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


THE DINNER.
On reaching Bipghampton, the reception was grand
and imposing Several salutes bred, and the ar.
rival was announced. The guests soon rushed
towards the dinner tables and these literally srosued
around. being placed in = one nsw timber build.
ing which 10 to BE- called the Aston House. Tns
but the reception was 'wsrm," aud the oaly thing
that wanted &c the board, was"s cold shouldsr'
Inequalities TO their numerous visitors Champagne
corks began to fly in all directions; and all soon
cssion The specimens of poultry venison beef, and
every luxury in the shape OF solids and liquids were
excellent 1t wss then proposed to hold"
hut several had already lett IN the lookout beds
The gentry Of the town were most tenaei
ing their attentions and none were more conspicuous
than the Messrs W. VI. and J. E. T. Ely, whose am'a-
BILE family dispensed their private h0ssitatiss TO
atty. After some delay In calling together meeting
Mr. Loprn The Pre- sdent was here loudly called for
He forward, and read prepared statement show
ing the state and prospects of the road since It's com
ment ana the many difficulties overcome by the
Company They had, he said promised the citizens OF
Bipg hampton road BY the first OF January lsi9 and
| thew hs kept their word The document went on TO
the friends of this enterprise on the
important at which they had arrived In review.
ing htcry If the work, the document went on to
show the difficulties the Company had to encounter
since passage the act OF lSa5 by which the affairs
OF the Company rssuscitated They had to en-.
counter many faculties but sti they had triamphed
over all. (rremendous applause From published
report Of the Board of Directors originally esti
rated that Sc 600 would be the cost aud at that
time labor il should be considered, was very low Tne
question Of location delayed the work for nearly year
and half the subseqIent advanced price Of labor,
and the preparation OF the necessary deeds delayed
thu work good deai the settlement OF the od debts
Of the Compapy the then condition of the road and
also the Company at the time owning the road only
the part between that and Middleton belonging to-
the Middleton Assooiaron-thess matters had oon:
naa for the Of
the Company In the estimate Of the cost OF this work.
the Newburgh branch was not included About one
ion udpdt of
expense lies in from Otisvils to Lanesboro being io
miles Of formidable obstacles One inbred ana nity,
rocky and the average cost alone will be $4,000 per
mile. MIR L., after further dwelling upon the mani
fold advantages of the new road, and the diacultes
surmoun, ed by tie Company, concluded by pay
Ing tribute Of re.pect to the engineer and the other
carrying the work through 90 far successfully, ana
Included -,
upen and .aid Fellow citizens OF New York, the no.
neat truth OF the is that speeches nave all
of this county who had been expecting to
you before now Cheering2 It's sight TOT us 70.
Know that yoa have come without your backs broken
daughter We invite you all to bed at th. late hour
The completion Of this great work cannot ne estma-
t,d at the moment but you understand
how pleasant 1--we feel to DO within ten hours ride OF
in Msw sGh
it gave them for uDbounded delight, (Cheer')
They would send them their turkeys nd their hseFs
them with to eat them CLsughtsr ana APPLIQUE ne
concluded by proposing nine cheers for Mayor ana
It Corpol alton of the city Of New York, which were
Aderman FpAnnl,N wa. called for amid tremendous
cheers The iaeness of the hour however, prevented
his attendance, as be had retired to rest.
Mr. DopoE next briefly .dwelt on the manifold ad-
vantage. which must now from the completion OF the
M JACKSON, of New Jersey, briefly dwelt upon the
benefits the line to this State and city OF New
Yo1. giving several hearty rounds of cheers fer
the officers who had been engaged on the works. three
cheers were next given the gentleman coaduc
l. | tbe Mr. 4 LYtl e
ate paid by him to each Of the guests upon the
the & n from ans New XosR and his
general demeanor towards the guests which were loud
n ly responded to-. r.,
owng list of toasts which had been prepared for the
and felt assured they would not prove The less
~ "our Raircads-Iron bands, cementng our MON -
III "The President and Directors of the New and
g ENs . srna CO mig of -bs sgtheGy
- shall make the wilderness to blossom as the rose
ID The President Of the New York and Erie Railroad
and the opening road is the best com on
' hi, cal. capacity cry ard fidelity"
stopped by no impeachment His duties are performed
- His conduct commands admiration
y The Stockholders and Commissioners Enric,ers
- and Contractors on the Rosd-Cspita, Science and
LaboI-The event we celebrate shows the happy com.
~ binatioD.' ''
y New York and Binrhampton --Od but slight &C.
quaintances now in close and familiar contact
their irien 0sbip cement rs intimacy increases
- The Merchant Princes Of New York. whose well
directed enterprie has opened sources OF wealth
!. to the emporium and a market to the seQuestered
sour City Guest1As strsngersw 1--WE welcome them to
' our board as neighbors We tender them the right
:; The Starrucca viaduct and the Cascade Bridge
Monuments Ct the daring geniu. OF the engineer and
the energy OF the superintendent Of construction
!; "1he City with its luxures its arts. and sciences
y The country, with its hills and valleys health and
L freshness; the railway permits us to offer fair ex
change"
. The memory Of De witt Clinton the early advocate
CT the great State road through the southern tier
ke fam
|. !. is imperishable.r '-'''
1" The sturdy besgsrs Of the sequestered counties,
vii market at their doors sshey wfiorce their free
coil to eld them aid and comfort
The corps OF engineers and assistants resident AZ
Bipgbampton and its vicinity Gentlemen mnitinS
social qualities with scientific attainments-May they
go 'nsoush lie on good track with an easy grade"
The pick and shovel, urged with Irish sinows, hum
0 labor ever enjoy its just reward
The old system of stage travelling betwc. Bling.
hampton and the Hudson AT rest, we hope, forever
By Lao'.-"The New York and Erie Railroad Com.
Pany- Inc greatest benefactors of the age they
have extended the commerce Of the emporium by
making easy the way to Stewartsi'
The toass, though not drunk received with the
most vehement applause, which lasted for con,der.
able time; aud the meeting separated OF the
New ork guests being taken gnder the protection Of
some fri. nd, and retiring after the heavy IA
neuet OF The DAY and doubtless all soon wrap
pea In the aIms Of Morpheus"
RETURN TRIP
The return cars were prepared by 10 o'clock the fol-
lowing morning and the company were their
LEGS again. ready Tor thsf tart when neetip was held
IN the new bnlding In future to be known as the
ftor House. TO make some amends for the d!ssn
poiDtment Of the previous evening
colonel LEWIS was called to the Oh air, and HAVING
read the fourth toast which had been prepared I1r te
dinner, 49,
Alderman FRANKLIN loudly and vehementiy
csli.d for, he came forward ana said-Tha. the Com.
mon council OF the city Of New York the represen-
,at'es OF The people, naturally felt deep and abiding
,htieit In every enterprise calculated TO advance the
psptiy OF The PEOPLE Of Their city, and promote the
oeftrous cheoTs) and public good(ap
p.u!el and 1t must he evident TO every reaectng
| mild tat opening communication, by which tue
prodrce OF the country will be brought % the markets
OF their city would advance the interests OF the coun
Try as well asproduce npumerabe commercial advau-
tsses AIdeimsn /. here took c1reoty glance a. the
buluon Of tne ROAD on from Piermonf: AMI tha .tr