New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
NEU-JERSEY COAST NOTES.
TIE ASDCRY PARK ELECTRICAL RAILWAY
LONG BRANCH TOWN HALL.

Long Branch, Feb. 30 (spcciaD.The recent sac Oh
the Sea Shore Electric Railway of Asbnly Park WIZ
undoubtedly prove TO be big thing ior 'hat 'o"H
The road nearly falling pieces WIN syndicate
Of Western men purchased IT, This week Tue foaiu
of Commissioners Of the town voted 10 cNtcih th'
franchise of the road for thirty years beyond 'he
present term, which has stll fifteen years to i7ii
The trouble heretofore has been that the line was u
huge failure because the town used as sort OF
experimental station, and the people did not recognize
that fact. The line Is the only one OF us nid vi
tho face of the earth there Will never be another
like 1t built 1t erected contrary u the pesl
judgment of electrical experts, and 1t has been n
failure ms far the earning OF dividends was concerned
The line was originally intended TO ran at the sidc
Of the street with the wires supplying the current
supported BY arms from pests set AT the edge OF INC
sidewalk. The Commissioners of the town insis'ed
that the road should In the centre Oh the s'r7''S
The men who had been induced by the men WHO
secured the franchise put their money in the scheme
were foolish enough to consent to tho demands OF the
officials OF the town. The road was built win inc
tracks in the centre OF the streets 1t ran through
Tho result was that the line had 10 be rebuilt before
II would work properly, ard the company lost large
amount OF money In its efforts 70 operate line con-
uary the designs OF the man WHO originated the
idea upon which II was constructed, because MS
plans were not carried out No one knows what IL
cost the fiji st owners of the road 10 find out that they
did not know much is the man who invented inc
road. There is no doubt but that thew experiment
cost them about 100000. Last summer the ROAD
was complete failure, and to add u lis troubles, thc
power station was destroyed by fire. The ROAD mas
the best wishes OF the resident propery-owners ana
summer cottagers OF the town. As II has now secured
the right to make u belt line and its fanchse mas
been extended, the road will be put In the best
possible shape and before the summer season opens
new cars and the double truck will be ready for the
hotel guests and the c1itagers.
The several seaside resorts Of Monmouth County
sent large delegations Trenton to enter protests
against the proposed rcetack bills The business
men Of the county have suffered heavily for several
years past the defacatons or trusted clerks VINO
became infatuated with the betting mania ana rOyocd
them Some OF these clerks are now serving out
terms Of Imprisonment; at Trenton Others are sun
wanted by the State authorities.
Long branch has its new Town Hall ready for use
II is one of the finest buildings Of the kind In the
state II cost about $4,000 1t Is conveniently
arranged and h a decided ornament 10 the town.
1'here f. talk of u stone roadway from Long Brlnch
IN Freehold. IL Is OF laif as much Importance 10
long Branch as a good road 10 Asbury Park.
fu lding operations at sea Bright are unusually DISK
and the season promises 10 be all that the hotel
prOpietors could desire.