New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-31
City Rniirord Depot.

10 m, E5uo- Of Tie y. Y. Tribune.
SIR: IL has finally come to this that the
whole of the street in front of Pafkrow is occupied b.,
railroad tracks to almost total exclusion Of ordinary
traffic aud still we hear daily the public clamorous foI
ore railroads and more cars and doubtless II doubls
tie number OF horse were running they would str
be eduilly crowded, still the cry would be more cars
Asit is II Is no unusual thing 10 see continuous linz
Of ears the whole length Of Parkrow, sometimes rive
r three deep: what then would be done with twice o,
three times the number when would the annoyance
and obstruction end And when would human endGr
ance endt . ,. 81,
Now propose a simple remedy for a this. that will
be an everlasting benefit to both partesthat 49, the
railroads and the people lt u this; to build snotes
ranean depot under Broldvy Park-row and portion
IL tue Park OF sufficient dimensions 10 ACCOMMODATES
all the horse railroads that concentrate nc toe larE
THIS gives direct and free communications with ab
the roads east and west OF Broadway-somcthDh very
This can lie done at very small cost. nature having
done all that could be onc t. 'acits'e an enterprise
sach magnitude The GROUND 81 the PARK, fortunately.
Is high tlat all the roads may approach inc Sepo on
level grade which is OF itself al important consider
atcn to the companies. o.. g.,
I oouh, II there ever was work Of such magnitude
whore 81 many interests concerned bot tor tAe
oprnora ions and the community where therc y 10 POI,
sible o0uaict OK opinion or interests ~ ss ~.
the interest OF the railroads. and no ore Thug III Inv
CITY cnn be more congerGl To the feelings OF tac eot
AS for the expense, when 81 many ROADS coh,eptar,
the cCst being divided between thtin IMP ",uD
nerceyr the difference IN their dividends, beside VIZ
propeIty solders in the ughborhood Of TINS
cnn afford to contribute largely toward TINS es. ,s
The Third and Fourth Avenues aud bieecAer 81 "ono
commence their approaches near Peartst. ins
Sivfh Eighth and Ninth Avenues would eommel.es
M about the junction OF College place or so airah'eu
as to make one tunnel 10 the 1epot suh' ~ ,y.re
These approaches can be made so as to DC very pls
min fruc,on 10 the streets, nothing r serious inon,'
wheroas the streets that now rendered muos. ,
loss for several blocks are completely restored % w.
rrimqtiye uses just think OF saeh biessis 10 '"''
community. .,. ~, a s,ale anal
10 The demand That would be required when hon,
verv great for with the present roads me rse %
ircs Win tho facilities OF the roads 70 carry, uues
Ia orr,nrrment. There is plenty oil room 10 nsno .
one OF the finest displays and bhest stfne.iei Ian
GinI ever made II will not be TOO low ior l.s,
"ne nor 20 low but portion Of t may DC noIos
;,ad from above with beautiful crystal dones isnt
n H.; the mark At the intersection OF bfo,uMa nm
Psrk row and the sidewalks ifnceessaryi pa' IN ~
case gas would be used when neeaia 70 S,oes on
depo. as light aud pleasant as our oes' "sN''u
saioous. a., ro-oo-at;on and lilo City
Connci presume it.would NOT requires any eA'"
io1nn Inns forming no barrier to the worn; p,r.s,