The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-01
norwich Railroad and Stea mboat Route
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iae PRESIDENT and Directors Of the Norwich and wor-
eester Haroad line, having time ago become fully
impressed with the idea that their route between the two
great commercial cities Of New York and Boston
cepbe OF being rendered quite as popular as any other
resolved to naugurate state Of Affairs and at
SET about electing the desired reformation with this
view was decided TO dispense with the cooperave
services OF those gentlemen who had constantly on hand
few old boats to employ the route and calculated TO
prejudice its interests and advance those Of another line
In the place of the Old steamers, was proposed TO
build new expressly for the route which should not
be surpassed in point Of strength speed appointments
conveniences. elegance, &c.
1t was resolved in like manner to shut the doors
against any future interference with the management as
regards location oS the New York terminus calculated
impair any advantages it might possess
The next object sought TO be accomplished was that
Of removing the eastern terminus Of the steamboat service
from Ayns Point TO New London and build at the latter
place the most ample accommodations for freight and pas
ecnger traffic Many advantages were set forth as likely
to accrue from such step, the nature and details OF
which are necessarily omitted in the present notice.
Another point to be gained and for was obtain
ing the privilege Of running the trains Of the Norwich and
Worcester Railroad the track Of the New London,
Whlimantic and Palmer Railroad, between Norwich and
New London so as to run through to the proposed
steamboat wharf at New London, and there transfer
passengers and freight to and from the steamers to the
trains, and eiee sersd Also to place the railroad
TO run in connection with the steamers
portion Of the programme us readers doubt
less aware has already been carried out by the
ton OF two magnificent steamers, and which have
been placed on the r0ute-he City d Boston about ten
days ago, and her consort the City Of New York,
Monday last, when she left this city her initial trip
Several hundred invited guests and large number Of
passengers were on board accompanied by the Seventh
Regiment Band entertain them with selections from
operas national airs and popular ballads On arriving at
Alyns Point, after fine run, portion Of the guests
awaited themselves Of the opportunity Afforded them
4 IN Cluut y.tn~ TIA
steamer received board about three hundred beaux
and bellies from Norwich and New london, and then
islands At the end Of Long Island Sound and back to
Alyn's Point. The day was remarkably fine, and the
guests enjoyed themselves IN dancing and easng TO their
hearts, content.
About half past nine o'clock the train from Boston
and worcester brought upwards Of five hundred addi
onal guests and passengers the bomeward trip of the
steamer. This large reinforcement created lively times
on board and kept up the festivities ut the table until
after midnight In the course of another hour meeting
was organized, by calling upon Colonel Newell A. momp
son, Of Boston, to preside, and appointing Messrs W. H.
kennard and A. Chase, Secretaries. On motion Of f.
Merritt committee was appointed to prepare series Of
resolutions expressive of the sentiments OF those on
board relative to the Importance of the enterprise
which had just been nangurated by the managers Of
this line and their high appreciation Of the beralty dis
played well tender their cordial thanks to Captain
ComstOck President Of the Norwich and New York
York Transportation Company E. H. Brewer Esq, Pres
dent Of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad, and f. s.
Martin Esq., agent Of the lne well to the officers OF
the steamer for the hosptable and polite attentions
tenucu 10 tleIn ON THIS occasion.
Tho dimensions Of the City Of New York and capa-
city Of her engines are as foows-Length, 316 feet;
breadth Of beam, 80 feet; breadth over all, 70 feet
depth Of hold, 12X feet diameter Of paddle wheels 3Ss
feet diameter Of cylinder 81 inches; length Of piston
stroke, IL feet. The hull built by Samuel Sneden
Co.. Of Greenpont and the engine by the Novelty Irsn
Works The steamer divided into four watertight
partmens by the construction Of three Of Vests
tight bulk heads The most complete arrangements have
been made for warming every stateroom, Office and saloon
by steam There ninety six saterooms besides other
sleeping accommodations for Ave hundred passengers
Tho china glass; cutlery aud paush wares furnished BY
E. " Haaghwont Co. the most elegant ever put on
board Of steamer and cost o00 The furniture
and upholstery are also very handsome, but gaudy
and elected general admiration while the appointments Of
the steamer are very complete. The officers Of the City
Of New York Captain T. G. Jewett; Clerk
Henry L. Bacon; Steward Frank McGown
New sixteen passenger cars embracing all the modern
improvements, securing comfort and ventilation have
been placed on the railroad to connection with the
steamers and ut an early day the depot and wharf
at New London about hundred feet long, for the
commodaton Of freight and passengers, will be CON-
peted when the present terminus Of the steamers and
trains will be transferred to TINT point The old depot
Ayn's Point will then, most probably be converted into
coal ward