The New York herald., 1869-03-31
NAVIGATION OF TIE HuDsog.

The HudsOu from an Azsthstic and nIaferIaI~
istIc Point Of vicw-The Golden Gate Of
Pleasure Seekers and the Realms to Which
II Leads-Opening Of Navigation-Ths
Steamship Lines In Readiness and AbeuA
"a Begin Their Trips for the Sensou.
The opening Of navigation on the Hudson Is an
event OF no ordinary Importance, not only to the
people Of this city and State, but to countless IN
habants OF States east, north and west OF US. The
Hudson is something more than magnificent river,
that has become world renowned for the unsur-
passed beauty OF its scenery. Its broad, deep
waters are the highway by which, during
large part Of the year. products OF countless value
are conveyed to and from the metropolis-hther.
ward the rich products OF fertile lands ana thther-
ward the thousand productions OF the cunning
brains and skfn hands Of the busy denizens OF this
vast commercial ana manufacturing mart. AS to
the beauty the ordly Hudson" that has been the
theme OF enthusiastic description wherever our rest.
lessly energetic countrymen have bent their foot.
stops, and notwithstanding that its banks may
lack the charm OF weird legend and OF frown.
ing castle, where In feudal days semi-barbarous
chiefs held sway over enslaved peoples its natural
beauties challenge comparison with the beauteous
Rhine and other historic streams Of Europe. To the
myriad Inhabitants OF tins great metropolis Of tho
Western World the Hudson is the golden gate that
leads to ands Of iay beauty and tens of thousands
yearly look forward to the time when they win be
able to HE away for few delicious weeks from the
busy haunts OF to revei amid the gories OF the
Hudson, its ever varying charm OF hill and dale, and
rugged promont0ry. ana deep forest. and broad
vistas OF mountain, vale and silvery waters.
The wearied toier has but to take one OF
the magnificent steamers that navigate the wateH
Of the Hudson, and In few hours he can give himl
self up TO the enjoyment OF nature among the pic,
tureanua Catskls the prandar and mora rnUOcfl
Adirondacks or amid the delightful haunts that
border iakes George and Cbajaplain or, pushing
his adventurous steps still further, may gaze upon
the vast expanse OF waters that make up the great
chain OF lakes listen to the mighty OF Niagara,
or lobc himself in delicious revery amid the Thous
sand Isles Of the fOamng Sc. Lawrence. .
The realization OF all this longed for pleasure I'd
dependent upon the yearly opening OF navigation
on the Hudson. During the winter the immense
sheet OF waters extending from the source OF the
river among The Adirondacks TO within o few miIea
OF this city ID entirely frozen over. In March,
Of February the ice m toe riyer begins to break
up, until by degrees 1t Is open to steamers through.
oat its whole navigable course-that is, from thus
city TO Troy During the past thirtyseyep
out out its whole course has has been opsnsa
river was clear Of Ice as early the sd eth and cd
not sunicienty free from Ice to admit OF navigation
until April L. The winter Of l06e has been tena.
stream, but his reign Is now rary over the present
genial weather "a fast breaking up the Ice. the river
Is already clear OF Ice a. far ~ nudson, and with
but few distractions lsr as ALBANY, 30 that next
week the regular lines VI aesmers " ia run through.
out the whole course.
STEAMERS AIREAD. Kussiya.
Already NAVIGATION has begun ana steamers ara
running as tar as P0ughkeepstc The snsail b0atA
Peter q. Conin and Adelphi are making trips daily
from pier IA North river 10 lonkcrs, HastingA
Dobbss Ferry, Jarrytown, Nyack, Sing Sing and
Haverstraw, while from the foot Of frankin streee
4fxxfA
semt-w eekly trips to Poughkeepsie.
From pier 80, too, number Of small river stearns
The Wyoming goes twice q week to New Hambnre.
COzzens', Cold spring, Cornwall, Newburg and Mar
borough aud the Walter Brett twice week TO Fsir
XIII. In o lew days, Also the New Champion ana
Thomas Powell VIII commence their trips TO CatskA
and intermediate points,
COMPLETE OPENING OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RAILROAD LANES.
But u Is the opening OF navigation as far as Albany
and Troy that IS OF such vast Importance TO tha
this city and State. Extensive preparations have
been made by all the companies running stcamera
over this course, Their boats have been in many
cases entirely rehtted, and IN all thoroughly over.
hauled AMI repalnted, and at present really deserve
the name they have Notwithstanding paaces.n
Three lines of steamers WILL as In the past year,
carry passengers and freight to Albany and Troy,
~ rov with nn fs ana
Saratoga, the Vermont Central, the Rutland and
burlington and Grand Trunk Railroads. aud at
Albany with the New FORK Central, RenEselaer and
Saratoga and Albany and Susquehanna Railroads..
BY means OF these roads also the steamers OF the
hudson connect with the steamers of Lake Cham
pain. The steamboat companies Issue through
tickets both for passengers and freight 70 all p0lnt3
along the railroads with which they connect. ~
TIE NEW YORK. ALBANY AND TROY LINE
OF steamers consists OF the Vanderbilt Captain c. d.
Hancox, and the Connecticut Captain Fury. Both
these steamers are well known for their speed and
excellent accommodations. Both have undergone
cxtcnsiye improvements both In machinery and In
interior arrangements. The Vanderbilt has been
overhauled from stem to stern; has received new
machinery from the works OF Roche a Sons OF this
manner TO make her one Of the handsomest aud
most commodions boats ON the river She made her
trial trip few days ago. with result that seems to
indicate That she VIII even slrpasS her former repu-
taton for speed. the Vanderbilt and Connections
will sail, as In past years. from pier "A North river,
at six r. n. daily stopping at Thirty-iourth street
to receive passengers.
TaE PEOPLES LINE
or steamers between New YORK and Albany consists,
AZ formerly, Of the st. John, Captain Christopher,
reputation for the excellent accommodation they
afford. The Dean Richmond Is an extra steamer.
These steamers Will start at SIX 7. NJ. daily from
pier Il North river. They have been repaned aud
decorated, and present slrlkingly handsome ap-
THE ALBANY DAT LINE
OF steamers starts from the foot or Desbrosscs s.ee
There are two fine steamers on this line, the pani1
Drew ana Ciauncey Vibbard, which start every
morning for Albany.
TaArFIo on THESE LINES
The amount OF tratiic, both passenger and freight,
by these three lines Is immense. The boats accOmv
modnte from 500 TO 500 people, and IN the summer
months are usually filed to their utmost capaciry,
by the three lines averages during the season nearly
. million Of dollars Ia value daily
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