The New York herald., 1870-01-14
NEWBURG ON TIE HUDSON.

Its Business PrOspccts-ApprOacliing Compile.
ton OF tue Boston, Hartford and Eric Rail-
road-Erie Freight to be Sent via Ncwburg
TO New York.
Work is proceeding vigorously on the Boston,
Hartford and Erie Railroad which is to strike the
Hudson at Fishkill, opposite Newburg. BY the first
Of September or october next the cars VIII be run
through from Boston to the Hudson river, connect
Ing with the Erie Railway at Newburg. Appca-
ton Is TO be made to the Legislature OF Massachu.
setts for additional aid to carry on the work. tile
FUNDS Of the company being about exhausted; and
IL ID confidently anticipated that the application WIN
be successful. The works of the company at Den
ning's Point, opposite Newburg, are to be
OF most extensive character. The Hudson
river terminus OF the road Is tongue Of land over
one hundred acres In extent, situated between Mat
teawan anu the Hudson river. The track Is
to be laid on piles across the mouth OF the creek,
ABOUT quarter OF mile in width, to the point,
thence on pier nearly 10oo feet in length to deep
water in the Hudson, the Hats" as the shoal water
extending out from the shore Is termed, being
about hlth Of mile in width 1t Is expected
that on the complexion of tne road an Immense
amount OF lreighting Will be done from its Hudson
river terminus lEd the freighters and boat bu id
ers OF Newburg are making their preparations
accordingly. company has been formed with
10000 capiai stock 10 build sectional dock on
which WORK has already commenced. One OF the
freighng companies has purchased ana VIII run
propeller between NewDurg and New York next
season. Another VIII run three barges between the
same points. The works OF the Worcester Nlass.)
Paper Machinery Company are to lie removed to
Newpurg forthwith, III consequence OF the pros
pectlve completion OF the Boston, Hartford and Erie
Railroad, ana the ensuing importance TO be thus given
To Newburg as u railroad centre. An immense union
depot Is 10 be bnit ut this place for the accommo
dation OF the Erie and the Boston, Hartford
and Erie companies, whose roads so
to be brought together On every hand are
seen the indications OF an anticipated Increase
IN the business Uf the place, In the
way OF preparations Tor It, Already has a large
al Newburg by means OF the Dnschess and Columbia
Railroad, and with the completion Of a through road
TO Boston Will come a large increase In the material
wealth and prosperity OF this city. The subscrIp-
tons 10 the stock OF Inc Newburg and Midand Ral-
rold-to run from this city TO Middletown-have
reached the sum Of 100000 railroad Is also pro-
With the NewOurg aud New York Railroad form a
west side' road that must before many years be
extended TO Albany.
AnoLgr element in the anticipated growth OF
business here IS the prospective shipping or way
freight from the Erie TO New York via Aswhurg,
The Erie Company nave found by experiment tnat
the freghting bgs.aes5 or the Delaware and Eastern
DIVISIONS, west OF ereycCart. eau be done more
nomicay TO them and much prom ptly aud sat
isiactory to the shipper, BY way or EswoIsrg. Tnc
lgherage or transportation OF property from jersey
City 10 New YORK ~ nearly as expensive from
EewburQ to New York (Dy water), anu ths
saving OF distance OF railroad transportation from
Greycourt via Newpurg Branch to Newnurg is about
Sixty five per cent The relief to the company In
the way OF thus getting ria Of It's way freight trans
over very busy section OF the road aud leaving 1t
free Tor It's numerous passenger, through freight and
thus forwarded to Newburg will be shipped to New
York by Homer Ramsde!i, a director OF the Erie
and heavy ireighter OF NewDurg. The TO De
employed Ia THIS new branch OF the Eric's business
are already course OF construction aud tue new
ARRANGEMENT VIII go 1nto eect ON the reDpentlg of
navigation III the sprlng.