New-York tribune., 1873-12-18
TIE NEW HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE.

LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE AT PoUGHKEEPsrE-
CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN TIE CoAL-FIELDS
AND NEw-ENGLASp.
Inc occasion of the laying Of the corner
stone OF tho new bridge that is to span tho Hudson
River at Poughkeepse called forth large gathering
yesterday The trains the Hudson River and Pough-
keepsie and Eastern Railroads in laden with visit
ors' special train from Hartford. contain
ing Mayor III. c. Robinson, tho members OF the
common Council, and number OF spromi-
nent citizens Of Hartford through from that city
over tue Poughkeepse and Eastern Railroad In three
hours and 10 minutes the quickest time made over the
line The invited guests gathered az the Morgan House.
where they we're received by Mayor Eastman, r. r.
Dickinson Secretary Of the Bridge Company and others
soon after IL O'Clock the various organizations which
were TO take part in the celebration formed In Market
st. The Grand Marshal Col George Parker. whose
aids were Robert sandford. Peton c. Hustled, IL. s.
Jewett t. Parker George Carson Egbert Smith, James
Mabbett. The procession included detachment OF vet
volunteers under the command of Capt. Vim. Pat
nst Regiment four fire companies, students at Eastman
College. Knights OF Pythias, United order
Of American Mechanics, 81. Peters T. A. B. Society
German Turner's, Independent Order OF Odd-feiiows
Poughkeepsie Lodge No. 22G, r. A. NJ; Poughkeepsie
Commandery No 49, Knights Templars. and so Ocarrages
occupied by invited guests The procession passed on
To Reynolds Hi. on the summit OF which the eastern
tower OF the bridge Is 70 be erected. and the corner
Tine Masonic ceremonies were witnessed by very
largo throng. NJ. W. Junior Grand Warden James W
Hustled acted as Grand Master; X. W. d. d. NJ BaIner
as Deputy Grand Master; L. W. stephen $ Mars1al ~
senior Grand warden; W. John Trowbrdge as r JUNIOR
rer; r. W. John C. Baak as Grand secretary the K9y
2. T. iiawkhurst rs Grand Chaplain There were also
scy the officers and members OF the lodges aud com
rnandery OF Poughkeepse and Peeksk
After tue Grand Chaplain had invoked the dlVlno
blessing the OF the enterprise the various
worKng tools distributed by the Grand Master to
the Senior aud Junior Wardens Tho stone was lowered
place tested and found to be true The offerings OF
wine, corn and oil were made and the ceremonies were
closed 10y the singing OF an ode.
the back part OF the Stage large coloreh map
showing tue route of the proposed new rairoaa' tno
bridge and the railroad connections. The plrquct was
oored ovcr aud three large tables were SET About 800
persons sat down TO dinner Anong the prominent PEI.
assembled in addition to those already nehohed
were Mayor Cullen OF Boston. j. Edgar Thompson
President OF the Pennsylvania Railroad and Consulting
Engineer OF the Bridge Company A. H. Denns or Jer
scy CITY; f. o. Eaton tho well-known builder, OF Troy;
the Hon. j. o. Whitehouse, member OF Congress irOn
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad the Hon
Myer Palmer OF Amenia Mayor Robinson OF HedSrn rS
the Hon. George Is. Lent OF Poughkeepsie Iheodore
Cleveland, counsel OF the Pennsylvania kAiroad COM
Mayor Eastman welcomed the guests Of the city, and
REPRESENTED the leading railroad interests OF the nation
for aid they had extended to tine enterprise cyrus
swan read number OF letters Oh regret lnciuih "o
from the Hon. Hamilton Fish, and anofher from GOV.
Dix The frat regular loat n tas ardpe Com
pany; but augbingy assured his AUDITORS that ne
mad only agreed tn furnish the materials Tor th.
bridgr while the Mayor had PROMISED to DO All
tha the latter obliged TO lake his place.
c steirbri The history and poets Of the onterpii
and closed nv calling upon Theodore Cuyer OF Phiade
Mia 10 spesk IN OF tho second toast ihe state
~ P,nnsylyaui; her rcights Of coal and ore Among
~ 'ho oihsr toa.Is were New-Engand-her manuiac
,nres and popnlation," Mayor Cullen OF Boston; Ihe
STATE of New. York" Judge IL. A. Nelson The railway
svsten, connecting New-Edsan aud tue VEST tho
Hon Homer RInsdei .-v .
The dimensions OF the proposed bridge are AZ follows
Hight o, railroad track water 100 feet length
OF water span 2i2O feet land approaches, lOoO eet
distance between piers, 800 feet hight OF piers rom
he'd of river 2iO feet weight OF masonry 10 struc
ture aOOOoO tons Total weight o iron. 1000 tons IL IL
cIaneu tnaL bridge wi form an important INK III
the new central trunk line from the c0alields 10 NoW
england and 20 NewYOrk CITY, ald from the West to
tIe East ~ the Pennsyivania Railroad, Erie Railway.
Midland Railroad aud connections IN the Wos,' Sn.'
Poughkeepse and Eastern Railroad. Connecticut West
ern Railroad. and TIE Boston, Hartford @ni hrio '
road aud connections In the East