New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-12
CITY ITEMS.

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sepger travel over that very important tnorougniAO
that is important to this city and the rch vaieysoi
Westcbester, Putnam Dutchess and counuee,
through which the cars There are but few rou's
trsversed by rails in any part Of the United osS'eS'
better calculated 10 afford local business 10 railway
company than the one occupied by the Harlem ROAD.
1t is not only rich farming region occupied by noss
intelligent, thrifty population but il is one Of the most
beautiful by nature healhie,t and Peasantest portions
of the country within easy reach Of NewYork City.
1t destined TO more rapidly 10 permanent residents,
and become and more becomes better kno wn,
line of travel for peasureseekers and for the large
class who go out every Summer for few weeks
relaxation from business cares. 1t Is for these
that the late expenditures made by the Harlem Com.
pany viii produce valuable resulsf not Immediately,
certainly in the end.
On Monday, Oct. l5 the Company will start several
extra passenger trains which it intends TO make per-
manent and it has provided number Of new cars got
up in the very best style for the comfort OF passengers
The new baggage and mail cars, with smoking
room" are at least equal If not superior, to any we
have ever SEEN These as well all the express pas
senper cars are made with the patent attachment
heretofore noticed, for keeping down tde dust aud
do the noise of the wheels. II is admirable
mproysment which should be attached TO all ears, and
should be noticed and commended by all passengers.
There will be two Albany express trains one leav ng
the station at Twenysxth street at In the morning,
and the other at in the evening. The morning train
is to arrive at East Albany five minutes before noon,
and the evening train at 10 o'clock p. These trai
Ill Jun exp esq to White Plains, and stop above there
at Bedford, Croton Falls Rawlings, Mlleron, and
Chatham -Four Corners. Way passengers are to be
accommodated by mail train which leaves the city at
10 a. NJ, and arrives at Albany at p. m.
Tie exprets trains are to leave East Albany at 5l5
a. m, arriving at 1920; and at p M, arriving at
9:lO. The mail train will leave Albany st 9:l5 g. M,
and arrive at 3:20p. m.
There ia also to be an express train from Albany on
Sundays, leaving at a. m, and arriving at TO- stop
ping at the same stations stopped at by the weekday
express This, we think, should be made an accom-
mediation train for all stations, stopping on signal
There is no reason TO doubt but these improved IA
cities will very much add to the convenience and COM
fort of tie travelling part of the community, and there
lie no doubt that they will add very handsome per-
ceptsge TO the cash receipts of the road as all udcous
inprovem, mis- upon railroads always do.
Speaking of improvements there has been one lately
made upon the Erie road that is worthy Of the asten
ton of all railway managers: it cannot fail to be no
ticed by all travellers Thote lately the Erie road
ust have noticed every now and thsn along that ue
for short spaces that the cars 10 upon rails
entirely smooth, making no jar whatever in passing of
of one rail on to another The improvement consists
in new arrangement Of the chairs invented by one
Of the employees on the Erie road and Just beginning
to be adopted Instead of spkng the chairs upon the
ties and resting the tnds of the rails loosely 10 hem
al. N platAr and the
wheels and broom the ends of the rails the chars are
placed between the ties and fastened in their places by
an effectual though simple arrangement Of bolts and
keys 60 that there can be possible variation in the
level of the two ends Of the rails since both must rise
and fall alike We lately rode the Erie road in
company with Mr.. McColIom, the former Superintena'
ent Of that road who fret called attention to the
pleasant change in the motion Of the cars and explained
tbs cause at the same time declaring that he consd
cred il one of the most valuable little improvements
which have been invented since railways were iuau
gurated. lie said that the expense of making the
change was but mere trfe compared with the great
savir it win produce Other roads should look to it.
PRESENTATION BY THE SEVENTH REGIMENT Ma
rIoSAL GUARD.-0n Wednesday night sx-Col, DaTyss
was presented with ma gnifcen service of silver by
members of the Seventh Regiment National Guard.
At Z! O'Clock the Committee having the matter in
charge together with few invited gussts assembled
in the meeting of Company A, at Tompkins Mar
ke end thence proceeded to the residence of Col Dur
yea, in Thity-eghth street, near Broadway. Among
the company were Col. Lefferts, Lieut. Col. Craw
ford Qua,termaster Winchester, and other staff Of
ficers. Soon after Col Duryes made his appearance
a, was warmly greeted by the members of his old
t;o,,x al h. M
p. Bensel Of Company A, who read an address to
which was appended the signatures of nearly all the
officers Of the regiment the whole being beautifully en-
crossed upon parchment. After expressing regret for
the Colonels resignation and referring TO bis disin
gushed servces bis untiriDg devotion TO the arduous
duties Of bis position and the military distinction he
had done so much toward securing for the regiment,
they conclude by saying that they deliver to him these
tributes pledges of their sincerity and tokens of their
esteem Col. Duryea briefly and feelingly responded.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony, the company
were invited to paake Of sumptuous collation., and
ater justice had besn done to the ysnd speeches were
made and tcss,s drank.
The service of silver was manufactured by Messrs
Ball, Black & Co., and ia a masterpiece Of
workmanship. 1t consists Of eight pieces-s cen
terpiece or epergne, one soup tureen, two gravy
tureens, two vegetable dishes, and two meat
dishes, with stands for lampe. The epergne is of
circular bsse about twenty inches in circumference,
with three small external bases, on the summit of
which the arms of a cursssier with hags on each
side. The mid; le base is thirteen inches in diameter
surmounted by all the of modern warfare stacked
in graceful s.yle. From the center Of this pils
protruded a cannon, in the mouth Of which is
a bundle of spesrs with hslberts- Six arms
extend from the above at the extremity of which
are silver holders for glass dishes. Above these are
three branches surrounding the center around witch