New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-11
Washing snd Bathing Houses for the Poo,

We perceive the subject Of establishing Wash
ing and Bathing Houses large SCALE 10 attracting
the attention Of phlanthropic individual in this
City The need of such undertaking Is too manifest
10 require argument and hope for the sake Of the
moral influence. well as the physical advantages
which must result from H. the stemp, may be
full writer In the Journal Of Commerce thus describes
the operation OF large Washing establishment in
London
Among these will mention one which think mi CHIT
with great advantage to thousands, and with very little
n any cost To anybody. be introduced here that the
establishment for rdshiHS and bathing have visited
one of these in London, where ! OF poor
women standing in these stationary tubs with wash.
ing board sttached into which they could hot
cold water ad ibifgw, doing up their weeks washing
with the greatest and comfort Each washer was
separated from her neghbor by partition. Behind
each and across the passage way was closet through
which a stream Of very hot air rushed 10 dry the
clothes fast washed and In adjoining apartment
were mangng machines and other ironing facilities Ia
abundance SO that for OF pence aud in two 10 four
hours woman could wash, dry aud iron WELL the
weeks clothing of considerable family. which. In her
own crsmped and inconveBent ard smoky home with
scanty FIRE and insufficient tube kettles and other aci.
ties, might have required the most Of week to do,
and do very badly 20 say nothing OF the loss OF time
the danger TO health OF having damp clothes hanging
for days and nights. 10 the only perhaps which
the family hsve-the extra cost OF fire, (which In
mer would be neary all extra beside being very op.
Pressise) the tendency OF confusion and discomfort ~
nome 10 the the ErOgCerY It's bad
fscts upon children, sc. &c. &C.
The success Of these establishments may be aferred
nom the fact that In OF them, 10 London. shout
10000 washers, and 100000 pieces washed, were
recorded during the year lsi aud the Directors say
IN their report that when the building Is completed
to its full dimensions IL cannot fail 10 be self sup
porting"
Connected with the establishments referred TO- are
. great number OF bathing for cold warm
shower, and steam baths at various prices, from
TO 10 pence, 10 meet the wants tastes and conditions
Of dieren, osthers In one OF these establishments
600 persons bsthed daily, during the warm season.
The writer then proposes The following plan toward
the accomplishment Of which he makes most liberal
offer
now propose. Messrs Edltors to some Of your
wealthy and benevolent Subscribers. who would BE-
something more than bene ro.sst kwe wishing even
bene soss well doing toward the Poor and who would
cheerfuiy forege somewhat OF the Injuries need
be, even the unessenpsl comforts OF life, could
they but see clearly, how they could bestow their
muniheenee without detIimeGt 10 the recipienis-io
saee say. would propose prompt and united EFFORT
% erect In this City suvh an establishment - have
described
The plan have thought Of is
Obtain subscription OF some $1,000
Obtain an act OF incorporation for the CToton
wsshns and bathing Establishment cor any other
name that might be agreed on
j. Obtain frorn the City Corporation free grant OF
Crotnn water iess, until the business shall be found
10 pay moderate interes, On The Investment.
some popuioas part Of the city.
s Obtain all the plans, and reports and the results
Of the experience OF similar establish uents aud such
ed from architects here be had and proceed 10
erect an economical bat substantial foarstory hck
bui)dng-the lower part g. ee used for washing snd
bathing and the three upper De finished Oh IN
rooms. sad cults Of rooms. to rent escinss. 10
respectable tempersse, working men, at moderate
razos to insure always, tenants who would pay
promptly. These apartments might be warmed IN
Winter, with little additional expense BY the ares IL.
CURED in the lower story, by OF pipes convey.
INC hot air or water to them 81. The cost Of hges
fcr cooking merely would % but uii.ng. IN addition
IL 10 believed that an establishment Of this kirt can
Be- built for $4,000 (perhsps less) which shall DO sub
stantial blcssnx 70 many hundred families through in
crease Of Cleanliness health, serespeet and virtue
and which shs be charity thrice blessed; since IL
will not only bless the receiver which BY the way, too
courage paupsrism by iessening the stimulus TO indus
IVY but aso the doers Of the work two ways Their
hearts shall be eheerd by the Consciousness OF having
done good deed and the bread thus cas-; upon the
lers shal. probably come back 70 them, before msoy
days. 10 fair dividends on their stock.
Who will cooperate Ia this pro,ec,f The writer Is !
willing. necessary. 10 subscribe one tenth OF the
amount II there are nine ofhera who will do the 1
,anc or any namoer Of others make up the amount
et Ne proceed at once 20 the work Of organization.
Those persons ssosably disposed TO the undertaking.
I'll please send their the Editors of the Jour
"a. o. Co.nres, Ir6sse or Comz<reial xdrsrtise, or
,ddress ~ s. 90 Joan.st
Ansr few days meeting Of al such VIII be called
o consider the subject. :.