Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16
0RERIE RAILROAD.

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One year ago last December the road was open
ed to Binghampton, l25 miles west OF Port Jervis
since then, to Owego, % miles Elmra. 81
Corning, II and HorRelsville, Al miles further
west. was reached on the LIST of September last
the day appointed-making in all 242 miles Of
road opened within two years. Those who have
been along the Delaware, through the immense rock
cuts, bear witness to the uninviting appearance
of the topography of the country for engineering purposes
and the enterprise and perseverance requisite to encounter
and overcome such accumulation Of obstacles
From Binghsmpton west along the Suquehsnna, Chemung
Toga, and Canseo rivers the road has been bull. a.
comparatively low cost and the grade together with the SUI
pesrucure will compare with any public work in the Uni
ted States. The road bed is unusually rm-tbe material
which is found in great abundance along the route beiag
very gravel, of sufficient depth to prevent the frost
from getting beneath.
The present terminus Of tie road, Hornesyie il most
important point may be by reference to the map
Large nun bers of passengers arrive daily from the valley Of
the Genesee, by way Of Dansvile, route to New York
the mountains south are covered by stage loads Of travellers
from Angelica Cuba, Olean and northern PENNSYLVANIA
droves Of cattle line the roads with their heads turned
the depot and the farmers for forty miles round rejoice in
having this facility for sending their produce to market
This Is no exaggeration for upon visit to this re-
gion, with view Of examining the whole work. finished and
unfinished had ocular proof Of the business at this point
Here, also, will the Erie railroad be tapped by railway fom
Atica thus rming direct chain between Buffalo and Pier
Beyond Hornesvie the work progressing RAPIDLY
and the friends Of the road may have gratifying evidence Of
this fact in further extension westward by tho ls Janu-
ay next if should be deemed advisable by those who have
the management. After cutting through the summit, or
dividing ridge, between the Delaware and Susquehnna all
great difficulties and the valleys beyond through
which the road passes to make amends for obstacles
previously encountered and overcome present level grade
This s the character of the country also for nearly the
whole distance from Hornesville Dunkik Az an in
stance 40 miles Of the road beyond Andove has been put
condition TO receive the superstructure of less than
900 per mile. There will be heavy work however
at Bakers bridge also at Cuba rock Of SO feet ia
cesay; and at the summit the grade 40 feet the mile
the only heavy grade ives, Of the Delaware
Beyond Cuba, towards Olean, there will be minisure
vaduct comparison with the Starucca of three arches SO
feet high From this point few difficulties present
themselves. The rails laid for fifteen miles Of Dun
kirk; between Phipsbugh and Friendship some miles Of
road are ready for the pioneer engines and every day adds
more links TO the great chain.
The land in the vicinity of Bnghampton Ovego Elmira
and rnng, succession of rich fats which bear the i'm
press of udicious cultivation The themselves have
air of thness and neaness with The ap-
pearance OF the surrounding country. There need be
speculation what the road will get from tbs portion of
the route but west Of Corning along the Canisieo, the
woodmans axe has much to do and, if rosed to
ton by the shr notes Of the locomotive CALL tie forests
falling ceangs show them elves and houses rapidly
going up accommodate the increase of population. The
Erie railroad will do for the Southern tier Of counties all
that the Erie canal has already done for the Central and
Northern. ALI ghany with its large tracts of 'cear stuff
ne will the iron band running through its CENTRE
and with the present high price for her staple the
fall and attention then be paid grazing, he herbage on
the hills is remarkably fine for fattening Caaaugus al
ready ranks high for its pastures and its rolling lands
be devoted to that profitable branch Of husbandy the raising
of cattle. Chau'auque county is another Goshen" {"
aboundng in agricultural products good and sturdy and ex-
perienced farmers All that wanting enable its
to be developed is the completion of the long wished and
lookedfor road which terminates upon her lake border
When the road finished from Porl Jervis to Bng-
hampton and the celebration Of the opening took place De-
cember 81 s4s there many among that large colec
ton of invited guests who exclaimed, the tram passed
through the forests and along the rocky banks Of the rivers
the receipts to como from there be no local
travel here. Al Narrowsburgh station in the woods, 1000
people hailed lis advent; at Chehocon 3000 and at Depo
site, although arriving there night, with the snow fot
deep and the still, raging fifteen hundred voices raise
their welcoming cheers. And where did these p ope come
from, and where do they from 4 Northern Penn
syvana for fifty miles south, pays tribute this road and
the neigbbong counties, for forty miles norh in the Ssate
Of New York; look upon this line Of the most ex
pdous and economical method Of reaching the great CITY,
The increase Of income far beyond The sangune ex
pecation but who with any degree Of certainty,
mae the receipts for the coming year, after the Lake is
reached }
The moneys collected for local travel shortly after the
ing to Bnghampton amounted to one-thd Of the whole sum
received for passengers has increased three fouhs
and it beyond doubt to assert that the travel has dou
bled along the whole line.
The arrangements for the safety passengers are as perfect
as they wei can be and preumng hat readers would
% interested to hear how such long ne BIT miles, exc
ve Of branches is managed have taken pains TO collect
the necessary information In the first place. the expr
trains have perfect control Of the all others ch
off at the points designated in the time table and remain
there until the first class trains have passed This arrange
men renders rols on impossible. There is track
with gang of every eight miles of the road whose
duty to examine the road before and after the passage
each trsin The bridges under the supervision of
petent person, who has large force command constantly
engaged n looking and examining these structures
The road we'll fenced, and each crossing there are
cattle traps pits Of sufficient with and depth.
At Lanesb,rough there is machine shop having in charge
nearly forty locomotives the main shop still being Pier
mont and when the road is through there will be large
depot for engines at other point further west The
wide gauge, six feet track gives commodous car and
enables the be passed with scarcely any oscillation
also reduces the danger of breaking axle such thing
never having occurred to passenger on this road
telegraph will be in operaioe along the whole line be-
fore the lst January, and this one-waned and necessary
Improvement will tend greatly to the safety and comfort Of
passengers besides the advantage will give to the super
intendens in the management Of the road.
Great credit due 10 the managers Of this gigantic work
undertaking. Nearly all engaged the road compara
lively young in years. but veterans in the service Of the
pany. The names Of Seymour, Swift. HiancIie, Norris
Emmett De Witt and Brown have been associa cd with the
Erie railroad since the FIRST breaking Of ground, and they
have stood by it "hrough good report and through evil
Port and when their lsbors end, they will feel
conscious OF enlarged reputation having devoted their
energies and abilities towards carrying out the greatest project
Of modern 'imes-Journai Of Commerce.
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