New-York tribune., 1901-12-12

road Company filed to-day that the route OF the
tunnels under the North River is straight
across the river from a point at Thirty second
St and the North River to point directly op'
posite Ii on the west bank Of the North River
No. that is not really an exact statement of the
facts for the plans filed to-day only show a
route for tunnel running straight from
Thtrty-second-st and the North River to a
point In the exact centre OF the river. There
was nc reason to extend the line Of this route
as the question for the decision or the authofi-
ties of this State only relates 10 territory over
which they have Jurisdiction, and because OF
that fact no supplement plan giving an outline
OF the route Of the tunnel, or. TO be more ac-
curate. Of the tunnels, to complete the picture
was added.
THE tunnels will touch however. the west
bank of the North River considerably north OF
the Jersey City terminal Of the pennsylvania
Railroad and the tracks will extend in an al
most straight direction from the west entrances
to the tunnels the city of Newark Ihese
tunnels will not only bring Jersey City TO closer
touch with this city. bur also the growing city
Of Newark
TO COVER THREE CITY BLOCKS.
The terminal station in New-York will prac-
ticaIly cover three city blocks. AS previously
said the main part of the station VIII De IN the
block included in Thirty-second and Thirty
station will also part Of the block fronts
In the south side of Thirty-second-st between
Seventh and Eeighth aves. and between Eishtn
And Ninth aves."
The Tribune's informant intiuated that 1t
might also cover the north side of Thirty-third-
st between Seventh and Eighth aves.
The Long Island Railroad Company" he went
Or will also have another station near this
large one It will be at Nos. 40 and 81 West
sSYbs r&As sr1- Tt7eT n
inounced time ago that it would have
station there connecting with fts proposed un-
derground road In New-York, and no change
has been made in those plans
.rwfll the proposed tunnels also be used to
sxpedite the express business of both the Penn
eylyania and Long Island Railroad companies?"
was asked.
IT must decline to answer that question at the
sresent time" was the answer. The full facts
cf the matter will all come out in the proper
time. The plans for what will call the New
Jersey end of the project have not been hled.
xive that no obstacles will arise to prevent
speedy carrying out of the plans.
TRANSFER OF THE REAL ESTATE.
Douglas Robinson, president of the Stuy-
,vesant Real Estate Company. was asked last
might II his company had bought the property
for the terminal station We have made ar
rangements,' he replied, for transferring to the
Pennsylvania YORK extension isdihoeo
COMPANY the bulk Of the property that they Will
need. Whatever other parcels that tne raliroao
company may require, will buy at fair prices
for it. and if the desired parcels cannot be oo-
fsined in this way. condemnation proceeolngs
will be begun 20 get what might be neeoeo. Inc
existence of the Stuyvesant Real Estate COM
pany will not cease with these deals. II is
permanent organization"
ID to Saturday last the Stuyvesant Real Estate
Company had bought the following parcels:
Nos 21o 10 224 West Thirty -third-st, Nos. 2oI'
234 and 256 West Thirty-third-st. plot with
a ffty-foot frontage just east of No. 25o West
Thirty-third-et, and many nearby parcels.
The real estate company was recently Or
ka.,ized with capital Of S50o.00o.
The West Side Industrial School is in the
block bounded by Thirty-second and Thirty
third sts and Seventh and Eighth aves.