Industries of New Jersey. . 1 p;\Townseii. RAILROADS OF NEW JERSEY. 63 carried into effect in 1850, the existing roads brought under one ownership, and immediately thereafter theremainder of the route to Phillipsliurg was put under contract. The portion to Clinton was opened in May,1852, and the cars made one round-trip per day between New York and Clinton, from whence passengersreached Easton by stage. On the morning of the ist of July, 1852, the last rail was laid. From this timethat undeveloped country began to yield up its wealth. Iron works that had lain in ruins for the waiit offuel sinc
Industries of New Jersey. . 1 p;\Townseii. RAILROADS OF NEW JERSEY. 63 carried into effect in 1850, the existing roads brought under one ownership, and immediately thereafter theremainder of the route to Phillipsliurg was put under contract. The portion to Clinton was opened in May,1852, and the cars made one round-trip per day between New York and Clinton, from whence passengersreached Easton by stage. On the morning of the ist of July, 1852, the last rail was laid. From this timethat undeveloped country began to yield up its wealth. Iron works that had lain in ruins for the waiit offuel since the Revolution were rebuilt, and with the advent of the thundering coal-trains began the ring oftilt-hammers; while the exchange of rude cabins for beautiful dwellings., and the founding of towns, churches,schools, etc., marked the succeeding years of the history of road. For eight years more were passengers transferred from Elizabethtown to New York by boat, but in was obtained to extend the Central Road to Jersey
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