The New York herald., 1869-03-21
STEAMBOAT TRAVEL.


STEAMBOAT TRAVEL.
Steamers Plying the Hudson and East Rivers
and Their Observation-Disclosures OF the
Hudson Only Partly Open-Summer Ar
rangements and Prospects Of Travel and
Tramc.
The mild spring weather that sunders the Icy
letters OF rivers. nursed In the caverns OF the
far distant hills brings with 1t increased activity
the'movements Of steamboats,. The Hudson is yet
choked with ice above Poughkeepsie. so that no
steamboats, yet aOe to go farther up the river;
but In the nature Of the case and full assurance and
faith that the regular viii still roll with
the varied year this cannot remain so very much
longer In a few DAYS more this noble
stream, this our own beautiful Rhine, this
grand channel OF summer tranic and travel
will be alive with steamers plying between
our city and the thriving smaller cities and villages
and towns lining its picturesque banks. Freed from
the cold embraces Of winter this great thoroughfare
Of trade Will become willing servitor OF the behests
OF commerce and travellers renew their enjoyable
experiences Of its unrivaed landscapes and the in
vigorating GOODNESS Of IT'S bracing mountain air.
Generally the advent OF the des Of March finds this
river open for navigation, though this season, owing
to the recent protracted and unusually cold SPELL It
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which is not subject the caprces Of the weather.
s not 80 materially anected by the ushering In Of
spring. while its tributary feel the influence OF
the winters cold and frost as much as the
Hudson and, like the latter have to yield the same
subservence to winters inexorable laws. These
rivers likewise open later this spring than usual
but steamboats,, long absent from their waters,
are again beginning to ply these inland streams.
The fact Is that all along the Hudson, all along the
East river, all along the Sound and all along the
rivers whose waters pour into the latter. quiet and
delightful places OF summer resort are increasing in
number each year-increasing In the same ratio OF
our population-and that during the summer season
the seekers Of health and pleasure are being
cool and heaithful localities Already the steam.
boat companies are perfecting their arrangements
season, which begins with the opening Of
navigation and continues till Its close. Our steam
q Or
run. have been newly painted and refurnished. and
oea put % nso e pest 81 rae
waiting the signal Of sailing the work Of overhauling
and refurnishng Is being vigorously prosecuted.
aware Of 1t, that the steamers going up
the Hudson and by the East river route,
accommodations to summer travellers, derive good
share OF their revenue from carrying freight The
country and ery goods and other pmercSandise from
the cty-they carry hack and forth Is perfectly i'm.
mense: The tariff Of charges "a much less than by
the railroads, which abundantly accounts for the
extended patronage in thfs regard We give below
the names OF the different steamboat lines going up
running the location OF their wharves the time Of
their departure and their proposed summer arrange
| ments as far as known and perfected.
LEAVING HUDSON RIVER PIERS
Passing along the North river side Of town and on
pellers sailing TO and from Southern and other home
and foreign ports we come to the wharf OF the Bos-
ana Of n Da e. rno .
pellers Electra and Galatca among the finest OF their
class large and seaworn ay and the
on this line propeller leaves at i've p. M. every
day. They carry both passengers and freight.
New York, via Providence Bristol and Long Island
Sound will commence running about the LIST OF
degree ali the attractions which render the Sound
routes to the great Hub OF the Universe so emf
ne ony
diminishing the length OF the railroad journey to
Boston without loss OF time and with great gain In
the comfort and safety Of passengers. There
are two steamers on this route, the Bristol.
Captain Brayton and Providence, Captain simmons.
| they are magnificent sidewhee steamers. eacn of
| 1900 tons burden, having 500 staterooms and ac
commodations for 1.2Oo passengers. There are no
| finer steamers afoat In the way OF stanchness,
| safety and the thorough and artistic elegance OF
their appointments. James FISK, Jr., the great man
| Of the Erie Railroad, the great man OF the Opera
Of city cabs is the great head and front OF this line
pier no 4o at the foot OF Canal street. which is un-
dergoIng material notifications and having large
commodstions. one or the other or the steamers
named leaves at five r. NJ, which will be the ar
From pier No IS start the Boston Fall River line of
| steamers. Two steamers are now running on this
| line, the Old Colony and Empire state both good
| and reliable sidewheel steamers, but nothing 70
compare to those splendid steamers, the Metropolis
| and Newport, soon TO be added to this line. The
latter steamers have been thoroughly overhaued
| and newly upholstered, ana when placed on the
route again viii be models OF floating palaces. Their
hour Of departure Is i've p NJ, which viii be the
The same pier. No. 49, is the starting place OF the
stonington line Of steamers The Large and ocmmo-
ing run only last season are stun running on this
From pier No. "a two barges-the Mnisuit and
Tney commenced running only few days ago: b1t
early s IN the season go well loaded with freight
pes s, ,ns ssvna Al sIS three
N. and the other half an hour later-for Yonkers.
Hastings. Dobbs, Ferry, Tarrytown, Nyack, sing
sing and Haverstraw. The same steamers ran last
season. They small boats, but nne OF their
class and largely patronzed. On the LIST OF next
month . third steamer-the Christina-wil be added
The Norwich and worcester line Of steamers for
Boston start from pier No 49, at ave I'm, day
City Of New York, Captain Jewett: City OF Boston
Captain Williams, and CITY Of lawrence. Captain
and comfort and In speed and stanchness are I'M
surpassed by any that traverse the SOUND Iney are
| sidewheelers, and each has waterttght compart
| ments-a most commendabe fixture In case OF DIS
aster. The City or Lawrence mas an IRON
null which while adding to her strength. as
compared with the other steamers does not detract
at all from her rapid sailing qualifications In add
ton to these boats two freight steamers the city
| OF New London and the City Of Norwich. The pas
seurer steamers stop at New London but the freight
steamers 20 on to Norwich. Asis well known ms
IL the popular route selected by tourists gong TO the
4 white Mountains. THUS by leaving New York at
ave O'Clock the afternoon, the next evening at the
| same hour. by q tourney so varied and delightful
That WEAKNESS Is forgotten, one is quietly resting at
| one OF the magnificent hotels amid the mountains.
/ Prom the foot OF Franklin street the propellers
uasbrouck and Daniel s. Miller each making regu-
| lar semi i.weeglv trips TO Porghkeepse. The Has,
brouck made It's first trip on the 26th OF February,
but the cold snap and ice IN the river compelled her