New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
VENICE IN JAMAICA BAY.
PLANS TO MAKE THE HASSOCKS AVAIL
ABLE FOR A SUMMER COLONY.

TURNPIKE AND TROLLEY LINE TO THE KoCN-
Always MAY BE READY by MEMORIAL
DAY-A BIG SAVING OF DISTANCE
The construction of the turnpike and the troliey
road across jamaica Bay will lead almost I'M
mediately to the development Of another eh'e'
prise which for some years has been IN INC
minds of the hnanciers who compose the Cooper
atiye Society OF New-Jersey This concern sew
eral years ago leased the group Of small isanu'
about midway between Brooklyn and RocKa"H''
In Jamaica Bay. which are known as the nus
socks. They were leased from the towns or he"p
stead and Jamaica. and the intention was 10 W.
velop large summer colony by the erection OF COT
tages and the Improvement OF territory. ,onts t
plans were elaborate. and included improVeHlsiccee
which would turn the spot into a modern N'i'O
on "A small scale. ,.a
Shortly after the Hassocks were leased the hard
times came on. and the plans were all dropped a io
the time. As soon Mr.. Cocheu evolved ms IT, IT,
aCT the fonsraetSn lon Of Ia Turnpike ana
Society at once Jumped at the chance 10 carr! Itb
Mr.. Cocheu In all his plans and have leased to DIM I'm
for ninety-nine years right OF way through ,t t,
completed the New-Jersey company will start TO
develop us plans for summer colony ofe ee nos.
abilities OF such enterprise practically ui,
limited and that tho scheme Will grow as II Is put
Mr. Cocheu has already secured the right OF way
for his turnpike all Of which has been bought oI, h
right with the exception Of the strip through @ l.,o
Hassocks. Work has been started and some orc one
thousand piles have been driven. but within a Few
days the opera iOns will be extended ana a lat &c
force Of men put to work. At present the con
tractors are waiting to secure a large steam dreuke
which was purchased In Boston and which mas hot .
yet been set up In speaking OF the work yeStei""'
Mr.. Cocheu said /.
Yes this II a pet scheme OF mine. and thlhh
Will prove great success So far everything, mas
moved along smoothly and We expect TO nave p1,h
the turnpike and the trolley line open by next Nc
mortal Day. We have not az yet decided on the de- :
tails Of the electrical construction as this class OF
work Is developing rapidly every day. and we ar Z
not yet ready to think OF Il. But there IL no douDt
that there Will be many improvements on the syS-
TENS now In
The fare on the trolley line will be five cents
from Liberty-ave. to Rockaway Park. We nave
not settled on the tolls for the turnpike. II lS
possible that we shall charge five cents for rouhI
trip bicycle something like that. The rates
for vehicles VIII be In proportion Inc, tuIhpnr .
from Liberty-ave. TO ROckaway Park VIII be t9ur
miles in length. This will cut off about tWeNe
miles of the journey, az 1t Is over sixteen mles y
the present route. | think that the route Is deS-
tined to be popular. o.. -..a
I'VE expect to make the trip the trolley cars
in fifteen minutes This il a conservative estimate,
way and 1t will be possible 10 run on fast scheu
ule The line passes through Edgemere, ArVetne
and Sea Side and the Rockaways We shaII rind Hao
the whole territory. Although the Long lsang li
RAILROAD has started to run cars by trolley a1nS
its lacks in Rockaway shall not compete VIII
It, About quarter of the turnpike VIII De IIs' 2un'
on png. That Is the section through the sti' nnS
socks The rest will be built by walling ana niilhs
In BY dredging. We have already begun me pitH y
and will soon start the bukheads from Doth s S.us
and work toward the centre. From the plaaCe
of Jamaica Bay the trolley line will run directX i
to the elevated railway at lIberty-aVe me ~,
be through private right OF way. ne oav," ~
will connected with the South Road Dy H5ea r. ts
connection will be about three-quarters oil I"e
I'm length"