New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
North Side Board of Trade
Describes It's Indus
trial Strength.
FORTY MILES OF
FINE WATERFRONT
A Number of Important Public
improvements Planned
for Borough.

THE great industrial problem Of where
to house many large manufactures now
located in Manhattan on land which has
grown so valuable as to make change
imperative can find ready solution b.
the removal Of tho plants to The Bronx.
says the North Side Board Of Trade Not
only is it the logical outlet from congest-
cd Manhattan. but it's superior advantages
appeal more strongly To manufacturers than
those Of any other borough" This live and
influential organization further says Its
forty miles Of navigable waterfront ex-
pressly adapted for docking. its chain OF
transit lines existing. in course OF con-
struction and proposed. furnishing direct
and adequate means Of transportation be-
tween all points, its availability for hous-
ing many thousands OF workers, etc, are
conclusive arguments in it's favor, over
shadowing all competitors.
/ "In addition 70 the proposed new sub
ways and elevated lines and extensions,
which. as explained elsewhere in this re-
port. will add TO the convenience OF travel
within our borders and augment our
population. there are a number OF other
great public improvements under way.
which will help tremendously business
in this borough For example. the barge
canal. representing an outlay of over
slOl 10000 by the State Of New York.
Barge terminals will probably he 10
Gated on tie Harlem River, about 2oJth
street. and on the Hutchinson River at
e22d street thus bringing the barge traf-
fc through the Harlem River and Bronx
Kills
THE widening and deepening Of Spuyten
Duyvil. Harlem River Bronx Kills, Bronx
River. Westchester creek. Hutchinson
River. all OF which projects will add
to the importance of The Bronx from
shipping standpoint.
"The New York Connecting Railroad
Bridge over He'll Gate from Astoria 10
Port Morris i'm the Bronx, representing
an investment Of S3O000.000 This bridge
will start at ll2d street in The Bronx,
and be carried on viaduct TO Bronx
Kills. which IL will cross on bridge
Of the lift type, 800 feet long. The road
will then continue on another vladuct
2.GC9 feet long 10 Little Hell Gate. across
which a second bridge 1000 feet long
will extend 20 Wards Island Thence
third viaduct will bring the road TO the
edge OF Hell Gate.
The railroad crossing that immense
bridge viii have both passenger and
freight lines. the former connecting with
the Pennsylvania tunnel under the city
at gath street and the tunnel under the
Hudson River. thus linking The Bronx
with New England and Canada.
The Bronx Industrial Freight Railway
This project. which has been so strong.
ly recommended by Borough Presiden,
Miller. IS but In its infancy. so far as Its
development is concerned, out its I'M
mense possibilities. which no one can
gainsay. will surely bring about its Gull
mnauon.
The plan is 10 establish an Industrial
railway for freight 10 skirt the east and
, south shores OF The Bronx 10 connect all
the railroads entering this borough with
the dock system planned oy the Dock
Department and With factories by means
OF spurs in the district described.
"The PRONUNCIATION OF this project de-
Deuds largely upon the energy OF tnoss
most interested in the progress and de-
yelopment OF our borough. IL is prob
lem u great magnitude. and II properly
handled the Improvement will be immeas-
urably beneficial. Those interested must
concentrate their best efforts and must
be actuated by dnselfsh motives In the
adoption OF a plan which will create the
greatest good for the greatest number.
THE desirability Of The Bronx for home
sites is superinduced by a natural inclina.
ton 20 travel northerly Manhattan ISL
and will ultimately be devoted almost
exclusively to business. and The Bronx
will benefit more than any otaer borough
in th@ acquisition Of new residents"