The New York herald., 1870-07-31
NEW YORK AND BOSTON RAILROAD.
Another Great Outlet from the Metropolis
Opening Up Communication with the Into
rior Of Westchester and Putnam Coun-
ties-What the New Road is In
tended to Accomplish Progress
and Location OF the Work.


tension, must inevitably absorb the Harlem river
and spuyten Duyvl creek, the importance OF pro-
porti0nate communication between what is now
Westchester county and the business centres OF the
metropolis has been Justly regarded as subject OF
more than ordinary interest. The railroad facilities
at present existing in the section named are. to
great extent inadequate 60 meet the fast Increasing
demand for frequent and expeditions travelling.
while the health-pr0motlng ana attractive sites FOR
o million suburban homes in the interior OF West
chester and Putnam counties are, from their inac-
feasibility, beyond the reach OF any the wealthy
class New Jersey. with her
NETWORK OF RAILROADS,
most of them converging towards New York, has
majority OF desirable Settlers who have formed part
OF the overflow 0fpopulation which must constantly
be seeking an outlet from the crowded city. That
the prosperity OF New Jersey, and the amazing In
Of her population during the past decade, Is
mainly owing to the railroad enterprises Of her ct
zens, does not 1t must be conceded, require the
slightest demonstration. AS in mercantile affairs
competition is regarded as ''the Efe OF trade" so
also among rival railroad companies communities
are almost invariably benefited, while wholesome
check restraints monopoliss; and TO the absence OF
this competition, may be attributed the comparative
sparseness OF population in the sections already In
dicated. But
ANOTHER GREAT ARTERY
OF commerce Is about being opened at the northern
extremity Of Manhattan Island, which must vary the
current ofmoving humanity and direct those who
long for the invigorating atmosphere OF suburban
life to the elevated pateaus and inviting glades for
which the counties named are conspicuous. 1t Is
known to but few living In or near the city that the
New York ana Boston Railroad lat one time regard
ed as visionary project) Is rapidly approaching
completion, with every prospect OF being equipped
and in running order by May !, 1871. The division
between Brewster's Junction, Putnam coun-
ty, and the Harlem river Ia distance of nifty
miles,, required to complete the road, is owned
entirely by distinct corporation and connects at
the former place with the Boston, Hartford and
Erie line, with which latter corporation an arrange
ment viii probably be made, either by lease other
fall into the hands OF the New York and Boston Rail-
Il is estimated that the cost Of building and equip
ping this division will exceed So soc, 900. or this
amount sufficient has already been subscribed by
the stockholders the line, the directors and for
principal officers are H. II. Van Dycke, PRESIDENT
J. O. Hoyt, Vice President; Andrew Mckinney,
Treasurer, and W.; Ogden, Secretary.
was commenced on the road about two years ago,
Immediately after the route had been determined
year, and active grading commenced at Brewster's
junction February Of the present year. Under the
supervision OF Mr.. ]. q. Hoyt acting superin-
THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION
has since then been brisky carried on. upwards OF
five hundred men being at present employed In that
section, together with giant steam shovel capable
OF accomplishing the work OF one hundred more.
a distance OF ten miles-in one OF the most noun
famous and difficult sections imaginable, three
fourths OF the distance is already graded and ready
for the ties. These latter, amounting In number to
$780, 900 for the entire line, are already prepared and
are now being delivered at Port Morris, Westchester
10 fQnC for w ne nj rOQd q
also ready for erection. Arrangements have been
completed for sleeping, drawing room and
.. RESTAURANT CARS,
suite OF which will be attached to all trains running
from New York to Boston. BY this means travel
IN & city, ana By e me be- s
lesurey partaken OF an excellent dinner In the com
fortably fitted restaurant car, he finds himself, per-
haps in Hartford Conn.,, rested and refreshed after
the ride 1t Is understood that the directors are de.
terlnined to excel IN
EQUIPMENTS AND OOMFORT
any railroad accommodations now attanable out Of
New York; and that extraordinary inducements Will
be offered to actual settlers on the line OF road in
Westchester and Putnam counties, where property
sucient for the requirements Of 200 900 families has
already been secured. At Croton Lake, over which
the road Will pass, party OF capitalists have pur-
chased some eight hundred acres OF land overlooking
the lake, and on which they propose to expend from
5000 to $500 000 for the purpose OF converting
it into fashionable summer resort.
AS the new road must be regarded in the light OF
A PUBLIC BENEFIT,
a cursory dellneatOn OF Its route from BrewSter's
Junction to New York may prove somewhat inter-
esting. Commencing at the former place the road
runs In westerly direction, and within short
distance OF the celebrated Tiley Foster iron mine
said to be capable OF furnishing over $4,000 tons OF
magnetic ore annually. Leaving Mount Pisgan on
The north, the road passes through Carmel, the
county seat Of Putnam county and the home OF
Daniel Drew, and from thence it pursues tortuous
course, utilizing the topography OF rugged though
picturesque locality until 1t reaches
LAKE MAHOPAC.
Contiguous to- the eastern shore OF the latter the
road winds through an agreeably diversified land
scape to CrOton Lake. the great reservoir ON which
the interests Of New York much depend. The lake
will be spanned by iron bridge 1000 feet In length,
elevated on stone piers nearly fifty feet above the
level of the water From CrotOn Lake the road takes
soutLery direction, and after passing through East
Sing Sing bsects
THE POCANTICO VALLEY,
and having disturbed the historic tranquility OF
Sleepy Hollow, 1t passes at convenient distance
east OF the several thriving villages on the Hudson
river, until, emerging from the1Nepperhan Valley at
Yonkers, Ii adopts course almost parallel with the
Croton Aqueduct to Kingsbrdge, where 1t will con-
meet with the Spuyten Duyvil and Mott Haven Rail
road thence to the grand terminus at Forty.second
street.