New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-08
PHILADELPHIA.
LOCAL PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
MUsIC-SUMMER HOTELS.

IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
PHILADELPHIA, April THE cable railway
of the Union Passenger Railway Company, from It's
depot at Twenty thrd-st. and Columba-ave. 10 the
East Park which formally opened yesterday, VIII
un doubtedy be successful. The distance Is something
over mile The road has been completed several months
an would have been operated before but It was not
thought a fair test could be had until
sprine IL was indeed tried during the winter
but the result was not satisfactory although it is claimed
that ice and cannot interfere with the machinery
This position supported by tho experience In chicago
where the cable roads have been worked iOr seNerh
years In San Francisco they have also had approval
but the climate OF California is so different from that
here that one can Judge nothing from that fact The
saving on horseHcsh very great and II is thought the
system will soon be extended into other sections or
the city. The Union is perhaps the most Important
and longest line In the city; IT, with Its branches goes
nearly everywhere. II already think determined 10
use the open motor. soon rs permission from the
authorities con be had. the Continental branch which
runs along Samson. Hilbert and other streets through
the very heart OF the town. The Coumbia-ave. road
not IN open one; the cable simply replaces horses
Important as this enterprise Is the people
take small interest in IT. for tho city railroads
could not be more unpopular than they are
Tho rate Of fare cents s the main trouble. but the be-
lief Is general aud deep that the railroad bosses are
above aud beyond the law In all things and Therefore
they are etested The cable will be economy for the
Union line but the people do not see how II IL To benefit
them The road is already very rich and this move viii
but make rioher. Some OF the chicago papers nave
denounced the cable dangerous 10 life and imD but
II IA said Va answe that II Ia not 50 n ordinary precau
tious are taken The fact s however that people are
very tired in Philadelphia Of the whole city railroad
system as they now It, They need elevated or
underground System: the Iaer IL much preferred but
Of course the expense IL the insurmonniable
objection. The elevated h all the While coming mp Ia
Councils but Il gets any further 1t Is believed
that with two three elevated roads, and with an IN
crease in the number Of hansoms and four wheeers or
coupes for short distances the city could do away with
the surface road. altogether. Philadelphia unless some
thing II speedily done In the way OF rapid
transit. Ia likely 10 lose It's right TO
the name OF tho city OF homes. IL
"a now almost Impossible 10 obtain a small house.
There - plenty OF ground for such dwengs but It Is far
ont and since Il can only be reached b. surface cars 1t
might nearly A, well be Ia the moon
The hanson is now almost familiar sight on Pha-
delpLa streets as tits in London aud new stands are
being continually established. The hansoms are liked
y everybody and are particular favor with the ladies'
FOR shopping.
TINS city expects great things Of It's May Musical Fest-
val May o. TO- II and 12l Rehenrsas have been going
On Tor months The principal soloiss are scalch and
Bocma though there several others. II Is Phia-
dephias first effort anything Of the kind, and may
lead To sonnet hing grander next year IL occurs az the
Academy OF Muse There viii be chorus Of 900 voices
and an orchestra OF 100.
The summer exodus has already commenced and sew.
eTa hotels near ia, Guy along the me OF
tue Pennsylvania Hailr'ad are opening lie FASHION
nbcs have work very hard some ~ them are iurt
back from Florida and hey went 10 Florida direct rom
their country homes, which they occupied far Into No
yembCr
The leasing Of the hotels Cape May for the season
gives promise o. an unusually brilliant season at that
resort Mr. Duffy. who for years was manager OF the
stocktou aud VINO last summer had the Resort liOuse,
Point Pleasant, ~ J.. has the New Columbia. Mr..
cake long a Congress Hall, and Wizards Washington,
bas the Stockton; and Mr. Crump, OF the COOnnadc, In
ths civ mas Hall. These are all famous hotel
keepers ana their friendly rivalry must be OF great I'D
vantage to tue Cape.