New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-26
The Nnusatuc Railroad.

"a ware unable TO take advantage OF the Pohte
,.,on Of the President Of this Road 70 " assist
.,hs excursion described below, much to our re-
?. and are therefore compelled TO borrow the
ss,xine account Of this pleasant retnion from the
lpuess'
3'rre.ruc RAILROAD ExcURsIoS.-lt Is hardly
IN IN this City that this important ha''road oil
pJy seventy miles in length. stretching lnto
tn.i, nonnisted manufacturing and farming re-
nd connected Immediately with New York,
?. been opened. Yesterday the proPrletors OF
:. ;mportant work held a festival at the delisnua;
S.ge of Waterbury, and lor the occasion ulVl'eu
gsss Aslegation from Hartford, New Haven,
ii;srs,ort New.York, and other places. The cars
"a dfn0t at Canalst. at 3 A. NJ aud IN about
- Iopr. were whirled at lightning speed e
ss.,s,rd from which the cars took their course ~
ii. Valley ot the .Naugatuc. The route now lay
soneh the most beautiful and picturesque scenery
l,,his country the river Affords a view OF water
Z ! miles and miles-frst the train passed through
! towns of Derby and Birmingham The later
ace, like Lowell. has grown up from neg S''cu
"a 10 be a pooulous aud thriving village. Next,
q only few miles distant, is the village ol An
ala, q location selected by our ieuow-ctzen Al
Nc G Phelps, only few years since, as sn'taoie
Hsation for manufacturers lt is nov tnrVlhS
an Next on the route Is the 20 SD OF II amphrey.
ge fimerly part of Dsroy bat now divided Oh
"a called SeymOurville-siter the present doV-
nor. The cars passed rapi fly through tuga,G'
the delightful village Of Waterbury, a distance
about thirty miles; here the officers OF the hail-
sd AID the Inhabitants Of the town met the dele
aaOn, and several speeches we're delivered on the
al Of the company.
The orator made an eloquent address, giving
,.,ory Of the work, its progress, and advantages
"a welcoming the delegates, from the various
aces This address was responded to by Hon.
I al - frpr NJ ~ II
In several other gentlemen from Bridgeport and
Law. YOrk. The party then adjourned to the SEQ
Id Hotel, kept by Mr.. Ives, one of the best ar
aged aud best kept houses in this country A
est OF good things was 10 waiting, aud the com
10y sat down TO one Of the most beautiful aud
scmptuOus dinners we ever saw. After refresh.
tsnis Z. Dwight, Esq President OF the Company,
dressed the assembly, numbering about 200. He
twe short history OF the road and It's importance.
After he festivities Of the occasion had closed,
lrriAges were provided, and the party was enter
Isned with ride though one OF the most delightful
fdages in New Eng land The country around
tssents the most beautiful picturesque panoramas
ut can be found. Many of the dwellings are
.dendid, and all are laid out with taste and beau
\ that evinces a high state of polished society.
the Episcopal Church is OF high order of architec.
Ire, and would do credit TO the city of New York
Inc great attraction, however, is in the Msnulac-
Iyies. Here is the spot that has supplied the
Isnntry for years with buttons and clocks. Tne
lGi, enterprise and indomitabe perseverance, Of
lie proprietors and operators have successfully
Itumphed over all Foreign competition.
| The lateness of the hour and the short time now
Ia for the safe return Of the Delegates prevented
lssm from extending the excursion about thirty
lilies beyond through beautiful country and m any
lSiviDg towns. AT p NJ, the cars were in wait
~ and the shrill whistle announced the depart
rs. Tho cars started amid the shouts OF the null
sude, and in few hours after, the New Y )rk De-
iKation were set down in Canal street-havng
nveled two hundred miles over a most excellent
Ailrosd, and having met and enjoyed, at very
6stant point, the society OF numerous party from
dtant and opposite sections Of our happy country.
Although the terminus Of this road is not in our
city, and the travel it is visible to u.s. yet it
ID link in the great chain Of communication as it
gems to this city line Of Water Power Of the
rsatest value and importance. Thousands OF in.
tibitants, and millions of capital are already en-
lJ5yed ia manufacturing branches, all of which are
lGnnected with this city, and with even other pa-
No. and the time 10 not far distant when this CAPT
ID and this population will be quadrupled. At this
JASON OF the year, many Of oar citizens are seek
y some such retreat, and we direct their at
ztion to but few places more interesting than the
autitol valley of the Naugstuc The villages
trg the whole line are studded with manufacto-
10 of almost every kind that can be named and
): the splendid hotel kept by Mr. Ives, at Water
4 wy every comfort is to be found