The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-25

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from behind with very lively pair OF heels
presence sney quickly disSsrnsd d. ana nd, a d
the disagreeaby dcmonstrative attitude alluded TO-
New nosters were especial subjects or their enmity.
and, not satisfied with hoistng their hind feet they
struck with their fore feet and bit with ferocty
which made an encounter with them risky AFFAIR.
They were therefore abandoned WIN disgust but
the company their sale realized the price OF cost
and they found eager purchasers VINO shipped them
TO the Southern Islands.
ARKs ON WHEELS AND MODERN CARS.
The cars at first were great square, numbering
vehicles mssraoy sna aanS ana .sa ana
ff;ss s. ~ MS $iSs f;
made up his mind that a car which weighs $500
is light 1t is desirable TO use In order to resist
the wear and tear. which Is excessively heavy.
EXPERIMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
The Sixth avenue line introduced, experlmentally,
one or two iron cars; but they were soon rclin-
light possible and hence they easily injured
through accidents and collisions with other vehicles
hence il IS believed that nothing can be introduced to
supersede wood. MI. Wilson has made several valu-
able improvements In the construction OF cars, but
which he has not seen ut TO patent and monopOze.
One invention OF great value IL the abolition OF the
use of putty for the purpose OF fixing panes OF glass
in car windows. The putty soon gave way through
tho continuous jolting aud caused tho glass
to break making large Item OF expenditure.
The Improvement consists In substituting moulding
reparaton very Iacile. He also introduced
brackets and springs to keep the sash from rafting
And placed rubber springs beneath to receive the
sash when 1t drops, which prevents jarring and
glass breaking. The low roof cars first used have
been replaced BY lofty structures so arranged as to
adapted for the summer season. IL will be re-
membered that in years gone by plush cushions
doned on account OF the accumulation of
nlth and vermn which they they invite. Owing
OF cushions Wooden seats were introduced trsi IN
three cars experimentally. but were found uncom-
Portable and retentive OF dust. After fortnight
travellers became acquainted with these facts and
learned to avoid them, and they were finally lifted
with CUSHIONS. The cushions now used are stuffed
with sponge and horselar. IL takes about one
hundred pounds Of hair and forty-nve OF sponge to
supply car They are beaten with rattans weekly.
INSECrILE ASSASSIES
The only vermin which II is Impossible to eXtir-
pate are an exceedingly rare and curious insect.
called by naturasts the bedbug which, concealing
tiln and Danquets on the Dlsod OF the aristocracy
who patronlze the road
VENTILATION.
Mr.. Stephenson originated method of entilatiOn,
which was used Tor u length OF time In the cars OF
the Eighth avenue but which is now rejected by the
superintendent from the tendency TO cause the cars
TO break at the and second roof. 1t Is In
deed difficult problem 8, solve in order to con-
struct ventiduct which will improve the atmos-
pnere without inviting the cold draughts OF afr In
such profuslon lnsidiously as TO breed DIS
tempers. In the summer Tune ths skeleton cars
answer admirably. sufficiently high authority
suggests that it Is preferable to endure slightly
nOXlous atmosphere rather than to incur the
quences OF a pernIcious draughJ. In the winter
season there are innumerab!e currents Of pene-
tratng the interstices OF the WINDOWS which I'M
prove greatly the atmosphere.
II is impossible to prevent people from jeopardz-
ing life and limb by jumping OIL OF the front plat.
structcd to prevent children from remaining 1t.
All sorts or devices have been essayed, but have
proved to be too complicated Tor use. The Superin
tendent or the Eighth Avenue Railroad has patented
an Invention which promises 10 pc highly valuable
in avertng serious injury TO persons failing in 'front.'
OF the car IL Is a fender attached to the box and
shielding the wheels. The nder IS furnished with
cushion OF lndiarubber, which IS designed TO al
evlate the shock of person striking it, 1t is yet
pest results car provided with this lle-preserver
has been for some time the track and the Inven-
with the person or a PROSTATE TeutOn, who &C.
centric enough 10 tumble Off the car. With the ex-
ceptIon OF few slight contusions he was none the
worse Tor his novel experience. by being hung on
the wneel-box the fender Is secured against shifting
its place, which it would be liable TO do If attached
TO the cars body 1t is believed that 1t VIII serve
the additional purpose especially during the winter,
OF freeing the track from obstacles. Another excel
lent innovation is that OF enclosing the steel steps
OF the platform by means or q punch, that there
Is hardly Il chance of slipping. These new steps are
being rapidly fitted TO All the cars OF this line.
THE MAIN DEPOT.
The main depot, stables and workshops OF this
company are enclosed within TWO buildings. .occu..
pyilg the avenue front between Forty-nlnth and
front by 300 deep, and three stories nigh. The
other is l25 !eet front by $50 deep. In first
feed receptacle Tor cars and lofts to store ore
provender In the second building on the south
celvers and other offices, receptacle for cars con-
structon and repair shops
THE STABLES.
The stables are arranged most admirably. The
system OF ventilation Is unsurpassed. Draughts or
air are forced through the building by means or an
hot season these fans are constantly in operation
day ana night. The mills are run thrice week.
and when the weather Is not excessively hot the
'bloWers" are used once or twice week, except IN
winter. Every precantl0n Is taken against lire;
the use conbustlbles Is prohibited, and the only
illumlnators gas jets enclosed In glass frames
AT each gangway is tub, and fire bucket is at
tacned to each tub. Great care Is exercised TO
maintain cleanliness. The floors are swept nightly
and sprlnklcd with dlsinfoctant BY each stall is
suspended a collar and bride, ana the stalls are
provided with iron rods to prevent horses from
annoying each other and rear chains so that III case
horses slip their halters they cannot break away.
There Is q window to every stall.
HosTLERS AND HORSES.
Each hOstier Is entrusted with the care OF eighteen
horses it Is bis business to receive the respective
OF his gang from the hands OF the driver,
Who has no control over 1t unless while driving.
This company own l,035 horses. Horses OF New
York state and Indiana are preferred; those Of
Pennsylvania and ONO are OF a sluggish temper,
which nnds them FOR this employment The AMI
mais are led three times daily. The reed Is mixed
by persons appointed 10 thai exclusive duty and it
Is distributed through spouts which communicate
with the bin above. Nine tons Of fodder are daily
consumed To each car running to Nesey street
there assigned fourteen horses, Which constitute
It gang" Each horse is worked four hours a day
making seven trips. This kind of labor is very
exhaustive on horse nesh and few horses survive
lon. Ter than three and half years, which may be
regarded the average duration OF the life OF car
morse on this line. The animals, though usually
free rom ailments, are subject TO many disorders
OF Gne feet which give ample employment to a
veterinary surgeon. There ls also a hospital which
contains from so 10 80 SICK horses. When horse
becomes disabled he Is sold for what he VIII bring
at private sale. These animals are eagerly sought
for by farmers, who give them season Of rest ana,
by asslduous care, frequently restore them to Z
normal condition. The refuse OF the stable Is
source OF considerable revenue from It's
value Tor ferzlng purposes; the company has
made contract whereby 1T receives for 1t at the
rate Of three dollars per capita for the horses
stabbed. The company employs In the stables lao
men. For the winter season the lofts receive as a
deposit 1000 bales or hay So 600 bushels corn,
and 500 tons OF fine wheat fodder
The blacksmith shop Is exceedingly complete in
all its appoint ments and AFFORDS facilities for shoe.
ing fifty horses AT the same time. There are about
24U shoes daily. shoes wear on an average three
weeks.
In the ear shop two new cars are built each month