The New York herald., 1877-08-30
THE CRYSTAL CAB ENTERPRISE.

STILL FURTHER EXTENSION OF PATRONAGE TO
THE NEW IDEA.
In round Plumbers 500 passe ngers were conveyed
yesterday back and forth between the depot OF the
Elevated Railroad and tho Grand Central about
two hundred and fifty each way This was consd-
cradle advance the figures OF the preceding day.
Three cabs added TO the original number,
making eight in all. But these made
quatc to the occasion, and three omnibuses, be.
sides carriages aud phaetons, were called into service
meet the requirements OF passengers. Take 500
passengers at ten cents and IL would amount TO $50
Take ten cabs the number necessary to accommodate
SO many people, at an expense oi $50 per day tor
driver horses and all other expenses ana there
$25 lott as clear profit which would amount TO $3.50
week and about $S. 600 ycar-not bad speculation
these hard times. But this is low estimate. for tho
thing has been only three In operation and has
grown in dimensions with the rapdity OF mushroom.
AT the beginning OF week at least thirteen OF
cheap cabs will DC In operation, and all OF them,
judging from the experience OF yesterday, will be
needed In TACT, looks If service OF double that
number Will ultimately be required. IL should be
borne mind that all the principal railroads leading
OF New York, except those centred at The Grand
Central depot the west side of town. or ut least
the ferries connecting with them placed aud
the Elevated road passes close 10 oil OF the Christie
pher street, Dcsbrosses Chambers, Barclay, Cortandt
and Liberty. The fastest cabs cannot relch these
points quicker than the trains the Elevated road,
which only six minutes from tho Grand Central
depot, and therefore It Is the volume Oh passenger
denly transferred to tho Elevated road, because OF the
cheapness OF tho fare. 1t is sad ana u awful
phoricaily in sacKcoth and ashes for their grevous
Sins or omission. "We didn't think so much OF 1t the
first day." said OF the hackmcn at the depot 10
the reporter, land made iun of the whole thing;
but it's no laughing matter any longer"
'Do you mean these cabs are cncroaching on your
busncss?"
THAT'S what mean, and begin TO think l'll give
OF mine Tor sl5 week. II DON'T make that IN
week lose, but all over That rs minc Now must
make twenty shil!n day to pay Tor the reDt OF me
team, but know | WON'T make that TO day. | didn't
make 1t yesterday aud ! expect my chances tomor-
will bc less. This thing rs injurin u.s. 7"
SUPERINTENDENT roucnfs IMrARriALATy.
Speaking 20 tue starter OF the cabs, Mr. Alexander,
he said that az thai particular lime halipast three
II nc haa dis posed Of Two hundred tickets. lie
had notion that the traffic must necessarily 20 in
creasipg. ''But'' said he, superintendent Toucey OF
the HUDSON and Central railroads, along hore to-
day aud said that cabs must not come TO the curb;
,nat they a nuisance as all cabs are when they
block Up the front of the depot and that we must take
stand outside somewhere"
.sWe,l aud what do you suppose will be done 9n
81 suppose Mr. Dodd will make il all right with him.
II We can't up right here TO the euro the public
won't know are in existence At this time hack
driver approached aud said he thought 1t was
should enjoy privilege which was denied to them
1--WE have got" SAID he, Ito keep away over there
the rise OF Murray Hili and none OF Us can como 10
the curb until w are regularly euga2ed, aud don't
think II is lar to give these other fellows any more
'"'" FEELING AMONG THE nAcKMEx.
The feeling yesterday among the hackmcn was much
more bitter thap on tue two previous days when they
supposed tho affair u fash IN the pan. Tney
now begin realize that they are struck III vital
place by the introduction Of these cabs but while they
may bluster good deal there is no likelihood ut ALL
os the policemen satisfied to assert, that any
trouble will arise between them and the new line
SUGGESTION FOR THE COMPANY.
correspondent Of this paper says That while glad
to learn that the companys enterprise supplying
rapid transit to the Forty second street depot al
ready an established success there l. still great
room tor Improvement. and for the benefit OF The
company well The passengers he would
urge that without any delay they ISSUE return tickets
ut hf cen sin. 10 at ten cents available only
day Of ISSUE ana that Tor tho protection Of the
d my every ticket be dated an numbered. He thinks
some people will otj jcct TO a reduction the Of
crowding the cabs with every class OF people, but to
satisfy select lew there could be two classes of
riaaos necessary Anyhow he insists the mass oI the
people ought enjoy the boon Of rapid transit and II
is disgrace to the city OF New York that II has been
withheld from them SO long.