The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-16
assembled in great numbers .. this mpertan. station

laid before MN This was an important point on
this railroad, for it here that the Great West
ern improvement would be shortly connected with
his own beloved city Of Buffalo. He regarded Hornells
vile as part OF Buffalo, for when the branch between
the two points completed there would be constant
communication between them, night noon and morn
ing There no other railroad in the world that cost
much except the one Of the Emperor of Russia which
was however, not long the Eric Railroad and no
better He did not regard these popular demonstra-
tions as intended for him. but expression Of conf
dencc in the right administration of the laws Of
devotion to the constitution and the union Of States
Mr. WEBSTER then made a few observations
There were loud calls for Crttenden, and shouts for
At length Mr. CRirrrsprs came forward. and said.
the always called him out last he verify believed in
order to make the people glad to part company with the
the rising to the setting Of the sum- well deserves
all the praise that could be bestowed it; but there
something he admired more than the iand-it was
the beauty on the land daughter and cheers)-and
finer specimens he had than what now
stood b fore him. If he had of these beauties he
would not give her for all the mountains he bad seen
Then there were loud cries for North Carolina.
Mr. GRArsAa, of the Navy, finally came forward and
thanked the people IN the name of .he good old State
Mr.. HALL, the Postmaster General spoke briefly.
hr. srwASp was then called for, and having come for
ward, sfter little coquetng. sad, Ladies and gen.
tcmen come up among you in character Hitherto
have always been promising that the New York and
Eric Railroad would be completed 1t Is complete and
my vocation is done ] congratulate you on this
suspicious event. second only to that has hap
York is in favor Of the Union They talked about IT, III
they looked at our railroads and canals they would
what do about it.
Mr. Dopcs, of New York city was here called on He
said Il cannot dodge your fair call but must dodge
speech. We have not time and must away and immc
dately retired into the cars amid loud laughter
Here there were loud cries for Douglass
AT length Senator DOUGLASS forv ard nd said he
indeed glorious wsrSno. only connecting nee the rrea,
Lakes with New York but also the valley of the Mssis
sipi and the whole ccuntry The railroad local to
New York, hut ii national to the whole Union lie
this trip because he wished to show his
tenapce to so important work aud hoped the day
not far distant when Of railroads would cover
the whole universe and thus wipe sut every
feeling and make Of US band Of brothers, ought
to b.. (App!ause)
announce that the cabinet about being d vided.
Gauehter) 1t was arranged that the Secretary and
Postmaster General should change to the other train
The proposed division then took place, and the
went ahead and thus ended the demonstration at
Borneilsyiue.
About eleven o'clock Mr. s. T. Downing in the 6rst
car proposed lunch Of picked nonparcl oysters hot
oysters and other deicacies fer such had little
or no breakfast His fnther, at the time, made
similar suggestion in the other train This
TO, ard they made temperance lunch, there being
nothing stronger exhibited than codee. Mr. Downing
had black bottle in private for sq queamish stomachs
At Belvdcrc, Dir. CRiTrEapfs stated that he
cidcnte sharcr in one Of the greatest popular trumpn
he had ever witnessed 1t extended from Washington to
that spot 1t the well deserved triumph la which he
Mr. G.. only Iartook by circumstances. He concluded
by ccngratuiating the ladies on their beauty and
There was hest Of ladies waiting for the arrival of the
cars Who waved their handkerchief with much enthu
siasm.
At Cuts, the demo nstra,ion very interesting On
the aprrosch Of the train cannot shot boomed om the
hill side siong the beautiful valley reyerherating from the
opposite mountain ard multiplied itself into huudced
reports in succession. louder than thunder peal The
effect was singuarly sublime, and was repeated long
as the cars remained The crowd immense for such
village.
The PRrs,prsr being introduced BY Mr. Loder amidst
loud chsrs said-Hc could not forego the pleasure OF
returning them his most grateful acknowledgements.
The village in this beautiful valley called Cuba
that had sounded In sometimes unplcasantly.
There danger Of hostile invasion in this peace
iul retreat Much laughter.) He said doubt they
would be glad to hear the Attorney General and other
learned men. aud the Postmaster Ceneral-a Of let
ters lie then gave way to
Mr.. Cnlr1ESprN, who said hs born in the Far
West. and was hut little disposed 20 acknowledge sure
rority anywhere. but he pelcd to acknow.
ledge the corn and to admit that New York the fm
pre State OF the Union by Another added
TO that State which made her douby great aud connect
ed her with the rest Of the country.
Al Hcuesdale, the President and cabinet saiued
with a csnnonade. This village and the surrounding
country IA exceedingly beautiful
At 0lear-Miss Nichols sseended the cars with n Tag,
to present II TO the President and held In her hand
address which she intended TO read but cut short
by the sound q the whistle aud had TO make her escape
by the best wsy she could AT this station there
numbtr a well dressed ladies.
AT Allegheny there the beet display Of the fair
along the entire line. Asrge platform presented bril-
liant array ofbeeuy mcet AZ them bearing sunshadcs
The PnrsrprST offered few remarks. and some nags
were rresented when the engine whistle sounded
Mr. cslrrrNpES, who was called for, said-I have
me TO ssy even that. (MGch laughtcr)
At Great Valley, whrh is situated in the Indian
vaticn belonging 10 the Seneca tribe there vast
crowd waiting for the cars. There host OF female
beauty on platform besides carriage filed with the
mir but the most interesting feature OF this
large number ~ indians, OF hll ages and sexes.
The PnHprHr aldrcssed them briefly saying he did
not ekTect to see 80 many q the Indian population o
the country this excursion the Indians did
to understand English which the presdent a.cer-
tanning concluded.
mir DoDes addressed them saying look to Jour great
mr -prta train han
ahead
At Little Fails ard Albion there we're immense crowd
At Dayton. a sd accident occurred number q
people mhgd 20 FIRE salute nnd after firing gun,
two men commenced rcluadiug when half loaded te
cerd time, the exploded blowing the hands 81 q
one mar. and Of from the othrr IL feared that
one a tbfm viii not survive tae accident.
A. forrestylle eight miles ffom puahirk there was
grs Dc nonsration. Flags exhibited on pCes. aud
banner vas prevented bearing the following oseriP
tsn:-
I,re the two trrlns united. aud proceeded to pun-
krs chtered hy hundreds - people hort Intervals
III al ergih, q. half part four TIE cars arrived la
safety amidst the shouts ~ asscmblcd thousan1 after
trip cf fur hundrtd nre forty miles through the most
and of the steamers rang for fifteen minucs and
ngup fired the Common for the President and
Directors 4 the New yoik aud fre Railroad Company,
ant one gun for tycy count, through which The road
posscs. Tslumphal arches aud banuer everywhere
60 y and the 10 nds of music and Sreafms greeted
the feopie vho seemed half mad With tn excitement.
village were furg for an hour, and twenty four guns
one fer each TOW 10 ChautaUq qae-were hrcd On the
arrival 81 each steamer within the beacon three guus
were hrvd ON the arrival o. the Niagara, the biz ship
Of this occasion. ten guEe red and on the arrival
dthe > steamer Michigan, cue hundred guns Tor the
uniCn.
The President and Directors Il the railroad and tacr
gucts we're received on the platform provided for that
pufpose and Immediately their iuiroGact!cn. the
ctmonT 81 the rrpsentation of banner sy the ladies
fDunAirk 70 the President and Directors, took place
Ths nony heirg completed the rscsis, cscorsd
ty the marshas q the dry, sith President flmora "
the head retired TO the depot where reipsh
ntnts we're provided. After which tAe Prcsidcrf and
Directors a the New York and Erie Esirosd and their
invited guests proceeded q the LodeG House.
After going through the cerrmoaies uaTSea in
The prcgianme the c,n.sany at dsxn e dinrcS. After
Which Lieutenant Pa.scrson's heath was draal and he
refronded Ia order.
The rrciient * tie Company alsc spoke n response
70 complimentary tcast
hr fiii MORE sad that 10 the natterng reception eE
terdtd 70 him ba2 been tenasred 20 him personay he
would have beer0yerwfslmel lie knog y was not in
itrdtd Tor hm, at - testimony Fl respect Ter abe
high Cnice vf0ca he filled Ila consilered this asan