New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-26
Sevburrh and EiIenville Plank Road.

This road, extending from Newburgh, III
o,,rre County, to Enenvile. in Ulster County, was
formally opened on Monday, the 22d inst ia'se
,syty consisting of officers sod Directors OF me roAo
and invited guests left the United STATES ho'ei,
Newburgh in carriages, about 10 O'CLOCK Oh 'iohu"N
morning, preceded by band OF music ana, Iofio"
mgup the valley Of the Qusssaic SIX mheS' redcheu
,hs shores ofthe beautiful miniature Lake bearing the
,.men,ue having ascended 500 feet by regular and
easv grades Passing swamp across when the
road IL built on piles, We proceeded on ABOUT one
ufe to the dividing rdge between the Hudson ana
the WAIKIKI Thence the road descenss into tnerlcn
md highly cultivated valley OF the Waikiki IN the
s,recton Of the founshing village of Walden,
r.nufscturing town Of from l,O09 10 POO Inhabl-
,.ots and distant about eleven. miles from New
.rygh Here the WAIKIKI furnishes water-power
almost. If not quite equal TO that Of Lowell, which
has been turned TO account by the erection OF mills
nv the manufacture Of voolens, cot.ons, Empire
State sha~ls, &c, DC.
The WAIKIKI is crossed by substantial arched
bridge of 100 feet span, the road being elevated
ss,feet above the bed Of the stream. Passing
,hroush a rich agricultural district distance OF
about miles, we reach the shawangunakill, which
is the dividing line bet geen Orange and Ulster
Counties. On the east bank OF this stream we pass
the little hamlet of Pine Bush Entering Ulster
County, we journey on Two miles 10 the little vii
age of Ulsterville celebrated the seat Of very
extensive Sythe Mandatory Leaving this vii
laqe we travel. over a rough broken country for
shout three miles to the base Of the Shawangunk
Mountains Thence 10 The summit. Three miles
further, We rise about 500 feet by well distributed
Grade the sieepest part being ascent Of one
foot 70 the rod Here is quite opening In
the mountain called Evans Gap. lmmedlite-
~ 10 the North Of u. Gap STANDS Sans
Point, looming 500 feet above the summit on the
road, and 1000 feet ABOVE the Hudson River. On
the top OF this peak are two small crystal ppndeOne
called Mariana and the other Long POnd-both in
habited by spotted trout and other hnny tribes Inc
Point receives its name from Tradition about the
wonderful escape OF old Sam somebody from the
Red SKINS. Sam, according 10 the legend,
celebrated Indian klller-a regular Leather Stock
ing"-and, being hOtly pursued and hemned in by
patty Of yelling sdydges, made desperate leap
rom OveThangIng cliff Into the top OF tree some
fifteen or twenty feet below, and, descending the
body OF the tree with the rapidLy of squirrel, ef
his enTaged and bafied pursuers on the peak which
has received his name
AT the summit, the party from Newburgh were met
by delegation from EienyIlle, headed BY Cot. J. D.
Chlds AZ Marshal, and a'Ier the discharge OF artll
lery, ]. N. BIoadhead, Esq, of Eilenvile, briefly
welcomed the citizens OF Newourgh. Hon. L. NJ
Neyeu, OF Newbufgh Secretary Of the Com
panyJ responded III a few happy and appro-
pri ate remarks, and the Immense cayalcade moved
on dOwn the western slope OF the ShdWanguuk, lOl-
lowing the serpeRtne winnings o. the road for ABOUT
one mile amid natural scenery which, for picturesque
beauty and grandeur, Is not surpassed by anything
on the line OF the New York and Erie Railroad
Here he road strikes north taxing the mountain d
agOnaly, and after Journey Of four miles, we reach,
BY easy gfades, the founshlDg village OF Elenyllle,
distance (by the road of five miles from the sum
init, and about three or three and half by direct
line
ElleBvlle is gro wing village of 1900 to 1000 in
habtants, situated in the ricn aliuvial Valley Of the
WawarsiBg, and devoted principally TO manufacture
ing. The Elenvllle Glass Company employ some
hundreds of laboTefs. There several large Tan
neries, Iron Foundries, and other manufacturing
establishments IN the village, giving employment 70
2 large number of wOTktnen and ready market for
the products Of the rich valley The place is also
the depot for the products of some 25 tanneries in
the vicinity, and IN sullivan County.
Naponoch, about two miles north, is village OF
al out 00e inhabitants, and Is also purely maniac
turing town IL has great water power and Is cele
bTated for the extensive manufacture OF Axes and
other edged tools. II has also large Iron Forge
Iron Foundry &c. But TO return To the Celebration
The procession passed through the principal streets
OF The town. amid the ringing OF bells. boomlng OF
AT O'Clock the party repaired to the public house
Of MIR. T.. ID. Tsrwllhger, and sat down at his well
spread table to dine, A. b. Preston, ESQ., OF Ellen
prepared by Mr.. Ter~iliger, and the remova OF the
cloth, the gentlemen present proceeded 70 the dis
cussion of Plank Roads and Internal improvements
generally. Mr.. Preston prleay returned thanks for
l. Ory conat,y-Glorous in its free institutions vast
estent varied climate. It's nuuphed productions ats
mineral wealth Its commercial enterprise the unpard-
sed ,Isdy Of its growth. us Immense lakes and rves'
yelopneut OF as ethaVstless resources
2. Plank Roods-Among the greatest improvements OF
this proc agehty may be appropriately styled inc
~ P,eaSruf o. N. Ns.obr0h and Elear,Ie PLANK
Road Corport-The wurs successful completion
Of which this day celebrate adds another 7" 'he snf
lasng monuments OF hs eaiepnse perseverance ana lib
l. Inc Directors OF The Nsr0urOh and ElLsar,s Plank
Rod-IhsT mn manass@,s aI h nO e, rae hans af
the stockholders and the community a.
Roadfhe scentihc and pc manner IN which they
have performed their wo's Is worthy oil 'he hghest conf
s TSs Wallace ef Neic6uoh-Boaufully located the
banks the Hudson smd he subj me classic scenery
Of the Hghiands-honoreS kv lutona history the
headquarters of Washington Always noted for the patrl-
Otsm, snierpn,e and liberal spirit of her cuzens
The rilsos o. WedcaM Most fs'oSably located on tae
banks of the Waikiki amld the most fertile heds OF Orange
MAY her extensive manufacturing aud
receive a new lmpue om the great highway 20 which her
citizens have 50 literally contributed.
8 ULsfervAe aud rcinih-May the facilities of trans
por,aon and che new opened their products ny
the PLANK Road remuneTate aohdaatly their subscription
O. ne Contemplated Erteuaon Of Plank Road Comrun-
oof,os 10 Wooibourns, FaAsburgA end NGpanoeh-They
viii make eghbon of SoNao. Ulster and Orange
OF the seconc and the yellow Of the thrd they
ind an market over HIS new avenue inc
interests and athes Of zach and increase aoundan'y
the wealth and prosperity Of all
BY way of preface 10 the third toast, Mr.. Preston
paid handsome and we'll merIted tribute 10 the en-
ergy, enterprise and public spirit OF HOMER RAMS
DEL, Esq, the President of the Road and TO whose
exeIlons, III a great measure, the success OF the
enterprise rs attributable MI K. was absent IN
consequence OF sickness In his family, but sent
beautifully written letter, eoOgratulatlng The Com
paay on the completion OF the Road To the fourth
toast Mi Nevuh responded very happily, remarkng
on the advantages 10 be derived from the completion
Of thus road, the difficulties encountered III pushing
Ii forward, the former isolated condition of portions
Of the country now made accessible, and on the sub
ltct of Plank Roads generally.
The sixth toast was responded to by Hon. John J.
Mcneil, OF Newburgh, IN cha>te and forcible
speech but want Of space comp,ls us 10 omit even
an outline Of his eloQuen, remarks. Mr.. Nj. con-
cluded with the following sentiment:
EHeHrglc-rhe child II Internal Improvement; If she
proves true H. and honos her pa'enase, she has the
propaise.of long life. pros ,eriiy and happiness
Mr. Scofeid, OF Walden responded to the seventh
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