Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14

The opening of the Hudson River railroad to
Albany which took place on Wednesday, marks
another epoch in the domestic history Of New
York With the finest internal navigation in the
world, that mighty State finds it necessary to
stretch one railway along her great canal, Sc
cond from near the Western terminus of the ca
nal to New York city, and q third from New
York city TO the Eastern terminus Of the canal;
thus forming vast triangle of railroad commu-
nicaton. 1t is not supposed that the construction
of these railroads evidences the decline of the ca
nal and river navigation of New York On the
contrary the quantity of produce and merchant
die forwarded by water increases with every
year 1t is indeed the vast commerce which is.
and ever must be, carried on by means of the ca
nails and the Hudson river, which has created the
necessity for the railroads. So it would be in
Virginia, if we would only push our great ca
nal through to the Ohio. No reason can be ad.
duced why the Virginia water-line would bear
smaller trade than the New York line. On the
contrary when its superior position in regard to
centrally is considered, we are justified in pre-
dieting that it would be the preferred channel Of
after it the consruc ton of railroads for the &C
commodaton of passengers and costly goods,
but the canal would always remain the grand
conduit Of the exports and imports of the Ohio
and Mississippi basin.
The following is an account of the opening OF
the Hudson River railroad:
The opening of this great road on the whole line,
fed
on Wednesday with great enthusiasm at Greenbush
its terminus, opposite Albany. The stockholders, the
line, some members of the Legislature, the Governor
and other State officers, together with large number
OF citizens took part IN the celebration. Two trains
started from The city Of New York-one way train
for guests between New York and Albany, and the
other through train for the accommodation of resi-
dents OF New York. In the through train there were
seven passenger cars, containing 40 persons and
stopped at Dearman, Peekski, Poughkeepsie and
Hudson. 1t left New York at A. NJ, and ALBANY
on on It's return at 2 NJ The tran was drawn from
SD street. In the city of New York, to Albany in
three hours and fityfve minutes, and back in three
hours ana forty minutes. This rate of speed was
deemed decisive OF the success Of the great exner
ment, and astonished those who went on the excur-
sion. BY this means of communication passengers
VIII be able 10 leave the city of New York at seven
IN the morning, remain two hours and forty minutes
at Albany, and return to New York O'Clock in the
same evening. Ih!s was the important achievement
OF Wednesday, over road partly new, and conse-
qucnty not IN the high condition which will be
reached, when higher speed Will be accomplished
This road has cost over ten million Of dollars, and
1t expected 10 be OF the most profitable roads
on the continent.
The length of the road is 143 miles, and it is
constructed along the East bank of the Hud-
son
The grades are excellent, there being, of the entire
distance ia miles upon dead levels five miles, from
to five feet per mile; thirteen miles, of 10 feet per
mile, and five miles, OF thirteen feet per mile inepa-
ton which Is the worst grade upon The road The to-
tai rise and fall is 3 feet only. The whole number
OF curves Is 279 there being 5SR mics OF curved line.
The shortest curve is at Peeksk. which is of 1000
feet radius, while more than halt the whole number are
from 900 to 10000 feet radius. The rock excavation
is immense, very large proportion of the road being
hewn out of the solid rock, along the waters edge be-
sides eight tunnels, OF an aggregate length of 1896
feet.
The total amount of rock cutting is nearly Two mil
lions Of cubic feet, On the Highland DIVISION above
Fiehkill, to Peeksk distance OF 10 miles, over
$4,000 cubic yards OF rock were eXcavated. The
whole cost of his railroad will be about nine millions
Of dollars The original sock subscribed amounted
to S306 500 10 80 l65 shares. The road was opened
on the 29,h of Sep ember, l849, between New York
and Peekskil, distance OF 40 miles; on the 6h De-
cember 10 Hamburg, and Cd the 3lst 10 Poughkeep g
The KnAtsI CArr1E-The Charestown (Va)
9piTt OF Jefferson says that these superior cattle, by
le terms OF agreement, are to be removed the pre-
sem autumn to the county OF Abemare, and DR.
"ooo' OF mat county, takes them in charge. The
spirit says:
Some OF the produce OF the Kbas the original and
cossss ale coming TO maturity, and tor size and
" OF Appearance, and all other essentials to beef
mlcers, no species Of stock ever introduced into
Ibis region OF country beg ms 10 approximate TO them
The managers OF the Valley Agricultural Society hope
to be able 10 have them on exhibition at our coming
,air. Col. Casteman has recently made the follow
ing sales TO James F. Corbn, Esq of Caroline county
One Durham COW, vita cali by the Khais bull $500:
DeYoGshre COW with calf Sl75; half breed buli
calf, IA months old, $50"