New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

xprssed the IDEA that there no cause for alarm
among Brooldynites and that traffic VIII go on
as usual" But the merchants and others are hot
entirely satisfied as Il has not vet been determined
ss-, how tre work is going . be done-unless the
tu-nd method Is used end that has been declared
q. DO out OF the ouestion-without causing consid-
cradle disturbance on the surface. The Merchants
association intends 20 remain yigilRnt and viii
follow every step ~ She work carefully II is pos
bio that d may retain an engineer 10 advise II
AID 20 keep u touch with the plans OF the COM
mission ard tho Cren,ords who are the sub-con-
TRACTORS f1r tho work
Conditions DOB Brookl,- are somewhat different
from what they are in almost any other large com
mHHity. Fllton-st is not only the principal busi-
ness street but o. the only street for large retail
interests Do is not only thoroughfare for large
trolley Traffic bu IS also the only street through
which a large majority OF The population can ride
800. -,...f. ..-.'.-.- - ..f5 - -
tLf.'l WIN tunnel rpnstIncuon work would De like
stopping tfe Cow boa. "a large artery I'm the human
tstcm the Injurious effects would be felt in every
This can D. the more readily appreciated by
noticing the conEestcd conditions In the street
6re TWO almost continuous lines OF trolley cars
an Kinds rreftv wer Tls che snacos between the
tracks and The carhs. The broad sidewalks are
shopper. and there IS constant stream OF women
eno children crossing the street.
tbcir work So t1at this business viii be uuinter-
tuIlel, without rceortug to deep tuuneiline. they
seems an impo-sihi.ity. Stll ~ course. the OBJ
sifnctons can be- reduced % "a minimum. and that
h lusi what the merchants propose SHAH be done.
The p.an that thc engineers have in mind. as
r., ..tNf merchants can 80 10 81 nov, Us 20
y. st'le beams across the street as fast as the
eII.l f jug. and upon these 80 lay tho trolley
tracks and plank roadway The roadway. % is
tloml-ea VIII De- entirely free for traffic between
~ ~ ana Dr. On. During the remainder OF the
Nehi Jour hours tho ditch may boz open. d is said.
elt.o-El an EFFORT Viii be made NOT 20 disturb the
tdl4 morning and late afternoon rush traffic.
tttu should The temporary plankine leave the
tLI-e'f or The street free during a portion OF the
IAtlt3 -FOUR hours the work done during the re-
lnaiiler e the time would make the street indie
sc itnlf DIRTY. the merchants say. This dirt would
y. oi-i penetrate their stores and ruin their goods.
w hoal also make shopping I'm the district a
100 that most women would shun. They would
ttt.e u 81 way 90 Manhattan for their shopping
,nan walk around in the dirt and desolation OF
ielo,-si Z Pee loss in trade would not only be
,-lllof1rN. bur % great extent permanent. they
-sai therefore. after an. the merchants still
t-t nlilnn tnai a tunnel. which shall not touch
- surface cf The street D. the only thing for
.Aein- ID is possible that they will insist upon
.Lls 20 sirenuously that the Rapid Transit Com
leA. VIII have 20 make new plans and draw up new
.tl.ia'ls. although the commissioners now say
mat II is impossible