New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14
MR. MAXwELLs FINE HOUSE IN EIGHTH-AvE.

there are some other things Of which the example
here furnished Is deemed good illustration, in which
the officials Of that gruled city may be considered
as reasonably abreast OF the times.
"Follow the crowd were all the instructions that
were needed II one wanted to find Plymouth Church
in the good old days not so long ago when Beecher
riveted the attention alike of the Old World and the
New with his matchless eloquence. But II you were
10 follow the crowd now on any average day when
work Is over when traffic Is In fun swing you
would he led through a tangled skcn OF thoroughfares
thronged with busy people having money to spend
such as YOU had not dreamed OF during the life OF
Mr. Beecher Futon-st, OF course, Is the principal
shopping centre and bears about the same relation to
the trade Of the entire city that SiXth-ave. does to
the trade Of New-York But Fuon-st. Is only one
Of many. Broadway and Bedford-ave are TWO me
streets the latter becoming every day more OF n
business and losing much OF It's characteristics
as a home section The stibdued humming sound OF
the trolley cars. as rapid as the elevated ana not
onchalf 50 noisy the oldtime tramways pulled by
horses can now be heard along Court-st. and have
HELPED TO make that place one OF the main arteries
leading toward the fast growng district OF South
Brooklyn raverSed by tens OF thousands OF per-
sons every day their way TO and from New-fork'
and their WAY 10 other parts OF BROOKLYN Inc
stores along this avenue have been enlarged many
new ones have been built and where old ones were
restored and renovated the work has been done In
progress and rs nearly possible on the same
lines OF advance rs In Ncw-l0rk.
But Court-s which stops ut Gowanus Canal.
does not 60 far enough to enable you TO traverse
that wide territory which stretches away toward
New Utrecht. ANY OF the avenues from second 10
Ninth though. will bring you along that way and
mast Greenwood Cemetery; but Fifhave., with Its
line Of elevated railroad overhead and It's lines
Of electric cars underneath the Appian through
roll tho I'm thrOnOS dwell
district or who want TO go down TO Fort Hamilton
70 drink In the salt brcezcs which blow In from the
Atlantic Ocean. Along Myrte-ave. from which the
sunlight IS all bnt shut ont and where you hear
cea,clcss OF voices Of people buying and selling.
outside as we'll inside. you are whired to your
destination by the Elevated Railroad. all the guards
OF which, Ike their brothers IN Ncw-Yorh speak
yolapuk rs fucny the passengers speak English.
ana nothing but Nolapuk when announcing the
names OF the stations This line skirts Washington
Park one OF the lovelest IN the city by reason OF
II, site I'm the heart Of thickly settled territory.
Here. indeed. Is contrast 1t was once n wind
swept hill. grm.lookng well bleak when Fort
Putnam there and the warriors Of the Rcvolu
ton made bloody the soil In their contest with the
troops Of Great Britain.
SUBURBAN RAPID TRANSIT.
Yon can get ont into the open country In the
direction OF Newtown by rapid transit this line
after passing upon acres OF buildings and seeing
Evcrgrcens Cemetery, Cypress Hills Cemetery and
Lutheran Cemetery where In a few weeks the atmos
phere will BE- reiocnt OF flowers. strewn WITT lavish
hand In loving memory OF the honored dead. Where
Flatbush-avc Joins Ful0n-st II takes on the aspect
Of Ful,on-st with business appearance. and In the
splendid new stores OF recent addition that
arre, the eve as You stroll In the direction Of the
Long Island Railroad station From here Atlantic
ave. takes up the running I'm parallel lines with
Fultonsi, and H. the railroad lines run along here
II wins the race. landing you safe and sound away
out on tie plains Of Jamaica. Here, New Workers
Is territory worth fighting for-not with bombs and
rifles as Europeans fight but with books and ballots
which constitute the strength and glory OF the Re
public The battle Is already more than half wOn
for the people within the gates show few signs OF
resistance. and when the keys Of the municipality
are sure ndered. will be 10 give n hearty vel
TO the invaders. The politicians grumble and
say that the proposition comes from the enemies OF
Brooklyn.
us II possible" said the Princess Catherine OF
France addressing Henry OF England, THAT ]
should love the enemy OF Francci"
No Kat" answered the royal woccr IN words Of
positive c0urtlncss, at Is not possible that you
should love the enemy Of France but IN loving me you
love the friend OF France. for love France 80 well
that will not part with province of it; will
have II all NINE" New Workers. love BROOKLYN
and their brethren who dwell In Brooklyn, not ~