New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-15
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
RAPID TRANsTTNORTH OF THE HARLEM.

RAPID TRANSIT NORTH OF The HARLEM.
ACCESS TO TIE ANNEXED DISTRICT TO BE MORE
GOVERNMENTAL NEW LINE OF RAILROAD WITH
THREE BRANCHES.
The rapid transit system Of New-York seems
likely to DO carried in a very complete form into
the annexed district. The work is to be done by
the Suburban Rapid Transit Railroad Company,
which was organized in November, 1880 Although
it viii connect its lines with those of the Manhattan
Company, the new company is entirely distinct from
any of the old ones. It's capital stock of 100000
has all been subscribed for and the first instalment
of 10 per cent has been paid in. Samuel r. Filley is
the president. The purpose is so to run tho lines
through the annexed district as to provide that
portion of the city with good railroad facilities as
the part below the Harlem.
The population in the annexed district is grow
ing rapidly, and it is expected that the building Of
the new roads will draw many more of the thrifty
class with moderate means into that neighborhood.
The district begins at Port Morris the Sound and
extends northwaTd SIX miles. with tho Bronx hiyer
as It's eastern, the upper line of WOodlawn as us
northern. and the Hudson and Harlem Riyers as the
western and southwestern bounOarlea. ms tract
is what ls known as the "new wards" 1t contains
about 900 acres Of land and 500 miles Of streets
The portion between the Bronx Rlyer and the MILL
brook sewer has an average width of two miles. us
highest part runs through the centre, 50 tnat the
slope on either side toward these two streams or
100 feet TO tho mile affords good drainage. he
Park Commission has surveyed the entire region
aud laid ont the streets. 1t IS also supplied with
CrOtOn water and with gas. On the west side OF the
new wards are the lines Of the Northern Railway,
which has recently been made part of the Metro
pohtal system; tho two'waTds being connected
bv strong and elegant bridge over the Harlem
al Elghth.avc.
Trains will soon be running over the entire
length Of the Northern Road In time road IS to be
constructed above the Harlem connecting the
Northern Railway with the lines Of the Suburban
Rapid Transit Company. The latter will connect
with the Third Avenue Line Of the Manhattan
Company ~ Harlem, and. crossing the river over
the present bridge, wall become surface rood u
short distance above the bridge Then 1t VIII DIVIDE
into thrco branches. One Will run northeast 10
Brouxdan connecting there with road running to
Mount Vernon. but without change OF cars.
Another branch viii run in line WIN
1ulri.ave. to Fordham; and the third Will turn
uorthcastWatd to Jerome Park. There viii be no
change of ears at the Harlem River Stations are
10 be placed at convenient intervals, and increased
as the growth of population may demand. 49, tins
arrangement the stations viii be at as convenient
distances tor residents m the annexed district as
for those below the Harlem. The roads are TO run
thtOugh blocks and TO cross all roads below or
above highway level Nearly all the negotiations
for tie purchase of the necessary land have been
completed ana - soon rs the engineers hnlsh thelr
specifications and other preliminary work tue tnIe9
lines viii Doe pu' under contract. President flHey
expect. 10 complete auC have ready for business aC
least one of the lines this year.