The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-22
The Russ Pavement.
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HoEAfE z. Rpss, Ed
Ir.s sr-Your sIienss in this city have sarnsa with
deep regret, that your intention to leave us and
make your future reidtnce in California. Although
they hope that the purpose does not involve permanent
change, they could not permit you to depart without
bearing with you testimonial their high appreca
ticn ard regard The undersigned sps ciay deputed by
nane Of the ak which 1.-THE
merit in itself but serve to reulni you and those
dear to you Of the friends whom you leave behind We
this Is spontaneous tribute, in consideration Of the
many public services you have rendered to our city
and rlaces-and of your talents, integrity, and
energy of character While regressiag our own
which has afforded us 20 much pleasure we cannot omit
to cong1a uate highly favored sister city os our
western coat 10 this acquisition to her ineeeace aud
enterrriye Wishing you personally, the lgh
your merits evidently Deserve are respectfully
your friends,
Cornelius w. Lawrence. CAN'T II Striker,
Shepherd Knapp, A. Woodruff,
Flhu j. Townsena, Samuel s. whitney
James +. Pennirau, Oliver H. Jones,
Frederick NJ. Kelley, Gerard stuyvesan
J. Philips -enix, Fred l.. Talcott,
Il. X. Collins, q. B. Hatch,
4. u. Codoipgtou James Phaleu,
Jhiistof her Wolfe John George,
J.. rGlmC nico Chas. II Bergman
WIN. +. wilnsrding George a. Buekipgbs,,
E.V. Houghwout, samuel McFiroy,
Frederick Z. Gebhs,d WD. c. BurdicS
Ward j. BURNETT, JAMES :. SANFORD. Chairman.
NEw YORK Dec a. 1855.
fElow Cr2fssl thank you for this demonstration OF
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than have before experienced. Your last &c. is
but tie conclusion Of that kindness which has been pro-
he @ ~ e nfa With
my name; the legislative battles which have fought
year after year have been won solely through the endorse
men. and influence Of yourselves force Of character
or tncrgy-no witdom or great iudgn ent-no poEer Of
eoquence any enc man could have accomplished that
for which you now reward me- your humble agent;
the credit Of the work belongs, my fellow citizens, to
yourselves, for whenever have asked your aid by Pc
non TO press uron yonr representatives the necessity
ri womb ~ OH hay
sered and consented with respect therefore, the honor
thus conferred, deem your "a siaction Of the work.
II may be nseercd opportupe here to express my
views respecting the present cosdton OF broadway toe
street q the civilized world. Tie construction Of the
carriage way is too good-too perfect; had il been
lesy laid upon any old principle, tho ncesaant travel
worn il in rus or holes, rendering the necessity for it,
!, i, II, has worn uniformly throughout, and
or safe but the remea In the atter case simple
one tie susceptible o. any alteration whh the
upon. The work Il assuredy worthy q IL as from the
pat evidence Ct its durability u viii most probably be
thirk. has been prefented TO his Honor the Mayor.
Before the contract made for paving Perk row. &C.,
with similar work 70 that IN Broadway, nearly four
years ago. anticipated the evil which is Justly
The of complaint and constructed the surerstruc
tufe upon plan No horse, believe has fallen
upon It. and desire my fellow citizens to examine II and
crech mo with the improvement.
The Park row pavement may De considered perfect Tor
public use, in every particular but II will not endure
than half the time Of he pavement IN Broadway,
because the wheels travel In Greet line with the joints
q the former, while they pass at an angle over those Of
the latter.
At the commencement OF this response to your kind
essay upon paving intended but trust that
toregoipg remarks upon that subject viii be received
In the spirit Of their intcntthAt Of public benefit
Ny departure from this great metropolis, which IL
urged by necessity viii many ties Of Sendshp for
amongst You leave many win whom my boyhoode
happy days were passed. who have serp<d up with me
sost side by size into the rank Of nsnhooA To their
en quotaiionfor my public faults errors, let the
charitable absorb them in my misfortunes
Respectfully bid you farewell and rest assured that
ambition and pride will assist through life 10 deserve
the coed opinion thus generously bestowed upon by
my fellow citizens OF New York. HORACE r. RUSS.
To Cornelius W. Lawrence Cornelius Vanderbilt, and
others