New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27
THE NEW-YORK ARCADE RAILWAY.

The New-York Arcade Railway, so styled, IS
st in the earlier stages OF conception, no charter having
yet been granted This is due to combined influences
which the advocates OF this mode OF transit nave co
ageously batted with infinite success save In tho final
attainment Of their wishes The charter sought Tor mas
unanimously passed the Assembly and FAILED o., by
but vote receiving tho requisite Ini1otiy ia to
Senate. succeeding Legislature, ny twothlTuh Vote,
passed the bill which daily went 70 Gov iol,hn io
signature The Governor acting, IL IL assumed, ulder
the influences which have 30 long c0ntiOled the lgs
and Liberties OF the citizens OF Hew-fork vseIot .
1t Is notorious that tho most earnest nun ue,o s
opposition to this scheme for RAPID transit cui9 IRON
parties most eonspcuousy enaEGd bich has been en-
dowed with franchises and privileges OF ne most swep
Ing character ana Rilted WIN haVe yer re-
extreme than the mass OF our cltzes nadG 80 a.,
allied. The plan OF the Arcade Railway mas rcceiVeu to
approval and Endorsement OF many reputable engineers
who in their scientific atainnents ana sAl sIahu "'
the summit of their profession. -. $780, -. A., -
The friends of this road will present lts Claims 10 Io
present Legislature aud press on l's nrd com
plan which they offer TO the decision OF B0a.u CON-
posed OF the experienced engineers ana ulVesteu
Of the features upon which the Governor OsehsiOiy
founded his objections >, ,,,,n ,o,oso % oro
vide /" SAFE comfortable, and rapid transportation ioa
through and way passengers; to convey S
dsnatch cheapnees and convenience; to relieve Broad
way from its present Interruptions, ana yct ,G
date eaTg % the east possible
struction to travel and trade
NODE OF CONSTRUCTION.
The plan OF the Arcade Railway Ia that OF subway
entire width of the streets and avenues under when
masses exclusive of Ave feet OF area allotted 70 eaeh
building It's mode Of construction ID ehpaihed as io
lows: Ar. A.. i. q, oroa. thu
sidewas and roadways replaced on g10ned afohes
OF solid masonry epringng from heavy iron colunhs
which rest upon foundations the masonry Oh Ino
arches being rendered watertRht Dy an ImPersVuss
asphaitum coating. Upon this n formed roaaDea VI
dry sand rammed and rounded TO receive paNemeno
which will never disturbed for any purpose wntevr
until IL requires to DO renewed when entirely worn ou,.
surfa descend
the hollow IRON columns OF the arcade There VIII DO
subway street with sidewalks for foot passengers ~ .
general level Of IA feet below tho grade OF the
side walks and between these sidewalks centla
way three feet lower in which are 10 10 pcou
railway tracks the middle ones designed for 'ss ~, and
trains and exterior tracks Tor local
connecting with the fast trains. The sewers a and
and Gas plpes are provided for between tho
the Telegraph lines within the limits OF tue sa' ray
Temporary bridges elevated four feet aoo'e ' no aTi,
OF the streets aud made la sections, 20 90 20 AZ
taken down from one end and added 70 ,no ou ,h
signed 10 prevent any obstruction W u"'o' "'o 'no
work IN In progress.
ooyrRsoRs vETo-sHLEcrioF OF ROUTE
The Governors veto Of this project ana MS approval
OF the yaduct Railway bill, contrast peculiarly with
renort made in 1850 by Commission, of which Gov Ho
man then Mayor was o member, and TO which report
bis mama Ia amended. This Commission was desg
tad he rho Senato ascertain the best means for the
ransportafion of in the city OF hewfork,
and IL report contains tho following statements:
system OF railways running wholly through piocks