New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-20
THE BRIDGE OPENING.
LIGHTING THE ELECTRIC LAMPs-A PROCLAMATION
BY MAYOR EDsoN-oRDERs TO THE BROOKLYN


LIGHTING. THE ELECTRIC LAMPS-A PROCLAMATION
BY MAYOR EDsON-oRDERs TO THE BROOKLYN
POLICE.
The bridge across the East River suddenly
sparkled into an arch of giant gems last night.
SIxty-fOur electric lamps of tho United States
Electric Lighting Company were lit at nearly
midnight and with few exceptions they burned
steadily till daybreak. The lights of 1000
candle power. In addition TO those on the bridge
span there will be SIX on the approaches at each
end and also one at each end of 2, 30Ocandle power
The lighting up last night was in the nature of an
experiment and it pronounced sue
cess by the officers and several of the
trustees OF the company who visited the
bridge. The current supplied from the
station of the company in Elm-st This connection
is only temporary, the permanent station for the
Bridge lights being in Brooklyn. not far from the
end of the structure. The plant at the Brooklyn
station consists n two Corliss engines of fifty horse
power each, and four dynamOs capable
OF running twenty lights each. The BROOKLYN
station was not used for the experiment because
the company has not yet got steam there The view
Of the Bridge from the river especially beautl-
full the numerous lights seen at distance, almost
fusing into IA curved line of brilliant splendOr.
camltion IN reference to the opening of the Bridge :
TO THE CITIZENS OF NEw-YoRK:
way the crias OF New York and Brooklyn far com
prtcd that the trustees hay appointed the afternoon
May p ~ the Tune 10 hold appropriate ceremonies 70
commemorate the event OF its opening to pubic use
This event marks epoch IN the history or the two
cities, which II NOT now hiy recognized am appreciated
by citizens cannot fail Of appreciation the years TO
skill ana lasting monument 10 the energy Hea anu
patience especially 81 those who nave imIne-
source OF pride. it viii be source Of vast and
mutual benefit to the people of the cities which
completion OF this great public work may be SUITABLY
comnenorated rec mDend that the citizens OF New
tffa al
H. de LEGATION, and join with the citizens or brooklyn IN
the joyous celebration OF the event The order IN when
TIE celebration TO be conducted la this city as well as
in Brooklyn. will De fully announced In the newspapers
before the day appointed and earnestly request
In a suitable and orderly manner.
superintendent Campbell of Brooklyn. yesterday
issued orders regulating the polce service on INC
day Of the opening OF the Bridge. No cars will run
in Saads-st, between Fulton and Washington SITS,
and that space is to be kept clear during he day:
Those holding tickets 10 the Bridge Will be required
to show them before entering the lines. The Bridge
will be closed 10 the public at 6:.'O p; m no
police will then march to the middle OF the Bridge.
meet tho New-lOrk police, aud begin
clearing the structure tor the display Of firsworks
Sergeant John JOhnsOh, commanding the mounted
squad. Will parade his command for escort duty
and accompanying the party OF invited guests from
the Mayors house to the Academy I'm the evening.
double Gordon of police will be formed from the
stage entrance OF the Academy 10 the man eAlj IN
MOntague-st to 1reYent crOwdlng ana keep IN con-
uuuous notion C. Inc of citizens participating III
the reception, which will be at $3.50 p NJ.
After the close OF the ceremonies at the Drluge,
the Mayor tho President the Governor and other
invited guests III proceed to the Mayors house at
Columbia Heights and Pierrepont-st. through
Sands-st Middagh-st., ienry-st. Cranberry-st. and
Columbia Heights. Alter dining with the Mayor the
party will proceed 10 tho Academy of Music People
without tickets asked 10 approach the Academy
from Clinton-st., which they will reach from
the direction Of PieTepont-st or through Montague
st. from the west, enter the Academy by the main
entrance, and pass out NJ the side entrance,
and leave M0ntlguc-st. by way of Court
ST. Holders of tickets to the galleries will approach
from Cinton-st from the direction of Remscn-st.
and enter the Academy through the Art Building,
Tho Union Ferry Company anticipates some
trouble III getting ITS boats across the river during
the nj ght of the Bridge opening. Four boats Will
run on the Fulton Ferry line and two at Catherine
and Wall sts respectively all the evening. There
will be extra deck hands on all the boats and life
saving apparatus will be ready for instant use.
Each boat Will be cleared as 1t comes III, and
specla! police force Will be employed to carry out
the compauy's regulations. ,
The fec PIERS in Brooklyn near the Bridge VIII be
packed with people. and police Will probably De
stationed there to prevent overcoming. The store
house wharyes will not be open except 70 personal
friends OF the proprietors. Fire apparatus will be
kept iu readiness to prevent possible accident from
the discharge of fireworks from the Bridge.