Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
RAILWAYS IN CITIES.

The editor Of the New York Eveaing Post says
that he looks to the time, and that not far Distant
when railroads will be more abundant in that city
than omnibus lines are at present, and when steam
power will supersedeh horsep power on them all. We
doubt not such an epoch is at hand for all cities
now able to sustain omnibus lines. Expedition,
comfort, safety and economy will be promoted by
the adoption Of this of loeomohon; and its adj
vantages will only be enjoyed as the result of oits
prosperity but win in turn contribute to the enhance
of that prosperity City railroads once established
mile two win not be regarded as material In the To-
cation Of dwelling and distances win widen between
residences MS to admit Of gardens arbors shadeees
and eyery desirable adornment Of comfortable home.
The Post submits that one cent fare is fitting rate
on the proposed Broadway lne-the price now paid on
the New York and Brooklyn ferry boats which, very
crebly arms receive and discharge no passengers at
intermediate points This must be regulated by the pecu-
liar circumstances Of each route in each city We doubt
not Post is correct as respects the Broadway line
through which great river Of humanity is uninterrupted
" flowing while thrice that amount would perhaps prove
the proper mark Pennsylvania avenue. The univer-
sal dread of innovation and some terror Of steam, may
cause many to regard these suggestions as Wild and VI
sionary but people nowadays give in to the Feasibility
of projects much than has been their won't and we
anticipate no chronic subboness in the present instance
New Will leau inc way, suoCcos VI noi AoP
experiment will be such to expose to the danger OF
pushing the business far in other cities Many inter-
ess will unite urging the prosecution of each enter
prise All whose convenience is to be promoted will Of
course encourage the construction Of railway SO will
all who intend to invest capital in the scheme; and SO
will all who own property along the line of contemplated
route This last class will indeed be the most deeply
interested and it is not altogether improbable that the
owner of real any muchequened route of city
travel will interested in the construction ola railway to
the full extent of the portion the road opposite his own
premises and the realization of this will be the discovery
Of plan Of constructing railways without cost to any one,
those who win Immediately upon their completion
receive full equivalent for the expenses incurred.
The dangers of steam are seldom thought of in the vi
cnity Of either good railroad factory engine, and in
our opinion they less than the dangers of horses and
the vehicles to which they attached in streets
1t u.s. to be sure pleasant to behold the obedience of
noble horse to the word of command spoken by his we'll
known master but the obedience of we-constructed
steam engine is infinitely implicit Its motions are
uniform il suffers nothing from the Indictment
ther it is not easily startled by fright does not misap
prehend the word command and it demands rest from
its labors Yet has it speed and bottom, hearty appe
tte and willing and doce disposition. 1t is faithful
servant of good temper and of rare social virtues We
shall live in the hope of seeing it useful and familiar
parsonage in all our city thoroughfares.