The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-18

LOCAL MrRovEMENrs.-The vicinity of Chelsea and
aresnwSn has ,aasry been improved considerably an.
Croton water have been laid down. and the sire cts have
been paved and are being improved by the setting
of curb and gutter stones In the vicinity St Colum
ba's Church, which had some twelve months ago ar
been cabbage garden. there are a very rss
the place has been changed The uptown inhabitants
are increasing every day
RoAsrIso AN Ox-HosoxES.-There quite an ex.
element yesterday In this vicinity where were collect
ed vast crowd Of the gay and sightoving inhabitants
Of our city, attracted by very conspicuous advertise
distributed free gratis for nohngn to those who would
attend In honor of the Sons Of 76 who their way
to Yucatan large crowd were in attendance from an
early hour and three bands during the day played seve
raj enlivening airs The roasting Of the commenced
att o'clock and at o'clock the carving commenced
following committee set work with large carving
knives before vast crowd Of persons and very soon
a
Clnch Crice, Value, Frink, Jennings. Valentine. Al
den, Gruf Major Keenger Captains Phillips and How
son. At five o'clock, the devouring commenced, and
before there such number Of jaws going to-
did full and ample justice to tho feast ball in
the evening wound the festivities which had also Tor
Bunkers Hill In our rambies through this delightful
retreat we were much gratfed on passing through the
grounds Of Joseph l. Lewis, ESQ which are laid out
cimens Of the One tree in particular attracted at
tsntion-it was single rose tree-on which were red
ternsely white and red. The garden of Mr. Lewis is
very beautifully laid out and much admired by his nu
merous and respectable friends.
THE Russ PAvEMEST.-The new paveme Mt to be laid
In Broadway, between Chambers and Reade Streets will
be commenced soon 1t is the private enerprze of Mr.
Horace P. Russ, who hopes to persuade the Common
Council to have the whole of Broadway paved in the
same manner The material is granite, cut into blocks
six inches wde and ten deep, placed foundation of
concrete eight inches thick composed of sharp sand
coarse gravel and hydralic cement. This pavement
will be totally ndestrucble and the pleasure Of riding
it, when compared with the jostling and shaking
the 70 und stones. is very great We doubt whe
whose expense for paving between Chambers and Reade
street will be about $4,000 portion of which will be
paid by the property holders there.
STREET SIoNs-The practice of advertising by pc
rambulatng signboards" seems to become rapidly in
vogue In almost any part Of our city, and at any time
OF day be met huge notice Of daguerreotype,
shoe backing, baths such like with small boy
de bottles would not be good idea for Mayor in
asmuch the plan for suppressng mock auctions
ceeded SO well, to have prepared few Beware of
Green Fruit placards, that weather has set
in and unripe rotten fruit is every where placed
bait for the unwary.
GEN. ScoTr. We notice that some Of the print shops
filling their windows with Autographs Of Gen. Scott
Nothing is seen of that hasty plate Of SOUP"
CoRoSERs OrFIcE-JUNE Suicide-The coroner
held inquest yesterday at No. 70 Henry street. the
body of Washington Tllou born in New York. 80 years
of age who to his death by cutting his throat
with razor when in state of mental arrangement
Verdict accordingly.
Found Drowned:-The coroner likewise held an in
quest at the dead house, the body of an unknown
man. who found floating in the North River foot of
Barclay street, about rs years of age Verdict found
drowned.