New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-27
SOME RAILROAD MEN.

John n. Abbott, general passenger agent Of the
Erie Railway, was Telling me few days ago
that late 1851 the nearest point 10 New
York at wLich the Erie Railway coild
land passengers was Piermont the Hudson. He
explained that the Enc built by State aid and that
one OF The conditions insisted that II snould not
the State line in any direction Does not that have
curious anti bilm sound OF Safes riehts Think OF
such pcnt up tics iieas prevailing in these daysl
Captain Frost OF the Albany one OF the Of the
Hudson River ne present at this conversation and
commented the fact that in those days. the bfties
had the choice OF travel ani the Erie ana
other railroads feeders for tho boats AL the
conditions changed now" he said. The RI lroads
are the rivals Of the steamboas Only those who have
leisure by boat The Hudsop's at'ractveness
is in pictures lueness and excursonsts or people OF
am pie means and leisure only use the boats"
spoke OF the great change which the Inst ten
years about In the architecture ana interior
decoration of river c. r. Van Benthuysen o'
the Hudson River line and II. s. Billings Ct the Pull
Palace Car Company Joined the party and engaged
ia the discussion. I've have conpet.io on tue
river" said Mr. Van Benthuvssn this Il the ouly ex-
listing Albany day boats; but all the heavy outlay
for decoration OF interior OF boats which you see
on This vessel is the direct result OF cOmLetitiOn But IL
"a competition OF the railways ne added. They are
building ears OF elegance and with such conven-
fence, that travellers by boat demand the same accom-
competition" said Nj. Pullman" Dlllinss leads to
the constant improvement ~ palace. buffet and bouior
cars" Captain Frost remarked that passengers ex-
peced to be run on time with the precision o
rail way trains. And the spirit" suggested Mr..
5bott ~mIKes 1t all important that each road snail
make its trips half continent in little less
time than any other road" "Anl" suggested. most
Of them succeed-R you can trust general passenger
agents advert sements"
From most OF the European capitals daily excursions
are arranged for strangers ponts OF Interest One
may 60 for instance Ia almost every direction ana ny
every magnabo conveyance from Paris sprDd day III
sglt seeing and to tue capital In tns for tue
evenings pleasures one OF the most attractive Old
World Excursions Is that from Glasgow. Scotland,
through the lake Region wIch scott ma lie dou1y
romantic Tae river, lake AMI mountain scenery Is
seen FROM Steamers railway AMI stage COACHES some
years ago Mr.. Aonott disroverei u resemblance le-
tween the region thus tr1ve-ssd aud known
as me Trosacns Route" and tae lake AMI highland
region OF soutne stern New YORK; and ve years
urged upon the management Of the Erie the establish
meDt similar excursion mp river, across mountains
and over lake But it not until the present eater
prsing maaag -ment into contro. Of the road that
he could consent tn establish IT, After the ac-
cession OF Pre-i!ent King Mr. Abbott was given
white cart" when IL his iacetiOus way OF saying he
had carie 6iapche rs 20 this route
The American Tsosachs " route through region
winch. though not famous in song Is reno wned IN Hevou
touary history The Albany day boats the traveller
in three hours interesting part OF the Hud
son River to Newburs where there time to see Wash
incions fieadq The Erie Railroad chen carries
hun westward through elis which witnessed the closing
scenes OF the Revolution, passing at New Windsor
directly over that plain when the American army
was dshunded By Washington just l03 ago this month
The Lehigh and Hudson River RAILROAD then
hm through beautiful valley to the foot OF tie
Belevae mountains, the summit OF which at Point Peter.
reached by stage cOaches-a most delightful, breezy
ride. From this point may LOOK nirthward and
eastward stretch OF valley country Of the
greatest beauty, laid out before the eye on map