New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-15

merce OF tho world. and therefore naturally suggest
themselves as M subjects OF comparison WIN our own
proposed system. Such comparison Will point uui tue
extraordinary advantages which the photography OF the
port of NewYork affords for the purposes Of commerce
greater dock and wharf facilities can be obtained in
this city by much more simple and far less expensive
system than that which has been greatly admiled In
the cases Of Liverpool and London.
Liverpool is situated just within the mouth OF the river
Mersey deep and navlgable stream, which has, Oppo-
site the city, average width OF about $500 feet aud
de3tn 1 IS 20 90 zee, "a az o 10" Tate e re
within which the docks located occupies about Eve
miles In length of the bank Of the Mercy
The great variations in the tide render it impossible TO
load and unload vessels adyanageousy abreast OF Ord
nary quays piers in the Mersey; the somewhat ex-
vessels that frequent the port and were large enough
and unloading by of lighters have been found
endurable by There H. then, but system
applicable to such port-hat OF inclosed wet docks,
with entrance gates. This system has been admirably
carried out in Liverpool. Commenced early "a 1909
tons Omtting the Birkenhead docks and other add-
tions since 1851 they Go acres obtained from the
shore OF the Mersey between high and owwaer marks;
the river wall projects from 800 to 100 feet beyond the
original shore line the length Of quay frontage within
bounded on the river side by 30 to so feet high
with an aggregate length OF nearly five miles. As
s sheds no WAREHOUSES '' '' '''' '''A' OD' '"'I
The time for entering and departing from these docks
e. limited TO from two and half 20 three hours each
tide and as the ss OF the docks above low water
there than one hundred days in the year when
them aud many days when only sixteen feet can be
ar-ied i'm. A
keeping these docks free from mud and silt
Tie port Of London may be said to be confined within
that norton Of the Thames which extends from London
Fridge 10 the lower end Of Bugsbys Reach. ~
Along this portion of the river it about 12O
feet in length at high water ana about St deet ~ low
over fifteen feet The pr.ngdes rise NJ LONDON bfldge
from seventeen to twenty feet the neaps from hteen 70
Tonsdcrations similar to those which determined the
dock system OF Liverpool have created corresponding
stem for the port OF ohoh IN te It'tr cts a. IL
the former the insufficient river 'front.' ana alchoIage
ground the great daily variations OF the tde the
st nj proyiug for the cheap and rapid handling OF
freight have led the able engineers 10 WhOn Ihc pfoD-
lem has been nrustcd to construct ncosed Tetdocks
similar i'm principle to those Of Liverpool, but dHeng
I'm some details OF CONSTRUCTIONS g. as rule the Lon
don docks surrounded by extensive warchoues he
ss of thc cafes are below lOw-water mark, ana the
docks have been cXcavated inside the shOre me.
fares and The dock constructions peculiar to the ports
oIverpool and London, ITillno| IN avery lew WORDS
and the general character OF the system best eacte
to develop these advantages at the least cost Oh o anu
The City Of New-York, perhaps unrivalled In it, posi-
ton as great commercial mart Is sltlle4 gol gu u
Iond formed bv three rivers OF these the hudson IA
chief I'm volume and extent This river washes lItee
miles of The shore line of the city, every 1901 OF when
distance can easily be made available or thc use OF '
soils of the largest class II is naygaDle Tor one huhut
aud fifty miles above the city ana Dy us &
canals affords water communication WIN tA 80. a
states aud the clan or lakes Throu4h inc up
and lower bays the Hudson communicates directly WIN
te OCEAN aiiordng safe and convenient passage TO
tLe largest ocean steamers, well as to JAc smaller
IN" Elst River although inferior to the Hudson, yet
affords river frontage OF nine ana one quarter lue''
most Of which be made available Tor ne 1871 +grt YES
sel- gives a good communication from the hudson 10
Long Island Sound, aud through tac ilticr bISs-, "
York into close communication wlth inc hiaHul"lt ,IL5
States OF Now-England, While 1t affords second ap-
proach To the Atlantic Ocean.
The Harlem River would alone, in many Iaft OF tHe
world be regarded sufficient IN itself for the require
meuts at aIcspec.aOe commerce Ete' TWO ana ol.
half miles Of good water front TO the cY, ana presents
the OF Obtaining, at reasonable cost second
ana convenient channel OF communication I9F eh y
vessels between the upper waters Oh Tic H""'"A ala
The area OF the portions Of the Hudson and East
Rivers immediately opposite New-Hork. available IoI
anchorage amounts 10 thirteen and onc-hau square
miles, ana this Is perfectly safe never being rem
deIed DANGEROUS by the winds OF waves me uiI Icy
OF New-York presents available area OF fourteen
square miles OF perfectly safe anchorage. INC IO"el
m nlE possesses al '''i' D0''9' ''''" VI '''''
HE total available water front Of the city twenty,
OuI and threequartcr miles Inc average ist ana M 70
Of the tide along water front Is four ami hre
feet II viii thus be seen that emitting as foreign TO ne
immediate purpose or ms Icpoi, the Eift.
facilities Of Brooklyn and tie Jersey shore, Iot ltie
which are, however, indas1iuby cohhttt ~ is.'s.
ri,alres ought to exist New-York possesses adj
vanagos which need only Doe developed - CRAZE l 10
accommodate all the commerce tAdt tAe Iutie can 'o-
! centrate here
II requires demons,raton to prove mat commerce
i the very ifcJ.oOd OF NcW-1 Of dIe, ilIS nos A te
classes directly engaged in IT, but al Others Oh ihe pOpu-
IL is evident that any money iudciously expended 9
creating facilities which VIII Shedpcu, exp dlte, ana
render secure work of loading and unloading vessels
will Dee wen expended and VIII llcd sHch aD'hLtLt r.
turns IN the general prosperity OF the community rs 20
least 10 the lowest point compatible with pay ing tho IN
upon the cost OF the necessary lnpQN nc5 ON
the water 'front.' and making good inevitable deteIiprd
IN a commercial mart like this, all port ana dock
charges OF whatever nature, upon shipping shDud DE
TIC prermiuent advantages Of such port rs New
York should never be sacrificed by the -hlrt-~.ehed
policy of imposing unnecessary burdens upon commerce
II VIII now be well to call attention to ne !olIo|llS
statement ncrd 20 the relative tonnage or Liverpool,
London, aud NeW-GOrk:-
STATISTICS OF COMMERCE.