New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-14
n NEW FERRY-HOUSE.

INCREASE OF TRAVEL BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
NEW-JERSEY.
The increase III the passenger traffic of the
Jersey and tho United Railroad Commands has beon
30 great for along time demand more liberal accom-
modatlons at Jersey City and NewYork The old ferry
buildings at the foot Of COrtandtst have long been
disgrace and source Of Inconvenience to the Company
The total number OF passengers carried over the New
Jersey Railroad since its completion has been over
ca Oo 600 More than four millions carried from way
stations between New Brunswick and New-York alone
In 1870 1t is estimated that 5000 persons are day Trans
ferred AZ present between Newark and New-fork. 10
secure the necessary additional accommodation for this
vast amount OF travel the Company began four or Ve
years ago to purchase additional land at the 1901
Of Dcsbrossesst Owners Of land upon the river IOht
were not DESTROYS OF selling and rs much as Sl,0O per
foot was paid in Some OF the land was lh-
voved in litigation and the Company Was obliged 70 80
into tho courts. The work the new buildings were De
gun however, the Summer Of $780, but was again posi-
Company finding that they would be able 10 purchase
additional frontage The work was then rapidly pushed
forward, ana Is now finished IN aI Important plu1-Ls
The building is very complete and for It's purpose one
Of the finest in the city. IL has frontage OF ZO res or
West-s with depth of 375 feet The elevation Il ~ Ioet
the main 'front.' aud 90 feet on the SIDES IL Is Oh hO
cast and put up by the Architectural iron company anu
cost 10000, or with the additional land when n Nas
found necessary to purchase Sy40,O0D Inc WOOlWOfh
and flushing all done by the employees OF tue CON-
pany. -.,.- ,t,,,
with every needul convenience Especial accomnodl-
tous are furnished TO the ladies IN private window 70
the ticket Office and also 90 the baggage and cheek
ingroom. The gentlemen arc provided with SMOKING
room, and other cOnyeniences are furnished In pettr
style than is generally found In similar places Inc
main sitngroOm Is 50 feet square. On the nght OF the
entrance spacious division has been apart for the
use OF the Transfer Company DOdd's EApressl WIN
needul offices, sc. Tie walls Throughout have been
fIrscOed and the finishing has been entirely done In
oiled walnut and in bronze, of which all the heating and
lighting apparatus has been made -,
The only entrance between the sitting rooms and inc
boats ia by means sliding doors, which are not opened
until all passengers have left the boats, ana when are
closed the instant the signal Cor starting mas Deen gwen
The building has been placed 90 Iott Dach nom We Nes
front, thus leaving room for dryeways ana lor car
riuges which are kept waiting for entrance.
Most Of the leading Newly rA hotels are mp town. ana
TO an except those wh0 daily come INTO the lower ana ous
tdge. The local travel WILL ~ coarse stu greatly telu
Cortaudtst but t is hoped TO transfer the through
travel TO the upper ferry. 800 - -.
As sufficient portion OF the tTaYel can DC tr'i
ferred, it 10 proposed to erect new ana mueA more com
cOmmOd4tiOn OF the local travel