New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
PART II.
TEN PAGES.

.--e, n marks and parkways which the
rroyiied H. the Borough OF The Bronx
-, n VII bc some time petore me eApIesSio-' ApsS-
~. - z-,,r.s l.ttle known parks" Will be without
meaning. ,... -. .-or,a,, lines
L., ~ rris vast park system has been grea1
80, I'm he increase When the west arms
- - ,he underground Did transit system Is
= ---.t7r the attendance VII have another spuIt'
% "a -s-ss MI be brought much nearer the CITY
= ~ OF rrae. Under present conditohs three
- - ~ a n hour IS The best time one can HlaAe
- 49, Brooklyn Bridge 10 the Botanical 'IaroeIs
:, 5,-orx PARK This is direct Line with through
:-Ars - r-,,.,,5+ PARK gno-y7l
= General public. and as long as the Inks are
-, -r lf VIII enjoy popularity Ihe AooIos-od-
= =. .bc,.rh not under the dTecnon OF 'ile ain
l',-. is rroving the greatest drawing mag
~ r.-crx lark. which comes as near oeins
1 country as anything The city can nope -
The atlleric grounds, planned ny FarA
l.set,.-,- william p. Schraitt and opened 4a'I
- IN pelham Bay Park, promise 10 90 TO- IIl-s
--[tt,a1ly url.1owu rask what goh dlo loi an
C,-lsrl, PARK s.-.a,-,- -, ~. more gem
l III -1fs most extensive park system l. the
90 , nj .rraus-,rtaUon facilities between ana VIII
=. zfear--t parks COMMISSIONS Schi'lilt hoIe1
" .,-.5v this carly IN the summer When he
-,o7 ca--esslon 10 an autonoohe company -
.-flf- .+-.-as between .he different points ~
' .-.f -7-r os fare. Th@ us4<vs were 10 nave
i--o commission in July hut an extension ot
----b was granted because the factory eou-H
-, .,-- our the machines For me same ie0SlN
- ,sryi,e was not instituted on August J. out ms
~ -. ,,-rr7l.ses TO be ready for business IN q
,,[srs ---rtl then the pubic must put Up Win
-. rl-al hackuen. who 10y their oFerchaIses 3--1
-. ounco games have put dampeS on otNts
"a ,,-ne- perks. The Park Commission has 44'-
-, -,-trol over these hacknen at present, olt as
= tbe autcr,ob biles are in service they VIII
49,. - rerrnitteG TO maintain stands IN the paIAs'
-,5,v g The dav and the terminal Of the Third
-re elevated AZ The Bronx Boianloa4 GARDENS me
80 70 see t1e hack brigade Of the upper park
s,sr AZ its hest or at its worst, according loNhe
.~+ ~ ,fev- The drivers have the regular IL
'a1ses Of the city hackmen. but tA2t IS as lar Is
-. resemblance goes. There Is no attempt on ''-e
,,ar- If The Bronx drivers 10 dress the part a-lo
~ rigs" are not the regulation hansomS ana
,vo-sesrers one frds in Manhattan. Any old rls
Is good enough tor park riding and rche'y SURE:
--5or,,nere Many II the horses used are oareiy
srross the line which the Society for the FreNeh-
ron Of cruelty 70 Animals draws for me pTo's0-
lion Of tile long suffering beasts.
From twelve 10 fifteen rigs OF this nondesoript
.a-, cay be found at this stand any afternoon
n, s,,n5zv the number IS increased 20 sixty me
6-vsrs are paid on commission basis most oA
tbem receiving half Of the amount they take IN
Where The public suffers is that no scale ot prices
has been laid down 10y the Park Commissioners Or
such 2 scale exists, il is not enforced Get al
,b .bloke- will stand and give him as short a ride
As YOU can" was The way one driver expressed me
system q charges
rba favorite graft" for The Bronx drivers IS IN
CARRYING Messengers from the Botanical Gardens 10
the Geological Park. The real distance IS Hfile
less than three-euarters of mile. An automooie
'h.s runs between the Two points. carrying pas
fragers for = cents. and French Charley who
used ro-run the Hermitage. 4 garden restaurant
O. the shores OF the Bronx River. viii carry one
for % cents which Is much as any OF the drivers
should charge Outside OF these two. however
which are only on stand Z third OF the time. the
public has been a. the mercy Of the haokmen
The Bronx driver Is quick az sizing Up his VIC
t-ns A wei dressed elderly man, with a young
woman approached q driver AZ the stand near the
Botanical Gardens a few days ago.
How much 10 the Geological Park?" the man
asked
Two dollars vas the quick reply.
Two lollars-' exclaimed the nan in surprise.
"How great is the distance"
Three miles If it is an inch.r was the unbiushing
reply
And thought II vas about three blocks" OBJ
served The man. 1t only shows that New-York is
place Of magnificent distances"
They got into the surrey and the driver started
OF. iu a direction Just opposite that which he
should have taken. He circled around through The
Rronx Park for a mile two and brought up at
tie entrance of the Geological Park
It Is a mighty short three miles" vas the
sderiy mans conrlent as he paid the fare
You wouldn't think 50 II you'd walked IT," said
The driver. he started his old horse on search
o. new victims
An hour later. after thev had visited the big
sninaI hcuses. The caves and the flying cages they
came again 10 the entrance. French Charley's'
-V-celt bus was Just starting for the elevated
ton at the Botanical Gardens. and they took pas
sage IN Eve minutes they were al their original
starting point
stuns again" exclaimed the man I thought
chicago haekmen knew how 70 separate man
Dle D.--~
gsrten class"
one who knows the distance can get carria=-
.Io-n ne Botanical Gardens 10 the Geological
am loE q quarter. but he must prove his know!=
e-se 10 The hackInan's satisfaction.
"aht one for quarter" the carriage agent
cries out 10 the line Of waiting youths loungjng
Oh their carriage seats
Il take him for 50 cents.' one shouts back
me visitor does not weaken. IN walk then.
ne says and starts away
-"eA driver gives IN with q grllmble No
money must get away from the com bination. On
way over lie manages 20 hit every bump in
-o1I' me criver does not own the carriage
- passenger has not paid for comfort.
ANo'Ae- same" which the combination rlavs on
ss'e several fIuies week is to offer to drive
'-.o-ga the Geological Park for a big fare.
-5.'eF tells the victim that the animal cages
N'oey separated. and that only in a carriage
one hope 70 See everything in an afternoon.
ke'lns MS fare the fellow drives up to
e gate with q flourish. Here a uniformed guard
steps oGt
Pubic rigs are not permitted 10 drive in the
'stA he says politely
- eFlVer insists 5n going through. though he
o"s very well there Is no getting around the parI
-. A,ter making show OF decying the guard
aFlFer turns 10 his passenger:
- Lot ny fault. Aut youu nave 70 walk"
"hs@ one suggests ;hat portion Of the fare be
et~ee the driver refuses. saying that he i.
,eaoy 70 dstve one through II the passenger wil
ne - past the guard
~ visitor desires 10 drive about The Bron,
---A an9 over tle aarkMav Mhicn co-.ecl- ~ viz