The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-20
FINALE OF THE ERIE RAILROAD CELEBRATION.
CTR pUSKrRK CORRESPONDENCE.

DUSKrRK, May 10, 1851.
The first banner in the procession one from
the Wayerley ladies, bearing the inscription "West-
ward no ~ II was Of the finest satin, beautifully
srnamented, and the staff wac wreathed with the
most exquisite artificial flowers.
AT Elmira, Mr.. DEvIv, formerly director o. the
road, made the following speech in receiving the
President, his cabinet, and the directors OF the
Erie Railroad -
welcome, greet you in the name OF E!mira Though
have long learned to appreciate the Importance
of this road receiving day fresh evidence OF
is vast advantages until Mt length the climax IL
capped by Of this glorious day He who would
and narrate history Of the difficulties that have been
overcome in accomplishing IT, would have to write a
book VIII not occupy your time in relating
no novel enterprise arseeng mind long since COZ
seived the idea. In ls22 it WA hsa-~'-. when t,.s
ifose .oot. II was laughed at by many; hut
the directors had faith in It. and for
shranh from the enterprise The cost estimated at
six millions Of dollars When you discovered it would
ss twenty MI, you DID no. shrink even then
cost such sum, the railroad would nj. be
built THE day. nor perhaps for many years to eoue
A draft OF yours was never dishonorsd. even when
those animals the bulls and bears in Wall street were
alarming the money interest. When there was not 4
dollar In the treasurer hands aud those ssa
TO GENE to him with demure far that seemed 70 say
AL lost both your treasurer and your president ed
meet them with hearty laugh as Napoleon gave BE-
they your miling faces, they went into Wall stree.
and saiG there IL danger apprehe osona
at length 1t Is accomplished, and everything took
bright and cheering But there is better cheer for you
gentlemen than more words. We VIII soon show You
table spread with the products Of city nGrkeyou
city gentlemen. But for you what would we know
fresh shsd and living Holsters! (Roars Of laughter
live President. (Renewei laughter Who, a little
while ago would have expected such honor for this
vnIacci You have brought Ms enlightened statesmen
Oh f,xcu raro
governors, ex.governors aud comnodores. Oh litti
Elmira, how viii you bear such honors! win they mo-
spo you will you receive them with meek content and
improve them to your own advancement ana that Of hs
Sse2 This isthe greatest enterprise since the first
vas planted at Buffalo, and a line Of guns extended
thence TO Albany which, with uninterrupted roar,
announced that the Of the Hudson baptized
with the blue waters Of LakeEre This chain which
binds those extrcmtcs and all the Intermediate parts
together with links Of iron inassq.ubie the
risgc tie. (Grcst cheGing)
Rev Mr.. pattengin presented 4 beautiful satin
banner, yesterday, to the President Of the Eric
Railroad COMPANY, and also delivered the following
address
think my self happy in presenting to the Board Of
Directors OF the New York and Ero railroad this han
from the ladies Of Eornesvlle testimony
graduation the completion OF the iron road that
meets the and the akesa work Of art overcoming
she forndableness of nature OF preudices and oppose
zion; highway Of commerce. means Of letting ia the
hight Of education and improvement IN these valleys and
these hills; and to day distinguished from The
city The State, and the nation look upon US through
this channel may this road b. TO grea. providen-
t1oi event. brlrTiny peace science
religion to he.teemng thousands Of souEern New York
and northern Peunsylyan
While the ira in stopped yesterday al one Of the
stations, Mr.. Webster was addressing few words
to the people, when man standing At distance
asked another who him, That is that Mr..
Webster is saying; the other replied, He wants to
be President, that is the amount oft.
In the cars, Ex-Governor Marcy asked Mr..
Seward if he would give him office should he DO
elected President. Seward replied that he would,
condition. namely, IL Marcy would promise
10 reciprocate the honor should he be elected Presi
dent.
Downing is about to bring barrel 0. Lake Erie
water to New York. and advertise in the newspapers
" Lake Erie water and brandy"
Officers Reed and WalliDg, Of the Chiefs Office,
New York, arrested, yesterday. a wcll-known pick
pocket, named John Clarkson, who came down from
Bufalo-one OF Bristol Bills ccnfederates--and
handed him over to the police here, but they would
not take charge of him. the fellow having pers
them he Was gentleman and above such mean
tricks as picking pockets
The arrangements for the reception OF the excur-
aionists at Dunkrk were ON most extensive scale
The end Of the track was decorated with riumphal
arch, made OF eyergrecns and beautiGed with
flowers. crowned by the national flag. There was
al.o post on which placed an old-fashoned
looking plough, on which was printed " Fnis.'
This Is the plough with which ground was first
broken on the Erie railroad. At tho platform
erected for the reception, were two banners, which
were afterwards presented to the President and D.
reclors Of the company; one by the Dunkirk ladies'
and the other BY the gentlemen Of che same place.
perseverance Of the officers Of The Erie Railroad.
May Is, ISL" Beneath, the inscription has view
Of the harbor OF New York. The inscription
the other banner rs follows The New York
aud Erie Railroad, and the Erie Canal movements,
and the enterprise and resources Of the Umpire
STATE.
1924. ISL"
In the ncishborhoed of the terminus there were
other fags suspended from houses and buildings.
tine wa Inscribed ''Ihe New York and Eric Rail-
road, the greatest achievement Of human enter
prise, unitcs forever the and the lakes"
In the extensive depot Of the read sumptuous
rcpast was prepared for tho million. An idea Of
what was prepared IN the way of cGbles may be
inferred from the following bill Of isre;-
Cho~dcr; yoke Of oxon barbacucd Whole, 10 sheep
roasted whole beet asmodc boiled hams, coro,d beef
buffalo tongues Bologna saussge bcofs tongues smoked
nd picked head cheese pork and bsans fifty roast trr
Keys, hundred roas; fowls, hot co;yae, &C. &c.
The table three hundred foct long, the whole
length Of the depot and II Is hardly necessary TO
say that ample justice was done to what was spread
on it. The barbacued oxen excited great deal Of
curiosity. The pork and beans on scale &c
extent never before witnessed; they were contained
in immense tin vessels, each capable Of holding CITY
gallons; and the manner in which the coantgy poo
pie discussed them proved that they we're we'll
ed, and not difficult TO eat. But whs; shall
be said OF the oayes Of bread they ten feet
in length by two and half in breadth, and 80 heavy
that il required two men TO move them. Rsnrcd
with which to wash down the barlacucd oxen,
whole roas; sheep, pork and beaas, and o:hcr deli
sacies.
At half past four o'clock the whis,ling ofthe TO
neer locomotive heard in the distance and iui
mediately the bells were tollcd and cannon fred.
The anx ETY. among the assembled thousands had
now reached point almost Of insanity; those sho
were struggling here and there. in the scghb0rhood,
or cooling themselves in the shade, together with
those who were rcgsling themselves Ia the bar.
rooms, al rushSd to the platform, aud the pres ure
was 20 great that il with difficulty the marshal
and officers could preserve any kind II order.
Pretty soon the train came within sight. The
President AID cabinet were salutcd with thHtosa
guns by the nited states steamer III hlgan,
lying in the harbor. AMI ny the artillery of ths
e5th regiment on the common close by
soon a. the Decentralization from the Ours took
place, Mr.. Carpenter walked 10 tic platform, AMI
addressing those rfesCut said -
centlemfn and ladies' have great plea RI u-o.
dhcrg a. tn vast afsenAiage Nir Lodcr. rr..iIsat
The New l,r and Erie lttiroad Com 1any GsugitGeu.
you will siye him three cheers. d'uTRh. hurr.lh hur