Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-22


between those points, seldom exceeds one
dollar, and is frequently as low as twenty-five
cents. A few days since had occasion to
visit Nyack, q village containing about 1000
Inhabitants 25 miles up the Hudson, on the
west side OF the river. The day previous we
had taken the Hudson river rail road cars,
to Tarrytown, immediate opposite spot
rendered famous in the history of the Ameri-
can Revolution, as the place where Major
Andre was captured. The river here is three
miles wide, and as the ice had been partially
broken up on the opposite side, we could not
cross, and had to return to New York, and
take steamer for Nyack next day.
Nyack is healthily and pleasantly located,
gradually ascending from the river. Not
many years since it was simply landing
place. The inhabitants are mostly Of Dutch
origin, industrious and frugal in their habits.
The neghborbood has become famous for its
production of superior Strawberries aud rasp-
berries, vast quantities of which are, when in
season, sent to the New Y York markets. The
grape is also successfully cultivated for the
same market Most of The towns along the
river are extensively engaged in manutactu'
ring Nyack is, however, an exception, ev-
cepting the extensive establishment Of the
Messrs. Storms, who manufacture cedar ware
Of all kinds, by steam and machinery, that
would astouish our cOopers who do most OF
their work with the drawing-kniie and hand.
saw. In reply to the inquiry, how soon he
could make up four hundred tubs Of peculiar
shape and size, with covers, his answer was,
about four days This, of course, would only
employ q part of the machinery which is
adopted to the different varieties of work.
The slaves are first sawed out with clylendri-
cal saws. They are then placed in the dry
| ing room heated with steam pipes. Next
they are cut to the proper width by circular
saw, then ploughed aud grooved. The next
operation is to place them around the inner
circumference Of heavy iron hoop, which,
when driven down. holds the slaves together.
The tub is then place on a chunk and turned
off outside in few moments and hooped. 1t
is next placed in u hollow chunk and turned
out perfectly smooth, inside The chine is
then cut and the bottom inserted, almost as
rapidly Us ! can describe the process.
About three miles below Nyack is Pier
mont, the Eastern terminus, or rather the
commencement of the New York and Erie
rail road Its name is derived from the i'm
mense pier built ont into the river, to accom-
modate the vast trade Of the road. II extends
out, not much short of a mile, and is, perhaps,
four hundred feet in width The cost of this
piece alone. is estimated not much less than
one and a half million Of dollars. a mile fur.
ther down . piece OF one third the extent
would have answered, but it was supposed
that Picrmont would become an important
town, q great mistake, as the lots on the flats
are covered with pool Of water, and about
sixty feet of mud A short distance back
on the rising ground, are number of hand
some ami pleasant country residences
Amongst them was one occupied by Loui,
Gaylord Clark, Esq, the editor Of the Knick
erJOcker, one of the oldest, as well as one o.
the most popular and sprightly periodicals il
the country. Mr. Clark, whose place of bust
ness is in New York, came on board at thi:
point We were pleased to learn from hin
that the KnickerJOcker still maintains il!
standing and circulation amidst the strong
competition of more modern periodicals. Mr.
Clark is the twin brother of Willis GaylorC
Clark, deceased, well known in literary circles
some years since, as fine poet and an &C
complished writer Some distance furthe
down is sunny Side," the residence Q
Washington irving, the gifted author Of th'
Sketchbook, Life Of Columbus, and other wei
known popular works.
New y ork has projected, and is about eu
tering into an improvement of gigantic
character, and important TO the health an,
beauty of this great and growing city. Th
great Central Park is a fixed fact. 1t is f
extend from fifty second street to one hun
dred ard sixth street, a distance Of nearl
three miles, and will occapy all the croun
between the fifth and eighth avenues, over
half mile in width. The City Corporate
has taken and appropriated all this lInmens
property, for this purpose, without as muc
as saying with your leave" TO the numcrou
, owners, who will, Of course, be rel inbursed b
the corporation for its value, which vii!
determined by commissioners. The amour
is estimated at six millions of dollars, but
is supposed that most Of that sum will b
r reimbursed to the city, by assessments on az
joining property. on account Of its increase
, value.
f Much has been said for and against cit
rail roads for passengers. They seem almo,
indispensable to those living at dstauc
!, from the centre Of business. For instanc
the cars that run from the Park up the 3
avenue to seth street, or to Yorkville, leay
aboat every three minutes. The distance
nearly six miles, aud the fare is only six cent
Many Of the principal business men live fro
five to twcaty miles from their place of bus
4 ness, and come in and return every day /
n means Of rail roads.
A REMARkABLE MAN.
q a UNIVERSAL REMEDY FOR DIsEAsE.-Th