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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11
THE NEW. JERSEY CENTRAL.

The stockholders and directors of the New
Jersey Central extensively interested in the real
the route Of the road many of the towns
have been laid out by Them and it advantageous to
them 10 make communication as commodiOus and at
ractve as possible. Controlled by local interest the
road has splendid outfit; the rails are STEEL the cars
OF modern construction, kept in good repair and the
handsomely furnished interiors well lighted and yenti
lated the depots either or in good repair,
eept in few instances trains run ofener than
ally other suburban road, and usually on time AlarRe
number OF business are building residences on
the route. This side OF Elizabeth the prices Of real es
lis Bergen Point, eight miles from New York Is almost
exclusively appropriated by expensive houses, occupied
q ten rooms rents for between 5000 and $1,000 At
Bayohne, seven miles frem NewYOrk prices are less,
and numerous cheap cottages can be rented pur-
chased Twoanda half-story houses, Of eight rooms,
uer arc EaaueI each ss'SoV rent sey
sheap dwellings al EhzabetbpOrt. Elizabeth 12l miles
ana Philadelphia well the Central Railroad each of
SheH ran upward Of thirty trains daily The number OF
htW-iOIk business living here increases annually
al an extraordinary rate. The population has increased
from 10000 70 5000 In years On the main street
real estate Is worth $1,000 per foot front Many good
houses can, however be found at short distance from
the railroad stations al moderate rents new French
500 or purchased for Sc 900 This Is i'm resnectabe
neishbOrEoOd Houses IN ultrafashonable streets are
much more expensive. Numerous smaller houses, suit
able for clerks shOpmeu, others ia moderate circum
stances can be obtained at rents ranging 500 for
CONVENIENT frame house OF 1--WE rooms TO pleasant
icridebce OF eight rooms the Communication rates are
the same by both roads-t65 per year. The running
time ~ NeW-YOrk by through trains Is about 40
minutes; bY way trains. 80 minutes. Two trains
leave Nes-York for Elizabeth at midnight Com
mutations the Central made as far sOmervie
" miles distant Planhed, "A miles from NeWYOrk Is
~ favor with expanding colony OF prosperous New
Workers, aud really promises 10 satisfy the canOrOus
bOute-huuler. new French-TOOfed house OF eight
IVoms, VITA an Improvements situated ia fashion
alb street near the depot, De purchased for
1900; on SIMILAR house, with two additional rooms,
ia stiH fashionable neighbOrhOOd Tor $4,000 A
PLAIN cottage, measuring 40 BY SO feet, contain
lng eigLt rooms, wan welstoeked garden Is valued
Al $500 In The relative prices and OF Plain
held aud SOmeryille thee In decrease OF about
per cent In the latter. The railroad aeconO-
aztoD for reaching the metropolis IL the In boil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Lord Tenterden, on the eth of June, made a
statement 10 the Geneva Tribunal withdrawing the APP
plicaton for adjournment In consequence Of Great
Britain being informed OF the statement made on the
15th OF June the agent Of the United states ta the
several claims particularly mentioned IN that statement
will NOT be further insisted before the tribunal by
the United States and may be excluded from all con-
alteration IN any award that may be made
In the British House of Commons, on June
a. sclater asked the Secretary to the Treasury
whether It was that two witnesses from America
had been paid the sums Of f2S3 l3s. and E2oi 49,.
respectively their attendance witnesses before tho
Select Committee on Habtual Drunkards- Mr.. Baxter
replied that these paid not merely for attenc'
ance but travelling and other expenses. The Chair
man. having obtained the assent OF tho other members
invited the attendance OF these two witnesses who were
In the United States at the time. IL was absolutely
necessary obtain evidence from the United states DC
cause IL was the only country where the experiment pro-
posed for drunkards been actually tried Tue
Treasury gave previous sanction 10 the expenditure
incurred TWO gentlemen, but as they hau come
over In the belief that all their expenses wouIu DO
alter having consulted Win thc oPeahcr
and with other authorities OF the House. VINO were sO
what startled the amount OF the expenditure coulu
only that Committee had NOT seen NJ "a mako
nens with the gentlemen referred 70 oeio.e
sending them an inyit ton then tue Treasury might
have seen their way refuse the expenses orlgihay
alOO more was claimed by each Ot the Witnesses ont
this>sas disalowcd What had passed would no doubt
be a warning other committees 10 roneuit tho
Treasury before summoning ~itn@ss@' '-~'S abroad
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Average
THE NEw-HAvEN RAILROAD.

The cars of the New-Haven Railroad are
kept in better condition than those Of the Hudson River
and Harlem; but. as on those roads, the Communication
is far Of those in NewJerey while the accom-
modations are fewer. For example, the annual COM
mutation between NewYork and Westheld (New-Jersey
Centra l9t miles distance, 1875 between NewIork and
Norwood Erie Road 10 miles distance, So 20; between
New-York and MamarOneck (New-Hsyen Road IS miles
distance $685. The NewJersey rates include ferrlage To
Westfeld trains run daily 70 Norwood IL traps
and Mamaroneck only Q. To the former towns md
night trains leave the metropolis but railway colnmun
cation with the latter town cut of after II ~ IN On the
New-Haven through trains trst-cass cars, r00my,
airy Clean aud neatly frescOed, heated by steam and
passengers enjoy the comforts OF such appliances as
raised roofs fitted with glass panels, ventators and
dust protectors, but OF these uxIes are applied
ton unhealthy and not clean, substituted and
travel in these Is notable for nothing but discomfort and
inconvenience Some OF the roofs are high but ofener
they fiat the windows small, and the means Tor
ventilation very defective. The cars have weather
stained drtsained appearance, which Is by no means
redeemed by actual comfort. The Dallasting or the
NeWHdVeu Road Is superior TO the rolling stock tine
rails are OF steel The depots the line OF the route
are incOmmOdOus, and at two three stations are
In such bad condition To need 10 be completely re-
built Another grievance for which passengers nave
found redress the want OF midnight train as FAR
as Stamford Commuters detained In the city after 7l5
D. (nominay $50, As minutes being allowed Tor the
ride the City Hall to the Grand Central Depot are
obliged TO remain in the city. The Communication rates
are high as the state allows.
Ma. Of AyerAge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11
METROPOLITAN SUBURBS.
PRESENT RAPID-TRANSTT FACILITIES FOR
TEACHING THEM

IL
,,oo,,,or, ALLOWS FOR NETWORK COMMUTERS
oN ,yrsTCIrEsrFR, LONG ISLAND, AND NEW
Trpepv pAucoADs--EFFECr OF ROADS ON
pRoptRrY ALONG THE LINES - SEVERN
GREATLY uIsMANAGED ROADS-Nh" LlNh'
BUILDING AND OTHERS NEEDED
No scheme of rapid transit yet proposed can
no fectpd in less than three or four years VI an 'o
navs rot one has yet advanced beyond the hrs' s'e "
pcertion Meanwhile dependence must be placed on 'ne
,ubrban railways. In the absence OF means OF Fapu
communication with wostchester and Putnam Countess
he n,cp whose business is IN the lower part OF the CIV
have extensively built residences In NewJersey Inc
RAILWAYS Of that State have powerfully influenced migra
tion tbithcr by the nducemen OF low
from so 10 40 per cent below those of the Harlem or Hud
son River Roads superior equipments and an abundance
Of trains II is claimed a consequence that OF inc
22o6l7 souls comprised the census Of the metropolis
and its suburbs for radius of 40 miles, 2i per cent TO
side IN NewJersey As the length of the island nas -
be trayersed in slow conveyances practically 'ne I"
WAYS communicating with the WESTMINSTER s"Du =,
have TO RELY on the connections between 'he Ni'' ~
and Forty-seeond-st. The Harlem Ne"-haNen, an" -, Wv
Hudson River Roads have good rollings'oek; pu' my
are inferior TO the NewJersey Central ana inc 'a
roads with one or two exceptions, across tne Noi'u
Rivcr over which between 500 and Geo trains are now
r,,nrinq daily No compensation is made by either Oh
the Vanderbilt roads for the great drawback OF the
drcory strcctcar rice to the Grand Central Depot
Here then the chief causes OF the increase vi
Irv colnmters some OF the Jersey roads, III may be
eonfesScd are not well managed Inc ,hoI.h anu
south ~ les Long Island are connected Win inc
voncls Inv railway system which is causing the RAPID
sci ement many healthy and thrifty SUBURBAN toWs'
Regarding the whole network of railways Wieh eneoin
scs fe ctv the formed is that the removal
of the petty abuses and infrngemcnts OF charters Mo
result from the lack of State SUPERVISION would give W
eur superb chain Of suburbs cheap fast and ample con-
n,nuc1im and thus open houses To the thOusdhus WY
now homeless Efforts have Deen Ha t ~ ~ the
the following review, trustworthy Stationery VI ''
abuses and benefits TO be found on each IalhOdu'
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RATES OF coxxUTArIoS.
No Of
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD-EASTERN
DIVISION.

The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, Eastern Division,
formerly the New-Jersey Railroad, was leased Tor
and is worked as feeder for the pennsylvania Central
and the extent of its local accommodations Is gauSed
according 10 the requirements of other interests rather
than those OF NewYork City or New-Jersey. Apart
from a perfect system OF signaling ana regulating
moving trains which has hitherto proved singafIy en-
caciOus averting disasters, the local arrhgements
have been very unsatisfactory Contrary 70 Tue tAcc
tation of commuters much OF the dlapldated folnhg
stock has been taken off, and large number OF cOnIor
ably fitted cars put since the PennsylVanla manage
modae suburban Travellers however has not YET Oeen
shown. At the stations where lana Is cheap OILY HNc .,
six trains stop daily Grievances are reluctantly Teultseu
If the management deigns at all 10 listen 10 e WHICH
pended will show that for some reason Communication
tickets are issued for more than nine months ana
that the rates are the for miles as Tor 10 miles,
and for 20 miles the same as for n. a., a., -
In answer to inquiries at the NewYork Office, the Gus
tomary response You will have TO ask the people
at the chief Office in Philadelphia The river accomlno-
sructed at COrtandst. and Jersey City but the sruc,
ture at Desbrossesst is shabby, iused ana dTy, ana
IN its watng-rOOms no gentleman OF lady can rem m
ten minutes in comfort The boats are Ola ana
must remain practically unsuitable, until the man
agement show desire TO accede TO the demands
OF commuters. The road runs through Newark, Eliza
beth, RAILWAY, brunswick and Trenton, the pIln-
cipa cities Of NewJersey, and all ceners of manufac
turing interests. Commuters are numerous as lar as
Railway but few 70 beyond that point The accOmInO-
dat0ns OF the Central Road are SO greatly superior a
q majority of the daily passengers to Elizabeth RIDE over
that lne Wayerley, West Elizabeth, ana LlEGen are
interesting villages TO h0use-huners ana In ELMER Oh
them plenty OF modern houses renting Tor between sOO
also attractive, being situated ON the Kahway fNer,
and surrounded by line scenery New nOIheIs Oh the
middle aud wealthy classes are densey setting inc
P''0' RATES OF coMNUTATIoN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11

THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.

In 1870 the receipts of local passenger traffic
on the Hudson River Railroad were shs,l77 increase
in 10 years of over 100000 In Summer months the travel
is increased to an extraordinary extent For distance
of 40 miles or further of the city real along the
road has higher valuation than any other suburban
property The passengers represent unexceptionay
wealthy class Nevertheless they demand reasonable
communication rates and better cars Oh local trains
1t costs S65 annually to travel l6 miles on the
ON the Hudson River the cost is 500, and
rates for greater distances are similarly excessive
The rolling stock of the YOnkers special" aud other
trains devoted commuters is OF the poorest kind OF
dingy vans-a little better than baggagecars. The ex-
orbtancy communication rates has been referred to-
The track however is smooth and the trucks OF
the cars properly constructed riding would be easy and
pleasant enough. The running time lie evenly main
faiu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11

and Boston Railroad Company also contemplate ferry
connections from the Harlem River until arrangements
for rapid transit through the city can be made
A road known as the Harlem River ana P0rtchester,
which far advanced in construction has been Pur,
chased by the New-IIaven Road, and when complete
will be operated by that road. From Rochelle
Il branches via weschester and west harms;
reserve from publication their intentions Tor the
present but 1t is understood that they w asGoe 70
River and Harlem Roads, and run all their trains 10
North NewYork thence transporting their passengers
10 the metropolis by ferry. Such roa1s az auopt ,s
Of being landed the extreme eastern border OF .o
city, but as the companies hold Their Ui
traffic below Harlem subject TO total or parua re'sion
the contingency may not arise -
The Godens Bridge and Mahopae Railroad eonneo,
ton between these points and the Harlem Railroad was
opened recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11
NUs UI hNFIaFE
trains daily TunninR
NEW wESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTY
ROADS.

Westchester and Putnam Counties will,
within nine months. have two important roads com
ing TO New-York. The nearest completion is the
NewYork and Boston, which will ultimately be carried
through TO Rutland w. but during the present Summer
will be ready for traffic far Brewstcr's Junction,
where connection will be made with the Boston, Hart
ford and Erie Boston II will run between the Hudson
River and Harlem Railroads. The location OF the
tcmini has not been decided upon, but the first station
the route will be Kngsbrldge, nine miles distant
Thence the route will include South YOnkers, IA miles
East Yonkers, Ia miles, and North Workers. l6 miles
Maplewood, IL miles; Ashford 10 miles Mggsville 20
miles Emsf0rd, % miles; East TarrytOwD 23t miles !;
TarTytOwn flights, rs miles Sleepy Hollow. az miles ;
East Sing Sing, 20 miles, and II other stations In all
stations In IS miles. The efforts put forth by the
road Will naturally give commuters advantages which
heretofore they have not had. The passenger and
freight traffic or the NewYork ana Boston Road
promises TO be several cent lees than the present
tariff Of the Hudson and Harlem Roads, and the
requirements OF traffic alone Will gauge the number Of
trains run.
Another road now building Is the Eew-York Housa-
tonic aud Northern. THIS will probably be open for
local traffic Ia the Autumn. Communication will be al
lowed far Danbury Conn, the stations between
that town and NewYork being follows: Ridgeburg,
North Salem, Lake Waccabuc, Cross River, Bedford
Village. NOrthcastle, Banksye, Quaker Ridge, Ry o
Lake, White Plains, Morris's Station, Upper Rochelle,
Paines Monument and Mount Vernon. temporarily the
WORK, HOusatonic aud Northern WILL II Is
terminate at High Bridge, whence Passengers viii DO
conveyed " kew-fork BY stesnbost. The Hew-Yvrk
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al each say on eahi~fs A. ,u...Ao.
Ae,nst fine Long Island Railroad and It's branches
Complaints are In length, IL Is the most l
nort,nt road ON Long Island. The misery caused by
pooI track il enhanced by the bad condition of Tie roll
ne tock The cars OF ancient construction ana are
So uckey that il is matter OF wonder accidents 10
nt iraauently happen They are low rooied aud con-
seotanty close ana badly lighted. Seven trains ony
are ran daily the last one 5i5 p M Wine on te lsn
inc and North Side Road ~ trains are run elcn way
da1v The last one leaving New-IOrk at midnight. Inc
Long Island Railroad is building road 10 fushns 10
cnu1ee with tine Flushing and North Side Railroad, Out
n ,foceeds very slowly. At the several points on INC
route great discomfort exists, but as the General, Whcn
auhsd will touch the larger towns, relief from that
souTce is hoped for The erryboats from Jainessp 10
Hnters Point cease running after p MI D. ~ Ia the
Sumner. The hrtyfourthst Ferry runs every ~ Ih
ute until midnight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11

.O sunday r.u as far yaI aes ana rev a sou,h Side
Tie locomotives, cars, ana depots Oh the nio
, ny are dlapidatod and although the num-
Der Of commuters is large the bs mS wemsbares
n, "a noted for dirty ferry-houses, UNSAFE ana
Uncomfortable boats, and nigh fares which aad sea
M D1ser,bl Jerry accommodations OF Long Island arc
chief draw back sufficient i'll respect for the people
who travel by the various Long lsaIa ' M a n
on 20 catch them ana ANNOYING delays varying from
Ak minutes 10 80 minutes, are ever occurring
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train each way on SuDdsya
NORTHERN RAIIHO


The most important road building In New-Jersey
IL the Montciar, which, connecting at Bloomingdale
with the main stem Of the HewJersey Wesernl Midland
Will course thence via POmptOn Plains TO Meads Basin,
where 1t will the Delaware, Western and Lacka
wanna Railroad and through Little Falls to Mont
clair. From this place the road will be parallel the
MOntcair branch Of the Morris aud Essex and the
petition that will be thereby creaeds expected TO cause
great improvements the latter road. Crossing the
IBssac, three miles above Newark, the road Will thence
run across the meadows and euter the city by the Ere
depot aud PayOniH Ferry until indie pendent terminus
Gao 10 erected at uopoken. Trains Will DC running
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11

within three months The northern spur OF the Midland
already complete and in operation. IL eAtenus U i
Newfoundland, n. J 10 Hackensack VIA raI rad a,d
Ruhcrfurd Park whore IL inersects the lflv i.ou l
crosses the Passaic beyond IIackensack TN ine
several villages suitable for Hew-Iork tel.vis ~
Hackensack it joins the Hackensack branch anu cAeh
sion,
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RATES OF COMPUTATION.
ERIE AND BRANCHES AND NORTHERN OF
NEW-JERSEY.

Three trains each way to principal towns on Sundays
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-06
THE PUGET SOUND RAILROAD
TERMINUS.

The correspondent OF the San
Francisco Chronicle, writing from
the Sound, doubts the realization OF
the anticipation INDUCED in by the
eager citizens of that section, rela-
tive to the future growth and m
portance of the city expected at the
terminus of the Northern Pacific
Railroad. He writes.
But Will this terminus. wherever
it NAV be located, ever become the
great city some persons, and land
spectators especially, are ready to
demonstrate? The completion OF
the Union Pacific prickedthe bubble
in San Francisco, and Chicago mer-
chants now undersell California
merchants. ever up tothe Sierra Ne
vadas. VIII not the same result
follow when the Northern Pacific Is
through. and all the trade developed
along the line flows east, from as far
west almost as the Cascade Range?
What is to sustain a city on Puget
Sound besides ITS local resources
and its through Asiatic trade, which
Is always overestimated? Who knows
when it will reach the margin Of 30
600 population?
OF the beauty Of the shores OF Pu-
get Sound there can be but one
opinion. Sheer precipicesf down
a thousand feet from the mountain
tops to the blue waters below, which
mirror back every rock, chasm and
pine tree. The atmosphere Is as
transparent as that of Naples, and
the snow-covered peaks OF Mounts
Hood, St. Helen's, Adams and ka-
nier are always visible. \ commls-
sion of European capitalists visited
the country recently, with George Il.
Sargent, Financial Agent Ofthe Nor
thern Pacific Railroad, at their head
If satisfied, they propose investing
so. 600. 900 in the road.
Some of the sawmills on Puget
Sound employ a thousand men.
Most of the lumber IS shipped to
China, Japan and South America.
The timber is especially valuable
for the masts and spars of vessels ;
the finest in the world, IN fact.
Many of the trees are go feet III
hight and as straight as n line.
What other branch of industry the
country will yet develop remains to
lie seen, but assuredly it will not be
agriculture. Perhaps rich mines
may be discovered, though prospect
ors have thus far failed to find either
gold or silver in paying quantities.
East of the Cascade range there Is a
fine grazing country for hundreds
Of miles, and raising stock would be
q profitable business, were 1t not for
the limited demand for cattle Oh the
Pacific Coast.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-06
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. JANUARY Sd.

The Joint Select Committee OF
the two Houses, on the investigation
into the alleged outrages in the
Southern States, have virtually COM
pleted their work and will submit
their report to Congress at an early
day. The testimony, with a single
exception, is the most volumnlous
ever before taken by a Congressional
committee, and will make several
volumes of closely written matter.
The verbatim report will cost the
Government SIT. 200. There will he
a majority and minority report. The
minority report shows that the debts
incurred by the Southern States and
the rates of taxation there is most
interesting, and gives a startling ex-
hibit. for it shows that these debts
have been increased in the last five
years to the extent of 5000, 000, 900,
while taxation has increased in pro-
pol ton. The majority report will
maintain that the ku kluX organiza-
ton Is a secret power, existing In
most of the Southern States, but
that it is being gradually broken up
by the enforcement of the ku klux
bill. The majority report will rec
ommend no legislation, unless it de-
clares that Congress ought to pass a
general measure.
There is good reason to believe
that ex-Attornev General Ackerman
has been retained by the Government
as special counsel to prosecute the
ku klux cases in the South before
the Federal Courts.
There was a full Cabinet meeting
at the White House to-day, at which
an Inauguration of the civil service
rules in various departments was the
subject of incidental discussion. 1t
appeared TO be the general opinion
that it would take some time to give
them a full trial.
\ bill will be introduced in Con
eress text week making an applica-
ton for a reissue of new National
Bank notes. Such an application
| was ma lie. in the House. by the last
Congress. but met with opposition.
Unless special provision was made,
the banks should pay the expense of
printing new notes. This was not
decided upon, and so the bill failed.
Secretary Boutwell, recommends
that Congress authorize a new issue
of these notes, but has not positively
asked it to pay the expense will ex-
coed $1,000, 600. \ new Issue is
urged on the grounds that the notes
have been counterfeited, and are be-
coming defaced.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-06

LITTLE CoTToNwooD.-Mr. W. H.
Fairfield, the present mail contractor
to Central Cite, gave us yesterday
some facts and figures in relation to
the snow in that canyon. 1t is about
II feet deep or the average, but ac-
cording to our informant, has not
driven the miners out, nor Yet
stopped work on the mines. The
principal ores being at the present
time vigorously developed. NJ.
Fairfield Will, after this week, run a
daily mail and express from Sandy
station to Central City. The dis,
lance from the mouth of the canyon
to the mines will be made OF sleighs.
IS. L. Tribune, 3D.,