New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-20

I'M proyement Of HARLEM River. One OF the hsrhrn
River steamboats,, the Trumpeter, was used for the
occasion, and started at O'Clock from tbs month a
Spuyten Duyvel on the north proceeding around tha
Battery up the East River to the old Harlem Bridge.
After an examination Of the dilapidsted condition o.
that venerable structure the excursionists afoepdsft
the bridge in course Of erection near the old cite
Of Macombs Dam. Here the party landed and feunt
the work On the new bridge in a condition which
promises that it will probably open for travel BY the
first Of December IL is situated at the erd OF One-
hundred-and-fftJ fifth street, and win afford COO
venient access to Westchestsr from the point whore
the Seventh and Eighth avenues reach the shore u
Harlem River.
Having inspected the condition Of the work tho
bridge the party recalled en- board ths Trumpe,r
10 partake Of a collation. of which main feature
an abt ndance Of Harlem River oysters. Spsectes
were of course called for. Mr.. Morris made an az
PLANTATION of the work on the bridge and the disburse
mens therefor as rendered TO tie joint suthoriass Of
Ney.York and Westchester Countes, under tie act n
the Legislature creating the Commission. The entire
cost viii be $50 0O0 one half chargesble respectively
to each county.
The Trumpeter proceeded slowly up the riyer, under
High Bridge and as far as the dock at the Century
House, which makes the present extert Of the nsv-
igable channel. Here the party dsembarked srd pro-
ceeded to the residence Of John +. Seaman, CT tho
KinesBridgs road, from which the circuit Of spuytes
Duyyel Creek could be seen.
Speeches were made here by JOIN B. Hassin ard
o;hers. Mr.. Hssbin having dwet upon the rioh hH-
tofcal associations suggested by the neghborhood d
luded to the pIacticaby Of annexipg the Westchesta
shore of Harlem River to the City and County Of
New-York, which he said would become inevitable
within brief period, through the growth OF the cay
and its business requirements. Mr. Morris and cteer
speakers recited at length the history OF the mere
ments by which in the first instance the river was OBJ
sructed BIZ various DAMS and at one time threateses
to be filed up altogether and then recital was gwen
Of the steps which had been taken 10 reclaim to ss
present practicable and promising oondItlca. Jshn
Mcleod Murphy exhibited the result OF his ecrSsy,
inst completed under the direction of the Board Of ss
peryisors of Eew-York. He gave the nessureueass
Of excavation and other detals for canals al three
points viz: at Dykman's, near KingsbTidge, where
small canal exists at Tubby Hook aud at ore-hunA-
redand.forty street, across from Machatts"-
vile.
A large number Of influential citizens, officials, and
engineers attended the excursion which, after Issyiae
Mr.. Seamsns crossed over 10 Mr.. Godwins residence
near Kns sbridce On the Westohester side where tas
rary was Hospitality entertained, and more speeches
were made The object Of the expedi ION appeared to
elicit the fullest appreciation, arc s the incidents Of
day seemed to give the highest satisfaction to he
guests.
| ELIyENrH WARD WIDE-AwAKEs.-gse EleveaSa
| Ward Wide Awake Club held large and enttosssts
meeting at their headquarters, No. II Avenue d., -
TUESDAY evening at which time 81 names were added
| to the roll. The following gentlemen were elected
| officers Of the Club:
Presidert-Jos L. Per,ey; Vice Preders-wu. DurYes.
EdwaTd NJ Collins SecTttlsy-Jsmts R. Davies. rres.sru-
Dr. Rob A Barry: Captsr-John Angus IT, Orderly 5esesst
johpssa % Tea,enant-Jsmes R. Dawes
9Th LisutsuanJohn Atkins 5th Lieutensnt-JaTes 9rJ,
eta LieuteIaEi-Aremss Reybert 9Th Leutsssawm ys.
John Gardiner 18th Liouleqant-L May IS Liess.1t-
John White; Delegates to the Central CorneeDr ThSUss
| l. Dcyie Bernard Fitzpatrick, l.. K. May.
| The Club meets OF Friday evening, at - At No.
Avenue d. All are invited VINO are friendly to the
| cause
TooTHPIoKs, AND THEIR IIPoRIATIos.-Whers
do the tocthI ics from 1t SUPPOSED tat tao
| Yankee when be first felt the necessity q cutne
stick Of timber in order provide hose With tooth
pick, gained the knowledge OF whiting aud IA, sns'
kept and iu proved upcu .he Lesson. New Ergeudsr
viii produce toothpiok with his knife fror. si1Osa
everything except bar Of IRON, but with al 1is Iayso
i've gtnus il tas remained for the natyss OF GIN 90
supply tbs tcotbp;cking nation with large proporos
of the insIumeuis for gratifying her 4Actor Necessity
The aged decrep ard the youth Of bott seEes on
Chill are ergagsd in preparing those tts oTsnge sashs
fst Eds at every Itsiaursnt aud hcte IN Tue say
and county These they white cut With assonisans
raTCiy al the rate Of FIVE or Sin huudrec IN 81 hour;
The sticks are then packed in bundles u taouss1d
each aud sent to this city beng imported e1yressy
by lady in Division street. wEose son slpe r'nseAa'
their manufacture in Chill. Here the toothricss are
scd FOR twenty cents thousand aud scattered 81 ON
the coupry-paoed in the restaurants and ho'eiF Sns
IN thu hands Of every tOothpcklDg ankee &c Tue No
! public. ,
To such an extent is this tric carried IT,; Toe PRO
pIie;ogs Ct the Astor House alone purchase eis.
ten barrels Of every Importation aud retail them among
tie country hc.els. restaurant VITA gool tus
custom VII consume about twenty thousshu eo''
N three HteSs.--lCommcrc REAL AcYeItSss
| Uopsr. p,o,y>rD On the arrival cf tie ..esnia1
Thomas Powell yesterday sornooa, her PET 10 % 'u
River horse sad express. wagon b oasIs d. Ssr. ws
| Fuller, While backing 70, ~stt oVsrooao '"- -
Albeit o'clock yesterday nOrn. as ne te,reS aS .,os
.eayiug foot 81 Barclay street ear Of hoises
eegaag to Co.'s SeSss o n i so's. xs dcSsS
sd the driver narrowly escaped The horses sHiS'
| yaget at k60o.
INpIorNr Acknowledgements Corners, hy;ng q.
Moods On qassdsy srnSon e and festival
20 csed sway gddens ct hs sister IL berg ~, bs@s
While ieugnirg when in Hamilton squsre Keoaey ',osf
sad threw hex down and attempted 20 eis ~,
When Ocer Ho,tner o. the NineSen Mad sue % 'fa
e,,sd ksOIs seo vas taken Is;S1e 1u'tS ne. nr,sa.q
| mauitd man, oily 20 years oftSs. .,
Fatal FALL.-On Wednesday morning, about o.
osssa G5ssa sta Ss%aT S0%s GsS e nSS
He on the roof OF tn lo-,e accidentally spp sss
ssring In the yard distance OF erty fec ssa $500
Instantly killed. The Coroner aothed to hes 81 En-
SERIOUS CAsuAITy-Frsnk Barr, laborei, ~.
oT se third story Of rev budns come, :.
ured he was conveyed Bellevue HesPs b. sne ,sA