New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-05
OUTINGS ON TROLLEY CARS.
NOVEL AND POPULAR WAY OF GETTING
COOLED OFF IN HOT WEATHER


YORK REACHED BY THE VARIOUS LINES.
While there Is nothing like spell Of hot weather
such the metropolis is having to cause an exo-
dus of it's inhabitants to cooler places. still thou
sands of people remain in town. They stay In the
city the larger part Of their time. and have only
a few hours now and then to devote TO rest and
recreation Sundays and holidays give most people
opportunity to leave their homes, and the ques-
ton then naturally arises to where they shall
go. The first thing which many OF them have TO
consider Is me cost Of their contemplated trips,
and Is here that the trolley and cable lines
appeal to them. or late the traffic these lines
has been enormous. and much OF II is due 10 the
fact that the transfer system enables people to
ride many miles for the single fare Of five cents.
There is probably no city in the world where peo-
pie ride far for so little money.
POPULAR WITH ALL CLASSES.
1t Is not alone the low fare. however, which
causes the various streetcar lines be so well
patronzed in hot weather. as many well do cti
zens have adopted the fad Of riding the cars
from simple enjoyment OF II.
On any night last week dozens Of stad business
could have been seen boarding the open cars
after dinner. with apparent object In view fur
Their than to enjoy smoke and the cool breeZes
which the rapid motion OF the affords. They
had no particular place to GO but simply rode as
long as they liked. and then returned to their
homes enjoy what sleep they could. Many OF
them spoke enthusiastically OF this novel way Of
passing an evening number Of other people
have also found the cars most convenient for
showing friends visiting the city many OF It's
sights
The large number Of transfers which the two
principal streetcar lines give makes 1t almost
impossible to describe all the routes and points
which may he reached for fare. 1t may be
said however. that about all the crosstown lines
are now controlled by the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company. with the exception of the
Forty-second-st. and Grand and Canal-st. lines,
which controlled by the Thrd-ave. line. One
may ride from the Battery TO One hundred and
hfty-fifth-st the Coumbus-ave. line for
fare or he may take the Third-ave. line and go TO
Fort George for the same money.
A favorite route for downtown people out for a
ride Is 10 take Madison ave car at the stand near
the Brooklyn Bridge. This line is operated by
Underground trolley, and the go through Cen
tre-st. to Grand-st.. thence into the Bowery 10
Fourth-ave.. into Park.ave.. TO Madison-ave.. TO
Fifty nnth-st.. where transfers can be obtained
10 the Coumbus-ave line. The Columbus-aye. cars
20 up 10 One-hundr ed nd tenth-st where trans
fers be had 10 running up Lenoxave 10
the river. Another route is TO transfer at Sixty
hnh-st.. and 60 up Amsterdam-avc. to One-hun-
bred SIN another route is 10
transfer Fifty ninth-st and Central Park TO the
cars which along the entire west side OF Central
Park to Macomb's Dam Bridge
FROM UPTOWN TO THE BATTERY.
Frequently uptown people take the Columbus-ave.
cars at various points ride the Battery They
sometimes continue their trip by taking six-mie
sail across the Bay 10 Staten Island. often return
Ing on the same boat A trip of this kind will con-
sumo o bout three hours. and cost the modest sum
Of 20 cents. Tbs trip. which includes twelve-me
sail Is an exceedingly peasant one, and many peo-
pie have found It a most enjoyable way Of spend
ing n summer evening Many others arc not aware
OF its pleasures because they have never tried II.
or perhaps never thought OF II.
Another excursion route which is largely patron
lied is the Thrd-ave line from the General Post
Office 10 e-hundred ar twenty nfth-st. thence
through the latter thoroughfare TO the Western
Boulevard and to Fort " ashington and Fort
George. The latter place is highly elevated, and
fine view be obtained from II. Fort George Is
frequented by thousands Of people on Sundays and
holidays. and the roadhouses and booths which line
the street are throngcd with pleasure-seekers in
search Of simple refreshments. The One-hundred-
and-wenty-hfth-st. crosstown line viii also carry
passengers within stones throw almost OF Grants
tomb, or to the ferry which goes to Fort Lee
ACROSS THE HARLEM RIVER.
There are also many enjoyable rides to be had on
the trolley lines which now cross the Harlem River
over the new Th.rd-ave. bridge and the Madison
bridge. All the lines across the river are con-
trolled by the Union Trolley Company. and extra
Ave cents passengers the Third-ave. line can go
Bedford Park.
The Eighth-ave. line connects with the Jerome
ave line which runs from Central Bridge to Van
Cortlandt Park and Woodlawn. 1t was learned
yesterday that the Union Trolley Company is about
TO lny tracks across Central Bridge 10 the viaduct
from Jerome-ave. and connect the Jerome-ave. linz
with the Eighth-ave. and ST, Nicholas-ave lines
II was also rumored that transfer tickets TO
be given TO all passengers Among the many places
which can be reached by the Union Trolley Com
panys West Farms. Willamsbridge
Mount Vernon. Bedford Park Fordham, Port Nor
rls. West Chester and The Bronx Park The
line In one hundred and thirty eighth-st
from Port Morris TO Onehundred nd thirty fifth
81. and E!ghth-ave.. and the One-hundred-a six
ty-frst-st. crosstown line runs from Third-avc. to
High Bridge Transfers given all these
various lines. that many enjoyable md long
trolley rides may he had through beautiful sub
urban places. combining many OF the convenences
OF great city with the auetness good air and
picturesque OF the country. for n single fare
This added to the fare 20 any part OF the Borough
Of Manhattan makes the cost OF the round trip 10
the pleasure-seekers OF the latter borough Just 20
cents
EXCURSIONS ON BROOKLYN TROLLEYS.
The number OF cheap excursions that may be
taken for 20 cents the round trip or slightly more.
on the Brooklyn trolley elevated lines is large.
While Coney Island gets the lions share Of fresh
air hunters 1t does get all. by any means. and
those who like less OF the noisy merry go round
than New Yorks great popular resort offers are in
the habit OF going to some OF the less known re-
sorts The ive-cent fare from the Borough Of
Manhattan 10 the Atlantic has made the beaches
as accessible to those who live In old New-York as
IT is TO Brooklyntes; rather more So since the
beach cars that come over the Bridge are 50
crowded when they arrive in BROOKLYN that Brook
Ign people often reach the ocean only by standing
on the steps and hanging on as best they may.
The beach from the Bridge. and one that
can be reached either the Third or the Fifth
ave. cars although the former near. is Brook
lyn Beach The beach here is not all that II
might no hut hat thing is INDUCED I'm a good deal by