New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-22
GETTING INTO NETWORK.
BALTIMORE AND oHIos NEW LINE.
AN AGREEMENr ETTECTHD WITH The STATEN
ISLAND RApID TRANsIr CCnPtNY.

suburb. This cOmplny possesses Valoaoie ran
chises from the City Of Nawfork oil TWO ier-
res from the Battery at the foot OF the elevated ra"ay
system to Staten Island. at the nearest point OF which
extepsye docks and piers have been erected The dis
tance between Battery aud ths point Is known
ms St George is in time than fifteen minutes IL
Is a longer ferry than those OF the Jersey 'eh-
trail and Pennsylvania roads, but not much longer
than that of the Delaware. Lackawanna and western
to Hoboken Is subject to much Interruption ana
with fast built for the purpose the time can DC
materially reduced. 1t is claimed that whatever uuie
may lost by longer ferry is gained by shorter ian"
route for reaching Staten Island the line along tine
north Shore then the kills at Elizabeth auu
through New-Jersey to Bound Brook. Is several
miles shorter than any other route, ana
almost a straight line The distance from ~
George the landing Staten Island. to Elizabeth Is
about four miles, Here is encountered rVer KNOWN a.
the Arthur Kill only GOO feet IN width, across winch
drswbridgo is to be built to the Jersey shore From
this pout to Bound Brook the distance
ia only about 1sl9 miles, to construct nne
over which will cost less than 100000. by
virtue of contract with the Reading
road the Baltimore and Ohio, by its own motive power
can carry its rolling stock, passengers anu freight
from Philadelphia Bound Brook, thence across the
new construction to Elizabeth and thence by he staten
Island system into NewYork. The Jersey Central makes
its junction with the Reading system at Bound BrooK
and Is by this new route entirely ignored
The advantages to the Baltimore and Ohio. 1t Is
clai
OF money becomes posssssor OF vast wafer front ia
the harbor of New-York, its control OF over two
miles being assured This will afford ample facilities
for freight shipments and receipts and ABOVE
all, for storage in immediate contlgulty 10 snip
ming and rail a facility possible elsewhere in New
York HarbOr Aside from this the advantages OF an en-
franco for passenger traffic the Battery is said are
nalpabe as compared with other points along the shOre
such as Lberty-sL Cortlandtst. etc By making eon
pecon from the Of the staten Island steamers with
the station OF the Elevated road passengers can be
transferred to part OF the city by the elevated sy
tenn with great frequency. rapidly and at the sGhtest
cost The continuity 10 the Brooklyn ferries IL also
point claimed for the new rou {, luasmuch as an o1-
pensive system of annex boats Is op WS'
The hea maros. exebanaes by the Broadway and
belt roads, Is another strong point III favor OF
location of the new passenger s'on al Tue iool VI
The staten Island rapid transit scheme has boon Wig,
for some years eG ht u long sSo IL Vas apprecmded
mat the advantages of this of the harbor would be
made available made available by trunk line.
All S1aro the over tSe KIN Won KS was OOsed
also a special act of Congress procured Dy whch
oensve tunnel was obtained The road. which is APP
preaching completion has been constructed Oh liberal
scale with double track, standard gauge ana hravy
rails and every preparation made for the event whch
has Just now come 10 pas va @ az % nTmas inporance
in the development OF that important suburp ioowhg
as 1t does the completion OF iacihtles OF eomnu
cation increased told in frequency. with gaia In
time and extent Of accommodation III equal proportion
nor. ANIL Ohio shareholders the contract between the
two companies formally ratified. The confirmation
of by the rapid shareholders only ha yes
terdsy afternoon. when, by the unanimous vote OF me
shareholders representing nnefnths OF me socA ,ne
contract approved The precise terms have not been
AIM lie traffic agreement was made between the
Rntmore and Ohio and the Reading Railroad last sum
mer it presented 10 the directors Oh sr Jersey
same. Immediately on this action being taken, The
Baltimore ana Ohio began to - i%oE f or ngy
after careful study IF the question: they ,ay
that every of their managers persuaded that the
Staten Island facilities are uaequsled
TALK WITH tRAS!NS WINAN.
Eras;us wiman. originator and promo1cr"f the Rapid
Transit Company. in excellent humor yesterday
when he gave the details OF the new scheme.
that benefits all parties. The Blltimore and ONO
fn1ependcnt aud wholly ed entrance to New
York tide water while We secure the alhhnce o. an IN
poraul trunk line and incidentally SHARE III It's I'M
What ara Ic precise privileges gained by the Balti-
lr"' b. loosins at the map you will sec that
BY 14 oin BrooE 10 zabeth he BSnre ad OHIO
loses straight line TO the Battery by the use Of Our
i iass '4 land FERRY dadre T %
the longer water carriage they VIII he able
to d 'bNS T nSsisnS''' Not OILY iyA that Sat
travellers Oyer the Ba@ ana ma a ono a
the elevated railroad nHe' 'h'y ma ai hosS
s spe located 0 at the southern terminus
OF All the elevated roads, and contiguous TO Two Of
the "2f sm i%RO' and soaS htrcors
small afford no route hs os going %eWsr
eer points ! aaTS O aaa a .S fS oad 10
tGe the e'@ very decks Of ierTyboa and on the
arrival of the steamer at ST. George CHE new
landing on Staten island, they will lind
their train waiting for them. Who would think Of
walking from elevated station through Cortlandt,
and avoid tumblng skid-. barrels auu all
PORTS market truck as you have now to do to reach
npy of the North River ferries T.
Bat viii not freight delivered at Staten Island be
Not at ali All freight now coming from the West
south wes has be ighered Most OF must be stored
for time when 1t goes to Brooklyn a. the ony avail
abe point. Goods wanted in New.York Will be
delivered by steamer az any wS pU, n
chandise requiring storage can be accomplished
BY the Baltimore ana Ohio In It's TarehG n'
access to aud permanent possession OF great
deal OF the twelve miles OF available water Iron
Her spacious pots for passenger and freight traffic
will be erected also suitable warehouses Tor storage
facilities With enormous scope Tor wharfage ana
be handled at less expense than over any other
line Of railroad. staten Island will gain by the n;
naturally rise in value ana the Ropn9tl3n Increase JeT
the commercial system Of New ork an staten ISLAND
will now ENJOY the ,orr same benefits; a. As
George Is open all passengers will land or embark
there being carried to and from all points OF the Island
'' ..The terms of the contract" Mr.. wiman added.
"reonre an equal division OF the earnings the through
tac being guarantecd To yield ~ much profit "a the
loo 4 traffic The Impending revolution in cOmmunict-
fon prom cs to make the local traffic very profitable,
and the Island people were reluctant TO part with
it-aready their they we're assured
~ an canal return ny a trunk line connection Hence
The that the freight and passenger traffic from
Itzabeth shall yield good return as that
direct from Staten Island. The Staten Island
.o,no3uy issue and One-half millions or bonds AT D
ner cent TO run forty years. the principal
and interest which to be guaranteed by the Bai
more and Ohio, and the proceeds TO be expended en-
frey for paying for the two miles OF water 'front.' already
nconred; Tor the completion Of the railroad as Origin
ay contemplated Tor the erection OF wiarVeS ana coa
piers the construction OF boats and all other things
Necessary rs-class terminal railroad Ia the hafDor
OF New-ICrk."
At the meeting Of the Rapid Transit Company yester
day directors elected In the Interest or the
I,aItimnr. and ONO knilrnad Thomas VI KIM and ~