New-York tribune., 1867-09-11


and division walls An ninspectlon OF the plan shows how
the bridge front of the new street may be made very nm
how all the ground can be utilized. u Is aeslfa-
bic that tho construction Of the lh6ISs GIldSSe
be carried simultaneously and upon one and the same
plan. Tic bridge floor Will thus form the roOi OF the
houses underneath and must DC inaue nie anu S,g ,
proof My estimate include the necessary pli'r IOr le
support Of the bridge OOr but no more The balance OF
the work must 1e Ghat ed 20 tne To his q same
reason have not included an estimate o lei estate ne
cause It's value VIII not be deso ca put on tl9 torI3,
it will, in connection with the contemplated nprOtS S,
ments considerably be enhanced. In connection WIN
this subject would further suggest that one OF oa Po
blocks between William ana Rose; or between hooe @
and Vandewater and Gill; might be pun up 10 SeINe 40
market halls good market cnnyenlenty losatHu, a.
cty either 10 supercede the old Fulton Market or to
better serve vast and dense population al, m apouu,
within a radius of half mile. This han would be most
convenient for all the marketing which VIII come over
the bridge from the Brooklyn side Aud since tIe eeva
ton OF the bridge floor above the grOuhu 10 nioo
than s needed for market hail. or two toorS may DC
utilized above The above remarks VIII also Apply ~ @
Brooklyn approach. but only to limited extent pa'
of Jamcsst next TO the anchorage might be appropr
ated for market hall One portion OF the SAM xrorI
higher up will have TO as an engineIoom ~ % WIZ
the wire rope for the propulsion OF the cars The results
of the boring near the brooklyn tower are 81 shsr nIt
form NAV be allowed TO rest on the bed OF Ine
excavation, whether pile foundation WI, d hnd
necessary for its support this question cannot ana sn1u
not he decided now II all the timber iol
in this Fa so that it can be got out during the next Wn
Ter and delivered next season. entertain little douDt t
The Rrooklyn foundation may be successfully completed
dnring 6e eourse of next year No boring has been at
rndyn side viii be stopped at depth of 100 to 100 feet
as rock has been reached Inc MAJ ma w. ~
then be transferred to Pier No 49, Newf9rk s,de
and a bore.hole commenced There greater deplh OF
water Will at once be encouh,ere1u, 1a,,ors Of fat
foundation stcrTdIev w be eroSHs iSr" each oRer laid with
wide open Joints, and these VIII be nlied ~ltn oo ,
crete An iIIpregnaon OF the timber with cement hoi
nv ho the eect of hardening IT, but it will also afford
some protection against the sea-WOlh Ihs o,
however will be rendered effective and complete
, covcrinr the outside OF the timber with heavy layer
OF concrete and tins again VIII be pIoecteu nS I M
manner the whole timber foundation will be hernetcay
ucOscd by heavy body OF concrete anu lls as.n +,
teced against the wash of the on the river front III
is known that the sea-wOrm, which bOres INTO Wool dots
not penetrate mineral substances ana stones anu We arr
also certain that wellmanufactured concrete, IL ei' u
dttnrbed will soon become solid rs rock, and VIII
therefore clcctualy keep OUT thosc uangeiOus
~ renters wiIlrank second to NewYorl This sno
fte speculation but the natural and legitimate result
OF natural causes the great flow OF CIVILIZATION mas
eyer been from the East toward the West win lle sae
certainty will the greatest COmnefcal ethpo , w.
Gated on this continent, which links The Last 10 ,e "c1,
and whose mission it is the history OF mankihd 10
blend the most ancient civilization win the mos, d
The old and the are To meet on ulls =
ths will he effected through the means oI nv, =,
bout 100000 tuns of shipping nov beong 10 % pO,t p u
In sl6 over 800 900 tuns cleared IN NewfOrA Tor
foreign ports, and about the same tnnnage from iopes %
ports entered during the same year rms uSe ~ ~ th
amounted only 10 100000 tuiis Inc op1litoh ., ne
city OF NewYork proper. according To Tue Ch'u states
iS9 a@'u', 1000 scS9 1900 900 3 ZOO
,s 80 o .S 1885, I@ 1855 S i5
This shows an average increase of over 80 per cent IN
every decade Accordingly we may estlmale the popuH'
tion in is7O nj 100000, and in 1850 n l,9j0Ooo
The population of Brooklyn was-in - ..oo,o
IsS.. 80. sS s, is,S.. ss ssoo ias Ieo
Tbs fable shows that the population OF this city has
more than doubled every may therefore as-
sme without overcstimang that It's population VIII Dc
i'm $50 531 600 and in 1850. /, ,O5s0O0.
According 20 the official statement Of the Union Ferry
Company. they now transporting iO"ONOoi OF people
Ior.a trna1 NJ
mated ovr lOOOo000 Of persons annually WIN ines
thc Fast River AZ sONOOo Of people annually ten
YEAR, hencel census I'm 1870 VIII not CNhblt Iopuh-
ton OF less than 100000 III New.York and adjoining
cities including Newark and all within radius of 10 To
u miles All This population may be considered as De
York And ! aIn persuaded that a large proportion
OF this human hive would prefer To Ive Ia
BROOKLYN and environs, provided they could en-
now have. The proposed bridge over the Last RIVER
viii cost from y 10000 10 S7OOoC0 My estimate sums
M 81 675S57 The question now H. Will the future inter.
course between the two cities lustiiy such an outlay
growth OF brooklyn will keep even seps-no faster no
sowerwith the additional facilities OF travel which VIII
OF 40 900 ON annually these 4OoOOOD viii be there as sure
as the bridge is built. And II the bridge Is not butt
there will DE much travel less because without add
tional facilities additional travel and intercourse can
be expected. These toooooo are no myths only to he
found on paper; Bni when the bridge - com
plcted they will make their appearance In due
time. because they will simply form q portion OF
lation Of the whole county. which will have cen
YORK In order 10 the commerce
OF the world This general increase OF population Is
sure 10 take place IN the whole county rs well as about
tie City Of New.York. bridge or no bridge lt re-
mains for the people OF Brooklyn decide whether
they VIII attract their legitimate portion OF ths hu
ditinnal increase or not. The new and improved
facilities which Will be offered by the bridge will
crente q travel OF IT. own totally distinct from and
continue 10 do as much business after the completion Of
the bridge they dong now That large trave when
use the ferries But the SIN larger tiavel away iom ne
shores and the uptown travel VIII hereafter go by The
simply provide for the future increase OF travel ana wiz
therefore prevent an overcoming OF the existing erfes
and viii render unnecessary additional ferry routes ana
ferry boats or the same wdih M BOddWay thc Dildge
Will form great avenue between the two cities,
and will afford communication so superior and
be entertained While the bridge viii Do certain
Of an overwhelming patronage, In consequence OF
lie superior access and facilities at all seasons
aud all hours OF the day and night, the ferries. on
the other hand, WILL by virtue Of their location continue
to do full business. While the ferries VIII forever re-
tain monopoly of the river shores the bridges Will com
nand all the travel betceen the shores The time
al an immense cost under the bed of the river for the
express purpose Of transporting freight To sink iron
poary shif because they would surely be destroyed In
few by the united action OF tides and of rust
be made at a heavy cost II will be done In course
population shall have increased enfod To the Amer
business time Is money. He viii not hesitate 20
pay charge Of five cents for one mile OF steam travel
when he traverse this distance from the center OF
city to the center Of the other inside OF five minutes and
when hc s also that this conveyance Is always at his
command, day and night. and that he may ride In
Portable cars protected against the nceiency Of the
weather Suppose that 4O.O0O.OOO passengers
should he transported annually IN the railway at
charge Of cent per head this would amount to 10000
600 cents, or 100000; mt two cents ssocoo at three
cents 81 100000 at four cents, sG0OOOO; at five cents
s2.OO0OO0.
Now these receipts may be considered net receipts be-
cause the the two rOadways and from the
central promenade not included am fully satisfied
that this last item alone will be very heavy because
every stranger In the city Will visit this promenade and
will enjoy its pleasures and Its sights. The annual ex
pcscs OF the bridge will be very light and will only be
fraction OF the receipts from the central promenade alone
The receipts all will be immense that the
Bridge Company few years after the completion Of
the work. Will feel justified TO put up great, magnificent
depOts and portals at both termni. which shall be a
credit to the two cities revenue OF s2OOoOO0 will
pay per cent upon capital OF twenty millions and 10
upon investment OF thirteen and half mil
lions. But the work will only cost from six TO mil