New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-10
DESIGN FOR JAMAICA NORMAL SCHOOL

numerous streets running parallel with II, but IN the
practical life OF the majority Of the people or Brook
Ign these cut small figure, ana fui'o"-s'' 10 !"
general regarded cutting a long diagonal Hhe
through the city The avenues on tie north OF Full
ton-st depart from 1t at considerable angie. ana
Flatbush-ave does the thing on the south
The consequence that at the points OF !ntersec-
ton between Fultonst. and the otner thoronghafes
the line Of Fulton-st. In many places these walks
are from $50 10 200 feet in length. OF course they
form part of the street surface ard wheelman
riding along Futon-s,. is at perfect liberty 10 roe
on them provided they are not IN use at the Tune
by pedestrians Most OF tho walks In question are
on the north side and can only be used by oyclis;
coming downtown.
The only ones OF Importance on the south side are
NJ me beginning OF Fla bushave and at the head or
Hanson Place. On the other side the hrs' Io"s
crosswak is at the Bridge plaza. and the next at
I.berty-st Few wheelmen have occasion 10 make
use OF these however. Above the City Han there
are walks we'll worth turning on. If one chances 10
be riding past Them at DeKalb-ave. and at Lafay-
ette-ave but the three. At Greene-ave. Gates
ave and Putnam-ave. are for some reason much
shorter
East OF Bedforl-ave there is moro riding on Full
| ton-st bv those who wish 10 reach East New-forK
and L!berty-av, the only available route at present
70 the eastern side Of the city In this part OF Full
| ton-st there are less than seven OF the long
crossings that availed OF by "heelheh VINO
seek 10 make the journey az easy as possible iHcE
afford at least quarter OF a mile Of smooth riding
I'm \ distance of two miles and half, ana II Is an
| agreeable relief to turn on of them from the
| granite blocks even IL the distance Is only Few
| rods
The writer recalls that similar relief Is aHorde1
| by number of long crosswalks on Eiahu-s''' 'e'
| sey City. . 49,,
| Tho ,nnrovements now going on in 81. Marks
| ave and soon 10 be begun In Gates ana Greene
| ayes will open easy and smooth means o.
| communication between the CITY Han region anu
| Bedford-ave. In the mean time most bicycefS sup
pose that in making this trip they must ei'her t''o
over the rough and uneven granite blocks IN aidy-
| a,,e.ave or else make a long de,our through
| Eastern Parkway and past the Park entrance In
reality there Is another route that may De taKen'
and 1t Is certainly TO be preferred TO 1aayeiteaVe'
| while from the neghborhood or Fulton-st. anu bed-
| ford-ave II has the advantage OF being more d.
| rect.
| II Is by way OF Atlantic-ave. Turning out OF Bed
ford-aye a, Brevoort Place can ride the BLOCK
| to Franklin-ave over asphalt short turn Oh
granite In Frankn-ave. brings the rider TO Al
| lanticave. which. although rough In 6po's. 49, on
| the whole comparatively smooth. The best Lcng
is near the cur6stone on the r!thtnani s!e n.ie
asphalted surfaces 10 the rlgnt al ."n,on
Until he reaches Cumberland-st. Then by going
block to the north he comes 70 FGiion-st aioms
The pavement OF asphalt on ne latter RS, is drcldeiy
The laying S W" Of asphalt on St has
| completed 10 Frankn-ave., and the two blocks be-
| tween Franklin and Grand aves are no" open 10.
use. The smooth pavement has been p.aced between
the cartracks In Franklin-ave a drawback 20 "a
ride in ST. Mark Is the surface crossing OF the
Brighton Beach Railroad. but that VIII be done
away with by the elevation OF the tracks In making
| the connection with the Kings County Elevated
| Railroad. "a
The work OF asphalting the intersection OF Bed
| Decoration Day. and Immediately after others were
taken in hand. These at Bergen-si, Putnam-aye;;
the crossing at 1,ark-ave. Will soon be repaired
more agreeable by the improvements. The inttrsec-
tons at Fulton-st. Myrte-ave. and Flushing save
ing passes along those thoroughfares the city au-
thorities do not propose 10 repave them with as
might be made on vtrihed brick on which horses
do not slip so readily as on asphalt
The asphalt pavement in Flatbush-ave. through
the Twenty ninth Ward. which was put down
| shortly before the town became part OF the city.
| recently In bad condition, especially close 10
| the cartracks where II had been worn by heavy
| weeks the railroad company has been putting
| down tracks. and now the asphalt next the
| rails Is being put In state Of thorough repair.
| While this work is going on. 1t IS rather difficult
| for wheelman to ride across the tracks. except
tho points where panks laid for the
commodation OF drivers. There some bad holes
| looked after, that require immediate attention.
The breaks due to the tearing up of the asphalt
| In order 10 lay or repair water pipes or for some
| similar purpose.
Park Commissioner Woodruff continues to show
his regard for the welfare Of the cycling fraternity
His latest improvement Is on the walk outside the
cut away here year ago. under the direction
| OF Commissioner Squier, but It still left a bad
have been sunk and on the southerly side a bit
| o. brick pavement has been laid. One
| ride down on the plaza and up on the other side
| without the slightest Inconvenience