New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-15
Removal, of Nuisance. from the City.


On Thursday morning, party OF invited guests
among whom were Mayor Woodruff, Cbletot
Police MArsELL, Dr.. WHITE, City Inspector, and
others. visited the establshms t of Aessrs Baxter
Hradv Lent A. Co on Ealon's and Hart Islands,
East River. for the purpose of examining the Ia
cilities of these localities for the removal of the
uuisances which have so long inlested the upper
por,ions of the City. To- specific plan proposed
! BY this Company is fully descsibed below, in the
remarks of His Honor the Mayor and the City Ia.
spector. The excursion extended 10 the entrance
OF the Sound, some eighteen miles up the River,
and was highly enjoyed by all on board. The day
was remarkably favorable. Leaving the foot OF
Fulton st. at 10 O'Clock, and Grandst Ferry at IL
AN. the fine steamer Ohello, belonging to the
Company conveyed us first to Estons Island
lnow newly.cbristened Bakers Island, in complL
melt to the leading name Of the firm alluded to }
|, is upon this Island, some eleven miles from the
City, that the Company design removing all the
Refuse Of the City-including the Bone boiling
establishments and others Of similar character, for
which abundant facilities will be afforded under
this new arrangement So that should the project
prove successful, there will be no excuse for the
longer continuance Of these abominatons 10 our
midst The IaLs portation OF the relusematter 10
TO be effected BY means flarge scows, which VIII
ply constantly between the Island and four com
modous City piers on the North and East Rivers
The enterprise has been most commendabe.
thing Of the bind has been long needed, aud
this undertaking merits the fullest success.
The party made but short stay az this Island
rambling hastily over its % acres, landing the pre-
limlnares Of the feast which was 10 close the day,
aud then resumed the trip up the River. ibis ex'
cursioa from Is and 10 Island was the most pleas
an. portion OF the whole, delicious weather, good
company, a good boat, and an excellent and atten'
tive Captain with the abundant suppl OF creature
comforts, served TO while away many hours pleas
anty Passing rhrog's Neck at I. M. we rounded
the poiut sailed past the upper Island lHartsI
attaining one hundred acres-leased BY
Messrs. B. b, L. Il Co for term of five years
and, completing the twentieth mile, returned 10
Throgs Neck and landed for a visit to FoRT ScHUY
LER This is believed TO be the strongest fortihca
ton in the vicinity OF New-York and 10 construct
ed upon the most scientific rules of Engineering
at 1t forms part OF the great scheme oil
Publications projected some years since oy the
French engineers The Fort mounts 100 or $50
guns, of heavy calibre and is built 10 the strongest
manner Granite, brick, asphatum, ana cement
enter largely into its construction; wood has been
u,ed but sparingly. The works extending long
distance underground would afford bomo-Proof Sc
curity and some ans Of retreat TO large iorce:
The enclosure within the walls IL well supplied
with wells Of pure water. Abundant facilities are
at rded for security and retreat, in case the Fort
should be captured, which would be no easy mat |
%, The situation Of the fort is admrable justly
emitting il to the cognomen OF the Key oil the
Sound and the skill displayed in its construction
wins the hearty appreciation OF the visitor-even
though be be a man Of Peace, believing with our
.eIxe. that all Wars are unnecessary evils, and
much better dispensed with.
Leaving the Fort toward the close al the after.
noon we now ran back 10 Eaton's, or Bakers
I.land Unfortunately, the boat ran inside the
uisr and became fast. an accident which delayed
our return til past midng ht AL made the best OF
their way on shOre-where an excellent dinner was
followed by G country clsmbake, toas,s and
speeches.
Nsyor gave a brief account OF the new project
and the evils il is intended 70 obvate. De %
.erved that he considered the beath Of the city
a. object OF prominent importance, and worthy OF
the INST serious attention OF the constituted an-
tbonties Previous TO the present season, he con
t;nued, the health Of the city was cou6ded TO the
X ard Of Health, composed Of the Common Coan-
ell and the Mayor but except in the case Oh an
endemic tins vas more N after Of form than any
ming else There was DO special officer cnafsso
with preserving the health Of the Island. Ac-
cor5ingiy with the growth of the city, Il became
infested SIth nusaDces Of every descriP'ion.
These D1isaDces extended through the CRY III
,bey became a subject of loud comp aint-Pafteo'
lahy in the SUBURBS; where they formed hne
pret,y much across the Island njarpg real es's'e,
and making a barrier 70 all Improvements
h. youd Such was the condition OF tne cry
iii this year The new charter ORGANIZED
Health Department, and placed the CITY in'peo'''