New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-01
Opening of the Rutland and Washington
Railroad.
Correspondence OF The n. Y. Tnbans
Troy, N. Y, Tuesday

TRoY n Y, Tuesday, June 90 1852.
Yesterday was a great day among the
Railroad folk and Canada and Yankeeland Joined hands
and hearts mo.t cordially The occasion was the cele
braton of the opening of the Rutland and Washington
Railroad, that connecting link in the chain between
Montreal and your city which enables the traveller to
leave the former city in the morning and take tea In the
latter without sweating except the day be very warm
one and the weather dry.
On this occasion Montreal turned out more than
hundred of her NEST substantial citizens who were
Joined on the way By 800 or eco more. Some ten or
twelve cars filled with the subjects of Queen Victoria
and the dwellers on the shores of Lake Chsmpan and
drawn by two powerful engines, arrived at this city
early in the evening and another train came In several
hours before that the multitude which thronged tue
public houses here in the evening very large Tne
TT JAMS taken by SURPRISE and many thought that
nothing short Of gathering of the people for the Hero
of Chippewa and Churubusco could bring together such
crowd from various localities, in such warm dusty
weather.
In the evening numerous crowd gathered round
the tables in toe dining hall OF the Troy House. and or.
esnized by choosing Gen Wool President, and sew
eral gentlemen Vice Presidents Ex.Sen itor PHELPS
sat At the right hand of the President aud some mem
hers Of The city authorities OF Montreal sat Al his et
Gen. Wool on taking the chair made very humorous
and good aiured speech. He said be did not exactly
know why be chosen TO preside over such meet
ing but he finally concluded that the reason Was be-
cause iary gentlemen called up N TO conquer
peace after the civilians bad waged war. Turning 10
ex-senator Phelps he continued, "lsupposc President
Polk al d bis Cabinet made the with Mexico and
Congress had but little 10 do with II, and then the mill
tsry were called out to conquer peace" The exSea.
stor nodded bis assent TO the remarks The General
also said the re cent Baltimore Conventions had
stormy varike time Of it, and two Generals we're nori.
mated 10 make pesce.
Now several regular toasts were given, and among
,hem The President Of the United states and Queen
Victoria" These toasts called out several speakers
from Canada Mr. Sey amour, Of Canada was peculiarly
happy and amusing In his remarks. He alluded 10 John
Bradty In terms OF much praise for the zeal and perse
verance be bad manifested in driving this road through
He said Bradley was always in the harness. and pc
cusr harness too for was ali collar and no breechtng
and he believed the ply scisns would say after h' DEATH
that he died of an enarg of the heart and used
ND collar Mr. Bradley replied, "that he did Mt know
how TO make speech. bot II they had any work 10 be
done TO bring IL On" Mr. Seymour concluded bis re-
marks by saying that he feared he might De considered
In the light of the ackass the rishm.n invited to sing
After the animal bad sung, the lrishman replied that
the jack had good for music but poor voice. and
one that needed cultivation The table was now in
roar
Mr. Harry Bradley the President of the Rutland and
Burlington Railroad made some humorous remarks.
He said he well remembered when he was clerk % an
old trader before steamboat and railroad times. The
old gentleman started for the City of NswYork on an
old mare and sAddlebags stuffed with specie 10 both
sides The family called together and very GER
emoDious parting took place. But previous to this the
home from so long journey that from Vermont 10
New.York Mr.. Bradley further remarked that the
merchants of Vermont, when they arrived In the VI
cpity OF the Hudson River used TO bleed their horses
and tuIn them out 10 pasture before taking the long
VOYAGE down the river 10 some old slOOp. Such times
be ccpuaste6 with the present. when the journey from
Montreal to the Empire City can he eaily made 10 a
single day. When the toast for Queen Victoria was
given with such cheers and enthusiasm, Mr. Simmons,
of Ree,ville said he sometimes almost wished that
could be eligible TO the Office OF President OF the
United States Ex Senator Phelps ard several Others
spoke and the meeting did not bre-k up until after
midnight There wss much good feeling and enthus-
asm manifested on the occasion.
This Rutland and Washington Railroad Is really an
excellent track and II Is, they run II with great
spe,d Perhaps there has never been built In our
country railroad smooth this is, considering its
sse IL also quite strsght and the grades very light
The cars now run smoothly II they do an old
well grsveled track, and even much more smoothly
than Oh some old roads The officers Of the road un.
derstand their busiDess. The superintendent Nc.
Garfield Is an active energetic aud the interests
OF the corporation will not suffer under his admins
irstion May attend this and all railroad en-