New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-30
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NEW-JERSEY ITEMS.

RAILROAD CELEBRAIIoN.--The citizens of New.
Brunswick yesterday gave "a banquet at Seles Hotd.
in that city, in honor Of the completion of the double
track OF The NewJeTsey Railroad and Transportation
Company line throughout its entire length srecial
train le Jersey City about ~ r. m. with the officers,
directors and number Of invited guests, arriving at
New-Brunswck about p m. After short slop. TIC
train continued on down the branch road 20 Mllst0ne
some eight miles distant where terminates on the
bank Of the Delaware AMI Rtrtan Canal. From
this point IL il proposed 10 extend the road 10 the Deh
ware River about thirty miles further on and event
ually 10 continue il westward 20 connect with the
Pennsylvania Central. The Company, now number
ing about $50 persons, again took the ears and re.
turned to New Brunswick about >. M, and sat down
10 q boniiiui and well-prepared dinner.
judge Van Dyke 81 New-Brunswick presided. DIR
l.. A. Smith was called upon and said grace. Aferthe
guests had satisfied their appetites which appeared 10
be pretty good after the ride OF the morning In the clear
braeiug atmosphere orderwas called by the Chairnan
lie said ha1 the banquet rendered BY tho citizens
of New-Bmnsvick as a sort of welcome 10 she New
jersey Railroad and Incorporation Company. on ne
count of toe completion Of the double track from Jer-
sey City 10 NewBEunswiek, aiiording increased iacih-
ties for travel and buness, and at the same time
terislly lessening the danger.
mF. Kinney, Chairman of TIE Committee, was next
called upon, and detailed The difficulties the Company
bad encounter at the outset in constructing the road
al of which had been successfully overcome and tho
Company was now one of the most prosperous in the
country.
Mr.. Kinney also referred to the magnificent ferry
winch the Company had established at Jersey Civ
and concluded with the following sentiments
Tie Ne4cJsysey Railroad and Transportation Company
Their Road his been managed Ia which reec honog
upon the Company has been profitable 70 hem aud given salts
faction 70 the people.
Gen Darcy, the President Of the road was called
upon, and sad that this was an unexpected ana m.
usual manner Of ,knowledging the acts of Railroad
Company. He then gave q sketch Of the operations of
the Company from the commencement until the proseut
John 7. jackson, ESQ. was next called upon and
spoke Of the importance 20 the State of the internal
improvements which, ifcarrcd out a. they should he
would eventually rank New-Jersey among the leading
States Of tie Union. Mr., jackson gave a toast;
The Citizens Of Ne t Renowned for their ho.pitI-
by snd generosity They needed double track to give m deys
opment 20 THEN patriotism and enterprise.
Spec ehos were also made by Messrs. ID. l.. wells,
a. o. Zabrske of Jersey City, Hon. Mr.. Chandler
Of NomistOwn, John Y. Foster Of The Nerark Afcr-
cpry, AID Tiden of jersey City, Mr. Cornell Of MIL
stone, and others. The company broke up few
minutes before 5 ~ M, and at o'clock were again
LANDED at jersey City after having spent an agreeable
day.
The train was drawn by tho magnificent new Grst-
class cOal-huning engine j. j. Chetwood7 which
has iast been turned ont from the Rogers Locomotive
Works at patchOn. The now track which has been
bid Tile season, is between Rockaway and New
Bn.nswick the rails OF which Of American manu-