New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-02
Mayor Corwin's Administra.
ton Notable for Work
Done for the Benefit of
the Whole City.

Historic Newburgh extends a most
hearty invitation to persons who are look
ing for beautiful and healthful city in
which TO locate as permanent residents or
TO establish an industrial concern. IT
wants to grow much more rapidly In
residential and manufacturing way. 1t is
ENJOYING most prosperous days. this period
of activity being most marked since John
B. Corwin became Mayor Of the city, IN
1912. Mayor Corwln and the Chamber
of Commerce Of the town have been work
ing most effectively for the transforma-
ton Of the city into a greater Newburgh'
and their work has awakened the GIVE
pride of the community.
Newburgh has now a population OF
about 10000 people. Adjoining it on the
north, west and south are a number of
thriving settlements and towns and rich
farming section. Thus the trade centre
furnishes retail or wholesale supplies TO
considerably more than 10000 persons
within a short distance. It is hoped that
Newburgh will be considerably over the
$4,000 mark and will have many more
thousands living in its suburbs by April
%. 1915. the late of the fiftieth ami
versary Of Newburgh as an Incorporated
city.
Under Mayor Corwin great civic prog
ress has been made In this CITY on the
Hillside" along the Hudson River. Not
only have miles Of streets been improved.
old electric lights replaced by ornamental
electric globes and poles, but the water
supply Of the city has been improved by
raising the dam at the Washington Lake
. reservoir. Many other things too. have
been done for the benefit Of every resi-
dent of the city and for the spreading Of
the fame Of this great place as an indus
trial beehive
While many other cities are complaining
of dull times or a falling off OF business
Newburgh is experiencing one OF the most
prosperous periods in its history. Fur
thermore, while many other places cannot
discern any possible indications of turn
for the better in business of civic affairs,
Newburgh. smiling and radiant with in
dustrtal vigor, is planning to captivate
many big manufacturing establishments
and have them locate within the borders
of the city or just outside. Newburgh has
not only steady work for its vast num-
bers of skilled working men and women,
but many of its factories are so rushed
with orders as TO be operated both day
apd night
The largest share for this awakening
IN the industrial areas Of the city Is
freely given by the majority OF citizens
of the town to Mayor Corwin. He lays
no claim TO such honors. He says that
the Industrial expansion of Newburgh Is
chiefly due to the fact that the majority
OF its manufacturing concerns are finan-
cially independent. In other words, they
do not have to seek financial assistance
Being financially strong and independent
they are able TO conduct their business al
a less cost than less fortunate industrial
establishments. They are also able 10
keep their large STATS Of tried and brill
liant statesmen year In and year out, no
matter whether business conditions are
good or bad. Such a service OF sales
Insnship generally proves its worth III
lean years, such as many MANUFACTURING
COMPANIES have had since the financial
depression of 1907.
The industrial expansion in Newburgh
must also be attributed In a large degree
to the location of the city on the west
erly bank of the Hudson River, little
less than sixty miles from New York.
The city has several miles Of waterfront.
and the water at the docks is deep enough
for vessels OF large draft Moreover. the
shipping facilities by railroad are excel
lent, and yet the citizens of the town
have not been content TO have that excel
lency kept within old lines. but have set
on foot a plan TO add some more miles
Of switches In the southerly and westerly
parts of the city.
Along the waterfront running north and
south are the tracks Of the West Shore
Railroad. In the southerly part OF the
town is the Acknowledgements OF the Erie
Railroad. Between Newburgh and Fish
XIII Landing is ferry connecting with the
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