The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-03
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Especial Correspondence


William b. Ridgely, controller o
the currency, was in town on persona
business few days ago Before leav
ing for Washington he talked OF IN,
financial situation. Mr.. Ridgely said
Il think the situation Is improvint
gradually, and after the first OF III,
year the general expectation seems tt
be that this Improvement will pro.
ceed even more rapidly. The return,
under the last call OF the controller,
Office have come to hand so well thai
we know, with considerable accuracy
the situation as II is with the nation.
al banks. Upon the whole II is very
satisfactory.
1T will be found that the banks IL
great many cities have done theiI
duty by the public with SURPRISING
faithfulness. This is particularly true
Of New York City
What has given to Fifth avenue {
Partisan aspect Is TO be taken away
by the city's cruel plans for widening
that unique thoroughfare. The striJ
OF green along the Wardorf-Astoria
the Frenchy bits of gardening in from
OF Sherrys, and the outdoor cafe oi
Martins. even the Holland Houses or.
namental spaces, must all 60 II is
great pity, but business Is business: nj
aesthetic reasons are accepted In New
York and property owners might as
well begin 10 shave OFF these belong
ings at once and relieve the traffic
congestion. The only solution for this
cramped state Of the great thorough.
fare is one that cannot very well be
brought 10 pass II Is sweep the
Vanderbilt properties out of the way
and set back all other residences which
still cumber that once fashionable res
idential avenue.
Scores of the enlisted men who ha,
sailed from the Brooklyn navy yard
on the Pacific cruise carry with them
each in his little "ditty box" which
holds his love letters and all his
treasures, beautiful copies of the New
Testament and Psalms, the gift OF
Miss Helen Gould.
Each copy bears upon its flyleaf the
signature of Miss Gould and a verse
OF scripture written in her own hand.
The books are individual remem-
brances TO the many lads who, within
a few months, have taken special in
terest in the religious meetings Of the
naval branch of the Y. NJ. G. A., and
have started to lead Christian lives.
SO great has been the labor in adding
this personal touch to her gifts that
Miss Gould has been obliged to refuse
to extend a like attention 10 the
young men who have united with
the church through the ministrations
OF the Rev. DR.. lsaacs. naval chap
lain. stationed at the yard.
The Pennsylvania road continues its
work, Notwithstanding the recent
pressure and is making good progre SIS
on its immense station. And how few
have any idea of the vastness of this
l.
acres and will. when finished, have
floor space for 300. 900 without crowd
ing. A dozen buildings the size of
Madison Square Garden can be placed
within its area and there will be six
stories underground, reached by i'm
mense elevators. Two years, however,
will be required to finish this wonder
ful work and then New York Will have
the grandest railway station in the
world-but great as II will be II is on
" part Of that grand scheme of inn
which the Pennsylvania has
projected.
One of the prominent features Will
be the East River bridge, crossing far
above all the others and affording a
freight connection with the New Eng
land railroads. In this manner coal
can be sent direct from the mines 10
all parts of New England and Canada
without change Of ears and this OF
course will he an immense public ben
Eft. To accomplish this vast project
was the highest ambition of Andrew J.
Cassatt (late president of the road,
and though too early removed by
death. he saw the projected pans and
could anticipate their completion,
ANY one who imagined that New
York was in any way depressed need
only have spent Christmas in the me-
tropolis To have had that idea dis
PEELED
From the Bronx to the Battery and
over into Brooklyn To the point where
Coney island points its nose into the
sea. there was merrymaking that
must have satisfied the jolliest soul,
and those who had no cheer OF their