The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-07
BROCKLYN'S CHEAP TRANSIT.

Operatives Of tho New Five Cont Fare Rule
Kean Hsrse Flesh and the Knocking
fDows |" Piazza "Boss" Appeals "to the
Public.'
The return to the good old system OF nve cent
fares on the city railroad lines Of Brooklyn has been
hailed as the harbnger of q general relaxation OF
high taxes and cheaper living by all classes OF peo-
pie. On Saturday morning, when the new regnla-
ton went into effect IN that city. many were sur
prised when the conductor returned one OF the Six
cents handed In compensation for the ride. Con-
ductor smilingy explained the situation" and
the gratifed passenger pocketed 'the penny saved"
with Joyous expression which more than cOlnpen-
stated the philantr0phlc corporation for their most
kind consideration OF the public interests
creased the rate Of travel is not positively known as
yet outside .the Office, but the appearances are
inducements thus held out Tor riding In preference
to walking have had the effect OF greatly increasing
dr ara Observable in this latter fact-that the
horses find their drag heavy; that whle the burden
Creased sas Ike raroad stock OF Brooklyn is not as
good as 1t might be, and the agents Of the
friend Of the DUMB animal Professor Bergh, have ire.
Quenty found most appalling cases Of SPAWN upon
which TO exercise their philanthropy In prosecuting
the company responsible for the working OF the
.'played outn horse. The worst Of the stock Is
dark, when their ailments are least observable to
the lynx eyed detectives Of the Society for the Pre-
1t Is noticeable fact upon the Court street and
Smith street lines that whenever passenger hands
certain conductors six cents III mistake or through
ignorance Of the new regulation, that the
Aforesaid amount Is sequestered without
explanation Thus 1t Is that the dishonest Gear
bOss' finds increased facilities for INDUCING In his
nefarious custom OF knocking down." Passengers
had better look to their change before pocketing It,
else they Will, in many instances find themselves
still travelling ut the old rates.
On the Atlantic avenue and Fifth avenue rail-
roads curious state OF AFFAIRS exists, IL being
optional with The passengers on these routes
whether they pay the old or the new
rates. Mr.. William Richardson, President OF the
roads in question, has lssued an appeal to the
patrons Of the routes calling their attention to the
Ill condition OF the property when he leased IT,
three years ago. The were dilapidated and the
horses in sorry plight The contrast now Is OBJ.
vlOus and pleasing to such OF the public as avail
themselves OF the Increased facilities OF these lines.
"The fare is now as low as IL Is possible for me to
operate these roads att says Mr.. Richardson He
Ign and Jamaica Railroad Company he had an
undoubted right to charge even higher rate
OF fare than he has ever done on the Atlantic ave-
nue. road. To such as do not choose to purchase
tickets 1--we cents EACH the fare ON these roads Will
continue to be six cents, except to thosewho r1de
only Filth avenue or Furman street. Many
passengers Indignantly resent this regulation OF the
road named In Keeping up the six cent iare. Other
citizens residing on these lines, however, do not
object, under the circumstances, to the demand
aud willing TO remunerate the proprietor OF the
roads named FOR the pains and expense which he
claims to have taken In the public Interest. On the
whole the return TO five cent fare works well IN the
City or Churches, and Is in vogue every line eX.
ceptng Richardson's.