The New York herald., 1876-11-17
LONDON "TRAMWAYS."
THE HORSE RAILROADS OF THE ENGLISH ME4
TRoPoLIs OF THE SYSTEM IN SIX
YEARS.

THE HORSE RAILROADS OF THE ENGLISH ME.
TRopoIIs-oRowTH OF THE SYSTEM IN SIX
YEARS.
LONDON, Nov. !, 1876
The cabs and omnbuses and tho system and organza-
tion which controls thcm have already beon fully do
scribed In the HERALD a few statistics TO the
latest method Of iocomoton adopted here the horse
railroad MS It is termed, the "tram way" may be
interesting as tending TO n complete knowledge
OF locomotive London The metropolis woke up to the
desiraby OF this system or transporting its teemina
millions in 1870 The first lines established from
Westminster Bridge to Greenwich and tho suburbs oi
Brixton and Ciapham in tho southern District from
tho .'city" that is the business portion OF London.
answering 10 the ''down town. In New York; 10
the northern suburbs OF Isngton and Highgate,
aud in the eastern district from whitechapel to
Stratiord Since the establishments OF these the
pioneer lines the systcm has rapidly spread and there
are less than twenty -four routes in running
order. The whole system is based upon tho American,
with improvements. !" For instance. as in the cmni.
bus steps lead tho roof when is available for pas
sengers who want to ride outside No one Is allowed
to stand inside and, tho number OF seats being spec
fed cur stops II all the seats filled.
The we'll horsed, by strong, sturdy animals,
and the drivers and conductors generally civil and
well up to their duties The fares vary, according to
distancos-somc OF the routes being very long-from
two cents to twelve cents. Wherever in London this
thankfully received American institution has had
FAIR TRIAL
1t has been SUCCESS tho vast body OF the population
OF the metropolis which oscilIates daily between the
suburbs and tho heart OF the city having taken very
kindly to this excellent means Of locomoton. II
seems however that the extension Of the metropolitan
system Is to be restricted SO lar as the city prope1
Is concerned meeting OF me Commissioners SO o.
tion was presented from the North Metropolitan Tram
ways Company praying for permission 10 extend their
line along Morgate street. IN important horoughfare
leading TO tho central parts Of the business quarter
and Adgatc High street. The TO the company
stated that the traffic on tho lines had increased
from 4,oOO0o0 Of passengers in 1871 u
27ooo,O 600 in 1875. The Commissioners. however,
rejected the petition on the ground tho extensions
would rather rctara than facilitate traffic, and that 10
fact they utterly impossible IL was urgce, TOO
that property In the suburbs OF Brixton ana Clapham
along tho line Of the street railroads there had greatly
deprsciaed in value IL is probable that the shopkeep
ing influence brought 10 bear against the petition
that class holding the street much disgust AZ
In the .'city."
rHk smorKErPKRs RULING ELExKSr,
they will carry the point, and the Tramway Company
will have to postpone indefinitely all hope OF pushing
their profitable enterprise any further within the sa-
cred limits OF Cog and Magogdom Meantime the al
tention Of capitalists is being drawn TO the street
railroads ms Investments There 10 an I'M
mens, the manufacturing industries Being Iruca
depressed just now and money Is seeking outlet IL
bonds and securities as evinced by tho rise IN con.
sols colonial and railway bonds zone OF the most le
gtmate OF thesc.n says tho Findncier twill doubt
De tramways-works which present many solid ad-
vantages. street railways may be regarded almost
valuable for investment as the great iron highways
in the provincial districts In many rcspects tram
ways will DO found hold their ground well
parson with railways Thus trairways run no risk Of
competition. However tempting thsi, dividends may nay
parallel to them to share the traffic"
IN SCOTLAND.
Turning to Scotland, and In the report OF
the Edinburgh Street Tramways Company that the
for the half year ending June, 1876 shows
OF Sl4 900, which, the report sasisiac-
tory. considering tho unusually severe wintor and
early spring. As to the substitution Of steam some
other motive power for the In the place OF horses,
n question long mooicd, this Scotch company
nounces that through private enterprise the public
may very soon, II permitted by the authorities have
opportunity Of seeing car drawn satisfactorily be.
tween Edinburgh and Portobclo by other than animal
power.
SUCCESS ASSURED
These statistics VIII show thai tho street car,
paratvely recently adopted this sidc after years Of
dogged opposition arising Tor the most part from mere
prejudice has become firmly established institution,
great comfort OF those who cannot Afford TO be
whirlcd their destinations in hanson cab and OBJ
Ject to crawling thither on u bus