Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-07
A UNIVERSAL DEMAND
For Night Cars in the One City Sec.
ton Still Without Them.
THE CENTRAL'S ELECTRIC LINE
Soon to Be in Operation. and the Patrons
Want Improved Service
EXCELLENT PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS

The contractor In charge announces tnat
to-day the overhead wires for the electric
system OF the Central Traction Company
| will be completed. The tracks have been
laid for some time, and as soon as the power
machinery is entirely ready the new line
will be placed in operation. This will
probably occur by the first of April, and the
near approach of the event has aroused a
great deal of interest in the territory af-
fected, from Washington street to Heron
Hill.
This is largely caused by the fact tina.
this region is now practically the only i'm
portant section of the two cities which is
not reached by night cars. When the ques.
tion of all-nignt transportation was being
agitated on all sides, the Central officials
stated that they would be very glad to meet
the popular demand, but that it was impos-
sible to run the cable "a hours, and that the
grade on Wylie avenue above Fulton was
too steep for horse cars. All these diff
culties are removed by the electric route,
and the people are eagerly waiting for the
improved service.
The Need OF the Service.
E1-Sheriff McCandless, in speaking of
the subject, said: "Night cars should cer-
tainly be put on as soon as the electric line
is opened, and feel certain the company
will look at it in the right light. One car
would be sufficient, if properly handled, as
the round trip could be made in three
quarters of an hour or less. 1t is not a
question of the actual revenue derived
ri~h al
whose work and business oblige them to
reach home between midnight and daylight
settle where they can get the proper facili-
ties. They and their families and friends
use the lines In daytime, as we'll as night,
and the results are certain to be profitable.
Principal C. B. Wood, of the High
School, said: might cars will be great
aid in the development of this district,
Guilty of access. Such a service could not
fail to be benefit to a large number of
people and sound investment for the
Central Traction Company.
Councilman McEldowney, of the Thir-
teenth ward, Chief j. o. Brown, S. A.
Duncan, President of the Randall Club,
and Coroner Mcdowell all expressed similar
views. The latter said: 81 know of
number of people who would use the night
cars. They would frequently be of service
to me, as am often obliged to remain at
my work after the regular cars have ceased
running
An Economical Plan Proposed.
Another gentleman interested in the
matter said last night: 'If the question of
electric power presents any serious obstacle
it could easily be solved. The Central and
Duquesne cars use the same tracks down.
town, the wires connecting at Grant street.
The Duquesne's special all-night plant
furnishes a great suficiency of power for
another car or two, and as the two COM
panies have been on very amicable terms
satisfactory arrangement could easily be
effected. The ordinances passed for the
Duquesne Company especially authorize
contracts of this kind, and there could be
no difficulty on that score"
Some of the citizens interested have con-
suited George l. Whitney and r. A. Giles
pie, officers Of the Central Traction Com
pany, and have received assurances that the
question of night cars will be considered,
with good prospects of favorable result.
Many of the leading stockholders of the
company are also heavy property-holders in
the territory affected, and therefore particu-
larly interested In its development Thus
the outlook for the popular demand being
met is now considered excellent