New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
PRECAUTIONS on THE BRIDGE.

Additional particulars as to the arrangements
that will be made To insure the safety Of the large
number Of passengers who will undoubtedly cross
the Bridge tomorrow were obtained from Chief
Engineer Martin yesterday.
1.-THE 23d REGIMENT Of Brooklyn and the Sd Bat
terry" he said, "wlll cross oyer the Bridge to New
York about $50. They will cross by the southern
roadway. Some minutes before they enter at the
Brooklyn end. the entrance TO the roadway on the
New-York side will be closed 50 that after all the
vehicles then the roadway have crossed the troops
will meet with no distinctions on their march over
After they have crossed the roadway will be appro-
prlated for the remainder of the day for the use OF
foot Messengers crossing from New-York TO Brook
lyn. The promenade for the same time will be re-
served exclusively for people crossing from Brook
lyn 70 New-York. The Brooklyn Police Depart
ment will look after the Brooklyn entrance, and
prevent ovcrcrowding on the street in that vicinity
Tho New-York Police Department will detail
sufficient force to prevent oyercrowdng and pre-
serve order Immediately In front Of the New-York
entrance. That will leave our fOrce-ninety-two
men in all-froe to devote themselves to looking
after the passengers on the Bridge. Most OF these
will be distributed the main span, because there
the tendency Of people to stop TO view the steamer
parade will be greatest All the passengers on the
Bridge will be kept moving both on the prone
made and the southern roadway, while the latter Is
being used by pedestrians. This rule Will be- most
stringcntly enforced and no person vi passes IN
Mt either the Brooklyn or New-lork entrance
will be allowed 10 turn back. Otherwise
people would simply walk mp and down
the roadway and promenade, waiting for the steam
boat procession, and there would inevitably be q
crush and only comparatively limited number OF
pcoplc would be able TO see from the Bridge any
Thing of the display the river. People can see as
well walking IA when standing still, and by keep
inc the two columns constantly IN motion a great
many people will be able 10 see mt least portion OF
the river parade from the Bridge. This Is what we
desire No vehicle will be allowed 10 stop on the
northern roadway.
I'VE expect to be able to accommodate in our
cars all who want to ride. There Will be sixteen IN
use and they will be run i'll trains OF two at IN
| teryals of two and one-half minutes throughout
the day. But TO prevent cr0wding IN the stations
i'm case there are people wanting 70 ride than
we can find room for only 50 many viii be allowed
| 10 enter the toll-gates can put on the cars
J The rest will be kept waiting outside the station,
| not inside. Special instructions have been given
| TO admit nobody on the Bridge who shows any
signs of intoxcation. There is no spectacle which
40 quickly collects a crowd, especially among rural
! visitors Of whom there will DO q great number on
| tho Bridge as that OF drunken man resisting the
Representatives of the law and in nine cases out OF
| ten II drunken man were ordered to move on he
| would refuse. We have done our best and expect
| 10 get through the day without any accident"