New-York tribune., 1873-05-24
TRAMWAYS IN DUBLIN.
AN rNgsuAL SIGN OF PROGRESS.

NOVELTIES IN IT'S MANAGEMENT.
trRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT oP TUE TRrDUSBd
DUBLIN, April 3.-When arrived in Dublin
was at once struck with mprOvemena sign Of life
aud progress which oOntrasted most agreeaby with the
old OF things saw tram running from Eel-
sons Pillar, sackvest, along nearly all the groat lines
OF traffic the suburbs Rahmines aud Tereuure, to
sandymount, 10 DOnny brook and from the Exhibition
Palace around by Carlisle bridge 20 the Park found
that lines 70 be Immediately opened TO ClOntarf
and DoymOunt along the North Strand and 10 the Park
along the North Circular Road. been travelling
GOOD deal by the in London, and 10 my surprise
found everything better style in Dublin The cars are
splendid constructed in the best manner upholstered
richly and beautifully, hgh.rOofed, wide, eommodous
admirably appointed every way, provided with good
horses and wen conducted, the employees doing Ihen
work attentiyeiy, respectfully and silently.
could that the trans felt by the pubhe 10 Dc
great accommodation that they we're popular WIKI al
classes ana told they had Increased she Dus
the shops the rents in the Suburbs "hereVer
they vent Grafton-st the most fashionable shopping
place and promenade would not have the tram cars on
apv terms 40 the road was forced go round by Daw
eonst Now DawsOn-st. hOurishes and GraftOnsL bit
terly regrets its astocrao cOneet which does not
There is az the present moment contest between Earl
st. and Abpcyst for the line that 70 ClOntarf
Altogether the tramways signal success whereat
i was exceedingly reJOoed, 10 showed what freshmen
eoud DO for themselves they about II with
will. On the OF February. last year the Ierenure
line opened four In few days they we're in
creased 10 eight carrying 4O00 passengers Now, fifteen
ears are placed permanently this ne carrying $3.50
passengcrs daily The Exhibition line opened IN JUly
It has aud 9s56 persons. Sandy
mount opened October. 240O But as this Il
q greatly froquented bathing place for the working
classes the trafHc in Summer viii be immense. The
viii supersede the outside rafting along IN
cloud Of dust; and we eau easily understand what
aFr 1fr rtruhp ont
TO IrishtOwn thousands or their annual ahUtons and
ventilation. THIS line goes through D0herst where the
competing carmen used wait 20 piCA mp their com
plement OF "fares with the well-known question to
every pedestrian, Goin' ont, srg-Gon' out, MamF"
II not easy recognize Dublin life without the out
side car. plying 10 IgishtOwn, Blackrock and Donny
brook, with the od unbrushod, but hardy horses, the
broken rusty harness the patched and comoa old
hats OF the dro iocalar noisy "Jarveys' intensely
Irish. English cabs had long displaced che Old inside
or covered car" the most Irish of all II always
80 light the back that the leather band already
paired with ropes cords. constantly da' OF
breaking the fare" would be pitched out
on the ruad the door hens the back In any It
was with small difficulty you could keep your seat
while the shafts shooting up in the air over the
horses shoulders the driver, perched hugh nis
seat in front, whipping and scoidng the poor animal
with all his might
Remembering these things was delighted 70 see on
my the Old country. tlat tile people Of
Dublin had arrived at the Of perfection far
street locOmCtOn concerned. and arrived az TOO as
Ger s.WH. vas glad 10 see the name O. an esteemed
friend the Managing Director, doing all things we'll
aad with such unanimous applause the part of the
Tubiic. II he is q Cat a Catholic
dc Of good old stock Of Quakers, being the
Of of the WOrthicst OF Dublin merchants and the
trUther OF popular Of the LORD Mayors
II Dublin. sir John Darlington. There said TO myself
san admirable exhibition OF Irish unOn OF systematic
corporation among citizens of all creeds and parties Of
organizing power. and administrative ability. Let the
Home Rulers multiply examples Of capacity like tins.
ana they viii strengthen their ease that II will
BE- dBculi for Parliament resist tnCr demands. Ia
my earess report to yOu tns cheering indication Of
originating energy. 50 iu Of te promise of spontaneous
Batouu regeneration, went % the office Of the Tram
Iay Company get sheir last report 10 The names
D the callug citizens the Board OF Directors. and
Lpsrn history of enterprise useful ~ the COM
y .lity aud 20 credita0e the country.
bat Judge OF my asJOnsnmeut. my disappointment,
uy mOruheaIOn. when l saw tnat there not an
Ish among them, except the solitary un-CetC one
o the Managing Director Mr. Wan. L. harrington. IL "a
aot an irish company at ALL n fact, London com
pany. 10 formed n London the funds raised
IN London the meetings on the Board are held IN Lon
don: per dividends received and spent u
london asked nJeigc CItaOic friend, very na
Hona In his sentiments 70 account ior this anomaly
"Nly did yOu not establish tlis company yourselves
and supply public want obvious aBl 50 ug mt. and
IN a way sure be remuneTauye 10 capitalists -
"Oh.' be answered there Is capital in the cOun-
try" NO capital V 1 exclaimed, with &2iUJOJJO OF
deposits and cash balances in the banks ana
R3O,O0JO IN the savings banks 81 "Ah,' he
said, Eve have enterprise in this couri-
tsy-no public splrt You can't get Irishmen unite
aud WORK together fOr anything useful They viii organ
ize Tor hgh bat when he battle is over and the blood
eools shey will disperse" But you demand Home
Rule" said, tue right 10 manage the Affairs Of thC
nation threatening eXtOrt It Oy fOrG3 not granted
peaceaoly. This England wl never 10, 80 II remains
only 10 dgt England With hostile Ulster in your rear,
90 ready 10 You. What chance is there OF sue
Oessi Can YOU organize single reginentl Can you
euId single ship Of wari II a foreign power came to
your help, could that power bring hoet and army
sapable OF meeting England her waters, her
swn element7 And when did any foreign power 20 to
war for pure phauthOphy ana love Of freedom, with
no hope OF advautage itself II the only result Of
des0aUng war, civil ana religious we'll or
invasion and national defense, to annex Ireland to
France America would the result be worth the sacn
nceP mo- no. SAID my friend such a course wOuld
DO madness and run.7 "Tasn why aentlte aBOut Home
Rule Instead OF directing your energies TO practical
like the tramway mOyementi' reioined, ana
answer Well, you see the agitation gets
some men into Parliament taat would have chance
without IT, II also creates demand for Nationalist
newspapers, and indirectly helps Catholic Church
Cathocty aud nationality being bound up together and
the priest being the best preserver the peace when
eitenent reaches certain point"
However that NAV be- II the capitalists Of Dublin did
not undertake the amway il was not the fault OF Mr.
harrington who labOred hard 70 induce them to work
the mine Of wealth their doors II was only
when he had exhausted all arguments ana motives TINT
could have moved their patriotism, their self
interest that he seek the and the money in
London lie succeeded, fortunately. and now he is re-
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