The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-27
SUBWAY OPENED.
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ing divided into sections which wera
advertised by the chief contract Jr.
AS extensive boring had been made
along the entire route, the contract
ors were enabled to judge very accu-
rately the character of excavation
to be made, but in some of the sub
divisions unexpected obstacles and
conditions were found.
The tragedy of the entire WORK,
which up to date has cost about 100
lives, lies practically in the division
on Park avenue in the thirties and
~forties. A series of misfortunes and
accidents befell this section, causing
a number of deaths, entailing many
damage suits and financially ruinIlg
the sub-contractor, who, to crown the
one dark chapter on the subway stO-
ry, finally lost his life In a blasting
accident.
The history of the subway is Que
of pluck, skill and energy. Even
with a full realization of what il
meant when completed, New York
has mathematical it daily for four
years when blocked streets, dirt Ind
fences inc annoyances incident to
a work of such magnitude, have been
forced upon them. but today when
swiftly moving express trains glide
through the miles of brilliant, tile
lined tunnel, and the dream of From
the City Hall to Harlem in fifteen min
utes" is a reality, there remains only
the pride in the accomplishment
which was manifested in the ceremb
MES of the opening.
The term tunnel with it's general
ly conveyed meaning of a dark under
ground passage, is lily applied TO the
subway. 1t is not only a means of
In the whole project the esthetic has
been kept in mind, and il represents
the highest type of such work.
it is lined with white
glass tiles, the iron work is tasty
and as far as possible has been de-
with an eye to the artistic as
well as strength and durability, while
stations are treated in color
schemes with ceramic thing. Each
has it's own distinctive color
idea, and the decorative scheme is
in each. This was done not
only for decorative effect but in or
der that the prevailing color may in
dictate the locality TO the underground
traveller, whose usual means OF
knowing his whereabouts are not
available. The stations are commod
ious and brilliantly lighted, and the
fn~ishings are all of bronze, brass or
other meal, woodwork being elimira
ted as far as possible. The system
IS electrical, one great power house
developing the required energy. The
are of the latest type, being es-
pecialIy designed for the system.
and are either copper or steel sheath
ed. Every known device and every
idea suggested by skill and expe:
fence, have been provided to insure
safe transportation, and for weeks
rains have been running regular
Iy in order to train the motormen and
guards in their duties and familiar
ize them with the road. When NJ.
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constructing the subway, a group OF
capitalists organized the New York
Transit Construction Company
a capital of $6, 000, 600. This cOn
Germ furnished 81, OO0, 900 of Mr.. Nc
Donald's SIS, 200, 900 bond to the city.
the other million being placed in Sc
curity companies. Two years later
The company formally took ove Mr..
McDonald's contracts, and it is un-
Ter it hi the subway will be opera
ted for the fifty years provided for
the agreement.
The rapid transit system, of which
subway opened today is but the
first stage, when completed W !
New York unique among the
cities. It's twenty-six miles
If underground tracks, elevated stru:
and viaducts, over which will
-un express trains at nearly a mile
4 minute, will reach TO the city's o
.hern and southern limits, and diving
lnder the East river, make the ex-
rene eastern skirts of Brooklyn as
accessible to the great business dis
as the apartment house crown
I'd nights of Harlem. 1t is estimated
hat oyer this vast system, and those
Of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company and the Manhattan Eleva-
ed Company, will pass annually
more tina nine hundred millions OF
passengers. Crossing this huge sy
.em of public utilities will be the