The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-21
Breaking Ground on the Razitan and Della
ware Bay Railroad.

ware Bay Railroad.
Our readers will remember that by unexpainabls
MEANS winter before last charter for . road that in
degree would rival the Camden and Aboy line was
granted by the Legislature OF New Jersey No could
understand what motive induced that body to do any.
thing apparently contrsry the wishes Of their pet
institution; but The charter was granted for
railroad from the Raritan Bay to Delaware Bay, run.
ming nearly leDgtnvise of the State, and capable of
q connection with the Camden and Absecum Road for
Philadelphia. The ultimate object of the charter to
form line to Norfolk Virginia. and the Southern cities.
During the year which has elapsed there has been
controversy to the terminus upon Raritan Bay
to be chosen. few weeks since decided locate
at Port Monmouth, few miles from Sandy Hook the site
OF the Port Monmouth House, pfilt year two ago.
yesterday the ceremony Of breaking ground
the proposed line took place with considerable parade
zsns who feel interested the project accompanied BY
Dodworths Band Some four five thousand OF the East
Jersey people were assembled and general interest
After pleasant hour and hars ride they landed at
the dock at Port Mcnmoutb and marched in ine precs
ded the band until they arrived 1t the ground where
the railroad was to commence.
Mr. Torrey in behalf Of the President of the road made
Roberts, who made an appropriate PRAYER.
Governor Price was then called to break the ground
which he did In ve'y Ssmocratic manner Ex-Rscorder
Tapmadge WAS then called. Chief Of Police Mstse
called for but in the language of the chief bis 0exeme
modssty'' had to excuse him.
Tolrey and Tracy responded and threw into the barrow
quantity Of clay.
Alter the exercises, dinner given by the directors OF
the new company TO their guests served at the Port
Monmouth Hotel at which clever after responses
were made BY the Governor, Recorder Judge Leighton
Of Maryland, and others.
OF the Importance Of this line of railway when finish
ed there can be doubt By 1t the Communication be-
tween Charleston and this city would be reduced
halt, and that with New Orleans nearly onethrd; 1t
being estimated that transit to New Orleans bs effect
ed in four days. It VIII also-running within q few
miles Of the shore-aord most important facility the
shipping interest," in permitting the furnishing Of relief
to strended vessels in length Of time almost i'm
possible. As third matter Of Importance it mcy be
mentioned that access will be given citizens to the
watering places Of the eastern shore Of New Jersey
Long Branch, Atlantic City, Cape May, &c.-n . very
short time Of transit.
TIE most sapguDe expectations to be entertained
that ct least the northern portion Of the road will pro-
gressed with without delay, and that considerable
hundrance Will be met In running through the entire
route to Norfolk Charters have been already passed by
the States OF Delaware Maryland and Virgnia for tho
connections; and do not doubt that through It the
great chain Of communication between the North and
the South will be evsnsuay made far more enduring.
TIE Raritsn Bay terminus, Port Monmouth has been
shown, BY the action OF the past winter, to be the only
one on the bay entirely safe agains. stoppsgs by ce
small boat having been enabled to from that point
without difficulty, when Anboy INSTRUCTED.
The work the western portion Of the route is already
being progressed with, the labor beginning that day