The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-05
RAPID TRANSIT.

A FLYING TRIP OK THE GILBERT ELEVATED
Now that tho last bolt US II were has been driven
the OF tho GILBERT Elevated Railroad.
tho directors Of that corporation concluded TO cello
brate tho event by giving pleasant excursion over
tho rou.o yesterday afternoon The excursionists
embraced officers OF tho road aud several officials
connected with the New York Elevated Railroad,
members OF tho press and Tow other invited guests
as il had somehow leaked out that the excursion
train was last one. largo number Of persons
had collected and around the platform OF the Rec
tor Street station, that having been selected The
starting point. Tho anxiety OF the spectators 10 BIO
- close possible to tho train even TO get
board was so great that the company's guards had
considerable trouble in keeping the crowd from tho
passagoway leading TO the cars. AZ precisely i've
minutes past Ave the train, consistlngfof iocomo-
tive and two carriages, moved away from the Rector
street station and in fsw moments WIS In rapid mo-
As swept past tho ST. tions ~ CORTLAND street
and Park place large crowds OF persons were
cupyng every incn OF standing roou on anu near tho
Intense interesl. IL the dwellings, on both SIDES Of
the streets domestic concerns were for tho moment
forgotten syefv n su.1 ss q
rushed 10 their doors to catch glimpse OF the passing
train little slowing Of speed and The sharp curve
ut Murray Church streets was ROUNDED easily,
also that 1t Mnrray street and College place, the
tram passing Chambers street eight minutes past
excursions.s were crossing Canal street, whore
numbers OF men and women had stationed
thcmclveR On sped the train reschtng
Fourteenth street ~ thirteen minutes past i've. An
other immense crowd teu the platforms al that sta
ton. while the shopping population Of Sixth avenue
STOOD still on the sidewalks gazing IN mute admra-
aud astonls hment Ut The light swift moving
above them. When IN the vicinity OF Twentieth
street the excursfonists passed. . downward train,
heavily laden with persons Of both Sexes who wore
enjoying gratuitious ride, the company having. IN
measure, EXTENDED the convensnces OF their road to
II
Al lourtoon minutes past i've the train swept over
Thrty.iUurth street, anu three quarters oil minute
later passed F0rty.second street. In less than
Two inmates aflerward ths tram cam0 10 halt at
from Rector street eleven minutes and nineteen Sec
Onds. No more pleasant or easy riding could be de-
sired that experienced curing the journey. Tho
whcels glide Tho rails with hardly any percep-
tibls friolion. ana the stopping and starring
accomplished without ths slightest jarring
sensation. On tho down trip the excursion
train stopped all the stations Tor the
convenience Of thOso OF the party who wished to 20
TO their respective homes. This stopping occastoned
some little annoyance 10 The train hands, inasmuch
who had Jumped In through tho windows In their
eagernoss 10 obtain u ride.
General Horace Porter stated that the company
would commence 10 run trains at half-past seven
I'll hali-past eignt IN the evening, but not later
than that until gas has been furnished To the
stationk The regular fare IL put at ten
cents, although between the hours OF i've and
A. M and halp past hvc TO hali-past seven r. NJ.
tho fare will i've cents. These lAlter aocommoda-
feet running order which VIII doubtless be- the
IN few days Trains will be run overy five or six
minutes. this time will DO icssened after road
has been In operation short timo.