The New York herald., 1869-09-05

houses ana tho great lumber and grain trade would
locate on the Harlem this picturesque lit
tie stream opened as ship canal, and storehouses
Connecticut shore. Where the plum lies Is not cas-
ily discovered, but somebody, perhaps, who owns
largely down town, takes IN the situation. He sees
that the inevitable movement is toward the Sound;
his large blocks and stately stores are his all or the
chief source OF his wealth. TO destroy or impair
these Ia not in the nature OF man. specifically In the
genus homo OF this Lme ana cline. Ana 80 large
fortunes are secretly never openly, allied to defeat
improvements in this quarter. IL may be said that
these persons can buy. But the field is already pre-
occupied by anticipation. This Is the complexion OF
one Of the ''niggers on the ience" adjoining Hell
Gate. Things look now as II the darky would dis
mount.
GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
The subject OF opening the Harlem river bas been
TOO olen conslderel to need mention here. 1t must
De done. Travel, pubic sentiment and the dual
greatness of New York and Westminster demand it,
iher interests are really IDENTICAL and their
OF Development should be harmonious. No one who
cares ist for commercai PRIDE or has fair FORE
sladowing OF his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, II ne own
real estate on this island, can oppose 1t.
Win these innovations, then-wlth grain lumber,
produce and ore rushing down the hudson; with
the Irelghs OF the Harlem, Hudson river and New
YORK Central roads dschargng at some great en-
lrepot about YOnkers; with the New England roads
about the spot; with the great China tea trade,
the West India iruit trade the South American and
European trades ALI oceanic trades pouring their
pr0ftse harvest into the lap OF the Empire state;
with the merchandise OF the Indies and the great
coasting commerce; with the magnificent depot OF
the Pacific Railroad at Mount Vernon and with the
low rents ana small insurance rates. with ROOM
plenty ana iair country what will not the future
OF this chosen land bes To what limit OF population
and wealth will IL not reachs This is san2uln9
bur not an exaggerated view. Every element that
makes up the commercial grandeur OF community
into an unmistakable result. What singular anoln
ay New York Will then present. There WIN be
on Ie ne e
The heart OF the III etr0pOls taking the nOurlsnment
from her commerce and deprlving her OF bone and
AN OVERLAND CHASNEL TO THE SEA-
The products mentioned as finding their depot at
Yonkers VIII nave an overland channel to the sea.
The Point Morris railroad connecting and running
TO tue Sound Will be the highway over
which such freight must be transported
that right through the heart OF the county rail-
road VIII run like an eternal fertilizer nourishlng
small hamlets anu quiet settlements into active
towns and busy Cities Such Is another landmark,
once wild indian country where the savage None
gans bfandished their tOmahawks, and o region
whefe most every acre bears some footprints of the
revolutionary struggle, the county OF Westchester
mas ever been attractive soil to the historian aud has
become classic ground to the American antquary.
kch in agricultural requisites, abounding in sIngl.
lar quantities OF the primitive rock called hypogene
or granite gneiss running in long ridges, with veins
OF IRON ore and quartz through the entire county,
surface covered with bOulders that would make
some Of the blocks IN the Pyramids crystalline with
shame: with quarres depthess in fine marbles and
chester mas these additional advantages which give
her cultivated helas solid foundations, handsome
and Imposing mansions, and pubic ana private in
situGions that adorn her seH-rural character, while
they PLAINLY indicate her power Us future dispenser
ol vast water power, capacouS river fr0ntages aud
extended drives and thor0uyhfareS.
And then there are her streams, creeks rivers and
gushing tOrrents her CrOton water and her Tappan
bay; her venerable trees-forests OF white and red
oaks, elnls, white and slippery birch, butt0nwO0d
Eastwood, lindens, naples. lOcnSts, chestauts,
wainnts hckories, d0gwoods, white woods, hem
ock ahu ceaar5, ana lier enu!ess variety OF pines
ana spruce. The country on The east side Is broken
billy and unddlatlng. The Sound washing its shore,
indents 1t with coves, bays. and sometimes with
small creeks, which ebD and flow with the tide. The
ground Is not high in general though knobs rise to
considerable elevations and form eligible sites jOr
fine mansions. In u sanitary view tho whole county
Is malaral. DIR. Harris eminent in all matters
eiiectiug the pubic health declares that the prlmi-
i've condition OF the lands has this decided tendency
Ike view is taken by Dr. A. X. Gardner. Some
people 20 to region havlag tnis drawback, and lnl
medateiy conclude 'tiere Is something IN the al
mUspnerer Malaria does no. arise from any thing but
water stagatng IN open or suDterranean basins, and
this can be expelled by careful system OF drainage
Westcheser county Is an example OF systematic and
effective draining Immense sums have been Sprnt
IN tins manner alone, ana energies directed Win IL
comuendaDe zeal to remove TINS only remaining
barrier sensitive residents Thus lever ana ag,e
mas been conquered, and purchasers no longer lind
but one thins IN their way.
THE ROADS AND AVENUES.
As we have In u previous article considered tho
Improvement along the hudson, the opening of the
Rlyerdae road ana the cutting through OF Central
avenue 10 , Wnte Plains II only remains 70 notice
drousiy charming in fine scenery, sumptuous man
sions and fine grounds. Besides the kingsbrldge
road, MacOmbs Dam road and the railroads, there
IS one other prominent highway, ana that IS
Third avenue on this side and the Old Boston post
road the other II the driver prefer ne can take
the east route through the Park, down harlem lane
across l25t street. and reach the terminus OF Third
avenue by a pleasant roadway. The way lies over
tion OF Third avenue which takes one and the same
line as Its sister street In the city, Indeed, all the
county are admirably adapted TO be but continue
tlons OF the New York avenues. as They have the
same Typographical characteristics and cen be ey-
tended even to the North Pole II neceSsary-a work
that has been contemplated by one enthusiastic
admlrer OF the telescope growth OF the city. Upon
entering the eastern end Of the county by this road
wnither we design conducting the reader q settle
ment Is seen that had no nucleus ten years ago
Now fine frame structures, stables, comfortable Dus
offices and stores are constructed upon the side
streets and upon second and Third avenues. These
highways have been laid out with gas and water;
they have good roads established grades aud tne
hags. The ground may be driven over III the direc-
ton Of East river until the Boston Post road Is
attained lying but few hundred yards from the
Sound and then over an undulatlng country, with
fine views and pleasant breezes, one cau begin to
measure the ground which he can in vain cover
with greenbacks to Guy.
Twenty years ago, when that genial and hardy
pioneer Mr.. Simeon Leland, first planted MS loot
upon this ground II was a wilderness OF forest trees
and bowling beasts Now It Is a healthy and yigor.
Gus country, intersected with living arteries and
teemng with the young blood of American INDUS
try Such IL the marvel Oi score What Will
another bring forth The wood has been cleared
away. the ground has been given an easy slope to
the rver the tall trees have been respected In their
venerable years. and the infant meadows and pretty
mounds have mad their nakedness covered with
tul OF green. The waters have been made 10 caress
the lawn, and the deeply wild sceherf has not been
maiIed by the harsh hand Of meretrlcious art
Ionses OF lofty height, with SNOWY Mansdrd roofs,
WIDE verandas pointed gables aud often feudal
turrets, ascend to beautifully blue aud serene sky
while quiet grazers move about the heath, playful
dogs peep out behind hidden branches for tue fox
and possum and birds sing parrots talk, and pretty
girls and beaux send the croqRet balls Hyfng over
the lawn. This Is great transformation from
twenty years ago.
THE INHABITANTS OF SOUTH wEsTCnEsfER
The country In the lower part Dr Mestcnester IL
now largely inhabited by thrifty Germans, and
hotels and the national resorts Of the people be
seen along the line in as good condition as those
on the west side. The land In this vicinity has been
well drained and all Of fever and ague re.
moved. over o road that has picturesque banks,
fine trees ana Macadam bed, the view cOInprehends
spacious grounds artistcally laid ont and LOFTY
structures IN all styles of architecture. Besides
gnpses OF the Sound rise now ana then into view,
nnafi no ya ttl trla tor