The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-29
INAUGURATION OF THE DUDLEY OBSERVATORY
GRAFTON BY EDWARD EVERETT.
THE USES OF ASTRONOMY,
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SPEECH OF WASHINGTON HUNT.
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LETTER FROM MRS. DUDLEY
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Another $4,000 Given,
DC, &C., &C.
THE USES OF ASTRONOMY.
SPEECH OF WASHINGTON HUNT.
LETTER FROM MRS. DUDLEY
Another $4,000 Given,
Ar7AaY, Aug. %, 1868.


is o fine old lsdy, who has not altered her dress
with the fashonc; but wears NE het she may
have worn thirty CT forty years ago, dess or brown
1owered silk, and = plain old shawl. SIZE carries
crutoh In her ha-d. Near LIZ was urs TIsbtx
of Troy; and at SONS little dsta-se' Mrs Washington
Hunt ana the daughters OF Governor Clark Asng shis
circle woalso noticed NJ Bancroft tt, historian DR. Let
ber, of South Carolina ir. Thomas w. Olcots tacbaukw
Of Albany and other persons OF note Mr.. Everett az
rived early; he was in fact, the ratform ct .hreo
O'Clock pu9ctually A few minutes award the russ
OF the Bugesses Guard heard g through hes
Park and shortly after three the members OF asso-
citation entered the tent took seats o. the PLATFORM
They were loudly applauded their rance; Prors;
Miuan, Henry, Sir W. E. Logan Agassiz Nv Clark Dr.
Cox; Lieut., Gov. Raymond, Bishop Potter washinstos.
Hunt, &c. were in the front row.
In reference to the purpose OF the meeting may be
said briefly that the land was bought and the observa
tory building erected at the OF Mrs Dudley OF Alba
ny, the widow Of much respected citizen and xSons.
tor, who died years She also provided the
observatory with heometer costing sl0 ooo and other
instruments Mr. Ocott and others purchased q mo-
rdian circle; and Erasus Corning gave astrouomoel
clock worth $1,000 Mrs. Dudley,s expenditure ia under
stood to have exceeded s5o,ooo the nAaguraae,
Of this building that was now about to take place.
DR.. srRAerK offered up prayer.
Thomas W. Olcott then introduced tho Hon. WASHING
TON HrsT who said In substance
These events full Of interest and cheering Thts
occasion assumes national Importance ia connection
with the meetings OF the American Association for the
Advancement or Science. The State OF New York hast
been distinguished from an early period of her history for
her encouragement Of enterprise and honor the od
mory OF the statesmen who the example this policy
But has not been idle in other respects Our system or
education unsurpassed. But legislation alone would
not suffice To ensure success individual endeavors aro
required Q second the efforts Of the State We have had
here body OF scholars OF whom any country might bo
PROUD and their work Is now yielding ample fruit.
We may anticipate the speedy establishment of univsr
Stty aba ha INV nf Al
they bsve conferred on society. Ny chief aim 10.
TO offer grateful tribute to the memory Of
who has gone to his rest Charles r Dudley
was man Of high sterling merits. He was the
friend Of my youth; he had strong hold on my
affections His illustrated the eevating tendency
q free Institutions. He had Travelled understood
tue principles OF and navigation. / have
rarely met statesman whose kno xedge these points
more extensive than his He retired to Albany q
last Here he was the observed Of all observers and
remarkable for his merits and virtues. From tiuo
rendered services which arc remembered win sratiude
he always patronzcd learning OF every kind. He nlied
bis counfrx at time when the Senate contained such
names as Gay, Calhoun and Webster,
~ HrSr continued at length eulogz.ng the lac
Ma Dudley and airarg the history OF the Dudley o.
Wsvssory.
The following letter then read IRON Mrs Dudley
LETTER sRoM MRS. DUDLEY.
ALBANY, Aug. Ia, 1850.
To the TRUSTEES on THE DUDLEY oBsxRvAroY-
eksrtknis-l scarcely need refer 10 letter to yos
stution over which vou preside and OF which you
ne r,sponsiele guardians. Bu, we have arrived at
period in It's history when lis Inauguration gives TO
and TO you some degree Of prominence aud which
stan past efforts with inconsidera-
on exar those Of the future 10 the OF h5e-
rallty necessary TO certain success.
You have building erected aud instruments eugagedof
unrvaied excelepee and 10 now remains 10 carry out
the suggestion Ct The Astronomer Royal OF Engand IN
giving permanency TO the establish ncnt The very
tnguished Professors Bache, Pierce aad Gould state
letter which have been permitted TO see that 70 OK
and this institution u the wants OF American
and the honors OF national character will require
investment which will yield Annually no, less than
$4,000; and these gentlemen say n the ctter rerred
to-
has to all previous sugeesons with unainching
nagnsnmly we promise You our sarns and hearty co
shall Gil up the measure OF your hopes and ancpsions
For the attainment Of an OBJECT 50 rich iu scientific re-
wsras and national glory guaranteed by with rspu-
taons a. exalted and enduring as the skies upon which
they are written, contributions should bs general ana
no, aned toan individual or a place.
For mysell ouer my part OF the required endow-
ment the sum Of $4,000, IN addition to the advances
which have already made And trusting tina. the
which you have given TO tho oserva may no, be
eardcd undeservd compliment and that wall NOE
diminish the public regards by giving the nsttaion
seemingly Individual character, remain, gentlemen,
your ooctArnt servant B4ANDINA DUDLEY.
Speeches were also by Professors Could BAchs
and Henry, afler which tho OF the day, Hoo.
EDwARD hnrTr rose and raid
Mr.. EvERErT's GRAFTON.
F,itow crnzrs oy AiYsr-
Assembled rs We ars under your auspices, in this
.
hEhy advanced sisge Of scientific culture Is natural in
the nr place 10 cast an historical glance az the rast
seems almost 10 surpass belief though unquestoneA
fact lbei more than century should have passed away,
after Cabot had discovered the coast OF North America
uooie liver on which your city stands, and which wa
destined by Providence 70 determine In times tho
posuot q The commercial metropolis Of The Continent
u = true that Nerazzano, bold and sagacous Fioren-
toe navigator In the service of France had entered
he Narrows In 1874, whsh be describes as q very
largs river, deep al us mouth, which forced s way
through steep hills 20 the sea But though he like an
tie naval adventurers q that age salax westward
N search Of shorter rastage 10 lnda Le len this part of
TIE coast without any attempt asccnd the river nor
be gathered from his narrative that he believed
to penetrate far itto the Interior.
Near hundred years elapsed before lhat great
thought SECURED substance ana form 10 the spring q
brightest names in the history Of English maritime sdvea-
venture but then IN the employment Of lhs Daich East
yrrS ss1 Se Hf Noon h.vss
been stopped by the ice In the Polar sea 10 the aempt
reach lhe sast by The way o. & Soys mon truck oysr
then stretched down souihwnev 70 he entrance Of
chesaPsase Bay Get which be bad gained sknosleass
smith lhepce returppg TO the north, entered Della
ware bay-stsndpg out again 70 sea arrived the "a
OF September SIGHT Of the high hilis' Of Neyersluk
probouncpe "a good land V fs In WITH and plsa.
land 20 see" ana the following morning. sendins
and there came 70 anchcr, the I'd or September soa
two hundred and forty seven years ago. next wednes-
day What an event my friends In the history Of Ams-
rcan populston enterprise commerce in,edseuce and
porer.,he dropping Of that anchor q, Sandy Hook
mere ne hnkefcu week, IN friendly intercourse with
The natives OF New Jersey, while boats company
plmed the waters up 10 Newark Bay. Aud now the
great question shall he turn back like yerazsano o.
afcend The stream Tucson OF race not prone "a
turn back by sea BY land on the iih Of september
he raised the anchor q the Half Moon passed through
lle Nsnows, behodlug on both sides las besa,ifuls
land as one can tread on" and hoaied cautiously and
slowly up the noble stream the FIRST ship that ever
rested on It's bsom. he passed the Palisades natures
dark basaltic Malsko, forced the iron gateway OF the
highlands, anchored The ilth West Point swept
onward and upward the following day, BY grassy mea-
dows and tangled slopes hereafter 20 be covered with
smiling vlsgcs by elevated banks aud woody heights,
the destined site OF towns and vilages--of Nesburg
Poughkcewie. tatski The evening OF the t5sh ar.
lived opposite the mountains which le RON tho rvsx
tidc,w where he found "a very loving Peep sui WV
J oid mem and the day following sailed by tas spcs