New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-04
LOCAL. MISCELLANY.
LONG ISLAND RAILROADS.

LONG ISLAND RAllRDADS.
COMPLAINTS OF INCREASED FAREs-PRCPosED NEW
ROADS,
Along the line of the Flushing, North Side
and Central Railroad, and especially among tie residents
Of Flushing there has been OF late much indignation eX
pressed against Poppenhusen Co., who have long
owned controlling interest in the aboyenamed railroad,
and no purchased Henry Havomeyer the control
hing interest the Long Island Railroad. As result OF
this union OF controlling interests, the rivalry
between these two roads ceased, and the fares
10 Flushing and towns between that place aud Hun
terra Point, which had been much reduced through
competition, were increased. Since My, 1875, the
fare from Flushing TO Hunters Point and return had
been only l5 for single excursion tickets while
commuters were able 10 the trip daily for - per
month 81 per year. Under the increased rates tho
cost OF single tickets doubled while commuters Lave
TO pay So per month or Sls per year. The travel on
these roads as far Flushing aud 10 College Point Is
mostly Of men engaged in business IN New-York, and
coming and gong cry day. Some Of these are able TO
advance the money for yearly Communication, which IS
not much greater than formerly, but the majority arc
clerks to whom the additional 81 per month Ia matter
OF importance, and among this class there IL
no little grumbling The managers Of the road
say that tho railroads were carrying passe,i-
gers more cheaply than they could afford, and
at both would have become bankrupt, unless some ad-
vance iu rates had been made The real trouble, they
day TO transport passengers from Hunters Point and re-
turn thus making cost OF feriago greater than the
cost transportation by rail- when obtained by commu-
aon They also profess 10 have IN view the interest OF
Long island place Of residence for New York bns-
meas men, and do not intend To commit themselves 10 inc
shortght,d policy OF mining the iaIoas ny keeping
New York business men from living M Flushing and
other towns along the several routes Many or the
Flushing people are however very much n fear that tue
rates may increased still more This feeling has been
much increased since the companies have caused All the
SUNDAY tickets he out of the Communication books
while the rates unchanged
railroads OF Long island has had the effect OF revving
interest I'm france scs already granted 10y
the Legislature. one OF tnem authorizes The constrnc-
ton OF road from the mouth OF BushwicA Creek at the
foo Of North Thirteenth ST., Wiamsburgh, Ia Glendale
the line OF nj southern Road Ia he known -
the Glendale Railroad. Another y from Richmond Hu
touching Jamaica; and skIrtng the north snoIe OF
Long Island 10 Orient, touching MI the Sound rh"re
yilag on the route, To be Known as the North shore
Railroad Long Island There s talk now OF consuh-
daun of these franchises aud the hmm date construc-
ton 81 the rUad with branch from Jamaica Ia lie
south Ferry BY means Of suukon track rom the june
lion OF Atlantic Fatbusiye- and running through
tue old tdnnel Ia Aldnicht. Easwad FOR the present
contemplated construct the road ony as far as
Huntington, but lcntualy along the entire nort shore
An election Of officers Of the new company VIII take
place soon.