The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-16

muhy hiusuauons,) winch says that "a Durnt
child breads the fire" We believe that, as a rule,
when applied to children this is SO; but il applied
TO men, it fails in its application. There is another
proverb, at all events, which, we think, can be
applied with more Appropriateness to our Common
Council. Somewhere in the writings Of Solomon,
("which, when found, make note OFF, that
learned author remarks =" Though thou shouldst
bray fool in a mortar, like wheat with pestle,
still would not his folly depart from him." One
year ago, our city was filled with gloom and DEATH
Twelve hundred of our citizens were dying every
week, and the fatal scourqe Of the cholera was
decimaung our population. Contrary TO all human
expectation, the city has enjoyed Unprecedented
health during this summer, thus far, and there is
much reason TO hope that the public health will
continue. But, still, we should not be too san
guine, for the laws which govern the progress and
the developement of that terrible disease, are yet
but partially understood and, even during the
present month, il may visit our city, with in
creased malignty; and, even during the coming
winter, 1t may approach with sull greater violence
than ever before. II is curious fact, but well
ascerteined that, throughout the Russian empire,
the progress and mali gnty Of the cholera seems
have had little TO do with the temperature Of the
climate few years ago, in the winter, We be-
lieve OF lS47, during one of the coolest seasons
that had been known for many years, the cholera
was more fatal, along the valleys Of the Vo!ga the
Don, and the Upper Danube, aud even along the
base of the Ural mountains, than it has ever been
known, during the hottest seasons, ia the mos,
populous cities
1t is lamentable TO see, however, how dilatory
our city authorities in making provisions for
dreadful a calamity among Ia 1919, when the
city was suffering so much, the proposal was
tertained most favoraby of prohibiting burials in
New York, and selec, committee was appointed
to make report. The members Of that commit
tee were we'll chosen, and a report was presented
by the chairman, Mr.. Sturtevant, now President
Of the Assistant Board of Aldermen, which showed
their investig atoms had been earned into the very
merits of the subject. A weight Of testimony alb
solutely overw helmiDg was adduced, to show that
the practice Of burying the dead amongst the
bodies of the living, was one Of the most fruitful
causes of pestilence that existed among u.s. The
experience Of London and Paris, and other Euro
pean towns, conceded perfectly with the position;
the matter seemed TO excite great interest in both
boards; and it was supposed that the petitions OF
several thousands of our most respectable citizens
would have been listened TO at once, and answer
ed by some enactment, which would have pre-
vented so outrageous and baIbarous a custom.
We had ourselves brought out many of these facts
before the report was made, and year after year
had been calling public attention to the sabject
We had demonstrated that, in the immediate vici-
nifty OF The large graveyaras, in the ceatral and
upper sections of the city, where other things be-
ing equal the health Of the inhabitants must have
been better than any where else in town, that un-
prse eda liz. Ill
ed with the foul poison which is emitted with the
gases that spring from decomposng bodies and,
among other petitions presented, we ourselves saw
several signed by hundreds Of poor but respectable
citizens, living in the neighborhood of those manu-.
factories of death, praying with earnestness, and
fairly beseechng the Common Council TO deliver
them from the terror and the fatal consequences Of
SO dreadful curse.
But the whole subject seems TO have gone to
the tomb Of the Cspuleis. We see no movement
made that looks like action. The subject does not
seem TO be spoken Of, and we are undoubtedly
conde mned to live on in stupidity and inactivity,
until some terrible curse Of Heaven again brings
the Pestilence among us; and then suppose,
when it is too late, the wise fathers Of our city,
like the fool in the fable, will, with all ceremony
and great parade consider the proprety of lockiap
there not some man in the Common Council who
will move in this matter, with resolution enough
to carry il drought
The SEASON AT WArERINo PLAcrs.-The usual
animation displaying itself at fashionable watering
places, during the summer months, has charac-
terized the present season. Those near the city
have had their due sprnkng Of denizens
from the city. Many, however, have been
driven, by the intense heat, to more elevated
ground, and we hear Of large parties among the
Green Mountains Of Vermont, and at the lofty
White Hills Of New Hsmpshire--a' picturesgue and
inyigorating region.
On Wednesday Of neat week, the grand finale Of
fashionable life at Saratoga will take place, after
which the visitors Of that region will hurry away
for repose, into more remote and obscure regions.
The ball promises TO be a very spirited affair, and
will be attended by many hundreds of the gay,
witty, intelligent and silly people Of the world all
anxious TO see and TO be seen, on this wonderful
occasion. Costumers and BARRIERS have been con-
suited, for weeks past, on the most appropriate
fashions, and quite q trade has been going on
among tsiors and miners TO arrange all the para
phernala. Newport will wind up, also, with a
ball; which will be designed to rival IL not to sur
pass, that at Saratoga. When these great events
in fashionable history have taken place, cold
weather will send back the city absenees to their
homes, TO begin new round Of excitement, at the
Opera, at receptions, at the theatres, and at the
balls Of private establishments.
The patience Of human nature is beauti-
fully exemplfed by the ease with which per-
sons of fashion, animated by a delicious
constancy, renew at every season the same
amusemenis which contribute to their happiness
nom year to year. Pleasure, the preachers say.
soon clogs upon the appetite but the experience Of
the fashionable world shows that il demands no
variety to sustain Its curious and yet steady revo-
lutions. The history Of one year lie the history Of
all years.
Sporting Intelligence.
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