New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-05
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST IN THE
METROPOLIS OF LONG ISLAND.

ing anything derogatory 10 Brooklyn, since the eyes
OF the whole country been focused on New-forR
as the seat and centre OF the Centennial ceeora'on
But Brooklyn has had It's share in the festivities us
citizen soldiers marched In the great parade on tues
day and who say that any military organizations
marched better? Its police force was the only
representation OF that branch Of the civic life which
appeared in the Industrial parade on Wednesday, ana
a splendid appearance the boys in blue made 100
Its labor organizations sent large delegations 10 inc
same parade; morn striking were to be seen
there. Then Wednesday evening, when the tifeo
metropolis had brought TO end IFS part In the GELS
brstion, Brooklyn opened its Academy OF Music for
Centennial banquet which conccdedly the most
notable affair OF the kind that ever took place IN inc
city. While not largo quite elaborate as inc
similar entertainment in the Metropolitan Opera House
on the previous evening, II must take high rahh
among the great public dinners OF the country There
500 diners, representative mainly OF Brooklyn
the less that Of them was the Secretary OF
the Navy.
While much done by business firms and private
citizens throughout the city In the way OF decorating
their buildings and houses in honor OF the CehteHhla
and while the decorations on the City Hall and the
Municipal Building were tasteful, handsome ana
abundant. disappointment generally felt al the
failure to do all that might easily have been dohe
in this direction. The Court House and the han OF
Records left almost barn by the Boaru OF super
money, but failed to meet the public expectation IN
this matter. Another exception TO the general custom
was much noticed. Perhaps the most conspicuous
row Office buildings In the city IS that In COnrts'
between Montague and Remsen sts.-the GarheIh, mo
PhenX Insurance Companys building and that OF the
Continental Insurance Company. There was mag
nAcent opportunity for effective decoration with flags
and bunting here. but It was not improved IheNe
buildings presented their every day appearance only
save that flags futcrrd from the stats rising above
their roofs but on Wednesday afternoon the Garfield
did not run up flag. On the corner ABOVE inc
solid and handsome building OF the Dim" savings
Bank ON amcnted with q single nag richly
festooned above lis main entrance. The ehect was
fine against the marble fac ade and foriby suggested
the impression that rich drspings on the front and side
Of the building would have produced.
Complaints arc many and loud, and they promise
to grow louder and moro numerous, regarding tn"
running OF trains TO Fulton Ferry on the Brooklyn
elevated road sine" the opening OF the extension In
Myrtle ave Before that alternate trains on the main
line wore run to the ferry during the hours when
travel is heaviest both morning and evening during
the rest Of the day passengers had 10 change cars al
Dc Kalb ave-, the change consisting simply IN stepping
Off OF one train and waiting the platform TIL an
other came along. Now the transfer is made at
Myrtle ave but the terry passengers have to walk
considerable distance and cross bridge In order to
board the trains which run in Myrcave above Grand,
and then proceed the ferry By the first line built
through Park ave and YOrk-st And In like manner.
passengers on the new line In Myrtle ave. who Wish
TO 60 tho City Hall have To cross the bridge In
tho opposite direction The arrangement Is not I'M
like that at Chatham Square. How the Bruoklyn
company can satisfy the cOmpalnants IS yet 10 be
seen. One way would be TO resume the running OF
trains to the ferry the main line formerly during
the busy hours, and only require the transfer over
the bridge in Myrtle ave. during those parts OF the
day when tho travel Is comparatively light II Il
evident that something Will have to be done. The
plan suggested would require the crossing OF tracks.
which is, of couISe. source of danger, but which
sometimes IS unavoidable. This IS what Will be
necessary when the south Brooklyn branch Is built.
its trains will on the trac IL OF tho main llnc
from the junction OF Hudson and Myrtle 1t Is
evident that tho utmost in the running OF trains
on this complicated system Will be essential In order
to prevent a shocking accident. This Will be more
and moro apparent the business of the elevated
rJads Increases.
A few weeks ago noted the case Of a passenger
on the Kings County elevated road who, wishing TO
20 downtown, Lad entered the uptown station AID
was subsequently allowed 10 rcctfy his mistake tn
out Eayrg another fare the gateman on one pIathI!I
signalling TO the tho other thai 1t was all
right Last week | repetition OF that oc-
rurence tbs time OH the Brooklyn rad. Tho victim
~ he can be SO tcTrne,9 German who said
that he had travelled on tho road good deal and
was unable to account for his mistake He had gone
up from Fulton Ferry, intending at Ga"ssve "a take
a Broadway train To Dehalb-sve. Instead, he took
a train on the main line and was allowed to get OH
at sumner-ave., under the impression that he was
where he wanted 10 go. There he learned his mis-
take but the gatcman ~ whom he explained HIS
urdicament used his good offices In allowing him 10
reach the platform Of the uptown station without
paving five cents for doing No witness Of this
transaction could fail TO think what would happen or
the New-York elevated roads under Ike circumstances
During the Centennial days an enormous business
was done by The Bridge railway, and 1t IS only
sIrDnl, iustice 10 say that It done we'll Trains
Ucr, run at exceedingly short intervals all day
and vast crowds Of people crossed in both directions,
and there was neither accident nor delay until about
q D. NJ on Wednesday, when a delay Of fifteen
minutes occurred. The cable system was put to the
severcst strain that 1t has ever undergone and 1t
surpass,d expectations. But It's limit was PLAINLY
visible All that be dOne with 1t has bech done.
That Their. was no breakdown mishap until the
Centennial was IS gratifying and fortunate, and
reflects credit upon the management-by which do
not mean the big board of useless trustees. II was
never palmer that the carrying capacity OF the Bridge
Is sadly In need OF enlal cement There SHOULD be
system devised by which twice as many passengers
A. were carried Oh Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
could DO transported in ease and comfort 1t can
be done and 1t ought To be done
Tho Centennial brought to the city, or, rather, to
the two cities any number Of interesting characters.
Perhaps none Of these moro interesting and com.
paratiyeiy few Of them could have been more
picturesque than one who crossed the Bridge week
ago Yesterday and after and boarded streetcar
going up Fultonst. 1t was raining hard at the time.
lie WIS an old man. and only glance was needed To
bouv that he bailed from Wayback lie ran after the
car. umbrella IN hand, and was assisted by tho
dtctor to Get on the step. Justice Massey. who
on tho platform, took tho umbrella and helped the old
man TO lower II In good order. And such an umbrella
II was ancient and brown In color, but still sufficiently
preseryed TO afford fair shelter from the rain. The