The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-19
HUDSON SUPERVISION BRIDGE.


rvsr.~n,tor. far (omu,eurinx Work--Con-
,oliS.rsop ar Haiirsad Csnapanics.
Tne consolidation OF the Hudson Highland Sos
pensioa Bridge and New England railway corn-
names with the principal railways East and West
nayes the way FOR she commencement Of the work
ar apanning the Hudson &C tho Highlands BY means
Of : suspension bridge, 10 DO thrown across nom
fort clinton 10 Antnony's Nose, having span less
the sIxtcen hundred IeeL Tho project was formed
about .nree years ago. but ITS execution was de-
,syea In order eject the consolidation Just COM
Melted Meanwhile II was found necessary TO apply
10 the Legislature for fve years. extension or time
which privilege was obtained az the last session OF
tbc Legislature.
The magnitude OF the undertaking viii ne best
understood by stating that charters for the building
OF four new railroads have been granted In conse-
Quence OF The projected bridge all Of which are now
consolidated with the Bridge Company, besides two
Others, now In course Of construction. OF these,
the principal IL Lbe New England Railway. running
irou the Erie Railroad the bridge to Tie Connec-
iicut State Inc. TINS company Is Incorporated With
running from the STATE iine OF Connecticut to Derry,
THAT state. the charter for which was obtained
shortly after mat fer the bridge Another road was
chartered in the State OF New Jersey, running
the Pennsylvania State line through New Jersey to
the nne OK this State, connecting with the Bridge
RAILWAY, aud IN connection herewith, q company
has been chartered Ia Pennsylvania TO run rom
the State line OF New Jersey, near Milford,
10 connec; with the Danvle anu w.lkesbarre
Hauroau, running through the heart OF tho
coal regions, saving, y Is satd from the East 10
Erie Pa, by way o. the bridge az least hundred
miles, also pcing IN direct connection with Harris
burg and Pntsbtrg. The two roads now in course
OF construction which nave consolidated with The
Bridge Company are one from Derby To New Haven
10 Connecticut ana anoiner from New Raven 10
Wsmartlc.
The roads brought into direct communication
The projected bridge and connecting railroads arc
on the East every road running North, West and
East from New Haven, aud on the West with the
New York and Erie, the New York and Oswego Mid
syyG.ta and the proposed road through New Jer-
rev and PenrSyivania and WLkesDarre, thus fOgni-
Ing by far the shortest routes from The East ana
New York city 70 the West and 10 the Union Pacific
Railroad either by The way OF pittsorrg or by tho
Sunbury ana Erie and the Atlantic ana Great
western Railroads. Another important connection
vii ne rhe New York ana Boston road now
beng rapidly BULL. with the Boston, Hart
ford and Erie, both OF which VIII be
brought in communication with the bridge,
Ter county. This connection will bring tIe Boston,
HarLford and Erie road In communication with the
Erie Railroad forty miles less distant than by the
present rolte by FlSlkIl ana NewDurg, besides
avoiding the ferrage OF the Hudson. New York
will then possess It's own means OF ingress and
egress FOR all kinds OF merchandise as well as pas
sengers for East or West while the great saving OF
line and money thereby would be immense. From
New YORK 10 Turner'S, n central point on the Erie
ROAD, the distance Is the same by Jersey City by
tine, expense and annoyance o! ferry and trans
shipment. IL ~ estimated that In twenty-four
hours journey West from New York now q saving
OF from four to tive hours would be effected by the
bridge aud lts connections.
:, The company Is now buying up the right OF way
along the proposed roads and preparing Tor active
operations wil.cn expected 10 commence IA tna
course or & few months.