The New York herald., 1850-04-29

Ngw LoSDoN, April IL. 1850.
Veb6ing COnnecficm rith Rqiiroads-Sitvatioa 0

tcirrecr Boston aud New Ycrk.
] he completion cf the New London, Whitman
tic, and Palmer Railroad for for;y-eight and half
miles north from New London, through Whitman
nc, 10 Stafford and Of the Hartford, Providence,
and Fishkill Railroad, easwardly thirty miles, from
Hartford I" Willimantic, (besides about seventeen
miles west from Ilaitiord,) has opened direct
railroad communication between New York, Nor
wich, and New London, and other parts Of Con-
necticut, east of Connecticut river. Having
Gently passed over tins route am able to speak
unds rstandingly on the subject, and to recommend
IT TO travellers passing TO or from this section Of
| New England, as a we'll managed and convenient
| chain Ct railroads making, however, exceptions
with regard 10 the careless manner in which some
| things are managed on the New York and New
| Haven Railroad. The other lines are in good con-
| dition, and well managed. The new and elegant
cars, and other accommodations on the Hartford,
| Providence, and Fishkill, and the New London,
| Wiliimantic, and Palmer Railroads, can hardly
be too highly praised and the speed generally on
those roads, as well as on the New Haven and
Hartford Railroad, is quite satisfactory TO travellers.
The distances and time between New York and
Miles Hours. Min.
| New York and New Haven Railroad. 1T 90
| New Haven and Hartford Railroad. SO 90
| Hartford. Providence Il Fishkll Rail-
| road Ito Willimantic) 80 80
| New London willimantic Railroads. as
About eight hours. however, are occupied in the
passage between New London and New York The
time OF leaving New York. in order to come through
the same day, by this line, is o'clock, A. M. The
| first cars from New London TO Willimantc, leave
| here at A. NJ, and notwithstanding some unne-
cessary delays at Willmantic, Hartford, and other
| places on the route, passengers can arrive III New
York in the afternoon early enough Tor dinner, and
in time for the cars for Philadelphia. The present
rate of fare through, from New London TO New
York, is "a l2s, and from Norwich hity cents
| less.
| The route of the New London, Willimantic and
Palmer Railroad, is on the west side of the river
| Thames, passing through Norwich on the west side
of the Yantc, and crossing that stream at the Nor
wich Falls, as well as in some other places. The
view Of the romantic city of Norwich, as seen from
| the railroad cars, is exceedingly picturesque and
beautiful, and during the season of pleasure travel,
| this route must be much travelled by those who
are fond Of fine scenery, and desire TO see a sue
cession of some of the finest cities, towns and villa
| ges in New England. Thus, from New London to
| New York, we pass through Norwich, Whitman
tic. East Hartford, Hartford, Weathersfield, Berlin,
| Meriden, Walnglord, New Haven Milford, STRAIT
| ford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwak, Stamford and
| Greenwich, in Connecticut; also, through Port
| Chester, Mamaroneck New Rochelle, Fordham,
| Ne, in the State of New York.
New London is unsurpassed for its eligible loca-
| ton seaport, and must, with its new advan-
| tages, ere long become fashionable watering
| place. On many accounts il is far more desirable
place Of resort in summer than either Newport,
! Nahant, and other places further east. The rail-
road enters the city on the northeast, passing over
| Winthrop's neck, and crossing the cove on fine
! bridge. of peculiar construction. The railroad de-
| pot, ard the accommodations for passengers,
| remarkable for their excellence. The want OF
hotel of the first class, for travellers and soourners
| which has long been felt at New London, is now
| happily supplied by the efforts of the gentlemen
connected with the railroad The spacious man
| sion in Federal street, recently the residence OF
| Noyes Billings, Esq, one of the principal stock
| holders of the railroad company, has been re-
| Gently converted into a hotel and extensive add-
| tions being made 10 the editice, for the accom-
mediation of the anticipated increase, of travel
! which in consequence Of the railroad must be
| brought TO New London. Mr. ii. s. Crocker, for
meily of Nantucket, is the landlord of this hotel,
which is called g the Federal Street House. and
better public house, or a more accommodating,
| genilemanly keeper, is not 10 be found in New
| England. From the upper part of the hotel, is
beautiful view of the harbor, Fort Trumbull, light
house, monument, and Long Island Sound
New London, IL will be remembered, depends, as
a mercia town, mainly on the success of the
whaling business, which has, within the last two
years, declined very considerably. The arrival,
however, lately of several successful whalers, has
given some activity TO business, and this place
must continue to share in any prosperity which may
he derived from the enterprise Of those Of our
wealthy citizens whose capital is embarked in the
| hazardous but hitherto profitable whale fisheries.
II may be mentioned here, that considerable por-
ton of the enterprise of those who have heretofore
| manned and equipped the whale ships from New
London has been diverted TO California, and ad-
Nepiure sailing from this port, and other citizens OF
| New London, mechanics, merchants, and laboring
men, have been successful at the modern Ophir.
The population of New London nj the last CEN
sus, Of 1s;O was 5,5l9 while that of Norwich was
7,2,9; Hartford 1878; New Haven, 1880;
Middleiown, 7,2l0; and Bridgeport, I,570. Major
Thos. W. Williams, ofthis city, informs me that the
estimated population of New London is about 5000.
and the Norwich people call their town 10000 in
population, which Is probably little over the
mark.
Railroad is now open TO Stafford Springs, near the
Northern line Of Connecticut distance of ~ miles,
and will be finished To Palermo depot (on the
Western Railroad Of Mass, l5 miles East of
Springfield, } early in July, making the whole length
oi the road about 6j miles.
II II lees than twenty months since the grading Of
this read was commenced and II is considered one
of the best tracks in New England the material
Of the road bed being principally hard gravel. and
Tie rails Of the most approved pattern. This
rsilIoad was opened for travel, between New Lon
don. Norwich, and Willimaniic. (2S milcs,) on the
18th Of November last, and to Stafford Springs on
the 18th Of March. The receipts for freight and
passengers have already exceeded the estimates of
The engineer. James y. Palmer. Esq, who is enti-
tied e. much credit for his skill and industry in cx-
pcdiiing the construction Of the road. Among the
items Of freight are shp-timbcr and ice. OF the
former Of which have some fine specimens
az the depot. The article OF ice will bc a great
source of trade. the ponds or lakes in Coventry
and ether towns on the route of the purest
water and will afford large supply Of the best ice
Added TO this. n can be delivered from the cars at
New London. directly, IN vessels of the largest
class. so that IL can bc shipped from here to the
Southern ports, the West and East Indies as con-
ycnicnily as fiom any other port in the Northern
States. During the last winter. considerable
quantity of ice was furnished at New London to
coasng and fishing vessels.
Tie New London. Willimaniic aud Palmer
Railroad connects, as already stated, with the
Hartford, Providence, and Fishkill Railroad nj
Willimantc, large manufacturing village in the
town Of Windham, which has become point Of
importance. When open to Palmer, the y. L., w.
and l.. Railroad will connect with Springfield,
Worcester and other towns on the Massachusetts
Western Railroad. AT Norwich, also, twelve
miles from n. L..) passengers can take the cars
for Worcester, Boston, Nc., by the Norwich and
Worcester Railroad, which approaches at Norwich
within half mile Of the New London Railroad.
From New London, after the 18th inst. the steam
boat Alice runs daily Sundays excepted) TO
Stonington and Greenport. l.. l. connecting with
the Sioningon and Providence Railroad at the