New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-04
NEU- YORK And QUEBEC.

DIRECT RAILROAD COMMIT NICATIoN - NEARLY
FOUR HOURS SAVED.
The Wassawippi Valley Railroad, from New
port w. or southern point OF Lake Memphremagog to
Lennoxve distance Of 81 miles and forming a con-
Meeting link between the Connecticut River Valley Rail
road in United States and the Grand Trunk Railroad
in Canada makes complete chain Of direct railroad
communication between New-York and Quebec. This
road was formally opened in Friday, with demonstra-
ons OF rejoicing both sides OF the frontier line mas
much rs it will effect saving OF nearly four hours
time equal miles Of railroad travel between the two
cities beside getting rid OF the oectOhaOe stage rue
Heretofore passengers via New Haven, Hartford,
Springfield, Northampton Brttleboro, Bellows FAILS;
White River Wells River and Newport have proceeded
from the latter place by steam on Lake heinpteinaSOg'
80 miles to Magog, thence by steam 20 mics 10 sher
Trunk Railway journey from Newport to sherbrooke
occupying 81 hours while the trip by ra is now made IN
The railroad runs through delightful ana fertile
shortly after the train reached Lennoxvile special
train arrived with large number ot prominent canaan
who had been invited to participate N tne @ o
Minister OF Finance; Alex. Nelson, esq banker Mon
rea G. g. rydges the Ell KIN Gro Ta%a1 a g a 4l
way; John II. Pope, NJ. r. for Compton county, I. T.
Coby NJ r. for stanstead County; H. Bailey, superin-
tn1ent Of Eastern Division Of the Grand Trunk Railway;
r O. Stratton of the Grand Trunk Railway Messrs. H.
Hogan Of Montreal E. T. Haniford, Montreal; W j. Ne
Adams. oucbec; A. knight of stanstead. 5. W. Fos-
ter KnowtOn, and others also Charles koDlnsoh esq,
HG'''o Of an excellent lunch at Lennoxyiie the
managers and guests proceeded over the road 10 New
| port and sat down to dinner at the Memphremagog
House and at conclusion of the rcpast went on board
of the steamer Lady OF the Lake and proceeded on an
objects OF interest which be along the shores Of
the lake. Among the gentlemen connected Win IN tne
Reyes esq, President OF the Connecticut ana Passup
sic River Railroad; d. s. Harris President OF the Con
nectcu River Raroad A. " KanSdelI IresluenI vi tno
New London Northern Railroad; Mr. Lowering, Ireasn-
OF the on Ss R RtGG amd Bann
Judge Ketredge, St. Johnsbury, VI; VIM Inomss Bos-
Benz Stark, New London; Capt. PECK; NewaaNeni y,
W. Northam Hartford, aud other directors OF the oads
| and those connecting with il. go
The Wassawippi Valley Railroad opened for public
travel Saturday, and passengers VINO it II hnoAve'
me came day running the distance miles including
stops in little Is hours As soon as ARRANGEMENTS
are made for running express trains over the route he
running time will be considerably reduced
poRTcHEsTER AND HARLEM RIVER RAILROAD.
Another large meeting of the citizens OF
Westchester was held the Town Hall on Friday even
ing at the call Of the Hon Edward Haght to near the
renort of the committee appointed at late meeting 10
examine and ascertain how large sum OF money woulu
he to get the right OF way for The Purtchese
and Harlem River Road through the town. The meeting
% ,h uoyy 81 UagIf Secretary Mr. r. II. Ludlow,
on behaf of the Committee then read ana tne
peport which was in substance rs follows; Ihat 'ne
rIyosd company shall take $1,000, the amount TO De
raised by subscription by proper 30 H. snd
themselves and the road and that where no agree
me nj can he had that they shall Apply 10 .e
Conrt and have appraisers appointed 10 value the Iad
taken IL is understood that the Company has already
the right OF way through two parcels OF Ianu anu tn
o. ar mare Others have promised or are expected 10
give the right of way through theiI estates Tue
10 be obtained il about 10 acres, when tne -
of onnion can be obtained OH reasonsDie erhs elte
by pIrchase or commission by the company. iesoiu
ton was adopted unanimously that Ine ~. I, @
Invested with power appoint shbeommlttees 70 can on
The inhabauts aud solicit subscriptions, anu tha
~ ,,t rronired has been subscribed that the hst ~
tber with the of the committee sha De Ior
10 the Railroad Company. In case the aggregsle sum
subserlrd should exceed the amount necessary 10. si.
oi.way then the subscribers shan ohy eostDu 10
1t. arcoring To their respective Subscriptions. III IN
aIso expressly mentioned that unless the tu coupe
", lts goi Ia oven the subscribers are not 10 De
@ aW In cate the money In raised, IL III not to he
uid a. The company until they have begun The WORK Ia
In, towu or 20 days thereafter Inc cos's vi te I"uts
/ Sc are to be- borne by the Company. -, q, -
NJ Idlow stated thai the Committee from the towns
and West Farms reported fiyUraby, aud gave
an inerestimg account Of the advantage That the l9al
anJ hr to prupcry bolders and cited the towns lying
slou~ the Harlem Railroad AS evidence 0f the fapld
rnwth In population and valuation, AFTER when the
| meeting adjourned -, . .D..,., an, noon,.a as