The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-24
A Protest Against All Great Bridres late
New York,

10 rHE EDrroR OF THs srN-Sir: Tho position OF
the newspapsr and Of the people of Now York cty
IN regard to the several new bridges with which IL
proposed TO tho Hudson the East rivers
10 mo very remarkable II my memory is not at fault
the Now YORK newspapers when the bridge to
Brooklyn was proposed. all spoke Of It in favorable
way as thing to DO desired and evidence OF tho
viRor and responsiveness Of the great metropola In
those daysa public man in New York gifted with suf
ncien perception and courage to maintain that what
ever tho Brooklyn Bridge might prove to Brooklyn II
could have but influence and effect upon New York
city. and that an adverse ono. would have been 70
garded as minded and foolish obstructonis.
How the columns OF tho New York dailies would have
rung with revelry at his prediction contracted with the
great results to which editorial prophets look ed for
wa-d with pleased competency!
And yet that prediction. however derided in its day.
would have been absolutely verified by events and So
In my opinion. OF the bridges that arc proposed this
winter n the Legislature and the bridge or bridges on
which. according to the newspapers work begun It
might be maintained that they all not only no bene.
NJ to- the city Of New York. but work this
The bridge to Brooklyn godsend to that city be-
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population and this enormous patronage There
are to-day In New York city hundreds OF vacant
houses and tsnements Washington square and
the Harlem River and in all parts OF New York city va
cant shops which would have been rented proftably
and and handreds upon hundreds more besideI had no
this world can be more absolutely certain than that
and the more one reflects upon tho advantages which
New York has nung away tho more ono wonders how
New York MANAGES to got along so we'll destitute a.
she seems to be- Of all sehsh instincts She Welcomed
the bridge to Brooklyn and helped to bnild t BY and
tense graticaton Of at least one OF her
she presented the Worlds Fair to ChcaRO and now hss
placid face wears the old smile under threats OF
schemes. none Of which opposed on the gronnd
that natures rrst law !. ssif,prssery.tion. Ono
Boston across the sound from somsw where near new
London thence via the Long Island Railway to
Brooklyn. then under the East and tho Hudson riyers
to New Jersey and Philadelphia, Cincinnati or OMAHA
refreshinents at New York What 10 that but making
York city Already trains running without change
OF from Boston to Washington, via the Nav Haven
road to New Rochelle and then. by the Harlem River
branch" to ferryboat for Now Jersey which pie
arrangement. for B0stonians does not give them 4
chance get In the city York
or by which tho capital Of New Enxland
Is to be connected with New Jersey PennsylvS.
nia and tho West via the bridge at pss no
passenger 10 get even whin of tho air OF New YorS
city. Boston people however, do not to be con.
Of the leading citizens. and friends suppose Of ths
extraordinary metropolis Of America. 'A'
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