The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-18
Editorial Correspondence.


New York STATISTICS. While waiting in New
York other business, collected some statistics.
which may be new to some Vennonters; or if they
are not new, may be re-pcmsed without detrimcnt
when nothing Of greater importance ol interest pre-
sents; therefore forward them for insertion in the
Voice.
IQp@lction; its increase. In 1900 the population
of New York city was SO, 1871 In 1870, it was l23-
70G; in 1870 3l2,7l0; in 1915, 3e6,7s5 and is row
some more than 100000. Thus it will be seen that
in sixty years, with a small number comparatively
the largest population there is in any city of the T.
States has concentrated there. But the growth of
New York has hardly yet begun, provided the capt
talists there shall manage as shrewdy as those Of
Boston, in securing the Examinations and connec-
| tions.of railroads. There is no good reason why
sixty years hence will not witness the main part of
Manhattan Island covered with costly buildings and
the dcaT of the city carried up town some miles, or
the buildings now used, south Of City Hall as dwell
ngs, vacated for being used as Stores and the resi-
dencCs drove up to and beyond the Croton reser-
voils. The length of the Island 10 10 miles andits
average width mile and three-ffths. furnishes
site Tor city of an immense population than
! ten times the present number The number Of
deaths which occurred in New York from 1924 to,
1914, inclusive was III 1882 and 9,SS5 reported in
the list Of stil-born, making the reported inter-
ments in all l5I,ll7. This probably falls short of
the true number as many deaths have occurred
there which did not reach the reporters notice.
Public BuihHaGs. The City Hall, located in the
main park, is PIG feet long, and 1915 feet wide. In
the cupola CT this building is placed the great fire
bell, and watch kept night and day, who gives the
alarm from this bell when fires occur. This hall
was nine years in building-fiom 1903 TO lS12-and
cost $685., 73l. The weight Of the bell named s
6,9l0 lbs. AS relic Of revolutionary times, the
chair occupied by General Washington when lie pre-
sided over the American Congress, convened in
New York, is placed in the Common Council room,
and used by the President Of that body.
Post Office duhhng, As most people are aware,
the building now occupied the post Office was
built for meeting house. and has been used for that
purpose most of the time since it was erected. This
building has stood 1l6 years. In the revolutionary
the British forces had possession of and used
it as hospital riding school, and for other purposes.
For many years this was called the Middle Dutch
Church The government rented the building for
seven years. from August 1874 for 5000 per year,
converting the old sanctuary into post office.
Custom House, This stately and splendid building
is located the site of the old Federal Hail., i'll
which President Washington was iauguratcd in
in 1850. The size of the building on the ground is
POO by 90 fcct-s0 feet high This cdilce is design
ed fieproof, and cost, together with the ground
and furniture, 81, l75G00.
Merchants ErchaaCe, This is constructed ofbIue
Quincy granite; is 300 feet by IA to III feet on the
ground II feet high to the top Of the cornicc and
l2l f. TO top otthe dome. The columns fronting On
Wall street, are IS feet high; feet and inches i'll
diameter, hewn from one solid block, and each
weighing 13 tons. The cost Of this establishment
was estimated at 81 100000. The great fire of July
49, 1915 occurred in the vicinity of those great fire.
proof buildings, and destroyed 27 buildings the fire
raging with fury for about eight hours and destroy
ing property to the amount estimated at from five
to eight million of dollars worth.
| Churchcs. There are more than two hundred
churches Of different determinations, and Of the
houses in which these people worship, the Trinity is
the most noted for spIcndOr of architecture, and OK
pcnse of construction. The orror, which was fin
isheG last year, will give idea Of the vishness Of
expenditures Oh the house itself. This Instrument
cost $1,000 is IS feet high 81 feet deep and 81 feet
wide The largest wooden pipe is 30 feet long, and
81 feet wide. The largest metal pipe is % feet long
and fear in circumference. Whole number of
pipes about 2j00 weight Of the whole over forty
tons. The whole length of the Trinity Church
building is 1872 feet, width 81 feet, height of spire
2S3 feet. One monument in the Trinity grave yard,
which was erected to the memory of Bishop John IL.
Hobart, cost 5000, Such expenditures or the dead
no doubt satisfy some men; butaccordng to my ne-
tons of appropriations this amount would or might
have benefited goodly number of living persons,
who are needy, and who arc always to be found
very near this three thousand dollar outlay.
Institutions; the Laaatic Asylum is located at a
place called Bloominglale, seven miles north Of the
City Hail. the main building being 2lo eetlong,and
60 ft.wide Forty of land are attached to the
buildings or belong to the Institution; the whole
cost over S2j1,O0O. One hundred and fifty patients
found home there last year, but mono of them cree
of charge.
Deqf and Dumb A$ytHm. This Asylum located
near 4th Avenue, on Fifth street, 10 miles north
of City Hall. The main building is 40 by co feet
on the ground. Charge for pupil $50 per year.
principal and eight professors or tutors constitute,
the managers of the institution.
1sy2,aa for the Blind. This institution is loo atcd
on 9Th Avenue, near 33d street, belonging to wh.ch
are 80 lots ground presented to the institution by
James Boornau. In 1899 the Legislature appropri-
ated $4,000 towards the erection Of the buildings.
A large amount has also been received from private
sources $4,000 Of from Miles r. Burk, deceased.
Average number of pupils about co. Tie G}orcd
Home Ledke and Watts Orphan 0W La7ies Or
phaK (colcged); Roman CttthoHc Orphan, Nssdd!eas