The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-03
UP TOWN TRAVEL.

Opening OF the Madison Avenue Horse Rail-
road-Brevct supervisor FOley's Triumph
The Rond and Its Prospects Tho Effect Of
ssScoing William"
John Foley, the ndelatigable contestant for NUM-
cipa honors, the beloved OF metropolitan s0reheads
and the priest and prophet OF the Twelfth and Nine
teenth wards retired exultingiy to his cool couch
in his elegant residence, in Seventy-third street.
last night. lie conscious OF having achieved a
triumph more lasting and more beneficial than
mas been achieved any political coup detat ever
dreamed OF in his philosophy. He was the pleased
protector OF O new railroad-the pivot point OF
new mOnument-the originator OF popular enter
PRISE; in fact the generous and soft-hearted Super
visor must have ielt when gong to bed, That
he was public benefactor Few OF those
who acquainted with his efforts TO
establish communication between the upper part
OF the city, in whoa his lot land house) cast and
the focus OF rascality near Printing House square
VIII deny him the need Of praise his services de-
serve. That Foley should be Supervisor was doubt
less the aspiration OF many good people, even OF
those VINO knew not Foley ana were not fully aware
that enthusiastic ana kind hearted leader OF the
Nineteenth and Twelfth wards should sue
rsroao COLOSSUS Who dure ne from heae
term, was burned In eiigy on the HUDSON
River depot building, was The aspiration or tue lnl-
titude lnaL Foey therefore, succeeded III obtaining
q railroad through Madison avenue Tor the accomO-
datlon OF his friends and the public Is naturally
considered a triumph and that ne IS held III
by the people Oh the district whom this railroad
especially benefits for his energetic Efforts in their
behalr to be wondered ut. Foley Is to-day the
Big Injun Of the up town regions, ana he deserves
to sing his war spny for many q day.
When Vanderbilt was 1r5t interviewed by Foley
and his friends on the subject OF railroad IN Madi-
son avenue, the Iron Duke peeyish, obduraJe
and unpleasant; but he melted under the smiles Of
the genial Foley and at length consented that they
should 'see Wllliam; Foley took the point; evil
am'' was seen, tine Nineteenth wariers were tckled
over, ana nnaily the road vas lald Of course Van
derDilt OWNS me line; OF course Big Six mas the
finest lots along the road
In order taat the pubic. who are apt to make a
joke OF the y andesG achievements vi Big Six, and
even OF Foley himself, should have opportunity
of seeing the road three cars were put on last
ing, with sx horses to each. A large number of
prominent gentlemen were invited 10 squat them
selves on lie new cushions, and at four O'Clock,
under the direction oil tue cever genial and popular
superintendent or the Harlem KaiirUau Mr. Thomas
). brown, the corlGee started nCm opposite the
Astor House ana proceeded, WIN jlnglng lis and
occasional cheers from urchns on tue route toward
the goal up town. The ride was quite enjoyable
the cars were exceedingly comfortable anu The track
being new there was no Jonug. The route Was
the AEBALD Office through Centre street, the BOwery
and Folrth avenue To ForCy street. where the
line swerved TO the rlgnl to Madison avenue, aud
fOm thence to Seventy-thlrd street. where house
tors. Daring the TIP good deal OF fun was IN
dugcd In small part of 1t laying to the credit VI
Mr.. w. G. flagg, the well known and popular agent
or the Baltimore ana Uno railroad III this city.
MIR. Foley made his mousse the depot Of the road
for the nonce. and 1t was most pleasant stopping
place. Edlbies and drinKabes were there In auun-
dance, anu al present enjoyed the occasion exceed
tngly. Speeches. We're made by Nj. Foley, WAC was
witty, Philosophical ana sarcastc-tle wit Ior mis-
bibulous llends the philosophy Tor his nelgnDors
and the sarcasm for The defeated Tammanyltea-and
by MIR. Meyer Stearn, Counselor Moran, Mr.. Thomas
J. Brown aud Others Mr. fOley's speech was very
happy. mr. Stearn regretted that his written
speech was "picKpOckeOeu" ON the cars, and MIR.
Moran said that ne had nothing TO say, spoke FOR
twenty minutes and SAID nothing. The returned
WITH the invited guess " seven O'Clock, and the
affair ended.
The Madison avenue line promises to be a success
fu enterprise but Whatever measure Of prosperity
may attach TIL, latest effort increase tbs facl-
ties for up town travel, MIR. Foley, tnan vau-
de bt or any other person Of influence, Will deserve
the greatest credit.