New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-15
WILLIAMSBURG ITEMS.
OUR FERRIES.

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Editor Of The Tribune:
The second series of resolutions passed by the
Common Council of New. York, with a view, it was
supposed, of meeting the objections contained ID
the communication of His Honor the Mayor as to
the first series, giving to the Grand st. and Peck
slip Ferry Company permission to run boats across
from South Seventh to Grandst. free to commuters
on those routes, has not yet been signed by the
Mayor, and the permission, consequently not yet
given. Ii was hoped by commuters that they
should have been enabled 10 cross to Grand-st- IN
stead Of Peck slip this hot weather, and 70 those
who could afford it, take Grand ST. or other stage
to such points they might have business instead
of walking q portion CT the way in the sun, ooI
thew must be content with the old route for this
season, ut least. Surmise is afoat as usuR, as 70
the cause Of the approval being withheld, or the
matter sent back TO the Boards bat from the charac-
ter OF Caleb S. Woodruff, the reason, no douoL Is
good ard sufficient in his mind, and beyond prVate
feeling or external influence, so that we mus. wax
patiently-all will be right.
One thing is certain, that every avenue toi
which, Of course the ferries are important ones 70
the Island Of New York, is thousand fold adVant,
age 10 the City, compared 70 the benefit obtained
by the suburbs, and il was one great object oil ne
franchise to secure such avenues Tor the genera
wealth rather than for the trihlng rent, IN compGi'
eCn, tnCy hOHlu DEEuS ANA
wanted Grand st. in Wiamsburgh, THE ferry
at which must now be taken In coming TO GrAndEt
New. York il about opposite First or Second-h
New.York, while South.Seventh st. is directly OP.
posite Grand-st NeY.York, causing great loss Oh
distance and time as to former.
We are sure if His Honor were to see poor H.
boring men or mechanics, with the vessels WINCH
had contained their little meal, each OF whom u
willing after the days toll TO walk two or three
miles, very often, when getting the other side Of
the river for the sake OF feeling and knowing tne'
his little ones are happy and we'll of 10 the COM
Portable, quiet home which bis industry has been
enabled to procure FOR them, or which be could DO.
afford to hire in the city, are sure be would nos
withhold his consent or compel them TO walk neary
mile out Of their way, frequently, when oy tni'
ferry il could be avoided.
The City Of NeR.York, with its heayen-blesseo
Croton its healthy draft Of air running from rlvef
TO river, its wetaken care Of streets, and It's hie
and variety and beauty, possesses advantages nos
withst6ndiug the quiet and health Of the County,
which would induce men generally, could they a i
their families be as well situated as 70 domche,
to reside in it-but such cannot be- The City OIL
New York is becoming the great mart, as 70 CON.
merce and supplies Of the world. and thousands oioaf
new corners who are pouring their labor, tneir en-
ergies and their resources into Il every week an
were il not for the suburbs. il wonld not coHtAih
even II every lot were bait upon, those act1Hy
doing business Ia il and rents are 50 hisn, ana 70
sidences 80 scarce. thar the poor man, Though 20
would require more for his labor 70 be enaoied W
pay H. would be In continued difficulty as 70 ne
opportunity for obtaining place for himself or ns
family to reside in a1d be too often harassed and
unhappy The laborng maa or the artisan snt =, =.
deed ali feels ten times the vigor for bis daiy Ia
Dor and il Abundantiy more valuable for every oe
psrtneut al life, when he knows that bis oe'''e'
are happy sn5 well OF. i1stasd Of the reverb
80 hey too frequently wheDiviDE %iih seserS'
families 10 house. snd expnsel 10 all the diH'-1
ties ard tToubies CONNECTED tberesi.h>
But independent of al this, And % say nothlne "