The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-12-17

these tracks are supported by dolble col.
umn. II iron placed along the line Of the
road. about tseniy feet ,pari. and the
others ave constructed ovef single columns
l0caied shout the same distance apafi
The engines afs driven Nv steam and usu
alls drsw about four ctrs Ga an average
thes make tip up AL down The
entire length u The city esery Eve
minuie- Caf. are run ~ some II them
during he entire niSht fhes have bee %
IN operation sbouf two seafl What The
rity losra w heinis Nv their erection 10
gains in convenience ani ut,lily, since lo
every one o furnished. h's the mall 'um
II I've W ien ccnts. ate and quick tan.
IL, TO any place IN the caportie limits.
{ ndrr al thee tracks horse csrs caniinn.
ally ply, snd crossing the ely from Eat
g. Wet ihefe arc several lines " street
railwsys IN addition ~ these oninihu.es
in gfrsi number. are driven up ani down
Broadway. IN which ynn can ride far Eve
cent.
The ciiizrni arr generally we'll educated,
obliging ~ each other, civil AMI r'urleoua
to strangers. ani muniiiceni tn the poor.
MANY inatifaiian. size used inlrly CT the
pufl@'e of Attending relief h. 81 Kinds Of
afflicted msnkind, who are uu,hlr To- hny
the necps.iiie- Of lie \ hnnr fnr the
homeless anil destitute children hospital
iuf fnreign rmigranis, and rrifrii luf The
invalid soldier. hat served in the lais var.
40 on Wards Island TN Elaekwrll's
Island similar charitable institutions have
been reared far the lllnd, the insane and
the helpless. Some " these benevolent
in-iiiulion- are maintained ~ the expense
II the cit, anil the others ~ the State.
Free schaols have been established, whefe
practicable and finished education can
lse obtained. The attendance Of children
over eight and under fourteen years ~ age
l. compulsory. What Inhlic bounty has
Jailed to supply ia the way Of instruction,
j. in large measure remedie'l by The
princely donations 81 John Jacob Asinr,
his son, W. a. Aslor, and Peter Cooper.
The two former endowed A-ior Library
and the latter Cooper Institute. The-e
reading rooms are open to the public, aud
the curious student of antiquity and the
profound scholar eau scarcely desire
book that he can not obtain there
BROADWAY.
Having lwelt al considerable length on
the general appearance ofthe city detail-
ell description Of some points will be Civ
en-. l,roadway is unque-iionably the plaee
Of the greatest attraction. II begins at the
Battery, the extreme southern Point of the
City, runs in north and NORTHWESTERN
course and terminates in Central Park III
viding the city for about FIVE mile. in two
equal parts. Here at certain times in the
day the street Is filled with drays, wagon,
'bnsses, cabs, fancy iurnouis ami costly car
riages The payements are lined with pau
per-, beggars, finely dressed gentlemen aud
elegant ladies. and people FROM almost ev-
-ry Nationality. II is the great highway
towards which many streets, directly or
indirectly, converge, pouring into il multi
tudes Of people and unnumhered vehi'
cles. The ferries landing near its terminus,
bring thousand. IL citizens from Brooklyn,
Jersey City aud lioboken, and the passen-
gers from the great trunk railways-the
depols of which are ont OF the city. These
numbers are frequently swelled by the ar
rival Of persons from foreign ports. The
Fastening crowd is like the tide Of the
ocean. About II in the morning it reach
Is the height of its noise and confusion
then gradually diminishes until ahoni four
in the evening; at which time it sgain in
creases by degrees tn Eve in the evening
and then the hustle and the turmoil OF the
morning Is repeated on grander scale.
When We consider that this mighty swarm
of people, is daily, that each individual
/ thereof /. a separate existence, pressed on
ward by some motive peculiar Ia himself,
eagerly trying to carry on. his own plans
and execute his purposes,we become lost in
amazement at the vastness of the
scene. On this street you can see Numbers
of large stores, retail aud wholesale, fine
churches, pnblic structures, and commo-
dious hotels.
On the west side 1T broadway, near Tia,
hay, stands
rRISITY cHuG'n,
Surrounded by small burying ground
We leave the throns, pass through ih'
grave yard by the tomb Of AleSande
Hamilton, enter the church, ascend th'
steps NOV worn by the footsteps Of tn
thousands who proceeded usl Of the sieepl'
until We are near two hundred and seven
ty-fye feet above the ground. From hei'
the best and most extensive view Of ih'
city and its environs eau be had. Looking
south the entire length and breadth Of TN
bay can he seen, and dim in the distance
the blue line Of the ocean. On our cas-
is East River, Governors Island, Brook
lyn; and high above all other objects NJ
behold East River Bridge. The tops Of 10
tower. are 2sG feet above the water mari
and the span connecting them is 90 Zee
long aud 81 feet wide This bridge il M
completed, and suppose il will he sever
Al years before il will he used for travel
Wall Street is very near the church am
the Spectator and Gaaneier elbow them
selves along This narrow way. lini the dil
of traffic aud trade can scarcely he hear
at this elevation. Turning Ia the west
Jersey City, IIoboken and the IludsoI
River are plainly in sight. On the north
broadway il visible for about two mile
where il turns To the west. In this direc
ton the city seems to be limilles. Throngl
the bay and across its two great tribnia
ries, ships, tugs and ferry hoals confirm
ously ply. presenting TO the spectator a
this point lively AMI interesting scene
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