent upon what
already laid down. Then there other startling
facts alluded 20 in this calculation BY this line the
distance to Oswego would DC 2iO miles, Utica 40 miles
Chicago Bridge 80 miles Now this might be in less
than seventeen hours Then where was there anything
to compete with thisl 1t would all in this northern
part of the country to work to this line. Now, per
son DESTROYS of going this route could not do so any
way, but must wait till the following morning. and
then would take him at least thrtysix hours to &c
the distance therefore there would be a saving
to the one at present existing This must necessarily
command great influx Of strangers and promote the trade
of the city Then there five companies to treat with
to reach Chicago Bridge-bu with one company and
line Of there must necessarily he great saving
There another important point alluded to in the
port which stated that the committee able to
calculate what would be derived from the
trade Now Mr. Samuel Young in his report reckons the
amount of the western trade at wentythree millions Of
dollars from Buffalo Now there saying what por
ton Of this would come on to this road. but ther'
was no doubt but it would be consdersbl,
greater than all the traffic the river at tn,
present time. II only small share, II would
make the stockholders rich: Then again the in
como fom the transport OF coal wouldabe considerable
The Duke of Bridgwater thought IL worth his while 4
canal his property for the purpose Of trans
porting this commodity, Of which he had abundance
his estate and made fortune thereby How much NOR,
30 would the shareholders In this undertaking. Then
again calculated that 400 passengers arrive But
fao each year Now II only 1900 of them went by th
road there would be considerable income the com
pony thcrefrom. Tho usual expense OF running an en-
CINE in all countries reckoned ut dollar ,
mile; now by this they would have at a low calcula
ton $500 n day which would afford good dividend
altogether income ofsix millions OF dollars which they
were delsyngto put in their pockets Besides, Il
would be aiding in the clearing OF the country and pro
noting civilization Therefore If on no other grounds
leaving profit out of the question, he called upon tn,
end Of humanity 70 step forward in ths great nner