The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-06
ISrxaEsrySo TO THE BOARD OF HrALrn this

INTERESTING TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH AT this
partcu ar period, when the yellow lever haunts the
minds Of our fellow cizens in ,he;r sleep. and is
ever or their tongues throughout iherr waking
hours, II may possibly be desirable to dispense with
the kiln drying OF dead hogs by the SUM- or expert
mcntiDg or decayed polk by The rays OF old Sol
We. therefore. call the especial attention Of The
Board of Health 10 d communication appended
hereto with the sage advice, thai before they rsr,y
10 The last inquiry, they studiously consult The re-
corded opinions OF Hamlet's grave digger respec,-
ing the durability OF the bodies OF the human
species, particularly commanding TO their noticethe
singular fact that tanner is more durable than any
other class. From this the DEPRESSION will naturally
turn to the habits OF the pig, whose case may be
under consideration, for as tanning has preserv,-
tive power over the tanners mortal remains, so
there may possibly be something in our cutters in
which the hogs waow, that has like effect on
their cold pork Here, then, will be opened to the
erudie and industrious Board of Health, or to some
member who has ambition to immortalize his name
by his research, curious inquiry, in the develope-
ment of which, the capacities OF the most gigantic
mind of which that dgnifed board can boast. will
fad sample room and verge enough for their
exercise.
To THE HONORABLE THE BOARD OF HEALrH:-
GENTLEMEN
have the honor of addressing your honorable
residing In the neighborhood of Catharine Lane,
your attention to that vicinity. Perhaps your hon.
orable body s not apprised OF the fact that Catha
rlne Lane is the most notorious spot in New York
tor the rearing OF hogs; and that this is the favored
viclnase that Is immortalized by Dickens in his
celebrated hog chapters In the American Notes. :"
Any morning that your honorable body chooses to
station itself at the window of the Carlton House.
you may enjoy the same remarkable exhibition
which so much interested the famous author of
'Pickwck." Here are 10 be seen salyng forth for
the days campaign, regiment of ateast forty hogs,
great and small, distinguished by every peculIarity
OF conformation, and every variety porcine charac-
ter, which may be supposed to form the subject of
admiration In the amateur in hogs flesh. The pre-
valllne breed, however, is the one commonly koown
as the "kaciDg Pig" whose points are more indlca
tive OF speed than bottom
Your honorable body may perhaps be enabled to
decide curious inquiry which has lately been agita.
from the extraordinary decision of one of our learn
ed courts that Pat Purdy, or some Other enterpris
ing proprletor, kept more pigs than the law al
lowed"
One question submitted to your honorable BODY
tor elaboration, is-How many pigs does the law
allowl
While penning this address, cannot refrain from
Informing your honorable body that it is not only
ter live hogs that this favored spot is distinguished
we occasionally, as for instance at This present mo-
ment, possess the most papable evidence that Ca
'harlne lane Is as likely 10 become celebrated for
dead hogsa as Tor live ones.
II your honorable body is disposed to entertain
any doubt Of this remarkable phenomenon, must
take the liberty of assuring you that you may easily
attest the truth of l. at any time within these ten
days, for we have been in the posse sion of the
evidence for several days past, we shall probably
continue to enjoy it for some time to come.
But | fear am consuming too much of your no.
norable body's valuable time, and therefore close
with the humble suggestion that your honorable
body, headed by the Street Inspector of the "en-
sanguned 6h," and Gf he can be spared from the
Laundry at Stattn lsland). the learned Doctor Van
Hovenburg, proceed by the way of Elm street to-
morrow morning to the interesting locality, and
How many hogs does the law allow? and ID. How
long will dead hog lay in the sun before he dries
up!
With the most profound consideration,
] have the honor to be,
Your honorable body's obedient servant,
Nosry