New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

reduces the offence to the auditory nerves II is
purely question OF the difference of the conductor.
1t has been thoroughly demonstrated that paper
makes perfect wheel, suitable for use on the
heaviest railway cars. If rubber to be used
beneath the tire of the wheel in addition to the
paper 1t would make difference how much
where metal was placed the wheel. the sound
would be deadened. The partially vucanzed
rubber substance could be used as a cushion be-
tween the structural frame that holds the sreetcar
motor 10 the proper, and the grinding, buzging.
Earring noise offensive. particularly at night,
would be modified that the passing of the surface
cars would hardly be noticed. To illustrate this
point, note the difference in the SCUM that comes
from the cars in clear. dry weather from the half
deadened rumble that hear the cars glide by
on humid or rainy night. Moisture is a
ductor. The presence of water the tracks and
wheels acts a cushion. which interrupts the
vibratory waves Of sound.
My IDEA Is that the elevated road should be
compelled to give the experiment OF noiseless
tracks and wheels practical demonstration. Let
them take section of the road and lay strps of
partially vulSanized rubber between tho wooden
ties and the steel rails. The result will be
cushioned track and, even if the character of the
wheeis were not changed the noise nuisance would
by this method be made tolerabe As 1t is now
city jewellers are prone 10 neurasthenia largely as
result of city noises and forced II ill., 10 he
sent TO the country. not alone for change of air
put TO give the nerves a vacation. What the ef-
rect OF the noise OF the subway will be I cannot
e~ii u4lt4i nave i9edTu the trains running through
the confined areas, bat II the subways of other
cities are criterons, the noise will be offensive TO
the patrons of the road and the commission should
give the matter careful consideration and study
Although the roar Of the elevated trains and the
racket and vioatory jars OF the surface cars are
the most crying nuisances that nil the noise laden
atmosphere Of city life. there are other outrages
that constantly offend the auditory nerves and are
translated 70 the various nerve centres, and which
IN a city like New-Ycrk you are bound TO have
certain amount OF necessary noise You cannot get
rid OF It, and for that very reason the unnecessary
noises should be abolished, particularly in the resi-
Dental quarter, where the women and children and
sick ones must spend the major part of their time
We must depend upon five senses for ali
that we learn In this world. and If those channels
OF susceptibility are destroyed. consciousness ceases
and we are at once par with the vegetable
world II is not surprising how little thought hy
constituted authorities is given to the question OF
protecting these delicate organs OF the human
structure The time has come 10 consider the ques-
ton OF the effect OF noise the human system
and 10 devise and enforce remedy for the evil
The deeterious effect OF the noise outrage Is recog-
nized by meiical science. Not only the organs az
nearing suffer but the brain and the whole system
The fact that people live In the midst OF noises is
no argument that they become immune to the con-
slant jar of offensive vibrations The drtnksrd
can take large OF alcohol without those
evidences that would be nj apparent upon =
system less accustomed IT, He does not evs1
staggeT. yet the effects his system none ths