The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

Nv 0lN4A. soepA. -r.-1lcA sooner
snaa most people realize il viii be pos
a-hle TO travel from san Francisco to
southampton. perhaps also to Queens
sown and Liverpool. in eight DAYS. This
Fiii be made possible by the comple-
Non OF the Pennsylvania railroad tun-
~sis under - ciudsOn and East riv-
>fs. and the great pier and docks that
are projected at MontaalE. l. J. The
latter project awaits the authority of
congress. Montauk point is the-extreTne
eastern point OF land or peninsula of
Long island that sticks out into the
Atlantic 1t is rs miles from New
York city by rail and eight hours by
the ordinary steamer
The plan Of establishing deep
water harbor and piers at Montauk
point, TO bring Europe FIVE or six hours
nearer 10 New York city. was con-
ceiNed by Austin Corbin. and the plan
was never for a moment abandoned by
The late President Cassatt of the Penn
sylvania- The first step of the Penn
sylvania in this direction was the pur-
chase of controlling interest in the
Long Island railroad. which has a net
work OF tracks. one of the main lines
being from Long Island City to Mon
taUk point. The Long Island railroad
is now practically owned and con-
trolled by the Pennsylvania, and some
~ its lines are already being electri-
fed.
When the pier at Montauk shall have
been completed. the American line Of
Atlantic steamers Will embark and dis
charge its passengers at MOntauk. Fast
express trains between New York and
- NMontauk are expected TO make the
trip in about two and one half hours.
thus effecting a saving of about six
hours over the steamers that now pass
along down the coast of Long Island,
through the Narrows. the bay and
North river, up 10 the American line
piers.
LUSITANIA HOLDS RECORD
Il is expected that turbine propellers
VIII, within two or three years time.
have been so perfected that the trans
Atlantic part Of the trip can be made
within four days. The record is now
held by the giant Cunarder Lusitania
This swift turbine vessel recently
steamed from Daunt's rock, near
Queenstown. to New York in four days
and IS hours. A week ago she left
Queenstown with the intention Of try
ing 10 accomplish the trip in four
days
Rough seas and heavy weather were
responsible for the huge turbine en-
gines falling to drive the steamer
across the Atlantic in new record time.
Up to Sunday noon she had logged IS
miles at the record breaking pace of
26 knots an hour. The outlook seemed
bright for the hanging up of a new
ocean record. but that night the big
turbiner began showing her nose into
heavy head seas. which proved a serious
handicap 10 the powerful engines.
The extreme draft of the Lusitania
makes It necessary for her to come up
through the Ambrose channel with
great care, and there is a government
regulation forbidding the big steamers
10 use this channel IL they reach the
entrance al sandown. When American
line steamers, and possibly those of
other lines. have their docks a Mon
tauk point this slow part of the trip
Up Ambrose channel and the wider bay
n viii be avoided
FUTURE FOR MONTAUK
It is predicted that after the Ameri-
can line has established its piers at
the eastern extremity of Long island
other lines in order TO compete with
them IN the matter Of time. will be
compelled to do likewise. Thus. it is
believed, that within a few years the
point Of land at Montauk point jutting
out into the Atlantic bleak and dreary
and almost deserted. viii be teeming
with life. Piers viii line the shore,
where American and European passen-
gers will be embarked and discharged
from various steamship lines. the Penn
svlvania viii load and discharge its
European freight here and this viii
necessitate a vast acreage OF railroad
yards and warehouses.
The town is expected TO develop into
not only an important railroad ter
7ninal and ocean stea amship landing.
but il is predicted that health and
pleasure resorts win spring up ike
magic At least this is the pleasing
picture drawn by the chief ofhcials OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. The COM
pany has already acquired possession
Of vast tracts OF land in and around
Montauk.. in anticipation Of this de-
velopment. This dream may be real
lied sooner than expected All depends
on the amount Of time it viii take TO
deepen the harbOr at Montauk ana
erect the piers
other features of this ambitious plan
Of the Pennsylvania railroad VIII nave
been completed by Nay ! of next year.
II is announced by President McRea
that trains under the Hudson river
Manhattan island and East river TO
Long Island City viii be ready for
traflc by that date. and it is estimated
that 900 trains will be operated daily
over the four tracks.
COST OF sso.OOO.OOO
This vast undertaking was accom-
plished at cost OF ss0.Q00.oOo- Ihis
IS an immense sum. but the average
New Yorker. accustomed TO read about
stupendous outlays OF money thoweNer
poor he may be HIMSELF. regards u as
: cheap" price for the work. rms
money has been going out In large
chunks ever since 1902. when work 10
bring the road into New York was
first begun More will go out ana @e
viii be another year before any re-
4l1rr, comes from the huge outlay
All OF the Ss0.o00.00 has been or Will
be borrowed al an average cost TO the
road OF per cent. Up 10 the first OF
the year S6g.541.414 had been spent on
the tunnels and terminals. All OF the
serious part Of the work. which many
regarded as most hazardous nnan-
cial and engineering undertaking, has
been completed, and the officers OF the
road. who have the work in charge, are
confident that the total cost VIII not
exceed $50. .OO0. .0o0-
The terminal station. now IN course
OF construction. covers the area from
Thirtv-frst 10 Thirty-third street ana
Seventh 10 Eighth avenue, and Will De
the biggest railway station IN the
world. II is ia feet long. 4SS feet
wide. with an average height above
the street Of 50 feet and maximum
height OF I53 feet The main waiting
room will be $40 feet long and 2lO
feet wide. The level of the track