The New York herald., 1849-06-12


from being satisfied with what has been yet dono to
purify the surface of the streets feel it but justice
to say that the operations in making most
extensive and highly crcditsble They going
in several parts Of the city, and were greatly wanted
In fact they mementos Of past neglect and inca
pacity. The only drawback upon them is that these
works obstrucng the tree passage Of the streets
Inconvenience however that is patiently borne for
the future good that will be accomplished 1t may
however, we'll to take this opportunity Of saying
that had past generations Of New Workers been expe-
renccd in some Of the modern improvements in the
great cities of Europe all tho obstruction and incon-
venience, and dsfguration Of the streets, aud
vast deal Of expense, would have been saved; while
the health Of the people would not have suffered
as it has done, for want Of sewers In London and
Paris they construct these works before the streets
built and the tax is put the building ground when
the streets are laid out Instead therefore, Of ripping
up the streets all is done from the beginning
and the streets are the healthest Of any It is
not possible to remedy the OMISSION in New York in
those streets that already built and have
ers except by making those conduts of filth but the
power is in the hands Of the city authorities to have
constructed in every new street that is laid
down. before it is yet built upon This what ought
to be done and by the doing Of it, much future sick
ness annoyance ana expense would be saved to the
house built ought to be compelled to erect
the of his building communicating with the main
sewer, an arrangement which, at trifing expense,
would obviate the necessity Of throwing any water in
the street cutters. Were this done we should see
no more Of those black Internal floods running down
the Streets reminding Of Acheron and Styx, Cocy-
tus and Perphlegethon and all the tabled rivers Of the
Tartarean regions.
We saw European yesterday, who had just arrived
in this country, and while he could not contain his
admiration at almost everything he saw he was utterly
dsgusted at the abominablc condition of the streets,
both as to filth and ruggedness He seemed lost in
wonder at such phenomenon, and the So be-
he justly observed there Is not in the whole
world city which has such facilities for drainage
There are one or two other points relating to the pu
rihcation OF the city in which the civic authorities
would do we'll to borrow leaf from book in the old
world In Paris an army Of swecpers sent out at
midnight and there is not atom of filth be found
in the morning In London too, the operations of the
sweepers all before the inhabitants are out Of
their b, d and thus the stencil and other
concomitants OF cleansing are completely avoided In
New York the reeking smells attending the sweepings
during this hot weather almost bad the filth
itself in state OF stagnancy
There IL other execrabe practice that IA n dis
grace to our city 1t is the exposure of dust boxes in
the streetsan abominaton that would not be permit
ted in any well regulated city in Europe Some of our
finest streets with their handsome rows Of trees arc
rendered hdeous by these nuisances These ought to
strictly and in their stead let
have large dust bin in the the contents Of which
can be discharged once week, into carts sent round
by the proper authorities, and removed some
mon receptacle where 1t might be sold for manure
thus be made source Of revenue. This too could be
done ut hour late at night, or so carly in tho
morning to prevent all to passers by
These reforms demanded by tho spirit the age
and the progress that pervades our institutions
THE EMPIRE SrrAMEn.-The ship carpenters
hard at work yesterday repairing the breach in the
bottom Of this vessel 1t is a tremendous hole six
timbers having been stove in. The body Of Ladd
removed to Stonington, Connecticut, for interment,
hae haIl md rntnt 1,,t of
found drowned in the Empire steamboat returned.
AsorHER Bopv FROM THE EMriRE.-The Coroner held
an inquest yesterday on board the steamboat Empire,
on the body OF boy IL years of age born in Connecti
cut by the name of Elias Ladd who was found in the
the collision with the schooner Noah Brown. Verdict,
death by drowning.
FANNY HmL.-A correspondent wishes to know who
IL the Fanny Hill vcferred to in account yesterday
OF the things found In the Empire Sunday after she
was raised. Fanny Hill is a fictitious character and
the book bearing her written by enc of tho
proigae English aristocracy, who had not the courage
TO put his name to his Infamous production, whose
thorship he fastens upon woman. Ii Is memoir Of
lady Of easy virtue, purporting to be written by
herself
New FIRE CoMrArr-The new fire company which
has been recently formed and located in Gouverneur
street received their new engine yesterday from Mr. j.
Smith, West Broadway where. after giving it trial
they proceeded to their house and spent together
. very pleasant and jolly evening We them
ther way with their engine last evening, and never
saw finer set Of fellows.
ACCIDENT. AT 11js o'clock. A. NJ, on Sunday, n
small boy named Charles Towner fell overheard the
Sectional Dry Dock and rcsc ued from drowning
by officer Coultss.
TARGET PRAcrIcE-The Plumbers Guards and Will
Guards passed this Office yesterday after
from target practice The targets were we'll riddlcd
An excellent band Of each of these
bno bodies Of citizen soldiers.