New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13

bonds they have already issued SO all this hue and cry
against these roads for watering their STOCK IS peieo
nonsense in my opinion It certainly IL without any
possible mistake In regard to the thirty Millions am
willing TO say that when they have paid 10 per cent
dividends on the thirty millions and propose u
paw dividends on the thirteen millions, we Will qeS
ticn their right, and ask q reduction OF iaIoe
think that great State OF New-YorK shOnio hceP
faith with roads. Their charters gua'ahteeu W
them Is cents 70 the Harlem River, ana !
cents during the commission hours, but throusn
the fundamentally Of two or three OF 'n'
stockholders and other public spirited men
these roads were persuaded charge but twotrus VI
what they were allowed by law. II they had starte" ."
on what the law allowed them, and cents anu Vne
come down 10 10 and ens, people would nave oeen
perfectly satisfied
want to say RI ct here that there is no railroad IN
the world TO compare with these elevated roads for con-
venlence and comfort There IS no comparison between
the underground roads of England and these eieNaeu
roads in comfort and appearance. See no" IuA
uriousy they are furnished, how well lighted
warm and comfortable, and TO ride from inc
BATTERY 10 High Bridge for and 10 cents thlhA u
should satisfy every body. 1 believe keeping fath
with these roads and holding them to strict account
for their ms nagement As long they are gVlhg Us ~
accommodations are now enjoying they sho""
be let alone. See the difference between these
cars and those upon the surface roads upon wch we
have been riding the last fifteen or twenty years
uuder All possibIe disadvantages Should we not appre
cate the elegant conVeuences and appointments OF tHe
elevated roads, enjoy seats rest aud be fatishedf
"Another thing. It will take millions of dollars to
colnpete these roads and anything done to emhaifasS
them under present circumstances. Will be unpardon
able either the people or tneir representatives III
the Iegslatre for the that It would defeat tho
main object for which these roads were built the
Improvement and development of the city above ffF-
nnthst which is tyothirds Of the area OF tne "hoe
island and quarters OF the city including the an
neyed district They have got to build their car houses
| machine shops. and purchase much more lana
! mon which they are TO he built through MI
or this vast territory which OF c0urse Involves ge
! expenditure of money. Who would buy their STOCK or
bonds If The fares were reduced o5 cents "oplu 'e
author Of the bin, Mr. Aston. take few mlohs' OF
would any his friendsi No, they would prefer 10 p"
their money into lots up McCombs Dam and Increase
their value by reduction OF fare on the Elevated Kat
] road even II il should cheat the people our OF
| rand transit above the bridge The most e1
| pensive portion Of the road Is vet to be but
| that is IN the upper end OF the Island IheF
want to run mp the ives: bank OF tue Harlem hive'
70 KnPsbridse pack through the valley to Washington
Heights and down the Boulevard or Tcuthave. TO one
huudred-and-tenth-si, connecting with the Metropol
! tan Road There is not q peasantcr place upon thc
earth 10 live than Washington Heights above Carmahs
| Vile The rapid transit road is just on the southern
border of this most attractive portion "f the Isanu
which now on OF this proposed reduction OF rare
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bridge is about eight miles, with very small population
II has been Impossible bring people up here because
| We had no advantages of cheap transit
Tbis complaint about the fares on the elevated roas
IA very absurd when you take INTO consideration the
! fact that the HUDSON River Railroad charges II
cents TO the centre of the city, and cents from
there down, making % cents WHY don't people
ei1mbe at thatl They charge 10 cents FROM Harlem 10
PROFESSIONALISM then put you in horsecas aud charge
| Won cents in addition. making IT, more
than three tunes the fare OF four Lours each dy lpoh
the elevated roads, while the west side II Is iour
times There is but just one way that me city Of Nov"
York can grow. 1t can't grow sonth' east or west
II has TO grow north has to this way, and here
is where we want everything conducive to RAPID
erowth There Is doubt OF the necessity or these
roads being bui develop tho northern portion Of inc
island Mr.. Bennett. Of The Ne'e-l York Herd'd
owns an elegant property on the hghest point
at Washington Heights. have understood iha'
lac contemplated laying It out IN beau'liu'
plots and villas iu large numbers He may
snend "a much money as his ample income will allow.
and make them as charming and attractive "a possible
hut unless elevated road runs M ttrongH the'
centre OF this valley at the base OF tue Dlun
on either side, he cannot induce the people
IN come up here TO live. There is but Just
one thing needed TO This end Of the Island all that
man could desire as place resdeha is the elevated
! railroad / hope and trnst that II the pll
proposed by Mr.. Aston should pass boui
branches of the Legislature. the Governor viii
he sensible enough TO veto It. should be just as
much delighted as anybody 10 Tide for CENTS but
don't want 10 do anything hat VIII destroy the road 50
tnat we can't ride 10 We must bear In nina
that while the elevated roads baVc never been called
| dangerous they are TO certain extent ana
| ,bav have got TO be managed with great care,
| prudence aud foresight, that there may be no
Academia Should any great accident happen to Them
how the people would cry out told you So To AVOID
disaster they employ the very best men they can
find and not sight OF the fact that they are running
railroads In the AR. all these facts In View pe0-
nile should be satisfied with the present management
and fares As look down at night from the heights,
where i've and the elevated cars coming and go
ing literally dying through the air. have said. really
the prophecy has uldl;ed we are rding through
| the Air in chariots OF fire." [Great applause