New-York tribune., 1885-03-29

the pan the style in WHICH youH go, Hrst consut
your a. A. B. c." and next your X T. a." then some
other railroad but finally decide not to take the routes
they show. Especially IL they point TO any place
decorated and demorazed by an iron pier am satisfied
from both hearing aud observation that iron piers nave
| a bghtng effect the vcintes which they are I'M
rosed know OF not one OF the many Dadd DniIt az
watering places which has paid fair sash diviends
and every within my observation has injured 'us
| place at which erected
uanrv uavcmeyer built a pier at Rookaway Beach and
ran n line of steamers TO It, Tie never saw pennys
return from either investment and must have lot go"d
deal OF money. | know he damaged the ri'a iihe oi
| steauIcrs run by II. Cornell White, 1or the eohpsV
| shortly afterward went into bankruptcy; anu AN
satisfed tho pier d im the character of ROCK
away as cheap pleasant and safe resort Tor ehcr
sons The two piers at Coney Island were the mo''
successful OF the experiments in that dlreec W" nU.
never paid decent dividend ins t douit II the
stock Is worth much just now
The mischief which pier at Long Branch has don'
that popular resort will never be fuiiy Rho"h iou "a.
sea the bad effect OF Its construction ior he o'o'
yav fron IL along tho bluff and the fine avenue "hcn
crowns the bluff Hotels which once housed tnouSan's
| OF guests willing and able 10 pay ior eAo'uaNo '
elegant entertainment, were overran last year, n ai'
| likely 10 be this coming season, by the visitors tor
| a day who take their uncheOns with thenl anu Speul"
tho pier only the price Of bottle or Two OF "so in0
co,,,es ot many wealthy Of this city which were
| Snantained at heavy cost in handsome sty!o were
neglected. last or rented TO persons WIZ 'oA '
care of them IL was all the fault OF the iron per
vor co,,d never convince ex-Regiscr John Fich OK
the truth OF ths built the pier at Long Branch ana
stu believes in It. sse him occasionally about the Le-
lands, hotel uptown. lie clings to Leands rs II nc III"
no, recognze the agency OF the por in cheapenihg anu
i,,rlp the Ocean House In front OF which the pie's
buut never see Mr.. Fitch. dressed as he al"aysnm
mia swallow-taIed coat without being remhie" VI eH'
description by somebody OF tie iaosc remains " FOR his ase
courty and elegaat in his manners anu 9isha & !" ''
| IecaIse ho 50 evidently enjoys luxury and ease
~ "a M more curl ous sight this vicinity than the
Brcoyn terminus Of tho Bridge ate ococSin the aer
| noon The cars then run at about minute ahu"
half headway they call It, BY which they mean that
,wo car, are empcd the Brooklyn side about thst
| hour I'm every minute and half The passengers tnen
tesccpd stairway 10 the street but notwithstanding
the interval of time named, the procession of peoples
| unbroken during the rush OF business. coiSeah'
stream OF men aud women, seven anaeiSht aorea''""
hs seen descending these stairs. Looking up ~ hS co
,.p,,v moving throug the othor day. began To iha
thu, the builders OF tho Bridge not after ALL wise
their generation and far-seeng, for the exit Ioh tue
car Insufficient to- Se ,n fcn years
hene the travel is doubedf The elevated railways'i
| suppose, will solvo the problem
| ,, . ,,,, commitment to TIE TRIBUNE the other
dav from a public man. 1t never deye'oped' ne s"u
what great paper 1t was until II was h t'ic oppos
ton- But does being in the opposition give 70 pun
osts and journalists their sroatest dHensns
There ia always some embarrassment III ue'cnH"s
| leaders and parties
Tho so,acr,on OF Albert b. Chandler TO look after tho
individual telegraph interests OF John W. m''ky i
apotber phase In the telegraphic career OF the oo
uloppaire The position OF this prominent hsnre IN tno
oorica world ia unique and his various developments
therein are watched with the keenest interest 0'
| recorded In any history know OF tna' any 'e
d,vdual has ever before invested In SO snort uo W
amount OF money large In business OF VINO" no
have 40 little knowledge. Mr. Macsay mas put io '0
hs an the last eighteen months sum not Tar shortu
tn million dollars The determination and energy OF
Mr. Mackay IN any direction In when lie Se's MS a's
ara most marked. The results are hkeiy 70 oe in-
sructive In Mr. Chandler at last he mas got m 'oho''
and efficient telegraph man. with a"p'e eApel'oa.
goined In both the monopolistc ana the compeu'No
ohools II his influence Is allowed to prevail he WI
ether make success Mr. Mackay or ehricaSs p, I'm
From venture the largest and most haLaous .Hs ~
nrobably ever been made by single lnui'iu"A"
ohsarve IN some OF the papers notices mors
or less favorable Of organization here csuea Wv
National Press Intelligence Company. organize" on %
plan of Romeke's London Company, FOR the p'upo'0v
suppyinc to individuals, officials firms and corporations
,n nh,,catious concerning them their business Shch
anpear In the current newspapers and magazines Oh %
country. Among the projectors are oenerA' ~
uarron General Thomas L. James, whose Lneou
Rank Is tho bank Of deposit OF the COMPANY %
Alrernon g. Sullivan, Public Administrator MT ns
senator JONAS Mayor Grace Dstrict-Attorhey asd Id
Augasn DAILY pa%sr sGrps Ds fSs fSst oompany senI
s eSpianing the plan TO oil who adiressi IT.
rasted one OF the managers to the:developmento
this curious business and he showedme certificates Oh
subscription fromimen and large corporations In all pa
q, tho country Some Of the orders wore especially
,nlar Every Canadian railway In existence SUD
scriher for the service. large number OF tne moss
nromineut railroad. insurance and electric hgn' GUM
napies I'm this country have sent In ORDERS oecrc!
whitney OF the Navy, and Assistant secretary rach'
ot the Treasury ask for everything In the newspape"
concerning the cement Of their departments sew
o, or,,sts order not only the criticism OF their wor
hut ask for notices and advertisements OF all art efno
t,,ns which are TO como Of Authors write thas ."s
cannot get from their publishers all the notices VI
books and depend this company 70 supply ~
! wanta Lawyers write for reports OF cases oeaii"s
their specalties-from decisions on trade marks u
oassions Of international law There are sc'erA ~rs
for everything regard TO ash and nan CULTURE
svbscr,bsr asks for every notice OF Thomas JoneSss
for everything about Ssasry tns ass ~ Grant
| should the country unhappily lose him.
Iasksd what class Of professional men had Shown ~
greatest desire to secure the service IL Wou ~.
dricult to reply to that positively but shoaia Say
| lawyers They invariably specify some tol0 ~ .a~
they are professionally Interested But the
mand comes from large corporations, and onieny "a,
the big railway aud insurance mIanies Wni0A
have private but necessarily incomplete sersi ni ca
sns o% axoesdn~ly useful 10 business men,
editors who desire to supplements their own eA'A
are subscribers