Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-10

The latest scheme in connection with the
the Schenley Park entrance is bridge from
the end of Bellefeld avenue to point across
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near Ben
Venue station. This would bring helibrary
and park within easy access of Lawrence
vile and Bloomfield. The idea is being
agitated by residents of BelIefeld and
Bloomfield, and as the bridge is to be built
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, it
is more than probable that something will
be done about it.
Nothing definite is as yet known as to
whether the main library building will be
located near the Schenley Park or not. If
it is, it is certain the bridge will be built if
the railroad company is prodded by some
legal suggestions.
Early yesterday morning Mr.. Carnegie,
accompanied by James B. Scott and E. M.
Bigelow, chief of the Department of Public
Works, paid visit to Schenley Park. Mr..
Carnegie wanted to take private view of
the proposed site for the library and 60 over
the ground thoroughly. On his former visit
every member of the commission had
something to say about the site. As
natural result, Mr.. Carnegie saw little and
heard much. He took his time yesterday
morning, and, after going over the ground,
said he thought it was a good location.
Whether he would recommend that the
building be located there or not he did not
say. The site that now meets with the
greatest appreciation is near the proposed
site of the Institute for the Blind, on Belle
field avenue.
THE PROPOSED BRIDGE.
The proposed bridge to connect Bellefeld
avenue with Bloomfield will be about 200
feet long, and will be close to Ben Venue
station. Bellefeld avenue extends across
Fifth avenue, from the entrance to Schenley
Park, and runs up past the Heron Hill
reservoir to Ridge street. 1t is paved nearly
the whole distance. At point near the in
tersection of Bellefeld avenue, Craig and
Ridge streets the bridge will be thrown
across the valley through which the Penn
sylvania tracks are laid. 1t would about
strike the mouth of Pearl street or Cedar
street. An ordinary pedestrian could walk
from the mouth of Pearl street, In Bloom
field, via this route, to the proposed site for
the library in about 20 minutes. Pearl
street crosses Liberty avenue. The latter
running east and west, the bridge would be
about in the center of the Bloomfield and
Lawrenceville districts.
The residents of Bloomfield pin their
faith on the bridge being built on account
of the agreement entered into between the
Pennsylvania Railroad and the city when
the former took possession of the lower end
o. Washington street and Grant street. The
people claim the company made PROPOSE
tion to build bridges over their tracks at
points designated by the city officials. The
last bridge was built at Thirty-third street.
and the residents of Bloomfield claim they
should have one to connect that part of the
city with Heron Hill or Oakland.
A CRossTowN ROAD TOO.
In connection with the bridge it may be
stated that movement is on foot to construct
a crosstown railway from Lawrenceville to
Thirty-third street on the Southside While
visiting the Heron Hill site on THURSDAY.
Mr.. Carnegie said he had seen plans for
crosstown road that would run close to the
park, and consequently would not be far
from the library. The road is to cross a
bridge over the Monongahela river from
Thirty-third street to Forward avenue. E1-
Councilman William West, of Carson
was fully described in THE DISPATCH sew
eral months ago. Mr.. Carnegie said the
travel to the park and library on Saturdays
and Sundays alone. ought to pay the road
handsome dividend. He did not say
whether he would take any stock or not, but
hinted it would be a good investment.
The Councilmanic contingent of the Board
of Trustees of the Pittsburg CarnegiesFree
Library was to have met yesterday to con-
slider MI. Carnegie's letter, which will be
presented in Councils next Monday. Some
changes are to be made in the original ordi- |
nance, but these are provided for by agree |
ment OF Tuesday last when Mr.. Carnegie |
met the Councilmen, The meeting was |
postponed, however, until this afternoon,
when it will be held at some central point, |
City Hall. 1t is stated that the |
ordinance will show when presented that, |
while Mr. Carnegie conceded certain things, |
the city representation met him at least half |
way. The letter of Mr.. Carnegie will not |
be published until submitted to Councils.