New-York tribune., 1869-06-25
NEW RAILROAD TO NEw-YORK-FEEDING THE
METROPOLIS-SoUTH JERSEY AND DELAWARE

METROPOLIs-soUTH JERSEY AND DELAWARE
FRUITS.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: An enterprise of Importance to the city
of New York, both IN the way Of and Feeling
s inhabitants, is in progress and about which very
little is known In the great metropolis. Some years ago
an airline railroad projected between NcwYok and
Norfolk in order TO avoid entirely the necessity Of transit
through Phadep phia well 10 secure share OF trade
from South Jersey, Delaware aud Maryland amounting
10 many millions OF dollars which may be said To 10 to
Philadelphia exclusively. The fruit business and that OF
market produce, which has since grown TO Immense pro-
portions was at that time Thought Of The road
Commenced al Port Monmouth, but, account OF the
lack OF finances stopped at AtsOn, where II made turn
Jackson, and connecting with the Camden and Allan
tic Road struck off Philadelphia, under the name Of
the Delaware and Raritan lay Railroad Alter running
the Camden ana Amboy Railroad but this Injunction or
tho effect OF IT, was removed at the last session oI the
several years ago Charles X. lands Of vineland CD
tanned charter for road commencing at Atsion and
extending down 10 the Delaware Bay, through Hammon-
ton Vneand BrldgtOn. and the fruit-grOwing region,
aud terminating at the Delaware Bay, opposite smyrna
Since that time the Company has been organized by elect
Ing Charles r. lands President William A. House Secre-
tary. and Marcus Wilson esq Treasurer Most OF the
road has boon contracted or ana on Two sections II Is
being graded for the iron. This Is the only railroad
through all this region OF country which points TO New
York IL will cross three Philadelphia railroads. besides
the Delaware River thus tapping these lines OF roads
and commanding tho New-lork trade. Some citizens
may have khOMedge0 OF tue vast qulntlllos Si Irut
that come from Nneand and other portions OF south
Jersey. 10 will enable this fruit 10 reach New-lork In
frshur condition ana 10 be presented 70 lls et1es az
cheaper rate. The portion Of South Jersey raversed
by the Niuelaud Railway for fruit aud general farm
ing may be pronounced without eAaSSeralOh, Tue
garden spot OF the United States. No place can
be found 10 surpass the fruit crop ot Vine
raised the throughout large portion of Cunber
land County aud especially upon the line o the road from
Brdgton to the Bay. Thousands Of people are pouring
into this region from all parts OF the North Mr Lands
proprietor Of 30 square miles Of land opened up
the place eight years ago settlement, and upon his
land alone over 1900 people and few mere years
will doubt increase t 10 3O,DO Fruttrains move from
both Vineland and lInmmOntOn daily 10 Philadelphia
This road opens the center OF the peach region OF Del
aware which Is suffering Or the want OF railroad
this trade the freights OF which amounts to haI NIL
lion per annum to the roads Thousand OF bushels rot
present roads get choed up IN the peach season and
charge enormous rates This railroad viii remedy th1t
evil BY transporting the crop directly 10 ~
stead or going rOundabOut way 10 Ibllhdtlpui aLu
the luxury Of peaches VIII be Afforded NeN-lok NJ
much less price. In fact the Nucand Railway Will send
delicious fruits TO the NtWlOrk market tban any
other road and will save the people OF NGwNOrk mliOns
dollars per annum in cheApening lthe prices OF the
luscious fruits and will also benefit the health OF the city
connecting with tho Delaware and karitan Bay road,
the Smyrna road. and the Oxford road extending from
Smyrna TO Oxford on the Delaware Bay, becomes the
nearest and the really great New YORK ana New Ebghd
line the South. The South last year Raised cotton
crop OF millions OF dollars, and as industry re-
wives Its trade Is rapidly growing into great Importance
doing with the South increasing business southern
travel and express business can come over ths ROAD
better and cheaper than by any other can rsach
Eew-E ngland sooner by taking boat from Port Mon
mouth 70 Newport and making direct connection Win
the Boston road aud the New England par! OF the SuS
avoid the necessity OF transit through New.
York altogether Its local business IL also enormous Al
the angle railroad station OF Vlneand the local business
OF the West Jersey road now amounts U SOOo per an
num- where eight years ago IL not one cent This
give practical conception or the growth OF tne
county win be no e1aggeratlon 70 say thel ihs me
what the Erie road was TO Heto York In connection Win
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