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Station. Of Commerce. Educational drama recreating starring periods and moments in the commercial economic growth of New York City today by. Air flows the river the great river of the mountains here is the river that Henry Hudson left with disappointment when he found that it did not give water to the treasures of Asia but in another way this majestic channel led to natural riches far greater than any ever dreamed of before others and to evaluate it here in New York was not the mouth of one river but the mouth of countless rivers and lakes to be reached by petal for sale and here began the great inland expansion trade on the rivers of the east here was America's first gateway into a fabulous commercial empire. Well Tom McCullum you certainly know the way of the river that flows down work towards us sure enough where the right of harvest barges sloops we need apples and honey and more corn and wheat permitting trade day by day those lazy captain is more worries me than that down on him and more to the new A plague fly markets well business is business there seems no sense to such delay there's a sixty ninety five we have a population of five dollars apiece I'm thinkin Johnny lemme benefit can talk and I stand the rest of the way up there in the your own country largely on the governor's errand and my Cullen too is a party up in the Mohawk and Seneca country I'd be with them except for this hole in my leg that's right where they supposed to get information of the French to the north so is William Payne horn and Nick they are can report to Governor Fletcher understand those two are getting very impatient and it will be a hardship on them to stoop that is making that report I didn't know there were two routes to be explored I split it for orange Johnny was heading straight up to Champlain as Lake and Mike was trying to west along the Mohawk while they ought to be along this month Danny but there's things up there such as you were young they had in the pinhole never even heard of dangers not for a city dwellers. Poor Benjani and elk and I don't envy them trudging through the forest I wonder how their parents look back to and see those men when you make them out Johnny another year on the snow landing they know we're on the point edge how many are there two canoes and a painted devil while we can take care of them but on into another war party then take Big Joe in Delaware is ahead with the canoes everyone tighten up your pack bands and get gone Allchin meal do a little reception and I will keep on going straight on I'm arguing move ahead come on man but gentle people. Come on let's call the. Doc each bloody here on the take care of them Come on Johnny over here. Hey they have scientists now but I keep going we get me on those rocks come on out here yeah now but I was Frank you were surprised to see us camp with those canoes and we'll be back in August and two more days God willing I will strike the river just below the falls my plan. Going to be followed again no Hurons here it doesn't seem possible that just a few years ago the Dutch and foreigners never even heard of those large lakes going back into that country one of the games is plenty and you craving to be done and Frank you don't even touch the well as long as there's your arms are with the French and the euro Kweisi against them the English in New York aren't going to bother much and they're not going to bother us either it was my call and got back safe from them oh well we're late but these had some tough going to always your dad at least lucking and tough and we'll know soon look the number widens the Mohawk see the fort on the hill and there's a riot with the orange on top Come on man go for the war come on oh oh. Wow It's good to finally be here when you know my color and it's good to see you and all your men just so it's on the fringes but. I don't but you're literally interested in that out there and you're my out of the nation where the Mohawk was easy you seem to hold a fortune as we went you never saw such Middle Ages as those of the earthquake we saw dozen of them just they created us with reserve but you know to pay no attention to I don't know where and how far you get on them Oh well perhaps eighty miles we had don't need a Mohawk and generously guys you know and respect them to begin to say art of the South or on the Delaware River Oh but on the Overland and we passed into the A We go ever according to our guy just did you find the walled river of the three falls the old Delaware told us about as the Geneses river we saw the council houses of the Senate goes there now what about the inland sea and we followed the river and the Geneses took us to a freshwater lake as big as a small ocean he told us of others at least the northwest is bigger bigger but I think they were just trying to please us then you saw a lake like that as we even paddle along the shore for a while until we came to a landing then our guides took us over a Portie trail that followed a gigantic river that went along it and the roar of the waters Google out or a mountain side makes every forest was the most awesome sight ever my eyes will see the entire river dropped down a huge cliff and I gigantic wonderful spray sparkling with rainbows those as high as bird life is a thing of beauty appear to evil spirits seem to follow us from that time on what do you mean by that when I look changed what came by runner in the trenches had a list and along with a your arms and why and that's it we're not looking for us and Flexeril be surprised to know how far and strong the French hold all along and what did you return the same way we get for the field is like it was there the old Delaware died errantly of old age but worse and camp and all good men what happened do it and leave it only to the pharmacist he. In a canoe of the people because we reached a lake that was a bad loss he was a good fighter he actually came to meet him did you take then he was turned back and then we struck straight south country was dry and game scarce and we finally came again to the Mohawk and we found ourselves safe and homeward bound at last how many of you left only seven and two canoes on the third morning returning post a short of way to stretch of rough water inland I'm including in little parties showered us with our what we even had a chance to fire that is what any input needs and I didn't know them well tales said they were Shawnees before he died he lost another partner also and Henry Jenkins was hit but he wasn't badly. Mike you're a brave man we're proud to be a friend you know that I'm proud to be so well I want to get some sleep before I just sail with Captain Paxton on the slow dub which drops down the river in the morning going out now. This is a trim sloop Yeah here Captain thank you most of them are good to have your men aboard your pets are alive but never of us in such black and silver foxes or such mink and just some souvenirs we're not traitors I know you'll find masters Bayard and then one of the governor's staff anxiously awaiting your return and old Tom McCullum is losing sleep over it and I wish we'd had him with us and then a home in the market master is howling for apples and wait until by your leave we'll make a few stops as we go I sure hope those river rats come out of tap and call this time look at the guns you men have what do you mean Captain Well these river thieves and petty pirates are getting real bold and almost caught us in a calm last trip two months ago they looted and burned the eagle to the water's edge and nobody has found the crew of yours has arms out I'm come oh Gavin with luck and a good wind when shall we reach New York three nights hence we have quite a way to go Oh it's good to see New York again. Captain what strange lights are over the city it's not through the glass to see flames and Illuminations in many places I hear music and now see the people on the strand were close home or not and come up for a landing. What's going on there but changes November first looking well I've brought some fighting to do fifty and last year in corner here alive and safe and I brought knowledge of the French for the governor and other gifts good home for the chapels and Indian corn for the market merchant Denny horn and the back of my hand all save in fire Oh yes God bless good King William the third. You will have heard another transcribed episode of New York queen of Commerce the day by paddle poor Taj and sail. In the day is cast where a lot Moss I've been I write or album Feinstein has been fit again Bill Meyers as my column Jimmy Randolph as John Mark and I'm for Israel as Tom McCullum music and sound were by Marvin Moscow with us but auction assistance was held in Mel's stead and engineering technician was more cost on you know your queen of Commerce was threatened by Kenneth H. done in shame. The next voice you will hear is that of Mr Percival Robert Moses president of the downtown Manhattan Association now merged with the City Hall Park Association and the greater New York sex Center Association originally founded by Mr Moses and now here is Mr Moses went on ship Valar in the waters of New York Bay and the Hudson all riving by plane from the air about as the all visitors views are startling city skyline and crowded waterfront it difficult for him to visualize that back two hundred fifty years ago European traders and trappers of those days the creating the beginnings of what is now New York City green of Commerce the story you have just heard is fixed in that period at that time no back roads existed in this greater New York area or elsewhere in North America these beginnings are trade red carpet by pioneers using canoe and paddled over land on Indian trails by portage green lakes and streams and by the use of small sailing slopes on the river and Coast right along dense forests shaded showrooms and president of the downtown Manhattan so here you give me much pleasure to appear on this radio program today in the studios of our city station W N Y C W N Y C F.M. This is the third year association to sponsor a series of historic educational broadcasts over the station the program being rebroadcast with the Board of Education station W N Y E F.M. into our city schools this is the fourth program the current series which we continue week at the same time we're very N.Y.C. Every Thursday into May of next year. We hope you'll continue to listen each week and learn the amazing growth rug great city of the three centuries past to reach the pinnacle place today as the greatest city in the world and queen of Commerce. Thank you.