The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-30

Mr.. Graham, we cannot see tnat nc possesses tue
slightest clam. He was formerly postmaster I'M
der the reign of imbecillty which was called Ty-
lerism, and certainly he did nothing then to merit
re-appointment.
Openinr OF the New York and Erie Rnii-
road.-Trlp to BinghamptOn.
The openpg of this important line of railroad which
has been 20 long looked for with SO much in.
terest by the great community of our commercial
emporium an a the mass of citizens within the
Empire State forms an epoch in our history which
will long be remembered by the numerous and distn-
gushed guests of the company who had the good for
tune to be present the occasion Of the first trip of
the cars to Binghampton, and enjoy the cordial aud
warm hospitality Of tits citizens. this visit, which, in
ell time to come will call Up many pieasurabie ssio-
Citations To sp ecuate upon the manifold advantages
that must result from the opening Of this new artery
almost frem the very heart of our State which Will
.has, the uhhaSGaaa ntFsffgys
been hitherto almost shut out from our market. nd
which actually glut mp the barn yards hog ne ms and
poultry coops OF this comfort able class men, resid
ing along the line-wonld at this stage be
but an immediate competition must unquesti nably
1 spring up from this vast acquisition to our mar.
kets, which win naturally tend to reduce the
! advantageous ut this season Of To- year--snd
afford Us more wholesome and extensive supply,
which must open the eyes Of many who have hitherto
enjoyed monopoly tina. has operated most nj
to the health comfort an eff ever citzan ~
New York The details will be founs der their pre-
per head but TIE surpassng msgaifcenc OF see
merry along the route the enchanting variety Of the
hills, valleys, slopes, cascadesparticuary the vic.
nifty OF Fort Jefvs Delaware river Schohola creek,
LackawaXan 1iy0r, and number Of other deli-htful
spots that still very properly retain the names they
derived from the abor'elnes Themselves truly
Gehn to the eye OF every lover Of the picturesque
TIE stupepdons height Of some OF the bridges and
visducts built by the company the line
conception TO any bat the eyewitness Mountains
and hill tops have been locked together in fratsrnal
embrace by the bold and spirit of the engi.
and the sturdy and vigorous Of the artizan
connecting hills gluGes valleys and rsyines by an al.
most indssouble iron bond,n and which if ever bro.
ken certainly will not he the ia ut of the gentlemen
sons OF Gotham, reviewing the result Of these ls
pots, so far; exclaim:
"No pent up Utica confines powers"
THE START AND TRIP.
According to previous arrangement, the invited
guests amongst whom were many members of the Com.
Franklin Fitzgerald, Downing and others from both
boards, together with many other gentlemen, who
made themselves most assduous in their attentions to
the general company met at the Erie Railroad Depot
at O'Clock 7. NJ, on the 26th instant. Among the m
were Mr. Iasbrook formerly speaker Of Assembly; Mr.
Golden, n. Weed and MIR. Brown. Of Newburgh: Mr.
Ward, u. P. Disosway, Of the Assembly; Hon MIR
Folsom Mr. Birdsan, ex.member Of Congress-. ex
Judge ineli', Mr. Cushman A. G. Phelps Mr.. varnum,
names have been attached to vote of thanks to the
company-stsrted from the city, board the Oregon
under way for Fremont Pier where they took the
cars altogether amounting TO five hundred per
30 IN Two arsns ne company soon were caught
and which coupled with the fact Of cars being run
for the first time, sufficiently tested the qualities
and general chArae of the road and
trains. After passing along, through a pretty level
country, and touching at various places Named
Blauveltyille, Clarkstown, Spring Valley, Monsey.
Works Turner'S, Monroe. Oxford and Chester
the cars next arrived a. Goshen, where many
avid apf irhn 1s1t,
provements fcrcibly strike the eye The cars went
along the line as far az Lackswexen without accident
where, at slope in the road, some Germans were
sitting car and the engineer, long before he an
preached the mon made every effort to check the i'm,
petus Of the by the engine wheel but the
upon the track rendered all efforts upon his nart
unavapg and two Of the men who had bsen ON
thu cars fell from the effects OF collision that oc sur
red and one Of them was badly wounded in the thigh
from one Of the spikes Of the COW liter which con-
pletey cut through not however raoturing the bone
The second was little bruised on the ribs but war
more frightened than hurt, and both promise speedy
recovery. sum Of fl39 WAS made up in one Of the |
trains for the sufferers and the company are TO mar
them every care and attention, and no doubt il ne
cessary, will provide for them.
Among the prominent works along the route "a thu
saw mill rift bridge three mlles from Port Ieryis whi.b
IL 500 feet long aud the grade line s 80 feet boy. low
water Some Of the arches 100 feet span sustain.
"a ON piers OF masonry which rise from the rapids
'boye and the appearance Of the works will afford
appearance Of this part Of the line sna The m
yhich IL hae been cut through would s,touish tho
ookeron Schohoa Creek 10 also great curiosity
The crossing the LsckawRnns River, Caliooon Geek
md the summit between the Delaware o nd Susoue, |
anna Riv.is-sll these will be of deep at
iection But the greatest object Of curiosty on the
hole line is the bridge over the Cascade Rav,ns |
'hch s 40 feet above the bottom OF the gulf ON n
idge OF single aich 255 feet span, E.th rise Of 80
ct. This arch requires a particular Notice. IL ia |
uit Of white oak timber. and those who rish TO zee
TO advantage should go down to the base and take
oh up at the works. The boldness OF the undertak.
~ will astonsh the vsiter. The great veduct
'or the SsIucos Valley the striking 90.
ct. This lie work OF solid stone mss0nry, / 200 |
ct long. and rises about ll2 feet shove S;arnccs
re,k. There are is arches, Of so feet tpln, aud
is mag nifcent structure. There many other |
eces lees prominent but the general character | J
the scenery along TO BiDghampton the romantic ;
eaaDce OF the hills, valleys and even in
eir winter attire created universal feeling of al
II ATTIC nd delight among the passenger kotkith.
aBdiDg the severity OF the tnow storm and the
Various inticcpis Of Hood and held ,
rough tedious trip, the company not arriving at .
pghsmpton until NJ o'clock n. M, on the 9th
ST. every thing parsed of with hsrity and over five
oussrd persons who bad been waiting to receive the
e,ts Of the company isfs disappointed AT the VII