Date: 1895
In 1884, no fewer ii.— 19  [1877 THE CEMENTED UNION 290 than two hundred and fifty engines and eight hundred cars were in use by the New York lines, carrying over three hundred thousand pas sengers daily, or about one hundred and three millions for the year.  Nearly at the same time with the introduction of these roads in New York, neAv methods of traction for surface street rail ways, by electricity and by cable, were introduced in various cities of the country, bidding fair soon to do away with horses for this service.