New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-19
SOMMER CHANGES IN THE CITY.
SURPRISES FOR RETURNING NEw-YoRKERs.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WILL GREET THEIR
UNACCUsToMED EYES.
The New Yorker who has been away sum
and is returning to the city in hocks ana
droves will ind that even the time OF his short vaca
ton has been filed with changes IN the city
part OF the metropolis is the transformation more
marked than in Fifth-ave. Matthew Baird mas Deen
making his way through that thoroughtare with tran
quill elaboration. The bulk OF the new pavement De-
has been laid but Mr. Baird has
thus far neglected to q good deal
rubbish which lies in the cutters and inereres Win
vehicles while piles OF stones still cucumber the sue
walk between Fifty-nnth aud Fortieth sts Just no"
the home-comer may stop moment TO Witness tue
process OF breaking up the asphalt pavement IN
front Of the Hotel Brunswick. An operation
which nasser.by are watching with interest
The antedeluyisn frame vehicle called stage is st
bounding and leaping up and down the avenue Russell
Sage one OF the directors OF the Transportation COM
pany the stages will ably deght tue
gaze OF Flfth-ave October Others say that Contrac
tor Ba,rds paving will be the controlling force in set
ting that question.
The most startling change Ffthave. just now the
great number OF gus residences bearing the woros
ITO lease for a long term OF years. 10 'en' io'
business PURPOSES ike Indications that insa'iaoie
trade IL eneroachng more and more upon the Dro"h-
stone mansions At Forty sxthst, close by the WIND
Hotel. handsome mouse mas Dceh oNoA INV"
shop this fail determined to get into the
Avenue as far up as the drugstore at FOrtyseventh-st
which Is hgh-wster mark at present. Al lhirV-
thlri-st a welkuown importer OF Hungarian wines mas
pacarded huge letters the fronts OF four houses an
pouncng that tnese-two OF them including the MARI
borough-wiIl ne made into " large and commoiious
hotel This announcement seems to have created panic
IN this block and across way among residents, for
every private house-of which only few remain
the legend showing that 1.-The spirit OF trade
has stabbed the spirit OF beauty to the heart rs
ouizzcal New-Yorker puts it, The citizen who loves
Fifn-ave as street OF stately homes Will be touched
with sorrow as he these irresistible inroads OF
business
The upper twin Vanderbilt house at Fifty second
St has its northern approach covered Win
timber. while planks protect tho Sidewalk
This is 10 prevent injury to the Vau"oie
stone while the house is being subjected 20 general
overhaung.
Pssers by VINO wish TO the Cathec close at hand
Will have to 20 a roundabout the east site Of the
avenue in order avoid the stout wagons from which
white marble is being unOaded for the beautiful spires
which are form the browning glory OF this splendid
pile. The huge tmDers OF the scafoldins tower well
Inc scafoldng enfo ding the spre of the Collegiate
eye vita the body OF the edihce The rest remains,
while here and there workman looks Ike plgmy III
the network OF timber about the church. -
A sad change has fallen upon the Worth Monument
in Madison square. The Hoffman House looks toward
OF philanthropy and thinking that this record
Of warlke deeds should be cleaned, got a
man 10 undertake the lob. The Park Depart
ment cut short Mr. stokess a reviver OF
monuments only in time to leave tue ora ana .ne new
cieau-in spots Down Broadway the canary ,cqiored
nifati nn'0 All but the Universty-place cars
having been made OF uniform color. Many
but It takes an pert determine how many OF them
taken from IAird-ave. ,,- -. .,,..u ,,.,.,
Any VINO will take the trouble to walk up Third,
ave. Will hnd good deal Of Western Union cable
strung along the reyaed structure; rms change Was
Across the city, IN sIxth-ave., gangs OF men are
in cOnduts Tor electro wires between the
acts The change came after many had despaireu
eli NOT he Appreciated by tue bronz-d and robust citi
zen lust from the fresh air or Tue n"nhtas o Ie
YORKER VINO has and get used 10 II understands
the volume and quality OF TINS change. 800. cha
The most intensely progressive ch@nge 70 Ereet tne
eve OF the returning pilgrim IA the extension OF the
BROOKLYN Bridge toward the RrgsteTa once. CLOS
az ganco Va H ~ 20 iong yime Now that -uperln-
sndant Martin declares he Is no longer hampered
oy I'll itnatclv reach one men day. The rush
Of the work however will not be so GREATNESS but that
even the October Will have chance 10 see no"
diligently needed reform NAV be worked Out "He"
lime Is not a factor IN the operation. .,--
Dockstaders and PoOe's theatres are anohg tne new
The home OF the Francisco Ministries. later known
as the Comedy Theatre, has been Iepu.t am -
TnrrI sh.d and il now known as Dockstaiera Pooes
Theatre is a great step III advance OF the place once
kpowu as Jake" ADere's. -,
one man no was here 10 the early summ,r ana VINO
was TO he seen IN Department OF Pubhc WORKS II no
,ore lie the bird. IN late November, he has come,
a. snnr mas gone. Squire will not greet the returning
contractor Musical papers say that he Is gong 10 sing
Sing ,..,o,. oh,,,os 70
sulting from new buildings which inVarlaOIy tower
n1gnsr IN the air than heir predecessors
fp ABOVE High Bridge, some few blocks away or Inc
New-YOrE side. may be seen an opening IN tIe
rocE. moi far above the OF the Harlem RIVER
runs $50 feet into the nil forming part or Nashln1
on Heights and will time portion or the new
houeduct which will pass under the river al tha point
fnese and many other changes New Yorker. coming
home from their summer dling and compelled 10 "al
twentyfour hours Al for their baggage, detained
NV the measure OF an rush OF business, may
now note and admire.