New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01


terry, whenever II SHAH BE- found to DO desirable, with
direct connection 10 the Grand Central Depot which
must always be the pivotal POINT for the distribution
This work should DO so done TO provio, subways
for water and gas pipes and all OTHER purposes which
Ono OK tho greatest evils affecting tho city WI
travel and transportation used for these lines OF transit
have made some examinations as 70 Tie cost OF
tween the Grand Central Depot and the city Hail
would cost moro than ten mil on d'lars upon winch
the Interest would be three hundred tho rand diars
per aunum, and the rental paid to the ely wonld DC
| five hundred thousand dollars per anni'n Tie cx-
perlonce OF tho Manhattan Elevated Railway IL sufficient
TO prove HAT on five fares which win b. estab
lshcd IN tho lease, this rent would be- very easily
earned that the TRANSACTION both fyr the city and
the railway company, would seem to be- n safe one
Since have been in office the opening OF Eln,st
TO criticism brca1.e was not ready promptly 10 a.
sent to the Of the persons who werr m rave on
plan submitted to the Board Of street Openings would
simply have been g. turn over tEls auus, WILL , "a
essential for the rapid transit rutc to Dr. cos,C,Tu
by tho city under its control, to pNae co,p"l
aiion which would forever have had p m"irlIouW "a
Besides, on tho scale proposed It would not have mot
the demands Of the public hr Iapd transit upon pom pom
considering and have now explained. viii give an
avenue which viii adequately resyc M ,r Track, ak.
indispensable for real rapid transit As 70 we eHen
s sum or h nVn-e To o enable an inteiscnt
decide whether II would rcray 90 cost or h"I' Nv.
public
lie made without reference the ra al system which
to mo to DO indispensable for the pup'c a'oo'
II has areaag been stated that II win be perfectly
feasible 20 construct over The open c ana Inc y ' r
local distribution but have puiposey re'raincd Io
making any such recommendation. because NJ me pres
doubt whether Il will be necessary after the RAJ
rapid transit IS introduced 70 put any more einSS So
Themselves with the ac1l rapid tsns 70 5b
10, "A S7,, bD.b q
It win he observed that have thus sHsg eaah,e
comprehensive plan for ,apd iras' %iyn
iave done 80 In Difference 10 the strong plbuc op"
which has heretofore prevailed against The appr4prla,
shou,d fan in my ant I" The p T -i Sn% 10 you'd be
simplifed and thu difficulties and cost greaiy l Az
n the two side tracks could be con,ln'.u NV
Fortysixth-s to the Grand Centred D'pnt IL ,Li
plan could be adopted the cast ana VS.. III rgtr UniI
come Into contact at Union square ane ~ VIC
Park whero exchange stations could DC ca dspot
fer passengers desiring to go ,hr1uS ,op ar local
without stopping or who migl III ~ new FINEST
stations either limo. The wldth OF heW IL, no
vaoTcel n one hundred feet saving much cost ana
valuable property. There a"e other In tbms no
fnur Track. ar, placed side by side which WI Ihlr 10
avoided without going to serious expense winch "0oi
! wise would he necessary 49,, ..- -, ,ror.
shall be greatly dlsapponttdf the owners OF proIr
erty on broadway. whrr they come to consider me Az
vantacps of the substitution Of tvo tracks Tor ' I'LL
conclusion 10 advocate this settlement Of tie question
In that event stations should be mac AZ VII TF md
BnWIInr O. cen Al the latter pon, 4 would intsr
tho surface line heIeo2re p"p0Irf alto ,ItoroEer
the line through Wall and William SIS a, h nvIinr
sion OF M No onn can M 70 re ognze great anant
age of tbs line to all concarncl IVY r nrn rt
VII enda3gr no PTSpey a for T the Kind Of Bnsn
which has heretofore given value 20 the p1ess ot
nronertv should come TO conclusion a. haye done
thai not only no harm VII rcs .dc r@ and I'd
NV tie building Of the two-track subway line us"er
Dro@iway from the Rat rT 70 t,i'T nnues, Shall
saei that the very best possible SInit Il 81 nv o I
problem Of rapid transit for tbs cry has Decn n 70
whether the railroad company VIII W. o, E6oyy
enter into such a contract and lease 20 no, I'll
have eo9sdered ana on tbe city With n
nrrhenson Of the vantage ground occnltu t IL INTO
S CIV on TIE east side and Of two tracks on ne WIS.,
side which properly utilized. VIII rrabio raplu 30
9a va secnred at reasonable outlay, lnVo!Nig ~
,o,otion and bceping the ownership OF the new ro, ,
in the mHncipality oeirTei onv tn make the
iease ON the terms and conditions proposed u' IT,
oulv possibc lecausc % he excepl9Slg LII -
The railroad company If the general pan %nT nia
have outlined shall seem to commend ISL 10 P ~ be
favor will open negotiations with me Gh,cer % .b
alroaa c0Po" Secure the reunIse authority to pro-
th Tic pndertskng This authority will hardly
tc refused when becomes apparent thai hs clg 10
rnt-,ctior and ownership Of the main trunk avenues
~ travel In this city which. at he enc OF thlIt9
9ear, M, Trlucn The cost of transit for It's citizens
Tbrr, will he no construction COMPANY no s''r "A, ,
no Nctftinus caUtaI BY which the city VIII Dc 90 plu
~ te ,tst ,lues and us valuable franchises Nhateycr
value there may bc in TN, operation Ma s far "a
cciher 10 the benefit OF the pnolc cNc-W - ,Tir,v
he railroad company may. duHh- US 49, W ~
five years. make Profit by carNins -e,ai Of
nor cent on tie actual cost II these lines ~ lal"sN.
Pending thr Sct,iemHqt 81 nI y r1fran rom
legislation affecting the grants claiinrI Dy & in
or individuals build so-calied RAPID transit "'" III
tnT In making ihl. recommendation do not assume to
come rom careful study Or many YEAR o, The Sub
jcct Of transportation IN cet I witt than hat Of
any other citizen who may have t9teu IN" .iouu.1 ~
Inform himself upon the subject Ny oll'ai r
! 'Tcenit, INSTRUMENTATION. This duty has not IN
lightly performed havH c3fcfI',v @ . o,.er n,
p,lieCt Win he most competent engineers and hsSe
come the conclusion that The plan .+,f1,lin
II is oper TO objections Thero IS no Plan "hch VIII
not he open 70 sIecllon; nnn sysr dqicltcs
! - n"errorcs more d1icuiticq than any other one
which hes yet ncea s o1 tbc cost 19 of wanns Em
may be either entirely assumed tT ,t e'I orcr,v rs
would be properly charseable to H. Inc brs' Ia
ment can form on this subject IS ma a. Tho cost OF
ITISeu'ng Elm-st and onc-haf upon mo pi'P'
De9ntocons Will he made BY those WHO have not fly
snSisd the sui jcct TO the fact that consideia1e po
tions ~ Inc routes indicated are In SaD"dSh 80 rndor
objections are based upon the char9'rr ~ UT a w.,
Groand tunnels IN operation IN onq9r D W o for for
properly lighted and ventilated dnc eu nader
prober ventilation arc now periec'iy % .i no,
stood and arc easy Of accompIs imeht. Inc t" ~
for each track must be separate apet lulV 50 'ae
The train of cars VIII act piston 10 uIiN o ~.
air leaving the void 10 b. suppl'u ny ,,,rnls arc
fotced in nv fans But long as the tuhirsts eIo
onerated bv steam engines they viii be more expensive
~ vantate There IS every reason, however W pn
i,a tLa4 tbe use Of steam engines can be dis ehSe
trtb Tho electric motor IS being daily improved ana
What is known as the fireless engine propou ~
snnerbeated water or by compcsscd air IS IN SnCceSIl
operation In various places In klroEe am . tlro
caanntry I have no doubt myself that the STRAIN
engine will pass out OF use in cities within WY Nv
years but in the present state OF knowledss "a7N
Nan t. made must De made with reference 10 me Iso
~ steam motors There IS no difficulty IN couueHS.ns
the steam There will be no smoke; oeca n,ct o' -
antbrarIte fuel would be used and the pfouu,ts VI
combustion can DC carried of without dhcuHy ny AZ