New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-26

Ny,y YoRK AND ERIE RAILRoAp.-We have spoken
in former articles OF the Vast grandeur aud progress
Of N.w-York, bat We have hardly mentioned any OF
the causes whcih contribute largely TO the wealth
and luxury Of that magnificent city WHAT the ocean
does for her comes not within tho limits OF our design
in this article to forth the benefits which she de-
rives from the inland commerce and agricultural re-
sources of the various Sta in the Uoion might he
much smaller undertaking, yet so vast "a 10 place IL
boy ord the reach Of ordinary compreheoslons We
will then content ourselves with speaking of the
Ne~.Yoik HI Erie Railroad.
We 90 not think that our prejudces can warp our
jude u. nt beyond what il Justly due 10 so grand
work when speaking or writing of the New York and
Erie Railroad The ex1ggeratons Of rs friends are
ssary. Let but half Of the truth be told aud
il ~ill successfully challenge the world for rival.
Not only in extent but in Usefulness also, it is supe-
Nor TO al other roads. Nowhere else IN the world
can The grandeur Of the varied and picturesque
scenery through which !, Pa,ses be supposed; II
ib. Empire State; and it is freghted daily with the
wealth Uf an active An commercial people, and with
what is st,ll pre- ,ious. thousands OF freemsn
Bur there is one tbirg which contributes more than
Ill this Ia the excellence Of tbs New York and Ere
Rail Oat-.he perfect regularity with which il is
manageable rerolut. determination of its officers to
secure safely both Of person aid property, ntrusted
to their Since the osy when Mr. ID iCalum
first entered upon the duties Of superintendent there
has hardly a sin, lie accident occurred upon the Eric
Railroad and the regular passenger aud mail trains
have not been, since the adjustment OF hs difficulties
with the engineers, three times bebiod the time at the
BipebamiOn Depot When visited tho City OF
Nes.York re Gently, by this rosd we arrived, when
going and returning at every stopping place, pre-
cseiy at he appointed time.
We uay esd With perfect consciousness VI secu-
rii, and although We have rode upon several other
railroads ia this country, and upon many 10 Europe,
we have eDjoy cd more real comfor: when travel
ing either by land alter, III IN We have when jour
IeyiDg tn Erie Road Noshere will the tourist or
stranger encounter more accomplished and gentle
hey spsm tn he "A ac-
tpsed b. the amebleness and gentlen res OF dis
position, yet business tact, which usually charsster-
lees the excellent Secretary Of that rood, Nathsns
Msrsh
The Erie Road is Of oDceivsble value to the well
fare Of our country but cisy the City Of New
York. But how many other great works contributes
shore To the wealth and progressing spendor OF that
City The mssts of vessels in the barbor resembles
mighty eafiess forest; the private Residences OF
merchants might well crafty the craving vanity Of
d,soue prince the gsrb Of the citizens are generally
rich, but rartsd and pteturesqSr In short We que'
tor whether there existed scty go young 10
Yeas half prosperous-so completely intoA'casea
""- ~ (Bloshamptoa Journal.
The CENTRAL RAILROAD CHANGES II. W. Stock
ton, Superintendent Of the Rochester end Buffalo
branch Of the Ne~-York Central Road has left that
most for one of importance In the service OF the
sane company in this city. George H. Burrows, IN
ADDITION 10 the superntendsncy OF the no chester,
Lock port and Nlsgsrs Falls bfanch hsSl, Is 20 nave
Niagara Falls the Buffalo and Lockpor,, and the
brs5ebes running TO Lewiston and Port Genesee, with
his hesoqaarters ct Buao-ayer great and response
bic charge
The second track the Buffalo and Rochester Road
il laid s DO, SIX miles, between Buffalo aud Batavia
ard that Ink will be laid By November l; aud the
second track Of the Rochester and Syracuse straight
line road will be laid probably by Spring.
lAlo.ny Atas.
Az ExcrrrsG BEAR HUsr.-The good citizens of
Psiten Mile in this county, had rather an exciting
tine in capturing bear whO the 18th inst ruth
lessly invaded their quiet neigh borhood. The sn-
pouncenent Of the uns1nmoned guest was a signal
for q general muster, snd IL long before the
troops appeared, some armed with guns, some with
Cube ssd Others with pitcn-forks The stranger not
liking his reception made for the forest hoty pursued
BY all bsDds. He received four balls 70 which be
paid little attention. A greyhound next threw down
the glove TO bic bearhip, when rough snd-,uuble
in m.oisisly en'ued, frOm which the bound escaped
with Sound oruobiDg. large bulldog neI,el.,m
the honor Of an encounter with brun bat 5000 ef' the
field Mn us portioD Of HE undesw. Al this stage .,
tie ARRAY, Mr.. Cornelius Bentsey stepped into De