The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-02

Change In tho Price Of Ferriase to Brook
lyn-AIiseries Of the Men Who Had No
ChanGe-One Cent 70 Cross tho River.
When our humorous Mayor gently limited to the
ferry companies that on and after the 1st OF May,
the year OF grace 1871. they would have to take
passengers on the Brooklyn boats at certain hours
for one cent each, he little knew what torture he
was preparing for hurrying crowds who daily cross
the river to dine. His note to the companies was
timely, and none Of them have dared to disregard
Its caution The lease Of the ferry monopolists is
too valuable to be imperilled. But while decorating
the feelings Of the directors Of the companies and
sending those Of the stockh oderB to par he should
have taken measures TO restrain he exuberant
enthusiasm Of the passengers he desired to serve.
flood of happiness rushing up Unexpectedly to the
mind is
NOT ALWAYS AGREEABLE.
Indeed, it is sometimes provocative.of strange and
elegant exclamations and acts entirely Inconsistent
with the ecstacy Of feeling.
So unused o HERALD reporter last evening. Be-
tween the hours OF five and seven o'clock he
stood with his back against the fare-tak
ing crib at Fulton ferry and watched
the hungry thousands rush through the crooked way
that leads to Brooklyn. everybody seemed to have
forgotten the new arrangement, notwithstanding
the TACT that placard posted over the little den Of
Halls interference on behalf Of the passengers
over the shoulder, under the arms, around the
S s sxsS any ns eEes b Ss9w
cents.
.sTHE FARE rs ONE CENT;
make yer own change 'c0rdn' to law,D cried the
poor rellow, with his hands full OF ten.cent shin
plasters and his mouth filed to overlooking with
sIienry up therei Do you you think can wait
oil ngatr' yelled little man struggling frantcaly
whose basket bumped against his head.
Heavens put IN another; there's the boat"
old fellow. ~ cried broad q Oudprad m
swallow the coppers and let us In Oh, murther the
those who had change were few in number, and
OF course the confusion very great. The major
ity Of people who rushed in just as the boats were
swerng with shout the not too imperative demand
OF the man In the ONCE TO return for change.
greatly to Be- admired the adlosanS III sussn d
Anthony take note OF this fact-were the great OBJ
sr1cves. the searches 81 among mysterious rolls Of
nngeravoidng pennies, hid In deep recesses, de-
ayed evereod ana IL WAS amdsn witness tho
behind the ferce-lookng females chafed at the
While the HERALD reporter loitered about the
ferry, noting the fun and press going on about hm
~ ~ o' THE HOST OF WORKING GfRfs
crossing over from their daily work to their cheer
less homes we sS ws prqy a wn change they
and as she deposited 4 on the little counter AZ the
entrance q the ferry house looked, 4 sne aid nos
Sey, auos ? SLaooeu avi yvo swolso V9uts WEN
saved Is twelve cents earned; saved for year 10
After looking on outside for while the reporter
deposited cent and squeezed himself inside the
ferry house. The boat had just gone, and large
number OF people were waiting for the passengers
on the incoming boat to get on. Very few there
were among them who did not have something to
say about
THE REDUCTION OF THE FERRTAaE
and the good sense OF the Mayor IN efectlng II.
The scenes as the South and Wall street ferries
were somewhat similar TO those described ABOVE,
many laughable scenes occurring during the even.
Ina ior the amusement0f the passengers ;