THE TRAMWAY.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 14, 23 October 1871, Page 3

THE TRAMWAY.

To the Editor of THE THAMES GUARDIAN, Sir, —So it lias been decided that we are to have a tramway along Pollen street in spite of the several remonstrances that have been made in regard to the danger that would he likely to arise to children and others from the supposed rate at which carriages and trucks were likely to be impelled. I must confess that as the father of, a family, I was somewhat alarmed at the probability, but luckily all my fears are now at an end by the publication of the very admirable report of the engineers of the different road boards. I find there —“ As neither of the projectors of the proposed tramways intend using locomotive power through the streets, and as the carriages and wagons will be furnished with powerful brakes, no more danger to life or limb need be apprehended than from the ordinary omnibus traffic,” and less danger I should apprehend; as no locomotive power is to be used, the caniages, &c., must be s ationary, and to do away witli all possible danger, they are to be furnished with .powerful brakes. As a ratepayer I should like to krow whether each house is to be furnished with one of those stationary vehicles, which might be rendered rather useful for placing our children out of the way of the “ ordinary omnibus traffic.” Shorthand certainly will present a rather amusing appearance with its long line of trucks, but, if laughed at, we shall, at all events, have the credit of having introduced a novelty in the shape of tramways. —I am, &c.,

To the Editor of the THAMES GUARDIAN. Sir, — I shall feel obliged if you will kindly grant me space for a few lines, in reply to “Chapeau rouge,” alias “Red Cap,” whose letters appeared in your contemporary of the day before yesterday. If the cap fitted, let him wear it. But he is rather rash in jumping at a definite conclusion as regards the real and original author of the letter signed “ Macduff.” As regards his pointed and personal remarks about me, I value them just as much as I would an ounce of his “Daffy.” I am perfectly safe, and want none of “ Chapeau rouge’s” counsel ; and as for brains, I will back mine against his any day. No doubt lie would have been gratified at seeing me committed the other day, but he had better look out for liimsel, as lie maj r occupy the same position at some future time, without beiug able to get out of it so very easy. This closes my correspondence, and any more effusions as.attacks from “ Chapeau rouge” will he treated with silent contempt. I am, &c., Chapeau Noir. October 20, 1870.