New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-01
As have suggested, it should extend back toward

iege OF buldingT -,
No Such bridge would probably be OF
greater benefit to the city than TO us. People
who live the other side Of the river and hnve
business In town arc going to cross West-st aho
the ferry, bridge or no bridge About year age
we proposed to build bridge at the foot OF
Rect0r-st., but met with so much opposition that
the plan was abandoned. But think we ought
to have the bridges, and this company is READY 10
Join any movement in that direction
NO REVENUE TO THE RAILROADS.
On the subject of revenue TO the builders OF
bridges in West-st. The Tribune said editorialy
on November Is:
"When . street railway company changes its
motive power, it may naturally look forward 10
enlarged revenues, and the city from when
it holds It's valuable privileges is entitled TO
share in its gairs. But Controller Myers mas
taken an unsound and indefensible position IN
suggesting that the Pennsylvania Railroad ougn'
in some way to pay something to the city fof
making access TO It's ferry-house more convenient,
more secure and more satisfactory. III al un.
railroads build bridges over Nestst they oa nts
expect to make money by the lmPro Prov .el ,hstr
People who are compelled TO travel oyer ,hei a
lines will still continue to go. even II tney nav
70 fight their way through the menaGlng amy and
truclSmen, draymen, cabmen, oar-drlVers o..
other densely N assed aggres6ors OF the shoes nj
Ry means of bridges the railroad companies WIZ
nrevent accidents remove discomforts ana we we.
come grave difficulties They should by al means
urged and encourhReu W O"AiSOA"NN INV
THE WIDTH OF wEsr-sT
II the city authorities arc unwilling that "es'-
St should be bridged by railroad and ferry conn-
ponies why does not the corporation do the worN
irsolFp The cost would be trifing. the bridges
intended only for foOtpassengers' need NOT ~
lit &C long or heavy or magnificent as the
BROOKLYN Bridge c. H. Buchhol@' engineer "
Anta,,or and buildings of the New-YorI. Lake Erie
Instructive experts who appeared before the hapiu
Transit Commission in this city when 1t was con-
sidering the plan of an elevated road in WestS',
sorne months ago No man is better acquainted
with West-st and it's needs In the first place. 10
Mr. Ruchbolz reminded the reporter, the street is
ny, law $50 feet in width, but as matter OF i"cV
Is in many places less than 90. For years uho
citv has been gradually widening it to It's proper
dimensions by pushing piers and ferry-houses ou'
into the river Much has been accomplished horth
of Canalst, where the great ocean steamers arr
docked. for instance the street there pelng -'0
feet wide but lower down there seems no prospect
of improvement The fcrry-house OF the Erie ro"u
encroacbes little those Of the Delaware. Lach"
wanna and Western, the Pennsylvania ana tne
Jersey Central encroach great deal. fIES ST. ,bo
TO be the only power great enough 10 W." i+ons
street il sweeps away pier, then 'he cIus 81 10
forward and claims the ground or water, az | ~.
ease nav be. West-st. south Of Canal is likely TO
remain in its present dcplorabie conuuoitt
seycnty-fye feet would be sufficient TO make me
ferries accessible and these could pc oulIg W
So GOO apiece When the street asserts Icse l,,o -,
the distant future and assumes us lesni +nnd tIe
tione. nothing would be easier than TO eA'ehu 1,r
bridges on columns, somewhat after the m"h"'i
OF the elevated roads.
JAY GOULD SAID TO BE INTERESTED
A report is in circulation that Jay Gould, alive
70 the necessities Of the occasion ana aware VI
benefits that would accrue to the e.eVated Ta''-
road system. is considering the advisaDlhty ol
building a large and commodious passenger stauon
in West-st halfway between the Fenisy wanna
and Jersey Central ferries, to be connected WIFI
the Ninth-ave. road by means OF shuttle tralh
and with the Sixth-ave line BY a bridge such a.
that which Joins the two structures IN hectoI-s'
II is said further that plans and specifications Ior
such a station have been submitted ana approve,
and thai the only obstacle II the way o. "
undertaking is the Board Of Aldermen. III Mr'
Gould is III earnest he VIII PropapH succeed III
obtaininn permission TO build, and with this eX-
tension Of his elevated system one OF the dnhcul-
ties of West-st. will disappear, There is lust@s
much need Of joining the SlXth-aNc. ana Ninth
ave roads TO the North River ferries as there
used 10 be OF joining tho Brooklyn Bridge TO the
Citv Hall branch of the Third-ave. ROAD. The
blessings of the latter union are manifest every
hour of the day and night.
Mr. SLOAN'S OFlNIONS'
If there be one task more difficult 10 accomplish
than SAFE expeditions, unspotted, unsplashed,
unplastercd crossing of West-st IT is to persuade
the austere president Of the Delaware Lackawan-
ia and Western Railroad Company 10 waste ten
minutes in an expression Of his views ON the sub
ect Samuel Sloan Is an exceedingly busy man
When the writer OF this article made bold TO APP
proach him he happened 10 be out An accommo-
dating clerk thought he had gone to luncheon and
would certainly return in few minutes. HIS
coming back was Characteristic. II occurred al
12:55 D. m. lie is in the evening of life. His
hair is white and his face is white. He always
wears srectacles and "a silk hat, carries UNI
brella and keeps his feet warm IN overShocs. lie
has eve that can look into the souls of three men
at once and read everything there. H threw open
the door and strobe rapidly across the room, seeing
certa iulr-for nothing escapes him-but not MOTTO
Ing the ~. ortcr, who occupied chair in a
Arriving at lis desk, he dropped the umbrella
and picked up a pen which he dipped into a
BOTTLE Of red ink Then he laid his finger heavily
On bell and a clerk few out of an adjoining
room with a handful Of papers, which he proceeded
10 place on the presidents desk. And the presi-
dent still standing still wearing his hat and over
shoes and overcoat. leaned over the papers and
signed them one after another, interrs pting him
self frequently TO strike the bell, which called
forth wonderful assortment OF clerks. who
ccivcd q wonderful variety of orders You never
saw a man dive into 50 much business with such
vim. There was no easy-chalr business in that
office. IL as hard rs Delaware and Lacka-
wanna coal and MIR. Sloan in IT up to his ears.
The reporter, dcspairing Of finding opening,
charged hcadlohg against the clerical obstruc-
lions. and succeeded in forcing an entrance into
he vision OF the president A whitening glance
brought him to "A halt.
What is il ~ said Mr.. Sloan continuing his
work OF signing papers and ringing for clerks.
The reporter began apoogizng for the intru-
SION. but was not permitted 10 finish.
No intrusion; but Pm always very busy" said
Mr. sloan continuing busy.
The reporter introduced himself and stated his
mission
Yes, I'm in favor of bridging West-st it ought
10 be done What ese?'