New-York tribune., 1868-02-27

crows Nest Hi, and passes across the tay nertn Oi d
ng and rs projected nearly across the point ~ tsan
esd5 % sharply TO the west passes over the water 70
tLe dock at the landing, about 90 miles ron n he
sny i by fnSne 200 feet in length extending from
near ordnance buiidng the noTh sde 70 H @ E,f
MONTGOMERY the line lies under the heavy cliffs when
bound the river she west between these POia
Mountain to CaldweIls Landing miles from Albany;
Clldwens Landing, the line eohtinuco go enfti,r
at 1914 miles from Albany. From stony foh' the iue
very direct HayerstIag, los les d TT he base ~
Hook Mountain TO Nyack Village, lle is miles olstant
from Albany The Line passes SyaeE Raw below follows the
river margin % PiermOnt, 100 nles from AIO4ny. Lne
line AZ Pfernsnt the Erie Railroad Prom this
mint 10 Hoboken the line must pass under the Palisades
the debrs froB which forms aslope which may be readily
tlse average of the line above.
THE NEW CANAAN RAILROAD.
This road scarcely percepbe on the map owing 70 its
shortness win from Stamford, Conn., on the line Of
the Key-York and New-Haven Railroad northward to
the village Of New-Canaan. 1t was chartered by the
Legislature Of the State Of Connecticut during the May
session Of 1896 The franchise gives tile Company the or
binary privileges to construct and railroad from
Canaan 20 tdewSter. The capital is fixed at $780,
CO., In I6O shares Of $50 each AL OF this has been sub
sebed by people along the route and others who design
building residences in that pleasant portion OF
tho eonr,try. Among the latter stockholders may be
mentioned Dr. Parker Of the Board OF Health and Pro1
BA Jokn. The length OF the road is eight miles; the
sasgg win be the usual narrow one The road Is very
sasy Of construction and there will be no bridges OF I'M
poranee and tunnels. WOrkmen are now engaged ~
Rtanford in erecting the depot which situated on the
corner OF Elm and ParK-sts. The Union" cars nave
been ordered and are being constructed The grading Is
completed, except very small portion near the New
York ana NewHaven Railroad track, and this will be
a very short time, force of men is constantly
o contracted for and 800 tuns OF iron are 10 be de-
hvered before the Goth OF this month"; the remainder
when required and ordered ms WIN pc SOON lor we
roadbed will be ready for the iron very shortly ana II
confidently expected that the track VIII sn 1e iTo % @ emu
I'm Funing order before the LIST OF April next Inc oos9
Of the read completed and equipped II Is beneVed VIII
not exceed $s0.00O The Company intend to pay ior
everything as they go the road viii NOT ee eIIder J
speculation but convenience and the stqekoiu&eaf &
pay any DIVIDEND But having W IN TsS S 1Rs RsaT
- LAe rsd of Dt0" ten miles through much
less favorable region, it cannot be possible but
dertaking. The line located runs from New-Canaan
throagh the o. the township OF Daren to STAN
ford but found desirable be extended one mile
south TO the steamboat landing at Pine Island With the
exception OF about mile aud half along the track
Of the NewHaven Railroad the route nearly north ana
south The whole country passed through is remarkable
for beauty, richness, and salubry The village Of New
Canaan Is of considerable age and OF Revolutionary
Of the houses are $50 years Old and nave sne
tered men whose live I'm story. The land is
wen cultivated and very fertile and when TINS railroad
n Ia operation w without doubt DO devoed cneny 10
raising OF produce for consumption in TINS city Ihe
Vla9e OF kewCanaan as we rs the entlre Ine OF tne
soad will offer great inducements for city residents 70
mnsketoes are never seen; in Summer there is always
fresh breeze the village Long Island Sound can
cation by steam with the outer world people who have
been entirely cut Of and viii give opportunity for the
development OF enerprisiDg town. IL has DeeD as
certained that New Canaan alone has paid $4,000 ann
Ally iIL ~ sS at ss SpbSf s5 NV Taroad in
operation The officers OF the road are Prof samuel 81
John President; William ST. John, Treasurer, and Albert
CODstock, Secretary
THE LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD.
charter granted to the company Of this road IN
1851 and work commenced in the Summer Of 1853,
nad continued until the next year. at which time about
100000 had been expended In grading and bridges
Owing to the disturbed financial condition Of the country
as that tf work was then discontinued Active oper
atoDs we're resumed however and at the present
time more than half the line is ready for the iron, which
N some sections has been received and laid The Le0a
non Springs Railroad extension Of the Harlem Road
from Chatham Four Corners northward through the
towns Of Chatham New-Lebanon, StephentowD, Berlin
Petersburgh, aud HOOsiek, to BENNINGTON W. where y
When completed ii viii furnish an air from NewYor
over the Harlem Road TO Montreal and by the s ofJuy
sange The cost of the L. S. R. when entirely completed
and ready for the rolling stock wiz be about S0Vo al
bonds taken by individuals and towns ON the route Ine
distance from Chatham -Four Corners 70 s Ok
miles; the road is nearly straig there are no nnnel
bridge of than 200 feet IN length and -FOUR OF
more than 100 feet This road viii give the advantages
OF steam communication the people Of rich agricul
tasal who have hitherto been obliged to transport
their productions long distances IN wagons before reach
NJ railroad About 200 at work upon the sec
ton where the grading is not finished and the contractor
raad Is pushing work forward rapidly possible
n order TO have it completed by July Of tins year.
THE KIHDERHOOK AND EIvERvIIIE RAILROAD.
This road Is projected TO from Hudson. the Hnd
son River Railroad north-westery through the Town
shp Of Stockport touching stuyvesant Falls and passing
through or Kinderhook and Vaate TO Nivervne on
ne Boston and Albany Railroad, distance OF l6 miles
The company organized under the General Railroad
law OF this State and will cost probably less than 100000
lovva
been raised for the preliminary and the en-
Rneers arc engaged and viii commence operations very
so0n. The enterprise is being pushed forward YgCr
Onsy by the people interested In IT, and already sub
ecrirtons to a considerable amount have been guaran
seed That 1t will be paying institution no one ae-
uainted with the topography of the section VI Columbia
S1estion The Claverack and Undertook Creeks fur
little occupied, although the villages Of Stockport,
syvesanf Falls yaaiie and kindeIho9K are ARE engaged
traversed is well known being as feile and prodne-
Te as soys so not vet located viii rnn substantially az
above IL may pass directly through klndeIhooA but
the question Of running about half mile to the west is
THE WAIKIKI VALLEY RAILROAD.
In Ami 1896 the Montgomery and Erie Railway, i0i
miles an length leaving Goshen the Erie Railway, and
ruunng northward TO the village Of Montgomery, was
commenced and Dec 70 1861 it was formally opened to
The public 1t cost s31 600 mile. and b operated by the
New-YoTk and Erie Railway Company. The WAIKIKI
Valley Railroad Company organized also IN April,
iSse to continue the line Of the Montgomery and Erie
Railway and construct railroad from the northern
terminus OF that line through the townships Of Mont
omery Orange County and the Of shawang gunk,
Gardner and New-Paltz In Ulster County On tho 9th
Of May following an Of the Legislature passed
authorizing along the line OF tho Waikiki Valley
Railroad 70 issue bonds and take stock that road The
surveys Of the road were completed last Summer the
hDe was located .e io"s . vpn"eu; % ~ ~ o cp I ds
NOM Montgomery TO the Muon turnpike IN the town OF