The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-29

The Bark Lord Baltimore to
Discharge Her Cargo.
Perth Amboy, which aspires at the present mo-
ment TO become the entrepot OF the commerce Of
New York, was all agog yesterday when delega-
ton OF city merchants arrived to inspect It's ware
houses and wharves W, preparatory TO final chang
ing OF their quarters The ambition OF the citizens
Of Perth Amboy to see their town become the great
commercial centre Of the Western World was not
born yesterday. 1t has slumbered In their bosoms for
years, gathering strength for oil Its occasional tful
outbursts and evaporarons. Rivalry with New
York has become tradition with this people, and
though country urchns who dreamed OF
being opulent merchants on their native
heath have grown old ana gray In poverty their
eyes still light up with transient CLEAN, and weak,
bony figures become animated with spasmodic hope
when they are assured that the f0nts Idtuus Of
their youth may yet be grasped before their eyes
shall close upon the the final All this pent up
enthusiasm broke forth yesterday when there
rived In the deserted streets two real merchant
princes. chaperoned by Mr.. Charles Mcknight Smith,
Collector OF the Port. When the Greeks saw the
Jove ahey had created descending among them
their emotions Of Joy and aduation could not have
been greater than that manifested by the simple
minded citizens OF Perth Amboy The strangers were
ordinary looking men enough In their way Yet the
Old men OF the town gathered around them hang
Ing upon each word that they dropped and trea-
suring mp each look, with the simple faith OF those
who felt that these words and looks might sweep
away the diapldated dwellings and tottering shops
and stores ana cause rows OF marble palaces and
IRON WAREHOUSES; TO BE ERECTED
In their stead. Groups OF midde-aged men, pro.
prietors OF ginger beer shops and groceries debated
eyc itpdlv fha IF tbo hos for n
city hall and custom house. Lads In tatters
and with long, unkempt hair heard the
news OF the arrival while at work In
| potato and corn fields, and throwing down
their hoes with superb dsdan fastened to the Shore
where they stood at respectful distance eyng the
newcomers with open-mouthed wonder. In their
eyes were visions realizing all their day dreams OF
wealth and spendor. In short, nothing could have
| added to the popular excitement and delight save
| the unexpected advent of Red Cloud or japanese
| Embassy. and these might only have accustomed
painfal memories OF past realities.
AS the committee moved about
ALONG THE DOCKS
| they were shown that Perth Amooy was geogr aphi
cally only reproduction or New York. 1t consisted
| OF the same projecting tongue Of land between
| two waters-a sound on the one side and
river on the other. 1t also
| exactly the same d.sance from the
| open sea. The channel was of equal depth and its
harbor was equally sheltered and safe. Only here
| lay the diference-Arthur Kull, the sound was o ~
IL teen miles long aud farii an river was only navi
| gable Tor twelve niles above. After examining the
possible sites for new balidngs the cOmmi,t tee ex
| pressed desire to cross over to
| SOUTH AMBOY,
ana left on the ferry boat just audacious young
rascal evidently believer IN coming wealth, was
organizing Iammany Society among the lows Tor
the purpose OF gathering In share Of the expected
Arrived at South Amboy- which, like sthe Perth y
contains about 5000 InhabAints, put which Is
! younger and, as y railway terminus possesses a
greater amount OF vitaiity-a visit paid TO The
re gut agent OF the Camden and Amboy Company,
Mr.. Aaron Van Cleve, who received the delegation
very cordially and submitted To them tile following
| ngures anu proposition
The Camden and AInboy Railroad would lease the
merchants their new enclosed pier-built OF wood
and finished about four years ago. on:ing upon the
channel. They would not name any price at pre-.
sentand would not insure 1t. IL hid a 'front.' of 100
| feet by 46) .eet on Rartan bay, and the depth OF
water alongside Is nineteen feet The COM any would
also give them the Denent Of the special sen dule
ratos ON the trunk lines to all points in the Vest
| Southwest and South, via the Pennsylvania Central
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore. and Balti-
| more and OHIO Railroads. Though no terms were
decided upon for rent OF the pier the company agreed
u make ir less amount than New YORK charges OF
stow age Mr.. Van Cleve stated, In addition, that
they had abunlant facilities Tor lghte, age 10 New
| York, and gave the following list OF tonnage OF
steamers plying between the ports:-The General
McCuom and sepnens (propeIersJ, 400 tons
each; Transport and Atlas (sldewheel steamers,
tons oarses na one Of ss used N
five In number, Is as follows :: - Carrie and
Julia 200 tons each Bexnap, 400 tons; Sturdevant,
| 2JJ tons, ana AmbOy, l20 tons. The company have
IL cllties lQr handling 500 loads OF freight $50 900
tons daily and employ at present the pier thirty
I'VE men dur ng tue day and $50 at nigh.
The officers sra ed that having run these steam
ers and Darge5 they would prefer taking iuli cargo
oi,0, ofei az uic iV"ost IaleS, anu e'cntu.
ally onered. IN case Of the landing OF coffee and
| sugar, w give the merchants
| THE FREE USE THE PIER,
TO DO the WORK OF trans erring to the barges and TO
cept IN payment much lower rates than those pro-
| posed by ihe lighernen ana stevedores OF New
| York. Under TINS offer IL supposed the bark
| Lord Baltimore, now lying In the channel with
cago OF cunee FROM Rio, consigned to Pendegrast &
Co, will discharge Tomorrow.
| ~ Inc mcgchants committee arrived at South Am
boy at eleven o clock A. M. ana LETT Tor New YORK
Lttle after noon. PREVIOUS to their departure, how.
ever. and subSe quent 10 the above conference they
visited The pier III question ana seemed pleased
| with the faculties offered Three separate railway
| length OF the pier, when Is completely covered and
merchandise can be transferred directly from the
| ship TO the cars ON any OF these Ines
Later In the afternoon the spec. al HERALD re.
| porter accompanying the committee called on
THE HEALTH OFFICER OF PERTH AMBOY
DR.. Solomon Andrews, at his residence. lie was DO.
ltely received, and the doctor laughngly suggested
| Willingness on his part to be 'nterv Iewedn stat.
ing That ior the purpose Of facilitating matters he
would move an adjournment to his Office little dis
lance above ON the opposite side Of street. Here
esconced in the midst OF large collection of
models OF every conceivable mechanical form.
!na a the ,,,s smoke or a. cigar through
mense quadrangle building erected as barracks by
King George, 1863, but OF late years used as manu-
factory for mail sacks for the POST ONCE Depart.
ment, ne gave the following succlnct history Of the
PERTH AMBOY QUARANTINE.
| In 1872 health office was established In Perth
AmDOS by an act OF the Legislature OF New Jersey
ITO prevent the Introduction OF malignant and In.
!ectous diseases" That act constituted the Mayor,
| Recorder and Aldermen for the time benz
| a Health Committee, and by them the
Health Omcer was appointed. Shortly after
1915 the father OF the present incumbent, Dr. An
drews, who was o physician OF considerable stand.
| ing, was appointed 10 the position and held it I
| 1929, when lie was succeeded by The son. The pre-
sent On1cer has therefore performed the duties m
which ne Is now engaged, with the exception OF
snort Intervals Tor more than forty years HIS last
commission before the present was given HIM I'M
1916, and ne has not ceased to hold the Ofice since
| hlf inn ha m