The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-15
now FOR The BRIDGE
c. P, JadWlnS Novel Plan for Solving The
Problem Of Its Location.
between LINDEN and MULBERRY
The Bridge as Proposed by MIR.
Jadwin Would Be Shorter, Less
Expensive, and in Every Way More
Desirable Than if Placed at Either
Linden or Mulberry-A Novel and
Original Plan Set Forth.

G. p. Jadwin, the we'll known real
estate agent, makes a suggestion re.
garding the location of the proposed
bridge across the Lackawanna in the
vicinity of Linden street, which pos
sesses the merit Of originality and is at
the same time apparently practicable
and economical Mr.. Jadwin has been
an interested listener to the many
arguments in favor Of and against
the location Of the bridge and he
is convinced that the difficulty
which seems to confront the people
may be easily aud satisfactorily
averted While he is inclined to be
lieve that continued agitation OF the
matter may result in the uostponement.
or POSSIBLY the loss OF the bridge, he
still thinks the discussion may have
the effect of awaking u spirit Of in
vention or ingenuity which will settle
the matter TO the satisfaction OF all
concerned. Mr.. Jadwin's opinions are
beat given in his own words:
II think. said he, "that this bridge
matter is, MS General Hancock
said about the tariff. merely
"A locl issue" | believe that a
bridge placed nj Linden street
will satisfy the majority Of the people,
at least TO far greater extent than one
at Mulberry street But why not have
one bridge do for botl streets? IL is
certainly possib bic 10 so place it that it
may truthfully be called Linden street
bridge and at the same time be very
convenient TO Mulberry street. The
people voted 10 have IL placed Vt Lin
den street, and II we fool with the mat.
ter We may run the risk Of losing the
bridge entirely.
FOR A COMPROMISE BRIDGE
Ny idea is this. Make the approach
on the eastern end nhout 200 feet above
Linden street on Mlll u avenue Or mid.
way between Linden aud Mulberry
siroets II that location should be mos
a,sigaOle By doing this You give to
both streets the advantage Of the
bridge, you have u nice plac, for M
approach, and you may have bridge
from 30 90 100 feet shorter than at Lin
den or Nniuerry street Il will be
more direct and consequently loss ex.
pousiye to build. II wili avoid tae need
ui iaugonts and will be more directly
In line with Swetland street on the
West side By placing It at either %!
the locations speak OF i, may also be
possible To avoid the legal question
which will undoubtedly ars, should
the bridge be placed at Mulberry street
From another point oi view. luca.
uon no an equal distance from both
streets will have a beneficial effect on
property values over more extensive
territory than u tho bridge wer, TO bs
placed u; other street Bg placing tue
bridge AZ Mulberry street il will Ger
thinly have q tendency 10 increase the
va.uo Of property in that ueighbor.
hood. Tho same may 10 said ~ Lin
den street Nog,i 10 not ur better
after all to have tho bridge 90 located
that the greatest number might be
hsuehtrlf
u' AWAY WIN THE SHARP TURN
1T may he seen hy referring 10
map tha, Mfll ayenu, At the point Of
which ! speak is very wide. aul that
the distance between the avenue aad
swotaud street is not 90 great as 1t is
between Linlcn or Mulberry and the
opposite bank AZ the river The avenue
- certainly wide enough 10 afford
hne sweep Tor teams turning of the
bridge aud would, to a great degree.
do away with the sharp turn that is
often necessary IN rounding q corner.
Lot the bridge be built aud II 1t is
possible 10 select more desirable To-
cation than that speak Of, why then
let n be placed there"