Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-23
DIVING ~ gRoAowAY.

Some OF the Men Who Drive Wen In That
Crowded T~horoughfare.
Who are the best drivers in Broad.
wayf was asked of Captain Ebert o.
Smith. of the Broadway police.
Il should say the drivers Of the bic
express wagons" said Captain Smith.
They are on Broadway more than any
other class of drivers and they become
very skillful. They have fine horses
and they drive rapidly, but they get
through the crush nicely. You will
notice that their wagons almost always
look well; you seldom see one that is
marred."
"Who are the next best drivers on
Broadway
Next, in my opinion, are the drivers
Of the light delivery wagons of the great
retail stores. The vehicles used for this
purpose, though well made. are lightly
constructed. The driver who takes one
Of these light wagons through Broad
way has everything to fear from the
heavy trucks, and the truck driver has
nothing to fear from him; almost al
ways he drives rapidly, and necessity
makes him a good driver"
Are the truckmen good driversw
There are many good drivers among
the truckmen- Usually they have
heavy trucks and heavy loads. and
speed is not what they are looking for;
but % drive a truck well I'm Broadway
the driver must be a man of experience
and good Judgment.
They are excellent drivers. They
are selected for their GOODNESS. good
judgment and general steadiuess. They
are not likely TO become excited in tho
most trying circumstances. 10 takes a
man Of nerve and courage 20 drive n
fire engine ia any crowded street. am,
especially in Broadway. When the
gong sounds all police officers clear the
street; all drivers draw out of the road
cheerfuliy and without "a moments hes
itatiOn; but, though the driver of "a fire
engine has the right of way, he must
be a driver of perfect nerve and readi- I
ness and skill, one mistake might
wreck his engine and kill the men riding Z
on il. To see a fire engine going
through the street 10 a fire. the driver
on the seat, hat oil, leaning forward
and holding the lines over a team of
powerful horses going at a gallon
gong sounding. smoke rolling out Of the
stack, all traffic stopped and the people
on the sidewalks looking on in admira
ton is TO see one of the sights Of Broad
way"
Are the hackmen good driversT
AS a general rule they are excep-
rionally good They meet with few
They are ike the men who
drive the light wagons; they must De
on the alert, because they would suffer
case of collision"
Are the street a men skillful driv-
No Indifferent driver could drive a
ar in Broadway. He couldn't STAY
unless he could drive well. He
5 responsible for all damage to his car.
md he must have strength and skill
md watchfulness TO keep clear Of pass
ng teams and of distractions"
What part of Broadway is most
rowdedY"
From Chambers street 70 Wall
treet."
What is the next busiest part Of
Broadway
From Chambers TO Canal street.
Where Broadway. Fifth avenue and
'Wputv-fbird street or,gs l. II ,
lace, filed with light carriages and all
orts of vehicles. Above that driving ,
D Broadway is comparatively easy, e1
at Thirty-third street, the juno
on Of Sixth avenue, which is another
usy place" (
Which is the busiest corner on
.roadwayF q
Fulton street, taking it the day
trough. New York Sun.