The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-31
RAPID TRANSIT.

WHO OWNS GREENWICH STREET PA FIGHT BE-
TWEEN THE woRKMEN or THE ELEVATED
RAILROAD AND THE PACIFIC HOTEL EN-
PLoYEs-INTERvIEw WITH ENGINEER sHREvE.
Tho Elevated Railroad Company is not regarded in
the light OF public benefit by the storekeepers and
property owners along the limo OF Greenwich street.
and the trouble yesterday morning front Of the
Pacific Hotel only the breaking OF the hostile
feeling which prevails generally gang OF workmen
came there early in the morning and at once began the
work OF excavatng the walk in front OF the hotel Mr.
John Paticn the proprietor ordered the desist
out they continued and he called OF his
employees to drive them away they trespassng
his private property. slight disturbance occurred
during which engineer and fireman in the employ OF
Mr. Patton were injured. Michael o'Bren, a porter
IN the hotel was arrested for interfering with
the workmen Judge Bxby discharged him on the
ground that the that should be carried TO
civil court According 10 the statement OF Captain
Saunders the police notified OF the fight by tho
patroman post, and he turned out the men on re-
to preserve order. He took side in the.
ter, merely insisting on the preservation OF the peace
The story docs not agree with Mr. Patterns statement
who the workmen came there accom- panied by
four or i've policemen II they anticipated trouble
MIR Paten fastened TO consult his counsel, and mean
limo the workmen continued digging away, while
few policemen stood by preserve They broke
Through the vault under the sidewalk aud were laying
word came to quit work IL was soon learned that an
Injunction hao been served the company restraining
them from further action The cause VI the trouble
n follows
Tho companys charter provides that board of three
Commissioners, two appointed by the Governor and
Ivy the CrotOn Aqueduct Board OF the city de-
termne where "urn outs or switches be erected.
Under this provision they settled upon erecting 'turn
out" that would pass IN front of the Pacific Hotel and
Mt Patton resisted their efforts TO do the ground
that he owned the property in front of his hotel
the middle of the street In his affidavit pctitoning
tor the injunction Mr. Paten forth that about 100
years ago tho property owners along the line now
known as Greenwich street opened a road Tor tbcIr
convenience and for pubic use which they called
Greenwich road. That road is known as Gfccn-
wIch street. but their right TO the property has
been coded. He pays taxes on SAID property and the
only right cedcd was one of easement for a public
thoroughiarc He further states that the construction
Of such urn outn switch would result in n serious
inlGry 10 valuable properly and damaging to his bus
lness inc tuncton was granted yesterday afternoon
before Judge Van Drup and the question OF perpe-
.ulty will be argued at special term OF the Court
Monday next.
INTERVIEW Win THE ENGINEER
Yesterday HERALD reporter had occasion 10 talk
with Mr. :. IL. Shrcve tho civil engineer WHO has
charge OF the plans Tor the Gilbert Elevated Rapid
Transit Railway. The gentleman was found IN his
office, No. % Drexei Building, OF Wall and
Broad streets, and, although he necessarily
much engaged he cOurtcousy answered all questions
regard TO the great public Improvement about 10 be
naugurated. He sand IN elect
IL Is mistake To say that tho company
engaging my services is the Gilbert Elevated
road, and il might he TO say 1t is that
corporation The truth is the company is a combina.
ton OF two organizations Mr.. George NJ Pullman
being the President OF one, and Mr. Foster of The
other; | cannot speak more particularly Of this at
present some important details being arranged
0y The parties Interested. The facts forth the
HERALD are IN the nam corrcct-namcly that n
tract has boon signed between the Gilbert Elevated
road and the Messrs Sellers, OF Philadelphia repre-
Ecnting the Edsomoor Iron Company who have their
works the old Harlan estate, Wilmington,
Del As already stated, the contract specific In 80
lar the date OF completion OF the road-August l.
Is concerned and, doubtless the firm able to fur
nish all the material necessary for that purpose
before that time. There is ample capital perfect the
undertaking, and among the corporators DO
found the names OF OF the solid capitalists
OF New YORK. Ground VIII be broken once over
the route already published-that is beginning at
Bowling Green, running through the following
streets Church, Chambers, West Broadway, South
Flth avenue West Third street and sixth avenue TO
Central Park.
Mr. Shrevo then showed the writer some OF the
plans of the work, which, although incomplete, still
bore sufficient evidence OF ghtne-s and beauty
tract admiration The pillars supporting the super.
structure will combine strength with ornament and
the protecting parapets OF iron render the chances
accident IRON running of the track very slight indeed.
The double track contemplated will be the centre
OF the streets named the stations to he
the distance OF about every twenty blocks apart Mr.
Shrcve stated conclusion that alter all the details
arranged, probably this week. that he would he
happy 10 give the HERALD renders all the information
IN his possession in regard TO the great work.