The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-27
Our Dunlirk Correspondence.

DuNKIRK, May Is, 1851.
Tic Position and Prospects of Dunsuk--hs Natural
Resources and FWwe Prosperity.
From the noise that is made about Dunkirk as
the terminus Of the Erie Railroad, 400 miles from
your city, some facts have CLEANED about the
village, it, position and prospects, and the glowing
hopes of its inhabitants may not be undressing
to your readers. In 1915, military road was pro-
jected by De Witt Clinton and others, to run
through the southern tier Of counties and terminate
at Chadwicks Bay. Subsequently, impressed withits
value as laibor, Dc Witt Clinton and Col. Elisha
Jenkins and others bought land there for the site
OF q town, and called it Dunkirk, from its resem-
blance to a port in France Of that name In 1924.
a lighthouse was built at tho entrance to the
harbor. The people Of Dunkirk are filled with ex-
element and enthusiasm at the prospect Of their
little village, containing from 800 to 1000 in
habitants. taking away the palm from Buffalo and
Erie, and becoming the New York Of the lakes
They have already baptized it "the young giant Of
the west" Their elaton just in proportion to their
former depression. few years ago, when the
Erie Railroad was ON foot before there was a
wonderful stimulus given to the village. and
the prices Of lots and house property ran
high Whom the road was abandoned the
rising energies Of Oh, little village we're crush
ed, aud real estate sunk to onethird or even one
iouith, Of what IL brought short time before
Livery one connected with IL was ruined, and the
village was deserted. Now again the value of pro-
perry IL enhanced, and spectators from New York
and elsewhere are purchasing lots and buildings
and are rejoicing IA the immense gain which they
calculate TO make IN two three years while Others
are planning schemes for realizing rapid fortunes in
business. Mr.. Pierce, of Rhode Island. and another
gentleman whose name could no. learn, have la
ken lots for the purpose Of Immediately erecting
factories-tho one a railroad car establishment
and the other a second Novelty Works. for the
manufacture OF engines, and other iron work
required for railroads, with capital Of si0J0y0.
By this means, and by the employees aud worymen
required az the railroad terminus the population
viii be more than doubled at once. Then the in
crease consequent upon this increase, In buildings
masons, carpenters, grocers, bakers butchers, dry
goods stores, tailors. mantua makers, AMI all that
class that supply bull dings, food raiment, Injuries
or ornaments, will add twentyf per cent more
thus raising the population in one year to 5000 or
5000 Inhabitants This Is the point TO which IL i
necessary TO bring popuatonin order to its future in
crease by the natural advantages Of the place The
great difficulty is 10 obtain the first 5000 nha
Alter that II nature has given the locality position
Tor trade, commerce manufactures, the popuu-
tion Wlil DC augmented IN proportion to the rela.
tive value OF such position, the energy of the PEG.
pc, and the spirit OF the times. Daniel Webster,
who Is admitted to be man Of no ordinary saga
city, says he expects TO live TO see Dunkirk with
4O,OcO or i50OU inhabitants, or az many az Buffalo
boasts now. lie says, moreover. that a million of
dollars oughtto be expended on the harbor without
hcSHauOH, CONSIDERING It's vast Importance the
great connecting link between the Lakes and the
country beyond the Lakes and New York city
the emporium OF the new world and the old The
people Of Dunkirk, however. would be well satisfied
with quarter Of million Of dollars, and that sum
II u believed BY competent judges would be amply
SUFFICIENT TO make Dunkirk magnificent harbor.
Hitherto there has been only ESQ 900 expended upon
u, and that in small sums at various intervals and
the entire amount has been rendered almost value
less by allowing the works 10 20 out of repair. Be-
sides being the nearest point to New York, IL is
the only spot the shores Of the lakes that pos.
sesscs any natural advantages for n harbor The
entrance is forty feet wider than al Buffalo, and
there are eighty Of stiff blue clay anchorage
First class steamers ft for the ocean, drawing from
nine TO ten feet of water, can be accommodated
with safety aud convenience. The war steamer
Michigan steamed all over the harbor the day the
President left for Buffalo. During the celebration
the following steamers, besides the United States
steamer Michigan, were in port,-Niagara, Empire
state, Empire, hey stone state, Queen City, Loui-
sana, Diamond, Belle. The bay is of a crescent
form, and all that is wanted is two lines Of break
water extending across from either horn Of the
crescent, TO make this place both good harbor Of
refuge and capital port for the trade Of the lakes
The Buffalo people are jealous for obvious ses -Ons
and cry down Dunkirk; but her time Is come TO tise
IN spite VI every opposition q lne Vi splen4id