The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-01
To-day we leave q, ten o'clock forNgu, Novgorod
where the Great Eastern Pair is bAld

COW. To-day leave Al ten o'clock forNgui Novgcrod
whore the Great Eastern Fair is hold.
AFRICAN ENr1BsPRIs1z
must not omit to notice a visit private establish
ment OF which all Americans ought 70 bel proud y
American enterprise and skill refer 70 the mammoth
general repair shop and railroad works Of hessvs
Robert Williams, tho business man and manager OF the
great concern, gentleman from Conecticut where ne
was wen known a. railway engineer he has resided In
RUSSIA Tor the last twenty years, and by his
energy enterprise and skill has taken the first place
among the railroad men Of the empire His vast estab
and aa 1osers an area o. more .sn x ACRES n
million Of silver rubles II Is the greatest shop in Rus
sa and enjoys the patronage Of the imperial govern
ment 10 the fules, extent About twelve hundred men
are now engaged in the shops, and extensions under
way VIII enable the firm To work 90 advantage over two
IN height built IN the most substantial manner OF brick,
and rooted with sheet iron, making them hreproof.
they are all fitted with the most approved machinery,
constructed from American models They Of every
variety ana Of the best quality.
Engines OF three hundred and fifty horse power drive
these wonderful machines The establishment not only
builds cars but turntables and other things pertaining
10 railway II has immense contracts from the govern
ment To fuh ami has work enough on hand 70 keep
10 show the extent Of It's contracts II is to build nearly
four thousand for the and every month
this number is swelled by contracts Several mil
lions OF silver rbles are involved in the contract
Mr. williams is one OF the most popular men IN MOS
cow he enjoys the confidence OF all in Russia from the
government TO the lowest person with whom he has con-
nection his firm will doubtless construct hereafter all
the cars for the government which IT may use on the
long lines Of railway throughout the empire number
OF officers visited his establishment on his invitation and
were most kindly received by himself and wife After
We had inspected his works We returned TO ms residence
and INDUCED in one OF the most elegant lunches MI
Williams has visited the United States Tor twenty
three years. but his love OF country and us sttutons
has only been strengthened by tho lapse oil time
II s men Ike him that elevate and strengthen the
reputation OF Americans for enterprise prooy skill and
business qualities the world over he stands a. the head
OF hrs profession in Russia and that IS saying all one
could DESIRE May he ever be successful.
We have been indebted greatly during our stay in MOS
cowto the United States Consul here, Mr. Huerscheid
for his kind attentions and assistance TO Nh ne has
becn in the position for than four and has
firm hold the public heart in Moscow won by his
genial straightforward Manners his thorough reliability
and official tact He has acquired the Russian language
which he speaks with fuency am glad 10 pc IN
position TO bear witness 10 the general popularity ne en-
Joys and to the Administration that by his merit
and modesty he has rightly it He carries with him
the high regards and best wishes OF all the American
officers who had the pleasure Of meeting him.
PRiESDSHIP
Al specimen or the congratuIatOry dispatches and
messages receive, give the correspondence below,
which will explain itself
BY telegraph
SxRfoKorF CRY. August - t3), 1866
To the American Consul Mr.. Hutterscheid, Moscow:-
The citizens OF the Of serpokoG beg to express 70
our friends the respected guests Russia from the United
States OF America, their heartfelt welcome.
and the Members Of the City Council
RiPLY.
To The Mayor Of the city q SeIpokoh:--
Mr. Fox his behalf and that of All the members OF
the American Mission In Russia thanks with deep feelings
the citizens of Serpoko Cor their friendly congratulations
HATTERscHEIDT, United States Consul
THE HEALTH or rHE MISSION
naming the ships al Cronstadi is in equally salts
factory condition