New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

attentive service close connections and safe tran s
With these anticipatons and assurances fulnled NeW-
York can have no regrets at having opened its doors to
receive this claimant TO the favor OF lts clhen
bid 1t a cordial welcome 1t cannot 0y any posi-,
bilty take from us more than will bring unto u.s. The
sound of the bell that will announce the departure OF l
first train from its newfound home VIII be message W
glad tidings from the North to the South telling OF tne
more substantial reunion OF tho states, ana pro-
claiming the blessing Of peace and fraterhal
concord. lApplausel
s. " White, of Brooklyn, responded In most fehci'
tous speech the toast The City OF Brooklyn which
followed by the happy and appropriate remarks Oh
the Rev. Dr. j. Eccleston to the toast "staten Island
proposed by Mr. Garrett Next General AGnus, OF
The Baltimore american, in fitting response to the
toast The Press" United States Senator sabin' OF
Minnesota, was introduced and made an effective re-
spouse to the impromptu toast, "The Great West"
The company separated with mutual congratulations
LETTERS OF REGRET.
Among the letters received by Mr.. Wiman were the
following:
DEAR Mr.. WMAN: I find 1t will be impossible for me
TO be from the House this week and regret that
I shall be unable TO come to the dinner 1t would be
be most whether yourself and all that sou
represent of the enterprise and progress OF staten Island
0I INC InVse fortunate that may In Con-
gress IL behalf of Richmond County, contribute In some
degree to tho success OF tins great entcprS anu ord
5 5se ero tbs Country than to bring about
the enactment Of the awauthorzing the bridging OF the
Arthur Kill Before the of this session OF Congress
the Rim Van Wrinkle who sleeps tho XIII In
Jersey will awaken to the demand Of all the states for
Whatever NAV be the present attitude OF OF
Jersey friends the people OF that state are not pima TO
the benefits TO be derived from the proposed commercla
Vouon and fast learning that their true interests
inseparabo from our own You may rest assured
bill with all the energy l can command believe me
very truly yours FERRY btLNoNI'
MY DEAR Mr.. wIMAN: regret exceedingly that
cannot be With you tonight tonight, to , GS
Balm and Ohio. The genius of our
republican Institutions is against claims and
happy TO make exceptions when the OF great father
not only bears his name but inherits his Abilities MT
Garrett' father proud to WAS my friend FER
haps the drop of Scotch blood both boosted strength
ened the tie between us. He planted the Baltimore anu
Ohio upon tdewater in Chesapeake Bay us son con-
pletes the work by securing Tor 1t stI0hghou az e
mouth Of the Hudson In TINS great WORK y"1r par "
Garrett that he dnds you the "mssing Ink to com
pete the chain between the waters OF tho chesapeake
"n' Tue "'''OPO'' an '''''0'' ASDRE'w CARSEoIE.
BROOKLYN. N y, Dec. &c.
To ER,sTUs WIMAY csc.
DEAR SIR: The city Of Brooklyn Is always ready to
meet half way the advances OF her sister cities am
his honor the May OF Philadelphia IL Is somewhat
worthy of remark ID tins day and generator ln4I III
point Of time staten Island IS just about half way be
tween Philadelphia and Brookyn-that Is to say
Just about long to reach IL from one pace
as from the other. The project YOU have IN hand
is of Interest only TO Philadelphia and 10 Baltimore
but also TO BROOKLYN Primarily OF course because u
mites Us more closely Staten leland, but lucde-
tally also because IL reduces the space between
Long Island and tho West to that small sccl OF Mht
appropintely called the NarrOws We hope that
bridge across the Arthur Kin Will be followed by Jun
mel under the Narrows and then we Will show tic VAL
lev of the Mississippi what It IL 10 enjoy direct ana I'M
broken connection with brooklyn. know you enter
tam Tie idea that all This 10 give value 10 mo wafer
front OF staten Island IL Ia my duty 10 tel you that
will indeed 20, Int chiefly as furnishing standing
n,eces from which watch the development of ware
House business OF Brooklyn shore Am sorry that
Icannot he with yOu TO dilato upon these themes III
sneak IN behalf OF tho city and he will more than make
GOOD ny absence. Yours. very respectfully, :.
SLIH Low, y yOT.