The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-12


On that much vsxsd question, Of how shall Broadway
~ relieved from the danger to PEDESTRIANS and great DE-
y the transmission Of merchandise through It who
now occurs, have suggestion to make for public
ssdsraon, and Oh your widely read columns to make
Il known. The object sought to be accomplished Ii "a
furnish cheap sale and rapid Of public
through Broadway and ut the time not .erers
with the moving through with business
dsspatch To do this, propose making tunnel under
broadway from Bowling Green to any point that may
b found necessary, which rails shall DO laid
ruA In making such tunnel itwould have to be dug
~ such depth ~ to pass under the pipes
vAisA the street, but from the small size OF the
sannel required, this depth would not BE- great
night ut first be supposed such to be incompatible
with Its public The tunnel being arched with prick
and water tight cars without tops could be used that
the hsgh from the floor the top OF the arch nsed
bs more than nine ieetsuciens space for . tall person
10 Eesly move stand, when raised foot from tas
soss and fourteen feet between Its walls would allow
ample space for two cars six feet wde to pass Such
tunnel being whewashed, and lighted by opening, and
gas, and having open, uncovered cars Ia it, aud no
sehs from locomotive, would not only be free from
The gloom and dread inspired BY passing through orana
~ tunnels but be cheerful and pleasant to travel in
The cars could be made with seats IKE two sofas pu
back to baci to carry person. without hAv
ing great width; and their not having tops being
weaver,
enc horse could draw nearly - many Of
mem - are now drawa by two The ordinary city
besides which saving in power there would be that of
conductor, for Auch road person could all the
Offices Of conductor aud driver.
Tho rats Of this road being LAID wood It would
make smoother and pleasant road to ride upon
than the stone laid city and from not being
posed to the weather, and the ughtuess OF the cArs
would require less repairs than any other railroad in
world
Spiral stairways ct proper distances apart would lead
30 and from the tunnel and there being t~o at each
landing, would prevent any confusion or desy among
those going to from the road and having stair
eAch side Of the street would prevent all possible danger
from persons crossing oeng the track From
not having to stop for other vehicles and from the f.
Cy Of getting or of such cars greater speed could
% attained, greater distance gone in given tme
by them than by any other city cars and BY travelling
n the tunnel the extremes OF heat and cold would be
avoided for would Re comfortably winter and
Hefxeshngly ecol In summer.
This plan OF relief will be objected to depriving
strangers of the pleasure II seeing great thoroug
lot there be no restriction upon the running Of stages
and . sufficient number to accommodate strangers and
others to whom its attractive sights will for
little delay will not interfere with it's capacity
avenue through which to convey merchandise, en-
danger ones limbs crossing Il. The great who
travel Broadway, being RESIDENTS to whom speed is Of
the greatest Importance they would seek the
BY proper combination Of interests transfer tickets
might b arranged 10 take from the upper end of the
road, on . stage, to any part OF the CITY
have here as briefly possible described the gene
nal plan which such road could be made, with )ut
going into many details which, IL particularly descri oed
would obviAte many objections that may arise in
the public mind. W.. MCINTYRE.