The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-05
WHAT CITIZENS SAY.
They Are in Favor Of Extending the
Trolley system,

The NEWS reporters have asked for aud
obtained opinions on the trolley exten-
sion from the following gentlemen:
James M. Scott am heartily in favor
of the extension of the trolley
Col. Samuel p. Colt--I am in favor of
the extension of the trolley system
wherever it will not be positive inter
ference. If its extension does not prove
a disadvantage on the present routes
of the Union Railroad Company / am
in favor of that. Ihave not looked into the
matter OF routes. / do not know how the
trolley would do on Westminster street.
/ am In favor OF any improvement and
the trolley is an improvement. We might
as well accept it gracefully for we have
got to have it. When we once have it we
will not go back to horse cars for any
thing.
Col Isaac L. Goff-I think the trolley
should be extended. am in favor of any
thing that will provide rapid transit.
The extension of the trolley would affect
the value of real estate very favoraby.
1t has worked very satisfactorily out on
Broad street.
b.. w, Gallup conincided with Col.
George w. Burnham-In general / am
in favor Of the trolley going everywhere
when 1t Is wanted.
T. l. Ballou="I am in favor of it be-
cause it tends to promote rapid transit.
1t is the best system of which know.
We must adopt improvements such as
other progressive cities have adopted. 1t
is along the line Of progress, aud until
we find something better am In favor OF
the trolley. 1t is safe aud rapid as has
been shown By the Pawuuxet line. We
want to get there as soon as possible and
electricity is the best agent. am a
thnrat,.rh haliavar In mr. baf has,
in private or public business. Let us
have it Ivy all means"
Mr.. Harson-I think that the trolley Is
n great Improvement on the horse rail
road eystem and that 1t is only temper
airy contrivance. | hope for something
better The overhead wire Is dangerous.
Breaks in power house or overhead wires
may cause delay all along the line The
speed, however, is recommendation.
Those who live at n distance are in favor
of il. Elmwood and pawtucket people
should favor il. When have had occas-
ion TO 20 to PawtuxeG have enjoyed the
improvement.
IL shouldn't be introduced on West
Minister street because il is so narrow and
wires overhead might be dangerous; still
on Washington and fremont streets,
Boston, it has been a great Improvement
both TO traffic and property values. 1t
has advantages generally which over
balance Tue OlJcCliOus W ~. TttSOuS
urged against It might be urged against
the steam railway, but we can't 20 back
TO the stage coach. With necessary safe
guards am in favor of IL.
In tue centre OF the city though the
cable would be preferable while along
the outskirts on the lobg routes, the troll
ley is the only system worth considering
now"
r. l.. Cobb. manager OF TALBOT a. Co. Is
store-I know of nothing better, | am
sure. While | wouldn't like To sec cleo
tric cars on Westminster street because
it is so narrow and so much used still.
think it is the best thing possible for
Elmwood aud Pawtucket, where the
tferoughfares -ars- long and broad and
rapid transit Is necessity. l am heartily
i'm favor of the tro;.cJ.
NJ. NJ. Inman. -"I rode on the first troll
lev car ever started In this city and would
vote for IL first. last and all the time. SO
would any man who has enjoyed the great
benefits derived from its Introduction
here. think IL is great Improvement.
| should vote for these cars on all the
streets even on Westminster street,
rather than have them on another street.
like Exchange street for instance, draw
ing our trade away. When they get