The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-20
HE ELEVATED RAILROAD.
Progress of the Operati0ns-The Distractions
Canse of the Deiay-PrObable Time of the
Completion Of the Undertaking.

Progress Of the Operations-The Distractions
Canse of the DeIny-PrObabIe Time of the
Completion Of the Undertaking.
To some 1t seems difficult problem to solve when
the preparatory operations OF the Elevated Railroad
will be brought to a satisfactory termination. What
ever viii be the result Of the present works is yet
uncertain though strong hopes are entertained that
the affair will prove successful. Still but little ad-
vances have been made since the experiment in
February last, though men are now buslly employed
in laying the rails.
Moreover the street distractions which marked
the entire route las given rise to considerable dis.
satisfaction, and many were not slow to complain OF
the stoppage OF the sewers caused by the piles OF
rails and timber that were laid along the streets.
Indeed, for some time past there appeared out
little intention ever to remove the DISTRACTIONS
and on some portions OF the route ii was
determined upon by some to have them taken away,
in order that gutter and other nuisances should not
be allowed TO accumulate In front of their doors.
Beyond question such drawbacks were lar IRON rem
dering the operations a popular movement by any
means aud The favor with winch they were III some
manner at first regarded was almost lost 1t ap-
pears, however, that the delay not altogether
attributable 10 the promoters Of the railway. They
likewise have their complaints to make, alleging
that the beams did not come TO them as ordered;
that the rails were laid In the street IN daily expecta
lion OF their arrival. IL should be observed that all
the beams are not OF equal length but vary accord
ing to the distances between the iron columns, be-
tween many Of which the space Is also varied The
delay, therefore Is assigned to the non-delivery OF
the beams IN their proper rotation, the result
being that the operations could not be con-
tinu0uly carried on. 10 oDvlate the diliculty and
inconvenience not To speak Of the nuisance arising
from the distractions, the rails were placed
pieces OF TIMBER raised from the ground, order
that the th should accumulate but IL Is averred
that the wood was stolen for fuel and that the rails
fell into their old position stopping the way and
causing considerable annoyance.
1t Is to be hoped that the object OF such general
discomfort Will be speedily removed and the Fills
now lying In some places will be either applied 10
their proper purposes or taken away altogether.
The present operations are characterized by con-
siderable amount OF patching, but hopes are eX-
pressed that within . month or the line will be
completed from the Battery TO Thiriieth street. A
large portion OF the rails has been put up but the
line at present is very dsjonted looking Tue pillars
however, extend 10 Thirtieth street. and beams are
up in continuation from the Battery to Rector street
The only portion Of the line completed Is upposiIe
the company's offices between Cortlandt and Deg
streets, where the experimental Car may be seen.
The construction at Barclay street also shows
signs of progress; also from Houston street TO
Bethune street, at Gansevoort street and from the
junction In Ninth avenue to Twenty second street.
street and when the road has been completed at
point 1t is not intended to carry them further Tor
some time.
The delay up to the present has not prepossessed
many in favor OF the undertaking, but The company
assert that they were not altogether censuraDle,
since there being four beams to each span, two con-
nected on each side, they could not he put up when
delivered entirely out OF their order and hence the
distractions complained OF. Workmen are busiy
employed at different places along the route either
adj listing the ties putting in the rails. lt IL
that the operations now earnestly in
progress and that all the distractions that now re-
main VIII be quickly removed. should the latter
course be not pursued complaints OF a more lorcble
character VIII, doubtless, be made. word 10 the
Wise Is su ffiClent,