New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-28

as OO0 for the building. Inc cars Will oil run IN Oy 4
switch from the Hudson River Railroad, and be loaded
and unloaded in the building from and into the wagons
which will enter upon side and exit on the other
into another street that whatever the amour, Of
brspe there VIII b. no blocking up Of streets 70 the
iriurv Of ali the neisbborhood. We did hope 70 live
% ace the same sensible plan adopted for City Post
Office bu we begin to fear tina; life is no; long eucugl
for that. As 70 seeing the business Of the intel
States Mail conducted with the same dispa'ch or an
canal amount of business tact a. the various Express
Companies that w have long since de'paIed Oh
Ny,,U.vvx R,uRo,p-NEw PAsSESGER DEfor.
The rev passenger depot now in the course Of
erection at the Southwest corner Of Fourth avenue
and Twenty seventh street, Is rapidly approaching
completion. and when finished viii, without exeep-
ton be the moot splendid and cory eneuty arranged
structure Of the Kind vet seen in this great
metropolis" Had it not been for the fact, that The
occupation Of the ground could only be secured
from the Harlem Railroad Company iof a penod OF
ten wears a FAR more imposing building would have
been erected-a model depot, that would have been
credit TO the Empire City; but under the
,roser. circumstances we doubt not The puohc,
,ror tie nrrcple that the smallest favor should be
Thankfully received" We duly appreciate this very
impressive improvement which has been made upon
ryous order Of things as regards railroad depot &C
comnodatious The new depot building - buiN OF
br;cl with ornamental iron or stone iacngs, IN mo
Italian t,e Of architecture 80 feet long by about 10
g., uiJs II is two stories high with beiiry IN the
e,,sr and n square tower forming an additional story
n. each end of the building The main front Is on
Twepty-soveuth street from which the banding makes
fine display In the center OF the building on The
,,e;n or flint floor will be located both The Icket
Office" and PalceRoom with passage between
bem connecting the ladies' and gent!emea7 waiting
rooms. Each of the sittirgrooms VIII be % leet long
bv about Il wide the gentlemen saloon on The ea't
side of the ticket office and parcelroom ana he Isdie'
SALOON on'the west side of them. Communicating WIN
oecb saloon there will be retiriug-room, ntted upwth
ou,be modern conveniences and lighted with gas The
I'm of tb east end ofthe building will be appropriated
exclusively 10 tie reception of the baggage OF outward
hound Messengers: and the bascment.room beneaiht
will be occupied by S;udley & Co.. Express Agents'
smo room at the extreme west end OF the building VII
he used as storage for the lamps and hXtdres belong
inc 70 the trains The adjoining will be occupied
by Adams & Co.. express agents, as their uptown Office
In the rear the second story of the building prQjecs
over tLe lower one to the extent of about four iee
thus forming a covered platform OF that width ana
two hundred feet long, from which passengers can step
on board outward bound cars without exposure to
rain The second story and rooms IN the two towers
i'll be occupied by the Board OF Directors, freSldeh
Vice. President Superintendent, Engineer, Condue'
ors Clerks. and other employees. The yard, haVhg
a front of about IS feet, and running hom FourA
avenue to Madison avenue, will admit OF fVe trac"
being laid nearly the entire length OF the ground VI
abou, 42O feetthus aTordng accommodationior iory
to tfv cars at time. The trains will 90 out on the
north track the one next the depot buildings and
come in on the south track at the west end OF which
flo southwest corner Of the yard, there will be
brick building AZ feet long by Is wide erected for the
reception of baggage from =" in trains Inc front o.
the latter building will be on Madison avenue, where
the baggage that may arrive will he delivered Inc
| entire ward will he pcoscd with high board fence,
and doors to correspond and the latter will be keF
closed except on the arrival and departure OF trans
| On the south side, previously noticed IN lRE
| TRIBUNE, there will be number OF Sliding doorsa
considerable width which will be opened lmmedatey
on the arrival of train, so that the passenger II th
| desire can at pass through and sep on boaH
| the Fourth avenue city cars 81 the Harlem hAF
| road Company, a number of which will be kept
readiness convey them to the lower part OF the GY
The train of after thus disposiog of their freight
will be transferred by of vast pIa'iorm-tabe,
| desired No person will be admitted into the yard
except on presentation to those in charge Of the doors
Of passage-ticket 70 that candidates for free rides
out of town will have slim chance of accomplishing
their object As an aluson has been made to the
Parcel-Room,' and a, it is institution almost eI
clusively with this road and is highly appre lated by
those who understand it, merits il may not be am
TO say word or two in reference 10 il. For instance
suppose you reside in the country and leave home at
early hour, fully prepared for any emergency, cod
RAIN but your arrival in town. you find that YOU
cloak, Oyercodt umbrella rubbeIs are not likely 70
be wanted, ard consequently become an ncumbrance
you place in the Of Mr.. Morrison who has charge
Of this parcelroom, aud lie deposits the article ar
Giles in boxes arranged and numbered for that purpose
and gives you Il ticket having upon it a corresponding
figure On your return to the depot 20 take the train
for home, you present your ticket and receive tie
articles you had left for SAFE keeping. Indies who
come TO the city for the purpose Of shopping parcu
lsrly find this parceroOm an excellent institution.
They can go out ard make purchases at fifty differ.
ent places and order their goods to be- sent TO the
parcel-room for safe keeping until they cq for them
as they are about to return home Tie building is *.
pected to be ready for occupancy by the l0h of june
after which time 10 traiu.cars Of this rGnd Wi, ma
below this point.
REMOVAL or STEAMBOATS, Up TOwN.-The Commit
tee on Wharves Piers and Slips of the Aldermen mt
yesterday 10 further consider the subject Of the andpg
Of steamboats, further up town. Three or four per~on
were present who uEcedhe measure on tie stereotype
ground Of relief. 10 Broadway. They are also the owners
Of property up tow ald doubles, think the change
would improve the value Of their real estate. The