New-York tribune., 1869-04-12
u1rnsoN RIVER RAILROAD.

| HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
To do anything like Justice to the scenery OF tho Hud-
would be impossible for words give but faint
idea OF the unsurpassed oveness OF the grassy slopes
and towering cliffs. and they have become famous the
world over The views Of the Hudson never grow DID,
and at every step present themselves each
seemingly beautiful than the other and though one
may have travelled I'D and down for life tme yet each
visit reveals wonders to intoxcate the senses OF
| the delighted traveller
| MASHATTASvILLE.
Manhatanve is the first station beyond the at Thir
tiethst 1t part really OF NewYork City, as far as
appearances concerned for the streets paved and
the houses supplied with Croton and gas The site Is
low and rather unnvitng large proportion Of the n-
habants labornG people, and many Of them are en-
ployed in the nelghborng manufactures There are sew
era large buildings, including Catholic, Episcopal and
Presby Churches, Conyents, brewery pantshop
and steel spring manufactory large number OF cat
and other live stock taken from the Hudson River
Railroad here and driven 10 tho yards at One
hundredthst near Harlem Lots 25xlOO feet arc worth
from s. each. The citizens complain because
they have only one hOrseraread tthe Eghthaye) lead
owners and unscrapuoas SPECTATORS are dcng much to
discourage improvements and keep back emigration
leading along the nights above the through Trinity
Church Cemetery, at Onehundred aud NIFTY 'secondst
Distance to Thrtiehs. five miles Six daily trains leave
each way Communication per year, sGo
oNE-HUSDRED.A AND FIFTY sECoSDsT. OR cARNASsyILLE.
This place ls situated about mile below Washington
Nights, the Hudson. The entire vicinity Is splendid
suburb. Win the exception OF leW buceIs WHICH arc
filed with stores and shops On every side are costly
mansions and closely shaven The main street leaves
the depot down NJ the river and winds for mile or more
ON the river blu Overlooking the Hudson are country
seats orphan syslums and Trinity Cemetery, occupying
millions Of dollars worth Of property Along the Nights
gravel walks. The buildings supplied with gas but
the Croon be forced mp to go great an elevation
Hutil the High Bridge Reservoir is completed. which viii
be within a year This structure Is being built NJ
High Bridge, about mile and hall from the depot
Not much building ID going on at One-hundred.andhfy-
second st. as land high and the final grade OF the
street has not been determined yet by the Central Park
There is very large brick boarding house at tho depot
II is chiefly patronzed by the wealthy classes OF New
York Unimproycd lots 25IleO feet are worth from oO
TO s. 900 each, situated within 10 minutes walk OF tho
depot. The Washington Highta boulevard is TO pass
through the Trinity Church Cemetery at this point Ihis
is $50 feet In width All OF the island above one
Is m charge Gf tue Central Park
they do not cut and grade the Streets sQ ht permanent
tance from the depot at One-undred andhiy seeonds
TO the Thireth-st. Depot, NowYOrk Fix miles. Seven
daily trains leave each way Commutaon por year, G2
FORT wAsHN0roS.
Fort Washington sampy suburb OF New York. There
is depot and French academy for boys here. Most Of
tho other buildings arc dwellings beautifully locate
among the rocks and The views Of the river and
Palisades are very fine from this point New,YorK y;
theriver after NewYork CITY was occupied by the British
IN 77G Land IA worth from g go 90 $500 per acre DIS
tance from Newly Ork, seven miles rlX dhy Trains leave
each way Yearly rates OF commutaton SIS
INwooD,
Inwood IA a small way place, pleasantly situated on
rnther low ground, the water, and supplied Win
gas Most OF the dwellings the depot arc orna-
mental cottages. built OF wood Tho roads arc Well
graded and drained Just above the station tho rver
banks rocky and steep commanding me yiews sna
afordmg picturesque building htes All thlnSs cohslu-
eTeG, & iaSaed 70 NewYork Il contains
hotel one school, and Presbyterian Church lana
worth tem ssoGS o to sSo nihc miles daily trains
leave each way Communication per year, tsO'
sPUYTES DUYyn.
snuvten Duyyil has churches-Episcopa ana
Presbyterian-a public school, rolling mill ana mar
eable iron foundery spuyen Duyy Creek, which sepa-
rates Manhattan Island from the mainland, runs near
the Station and connects the Hudson with the aren
River aiIordng SaHnc v ny cree Is said To- be well
supplied with oysters, and much complaint hhho W
the nhabit9ns because the staten er Tero are
many fine views a this place, overlooking the country
y ,'d yryer for many miles and the commanding emf
anu ce are rapidy advancing in price Land Is worth
from s. 600 5000 acre -Four or hvo new DnunHs
nave Dte" % hd hp running from Morrisana, there
about 10 ntersect the Hudson River Road at TINS place
Six daily trains leave each way 0omu''o" Pci '0'i'
Sl02 Distance 10 New-York, 10 miles.
HIvERDALE.
1bere arc about 90 buildings at Rverdalc including
two cburches-Presbyteran and Episcopal-and Two
large and fashionable schools for boys and tho other
for voune ladies' The building sites arc situated high
above the river commanding fine views OF the river Tor
distance OF several miles Among inc most pIohniet
residents VIM H. Apple3n o henry rSp SP"ISaf iaSa &
cbIeay I'm tho hands OF tho wealthy and but few I'm,
proyenents are being made Tne ot ro oo 5000 to-
oer acre and higher. Distance 10 he~-hOrk; ~
niles Seven daily trains leave each way iear5 i"'e'
OF Communication, SlOS
MOUNT ST. VINCENT.
Nothing is being done at Mount ST. vincent IN tno way
., mnroyements except In connection with inc largo
ctnoc institution which located there Land very
high in vicinity Of the Conyen soe S per acre Dis
s1ee 1 70 EewYork 1s miles. Yearly rates OF eommu'a
ton. SiOs. Six daily trains each way
YoSKERs.
xorters IA destined TO become one OF the most
,.anor,ont places within ali hours ride OF New
york It's growth during tho last three years mas eN
seded the most sangune expectations and many aro
,ho fortunes which have been realized by tnose ownS
atmosphere there few places on the
M"dson or anywhere else eXcelling fonkeIsIinueeu
Td @ distance OF more than two miles up and down the
river buildings rise high above eac en from
the rver the scene reminds one OF @ nnite side
hanging gardens OF tne PSades Standing rugged
and gray as the morning when sr lenry huusoh ''
1hen years since the village Of Yonkers occupied
sbou zoo acres then could have been purehnsea io
TUs D cu2SRes Of the different
fen educational institutions. three newspaper anu P
80 e1ces three banks four hotels, three puDlc nhe'
npe sugar refinery three lumber yards one nat factory
three Insurance offices one iron doIery, ono sovcpsi
nrseries two breweres boat builders, seven lager
ioar .aoons and large number Of stores embracing
ei the various branches OF trade. mounted police
force are ON duty day and night Several avenues anu
hnIevards are being laid out IN addition W those VI
peady built Building lots located within the Vnlnge
are Worth $500 TO 81 800 each Genera the o
atJand depend very much the neghborhoOd ~ IN ~,
1bay nsuay run from $500 TO g. 900 per acre Hourly
trains run between Yonkcrs and kew1ork' Ds'an'e' "
| ,niles Yearly rates Of communication, via
| GLESwooD
c-envood is the upper station of Yonkers The river
nLs are much higher here than further down, ana inc