Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-26
SATURDAY, OCT. o6. 1907.
INCONSISTENCY.

Under the ti.!c OF Subway to
Take Place of Proposed Bridge" the
Daily Telegraph seemed TO advc-
cate the proposed change from the
overhead bridge idea to a subway.
in giving an account OF an all
formed NEE ing OF the council MT
which a repre- cntative OF the Tele-
graph was present it said with ref
erence TO the proposed subway:
The plan met with the apprc ba
ton OF all those present. and is ono
or merit. Mayor Carter proposed
that subway be built which viii
take nhe place of the proposed west
end bridge. This proposed subway
VIII extend from Bluefeld avenue 10
point on Park avenue near Pu-
laski street. This plan met with in.
slant approval. and all those present
thought that this was the only real
solution of the bridge problem
which will be a big ono in years
20 come. The old plan as suggested
by the assistant engineer of the Nor,
'olk and Western was TO build a
bridge from some point in this sec
ton over TO Third street. This nlan
would cause an unusual expense an
the amount of damages would be-
enormous. Then again 4 bridge is
always the foreruuner of many re
pairs and the cost is n continual
one Should a subway be built i,
VIII cover the entire case. II will
prevent an unsightly bridge extend
-ng over the business section OF the
vest end. 1t will be something tina,
he people will always be pleased
With, and the Norfolk and Western
would undoubtedly much rathei
have subway than a bridge. Mayor
Carter has given the question 8
great deal OF thought and his plan l..
undoubtedly one that will meet with
the approval of the officers of the
Norfolk and Western. Mr.. Carte
sIggested that the matter be gone
INTO in a careful manner and tina;
IN invitation be extended TO Mr.. y.
D. Maher. vice president and gen
raj manager. and Mr. Churchill
chief engineer OF the Norfolk anc
western with the council or a com
'littee from the council and go over
ne matter very thoroughly. This r.
a plan which should and will be fol-
owed out"
Upon reading the above the sub
Jay idea struck us as being so alb.
urd. that we penned the following
squib in yesterdays issue:
so the city fathers met on the
treet in special session the othe,
lay and decided on a subway t.
ilicksyille, great idea, why not diy
canal to Princeton"
I'm this mornings issue OF the
Daily Telegraph We find the follow
ing sane editorial. which we heart
iv endorse:
The idea Of a subway. advance
several days ago as solution o.
he problem OF furnishing a SAT-
and convenient way for traffic across
tho west yard does not seem TO u,
'dyisable. IN the fret place the
XcavatiOn under the tracks would be
deep that It's approaches woulf
ie too steep. The topography q
hat point will not admit OF a salts
'actOry and successful construction
rom any point Of view The subws
would De damp. dark and dirty and
"hen 81 rained would FIJI with water
10 ever beins Low enough 10 drain
it a bridge would 10 better for all
concerned and safer and render the
passage moro pleasant"
wonder what convinced our con-
temporary? ~ any rate we wish
70 commend .,- change Jf front upon
1is question
The people arc mo- wanting a sub
ay in the ''o Er1 and they wiz
lot have for fhe conditions cannot
be met with apy.hfus hort Of an
overhead bridge