The New York herald., 1870-03-23

lt Will thus be seen that thirty cars whose proper
complement or passengers would be $50, actually
carried a total or 1,7l2 Nothing need be added TO
prove the inadequacy or thls means OF iocomotion.
To increase the number or cars would materially
impede commercial facilities stl more These facts
so constantly present before the citizens OF New
YORK, have stimulated the numerous conceptions
which have been presented TO the public Tor rene
dying the evils arising from the want OF proper
means OF transit, and while capital and enterprise
stand ready TO promote any practical plan which
Will 1ultil the requisite conditions, the very magn
tude OF the subject requires that ANY plan when
meets with approval must be based upon a clear,
full aud positive demonstration OF It's entire !casl-
blty.
II line or communication were found along
which IA rapid transit could be established which
would not take away or destroy any available prop
erty; which would not interfere with other means
/ OF locomoton, or with any commercial iaciliues,
and which could be operated with an ever reliable
and positive power capable OF moving unlimited
number or passengers at any moment and ~ all
hours while Offering no engineering obstacle to Its
construction, IL cannot be doubted ior ms tant
that this would be an absolute solution OF the long
Is IS confidently believed that the plan OF 'The
Girdle Rallyayr now submitted fuHis all or The
above conditions In every particular; that In addi-
ton 70 this the two leading questions IN engineer
ing-viz., that OF grade and motive power-being
clearly answered, there remains only the simple
termination OF the requisite strength OF the materials
to be used
Tile route selected is inc line defined ana deter
mined by act OF the legislature, passed April II,
1 asd r ~, IAN nor ac o o SeM Rx a ana
the bulShead line is permanently fixed beyond
which u IL unlawful To Ill In with earth. stone
other solid filing, and unlawful to erect any struc-
ture exterior TO IT, As the direction OF this line was
laid down by scientific commission, tn harmony
win the currents OF the RIVER 1t Is generally continl
ous with regular and easy curves with two or three
unmportant exceptions. and in that particular Is
suitable Tor line of railway. u is, moreover, tue
only route where the use OF steam motive
power would not be Objectionable, and where no es-
labshed interest could be possibly nterfered with.
TIE buiknead being elevated just five feet above
hign mark establishes the grade or the railway
as nearly perfect ieve. The most important ques'
met. BY eeyating the track 10 sufficient height 10
admit OF the construction underneath or all the
cessary buildings used for shipping ferry or COM
merclal purposes along the piers The only possible
interference with properly or business Is obviaed.
1T the same time, by simple and obvious combina-
ton OF The railway and all such erections Uniform
ity OF design and an architectural completeness
most desirable In ITSELF VIII be secured
CAPACITY.
grand metropolitan railway must have at least
four tracks-two for rapid and through trans and
two for way passengers. The Grdle Railway pro-
vides, IN reaty eight tracks on which con
stantly move in both directions AT midday ana at
midnight, the through trains being Withdrawn, can
give place TO freight cars so that freight may be
received and delivered at any point along the line,
thus securing It's more rapid transmission, especially
In connection with shipping.
There limit to the means OF transporting pas.
sengers and hundreds OF thousands can daily be
conveyed with speed aud comfort now utterly I'M
known If 1t s objected that the line OF the road Il
at distance from the centre OF the island and there,
fore lnconvenient let be remembered that the pre-
sent location OF the greater proportion OF the popua
ton OF the city Is due to The facilities OF c0mnuni-
cation Afforded by the street railways and, there
fore that the bulk or the population would eventu-
ally be distributed IN proximity 10 this line. But
above all let II not be forgotten that few VIII
mud the lower part OF Westchester county ncorpo-
rated WITH New York and containing population as
dense that now found within the present limits or
the city, The Girde Railway, extending itself with
suburban connections, will then arord those faci-
ties for communication the want or which has alons
delayed the development OF that extensive section.
compelling thousands TO seek reluctantly their
homes In the adjoining state or on Long Island,
transportation, never unattended with danger.
CONSTRUCTION.
The details or construction involve questions con-
nccted with the Judicious application or forces and
the strength OF material not essential to be referred
TO at TINS tine Whether the supporting columns
shall be cast or wrought iron or stone, whether the
foundations shall be stone or pneumatic piles, or
whether q series OF short suspensions, with
anchorage, may ne deemed advisable, are all matters
readily determined on when the working plans are
being prepared. The leading principles are level
railway, operated BY steam power, elevated above
she ground required Tor commercial purposes, sc.
curely built, commOdlous, convenient, rapid and
constant
The design has been carefully studied and sub
mtted 10 the closest engineering CRITICISM II ~ the
result OF long familiarity with the subject and
earnest desire 10 meet great and increasing neces
slfy with positive and permanent measure oil reiief.
IL is presented To the Legislature upon its simple
liar with the public law, and who is second 10 none
In hs deep interest for the welfare OF the city Of New
YORK.
II the plan fulfls the conditions required az com.
petely as H. ia claimed that II does capital will not
hesitate 10 carry 1t to successful execution. indeed
the question OF capital will be the fnal test any
plan, whatever It's merits and however favorable the
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