New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-13
THE MONUMENT.
SUPERIOR 20 It

The monument IS eleven feet six-inches high.
1t consists Of a great rough-hswn square block OF
granite, six feet high, mounted on foundation OF
granite blocks. which the original blocks from
the Old track Running IN a circle around the base
of the monument Is an iron track which part Of the
original track II is fastened the stone blocks with
the old spikes that held the track hi place Sixty
years ago. and the whole thing mabes simple, fitting
memorial The monument Is placed at the spot selected
by Isaac Drip. As the place where the hrst piess
Of railrlad track in the State was laid.
stone shaft about five feet high Is situated $500
feet east OF the monument Between thes, points
the track was laid. The monument Is situated about
mile from Bordentown station. imm sdiately along
side the present railroad track. On the face which
toward the track is bronze relief represent
Ing the old engine John Bull with s tender carrying
the cask that held the watsr for the boiler. and
with Two Of the old high bodied coaches attached Tn
derneath IS the inscription, also in relief
Fist movement by steam q railroad In the state
OF New-Jersey November ~, 1884, by the original loco
motive John Bun, deposited in the United states
National Museum at Washington The first piece OF
railroad track In New-JerSey was laid BY the Camden
aud AmbOy Railroad Company between thls point ana
TIE stone $500 feet eastward"
Cut in the stone on te west face Of the block IS the
inscription:
The iron rails were laid en- stone blocks and fastened
by spikes driven into holes in the stone, plugged with
wod.7
The Pennsylvania Railroad company ran speciai
car from Philadelphia to-day with crowd OF invited
guests. At p. u. the ceremonies began; General
-tryker introduced the FIST orator joseph L. Rlch
ards chief engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
paDy who made the presentation speech after when
lie formally transferred the monument to the Custody
OF the United NewJersey Railroad and Canal Company
placing II under the care +. Wycot Jackson general
superintendent OF the United Railroads OF NewJersey
Division Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
After Mr.. Jackson had accepted tho monument, j.
Elfrith Watkins, curator OF the section OF ransprta
ton and engineering. United States National Museum
Smithsonian Institution, Washington D. G.. made the
historical address. II gave a comprehensive ana
graphic review the wonderful advance made In trans
p1rtarlon facilities during the last sixty yeat. inclucie
long ard detailed description Of the condition OF roads
since 1879
Among those present A. Howard Clark.
curator o. IN, historical department, National Museum
ThpmAs Wilson. curator OF prehistoric aIthropoo2s .
y. Y. Cox. chief clerk. National Museum II. ".
spot ford. Editor OF the National Museum qualifications
james Nelson vice-prcsldent New York Historic al
socety: General striker, q Trenton. Adlutant G,r
erai o, New Jersey State Militia and General Donnely;
OF Trenton. Among the PENNSYLVANIA Railrond
officials present were. W. v. Bunnard. superintendent
Altoona division: J. ~ Du Barry. second vcepresl.
dent Henry ID. weseh. and Amos II. Little, directors
Captain A. b. Frazer. superintendent Of ferries
Thomas d. Appieeet, examiner Amboy division u
v. Lincoln. assistant 8. q. division: N. Refsensck.