The New York herald., 1845-03-01

The number of through passengers in 1874 was
against l5 in 1874 The number Of miles run by pas
senger trains l2 Ditto by freight trains 81 400 In
ls4s the passenger trains SO oo miles and freight
trains 4376 The amount of freight delivered at Albany
from the west BY railroad from the closing Of navigation
to Feb. lst, l545 was 8 169 tons.
The Of railroads of New England and
those Of this State in active operations has attracted the
attention of capitalists Of this city to the subject and we
should not be surprised TO in short tme as much ex
citement in this city among monied men, in relation to
railroads. as there ever was IN Boston, the very centre
railway enterprise Heretofore the attention Of capitalists
almost exclusively directed to the construction
of railroads side of the Hudson river With the
exception of road running through this State
and the Long Island road, have roads connecting
any great points The Albany and New York Railroad
their line much further north until the grants
the companT privileges to do So While these lines in
this State on the east side Of the river remaining mac
i've the companies having charters to construct road
70 the stock to enable them to commence operations at
once.
Public notice has been given that the commissioners
authorised to receive subscriptions to the capital stock
the Goshen and Albany Ralrocd will open the books
ash Of March at Goshan and on the slt at the Mer
charter in lS42, which secures to this compsny the
privilege Of using the Erie Railroad on equitable
terms Last spring the act was renewed and amend
ed In connection with this movement, the Paterson
Railroad Company have prepared to extend their road
tween New York and Albany will be reduced to l44
miles, thus presenting route nearly straight and level
the % whole distance BY which the Journey may be ssis,
freight and from this city could 90 via Permont as at
present
At Albany, this road will connect with the Mohawk
and Hudson railroad and thus form complete line OF
railroad to Lake Erie highly important 10 the com.
Of this city at this time view of the great and
increasing diversion Of the trade from it's old channels to
the eastern cities On the route II will also with
h soa sds Of the law
numerous urnpikes and other roads leading from the
west to the Hudson, all which will contribute largely
to tho revenue OF this company.
The valley Of the Waikiki is marked the channel
Of the Hudson. from which It is divided by successive
to near Kngston and presenting almost insupersble OBJ
stacles to travel and transportation to and from the RI
This well known fact will secure, Cat mode
rate rates Of fare) nearly all the travel and trans
portation of that valley, end the country west Of it,
at all seasons, to this railroad. The valley Of the
zsns ems Its sstens is about any ms., with an average
width to the mountains the west of about twenty
in its whole extent for its fertility OF
SOIL fne climate and great beauty ofscenery Also, Is
well known to possess vast extent ofavailable water
power which only waits the facilities of railroad to at
proporonate increase Of popuation, a. is known to
present unrivaled for that branch Of industry
counties lmainy settled along this vaiiey was ia so-
the capital then invested in manufactures in ls40 abou
four millions Of dollars of which enc million invest
cd In tanneres principally along the eastern slope
Shawapgunk end Catskil Mountsins which made In that
year 67sO6 sides Of leather principally for sale in this
city, from whence nearly all hides also are trans
ported This brief view Of the for
this railroad along the route cannot fail to interest stock
holders eonnecsea win the well known iact that viii
of Albany. In view Of these manifest facts produce
and sustain large revenue we cannot imagine any
safe and beneficial investment for funds In view also
the benefits to result TO all real estate in this CITY,
think this enterprise caims the good will Of all our
citizens.
The construction of a rail road from Albany to Co.
shen, to connect with the Erie, would give a rail-
way communication with Albany on the west side Of
the river which is much wanted the east side
The western trade 10 the by the communca.
tons now in operation, and before getting TO this city
must the river at point Tho river at Albany
often 20 firmly closed during great part Of the
winter, that passengers, baggage. freight &C.. are
The principal Railroads Of this State must eventu.
ally be west of the Hudson River The completion
Of the Erie Railroad through the southern section Of
this State will create demand for branch roads
Meeting the northern line Of road with the Erie at the
principal points, opening channels Of communication
with every section Of the State.