New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11
PLEINL RE DRLIING Clicked.

Those owners Of fast trottcrS whose homes are
| on Manhattan Island are not in happy frame
| OF mind. The opening Of the Speedway Is still
delayed for rcas0ns which do not seem sllt'i-
| cicnt and satisfactory This undertaking has
dragged along IN an cxaspcratinC manner for
an unreasonable length OF time. When L Is
given over 10 the public undoubtedly It's use
VIII be welcomed with enthusiasm by those
whose favortc recreation j. the driving of fine
animals on the road. bnt all hope Of seeing the
completion OF high-class trOiting track for
trials OF speed In The course OF this wear must
now be rclinquiShcd. The committee OF the
Driving club which has had this task in charge
has no. been successful in selecting a suitable
size AZ date early enough TO get the place
ready for contests and exhibitions before the
close OF this season. Altogether. the owners
and drivers OF trotters and swift roadsters have
abundan. cauS" for faultfndlng in the Borough
of Manhattan.
The lot OF the men and women in other Dor
ou.hS Of this great city outside Of Manhattan
Island VINO delight in the rapid gait which
trotters and roads,ers can attain IS more fortu
nate than that ~ the owners Of homes and sta
bles in the region between the Battery and the
Harlem River md between The East and North
many attractive drives, and The Parkway Driy-
ing Club gives facilities for enjoyment 10
large number OF people who are fond Of rrot-
ting and pleasure driving In The Borough OF
Queens. the Borough Of Richmond AMI the Ror
Ough Of The Bronx The drives are not - q rule
crowded in the convenient hours 81 the day ro
the cxtcn. Of The pressure and jam which may
be seen IN almost every available road on This
iSl
grlevous trouble and unhapplncss 10 persons
who drive for pleasure. The city authorities
are not nearly 50 rigorous H. they should J."
with the men who are putting up new bu.!l-
lngs. or who making changes which bring
abou; a great deal Of trucking and an accumu-
lalion Of large quantities Of building or repair
Ing materials New orkcrs who have seen
enormous sky-scrapcrs downtown erected with
ont stopping travel through narrow streets
know that it is entirely practicable in any part
Of this town 10 set up any sort of structure
without filing The roadways with heaps Of
brick and sand. Of mortar cement and stone
Of lumber and other materials Bui city OIL
cials in tn" departments which are responsible
for such things are extremely lax In these days
in regard TO the obstruction Of roadwavs with
huge piles OF budas materials.
New Workers are too paiicn, and too amlahle
They ought 10 make their wrath and resentment
felt when officials permit contractors 10 use the
rOadways for the massiug Of all Kinds OF oh
sfruct'ons The laws and ordinances ought 10
be strictly enforced In thrs. cases. aud these
contractors. builders and repalrrrs ought 10 be-
compelled 10 carry on their work in such a way
that the proper use " the streets and avenues
will not be interfered with. Try to drive on
almost any one Of the avenues and roads above
Central Park and you will ind that a great
deal Of building II in progress. and that in "A
dcplorable number Of Instances the roadways
are coggcd and chOked without sufficient ex-
cIse or warrant. II the citizens Of this bor-
ously assaed by these distractions would get
up memorials and circumstances aud mass
meetings TO make II clear TO the careless and
negligent officials that they must do their duty
in these things. or must expect 70 encounter
the ill-will and anger Of their fellow citizens
much Nigh. De accomplished: but the outlook
Oh Manhattan Island above Central Park for
plea driving and also for the riders Of bicv.
clcs il just now dismal In the extreme I'm a
great many places. II New-York had officials
who were a. careful To prevent neycIIsablc
instructions In our streets as the officials I'm
Paris and Berlin are careful the city would
be fortunate indeed.