New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-31
New.York and Erie Railroad.

Mr. Editor; Comparisons they say are odious-
but sometimes they seem TO be necessary and
hope the one | am about 10 make will no; prove
! offensive to any one.
The New-York and Erie Railroad it is admitted
by all who have given TO the subject any thought, is
oibe greatest not the very greatest projects for
the benefit Of City tina, hasever been brought for
ward. Once make the communication from New York
% Lake Erie through the Southern tier OF counties and
there is scarcely any limit to the trade will create and
the millions will add 10 the wealth Of City There
has been much said and written Of late on this sub
Jet, that will take I; for granted ihs, this is the sxed
and settled opinion among all classes 10 IL no, conceded
By all Now If this be So should not every exerilon
be made to carry forward the work without d-sy -
should We no, lay aside all other things Of minor con-
alteration and press this forward immediate compile
ton ?
The Directors of this great work have shown a zeal
and energy in filing up the Stock that Is beyond al
praise lie, these exertons be continued and lie: the
Stockholders now numbering some two thou sand. sus
tain and encourage them in the great work Let no d.
version be made 10 other plans till this is put beyond ali
peradventure And now Il is well knewn that a number
ofour wealthy and worthy citizens hsV recently brought
forward plan for constructing ROaStO Albany the
Eastern margin OF the Hudson and the effect has been 70
divest and fear reard the progress Of the NevYork
and Erie. Let US inquire for moment into the impor.
of this-in comparison with the other road. VIII
the road TO Albany add any thing the wealth of our
cy-wi it bring additional passenger Is not the
communication by beautiful boats all that any rea
sOuabie man can desire for OF months in the year
viii IT, can ever pay an interest on its immense cost
Come five six millions at LEAST long our present
floating palaces carry passengers at 80 cents dollar
and run nearly az fast any Of roads And for the
other three or four winter months shall very soon
by pressing forward the connection OF the Harlem with
the Housatonic have excellent communication with
Absny-requiring only some eight nine hours be-
tween the two cities II am rigE. If | have truly
stated the acts there be bu, opinion and /,
not az clear az day light that capital all that We can
spare sho.d first be applied to the Newly and Erie
Let not dollar be diverted till that sure Ii by and
by when capital is abundant and interest down 10 Eng
lsh rates, good citizens have mind to build Road
n compete with the Oregon, the Hendrck Hudson the
Harlem and the Housatonic then will not object Blu,
now when 90 much money is wanted for the New York
Ere and when ii is important that il be finished let
me beseech our rich first 10 put their energies and
their capital 10 work that is all important the best
interests Of city. The Stock Of this Company too
e-ins with interest Of six per cent. half yearly its
Stockholders and properly managed there Is scarcely
doubt tia, when finished ii will pay al least double this
rate.
Let Us then and all put our shoulders to the /
wheels and press them forward Till get the steam
our Iron Coursers-soon sfter which shall be re-
ieyed of the pressure and be amply paid for all toll