The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-12
REAL ESTATE.
The Des re of the Market for
Rapid Transit.
HOW TO DEFEAT THE oBSTRuCTlONISTS.


however, are far from representing The full
interest felt IN the market, which Is quickened by
tue growing assurances OF a revival in other de-
partments OF business, so stimulating dealers TO
prepare themselves Tor the new awakening con-
hdently anticipated here in the fall how cor
rectly has Of course yet to be demonstrated.
Thus a complete map of the new wards. prepared
and issued under the direction Of Potter Brothers
previously noticed in the HERALD, is now ready
for DISTRIBUTION at their Office II viii
be found an excellent work OF reference
for persons contemplating investment in this Sec
tion furnishing much OF the very sort OF informa-
tion they would naturally desire. Thus 1t defines
the boundaries Of all properties in the district
comprised giving the names OF the owners OF the
land, the elevation lone point is 253 feet above
hign water mark), water courses, depth OF water
At mean low tide OF the entire water front as
shown on the map dncluding Harlem River and
Spuyten Duyvll Creek. pier and oulkheau lines,
location OF all post Offices, telegraph Offices, fire
alarm and police stations.
The new wards remain part OF the Twelfth
United States Congressional district, First State
Assembly district OF Westchester county and Sec
ond State Judicial district. They form the Eighth
School district OF the city, Sixth Police Justice
district and Tenth judicial district. The laying
out OF new streets in the new wards Is under the
control OF the Department OF Parks.
In this connection people are rendered every
day more and more alive to the importance and
necessity OF rapid transit, and men constantly ask
the question more and more impatiently what
can be done TO obtain it. 1t VIII De
readily acknowledged that one OF the principal
reasons OF the delay that has waited upon the de-
OF our people for rapid transit arises princi
pally rom the opposition OF the numerous In
terests that thrive and prosper and grow rich and
dctatorial from our shortcomings in that respect
We have first the surface railroads and numerous
stage lines within the city, and In addition to these
all the numerous railroads outside OF the city that
approach this terminus that Is the railroads that
have their termini respectively Jersey City, Ho-
DOken and Long Island CITY. This gives an in
mense weight to the opposition and renders il al
most certain that scheme OF rapid transit win
ever be permitted to be established that has not
run the gauntlet not only OF opposition as Albany,
obstruction IN the Courts, litigation and every de-
vice known TO chcanery or sharp practice TO defeat
or delay its fui6lment. Not much progress in this
direction, therefore, Is to be hoped TOR from any
Legislature that is left simply to Its own concep-
tlon OF what is right and proper in the circum-
stances 1t must be instructed as to what the
people want in this respect and so instructed that
there can be no doubt OF the popular will. We
have yet seven months before there viii be another
meeting OF the Legislature, and 10 the meantime a
general election. suppose the various asSocla.
tons representing
THE REAL ESTATE AND TAXPAYERS INTERESTS
OF this city such the East Sue Association the
West Side Association, the Citizens Association,
the North End Association, the Taxpayers Asso-
cation and other kindred organizations, in the
interval appoint JOINT committee to carry out
the provisions OF Mr. Eastman's bill, in
may be, the same as If 1t had become a law. Thus
these several associations might appoint an Ex-
ecutive Committee having power to appoint Com
missoners the same as under the bill and invite
propositions looking to system OF rapid transit
suited to the needs OF New York, with the under
standing that the plan and scheme approved OF by
sucn Commissioners Judges should receive the
support OF the united associations. 1t might, with
the consent OF the Police commissioners, be pre-
scented TO the people Tor them vote on it at the
next election, under the supervision OF members OF
the associations. Receiving popular endorsement.
there no doubt thus presented 1t would. the
h AE p6 IN
gave II legal sanction. No delay would occur IN
tHs. as what the city mad authoritatiyely asked
Tor could scarcely be withheld by ural
S0ions, and the lnruence OF
TIE oBsTRUoTIoNlsTs AND OPPOSITION WOULD
SCARCELY DARE TO SHOW ITSELF
against the popular Will. The expenses necessary
to carry out this purpose might be borne temper
quently by the city or the successful competitor.
FMS would be short and easy method OF over
coming great difficulty, OF meeting q great
pubic want and insuring the success OF great
public work. Ii Is what, IN q measure, Is neces-
and silence opposition. No plan and scheme
Ior supplying rapid transit In this city
so a. ue4 Asny sy be- pyats
projectors VIII escape the stigma OF being IA j0b'
in view OF the extent OF the forces opposed to any
improvement OF the kind hence our people
would hasten the day OF relief they will take the
matter IN their own hands somewhat after the
manner above suggested. and when they go TO
Albany go for what they want, not merely for
what they can get. Apart from this matter OF
rapid transit II can but be repeated mat
is without interest IN respect to dealings. Build
ing operations few m respect TO dwelling
houses, without at present much encouragement
III the outlook. AS general business however,
SHOWS many signs OF recovery, an improvement IN
this respect may, perhaps, be noticed later. The
increasing chances OF an adjournment OF Congress
without the passage OF any radical finance bill
sucn as would require new calculations IN
the future conduct OF business has tendency
TO stimulate trade, which is only condition pre-
cedent TO investment In tins market. In the new
wards there is a steady quiet buying movement
that shows the shrewd expectation OF iar-seeing
investors OF an active market IN that section
whenever the revived industries and commercial
activities OF the nation begin he reflected In the
private bank accounts OF our people. 1t VIII be
recoIlected IN this connection that provision has
been made for
THE EARLY IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARLEM RIVER
ankle by the state Legislature and NY Congress,
and that tns will secure rapid water transit 20 the
very heart OF the newly annexed district 1t may
be as well, however, to be prepared for some
strenuous opposition to this Improvement, as to
rapid railway transLs, as much OF the vested rights
elsewhere, Will suffer depreciation In its compile
tlon Notably Will 1t work, IN connection with the
Hell Gate Improvement, a change III the grain GEN.
tire OF our shipping accommodations, which viii be
the Westminster water 'front.' instead Of as now at
the Atlantic Docks BROOKLYN The canal boats
coming down the Hudson and through the Harlem
River Will save both time aud expense in not hav
Ing 70 make the circuit OF the Battery and Gov
ern0r'S Island. As Tor the He'll Gate Improvement,
that we can have whenever tue merchants OF this
city say 70 Congress we want this at once. THIS
they Will not say while their interests lie In
another direction. But vested interests after all
cannot wholly stop
Certainly they deserve to be respected and
should not be lightly embarrassed or endangered
But the imperial interests Of the metropolis as
the metropolis, transcend all private interests and
the commercial wants OF this great city must not
be hampered merely to serve private ENDS. we
want larger public eminent I'D tnfs re-
gard, broader plane upon which TO meet
IN common endeavor. The metropolis is
cramped IN It's legitimate expansion by the Jeal-
ousies ana antagunisms OF rival clques aud inter.
ests within It's commercial borders The east side
ana the west side assume TO have distinct and
separate aspirations. each jealous or the progress
OF the other. Brooklyn, Jersey CITY, Hoboken,
Long Island City and, until recently, Westcnester
county, surround us as with Gordon Of enemies
seeking TO Stine our indie pendent growth, but each
jealousy anxious TO absorb the superabunGant
lie THAI hnds It's birth and strength with US. Yet
they are as much part or our commercial body as
are the uptown wards. How long shall they be
permitted TO continue tnis shortsghted pocy OF
repression IN respect TO the parent growth II
our people will but adopt the suggestion gwen
above, or somethinR similar 70 ~, not long; and
VIII the sooner becOme unLtnl all q vnr