The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-03
1HEFIRST PILEDOWN
Thirteenth Street Viaduct
Begun This Morning
With Speeches and
Rejoicing.
IT GIVES PROPERTY A BOOM
Messrs Corcoran and Casey Thanked
for Their Efforts The Event
Celebrated by u
Dinner.
1T GIVES PROPERTY A BOOM

The first pile for the Thirteenth street
vladuct. which is to provide communica-
lion with the Hill for all that section of
the city north of the Erie Railroad
tracks. was driven shortly after noon to-
DAY. There We're present all the Street
and Water Commissioners. A. j. Corco-
ran, president of the Board of Trade.
who has worked industriously for the
Viaduct about to be built John Casey,
Timothy Mcmahon, Patrick Henney.
Michael Kelleher. G. J. Murphy, James
Boyle. John Boughart. Henry Hohorst.
William Williams. Charles Hill and Ed
ward Kenney
a rousing cheer was given by the as
semblage when the pile was set in posi-
tlon and the big weight dropped upon it,.
drlving 1t into the ground about two feet.
A speech was demanded from Mr.. Cor
coran, and he responded.
The driving of this pile he said, sis
the hrst move in what I believe will
prove big boom for the industry of this
section of the city. I now expect to see
thoroughfare through Thirteenth street
from the North River to the Hacken-
sack River. Every section of the
city has its day and this
iron-bound district, which has here
tofore lived on promises. will now iupon
into the position it should command.
We have paid our taxes promptly and
uncompiainingly, and now we see our
hopes realized. We have worked for
this improvement since 1891 and we en-
countered innumerable difficulties. We
nave won, and as a fitting demonstration
OF the fact that we are to have a big
boom, vacant lots ON the line of the
Improvement are now selling at three
times what they were 1t was a hard
nght to win, but having done SO we are
doubly happy. I anticipate seeing houses
spring up on all these side streets and
know very well that we will soon have
new industries here as mo part of the
city offers such facilities for the ship
ment of goods. I hope to live to see
the day when we will have a ferry run
ming to New York from the foot of
Thirteenth street.
thanking. the Street and Water, Commis-.
s1oners for the aid they had given in
making. the Improvement a surety
stIeet rae vlad4ed "a Us ss to reach from Division
an an IRON nao structure and is to cost about
100000 The assessment per lot on the
nne ef \ dmpr,99yement 1l,i,9 ,s is slOo and on side
sis to be done by the Wrought Iron Bridge
Constructing Company of Ohio. If the
winter remains open the viaduct will
doubtless be finished by next August.
Property ownsrs in the section benefit
ed have already given out contracts for
buildings aggregating $12O,OO0 There is
general rejoicing among the property
owners north of the Erie Railroad. and
the thanks of many are being bestowed
upon A. J. Corcoran and John Casey for
their untiring efforts during the past
five years to have the street opened.
me grade from Division street to the
feet over the cars of the Erie and four
teen feet over those of the West Shore
Railroad is provided.
After the little celebration Mr.. Casey
entertained the officials and few friends
at dinner. Promises were made that
the section will be given more improve
ments as soon as practicable.