The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-30

SALE OF BAD MILK IN New YoRK.-A short time |
since directed the attention of eur new Mayor,
Mr. kingsland, of our District Attorney, Mr.. Bluat,
and that Of our Common Council and the Grand |
Jury, to the necessity of stopping, if possible the
sale Of swill milk in the metropolis-an article |
which, II has been proved, is very injurious TO |
health, especially in the young, and which has I'M
doubedlycaused the deaths of thousands of infants,
within ten or twelve years past. As yet, no move
ment towards remedying the evil has been made ; |
but we have faith in Mr.. Kingsland, and have no
doubt that at the proper time he Will take some
steps in the matter. His administration thus far
proves that he is determined to perform his duty,
regardless of whom he pleases or dispeases. The
altered appearance of the cy-the renewal Of in
Vulnerable flags, banners, and devices of all kir :,
which disfgured the streets, and made tn -
look more like country fair in England !,
metropolis of the new world-the abolit' ~ -:
sances, and the etiectual execution g. - -;
nances of the Corporaton-convin' ~, ~.
have now in Office the best chic ,,.a,.,.... -
our citizens have ever elected anS a., &c NJ
Kingsland were to take up tn s,h;s., &c s;a,y.,,
milk, or rather disterypo' sop no .on,d u . shor,
time, drive il out OF the stv. The peonle az I.on-
don complain great deal NJ the y;,,anous cor,
pound which is sold there under the MEME of mill
ana inc press VI Aat city has denounced i, in the
strongest tenn We question, however, if the
people OF L' ,ndon are as unfortunate in this re-
spect as the inhabitants of New York. We
would oe willing to forfeit our existence if
the aid taken from the thousands of cows
tna'. are imprisoned in pens in the upper part Of
uAis island is not, as far its poisonous qualities
are concerned, far, in advance of the material
which is sold in London under the name of milk.
In fact, it has been analysed, and found to be
poison. The public are thankful to Mr.. Kingsland
for what he has already done, and they will CEN
tinue to support and encourage him in dischargng
his duties fearlessy but if he wishes to be remem-
bered with gratitude by not only the present ge-
nerauon, bat that which will succeed it, he will, if
he can, have the dstillery diaries aba,ed as
nusances.
What is the reason that some of our enter
prsing capitalists do not 60 into the milk busnessl
They would find it much more profitable than
building houses on speculation, or dabbling in
stocks, to be feeeed by the philosophers of Wall
street. In the suburbs of all the large cities in
Europe, there are vast diaries which supply pure
milk to the inhabitants. Why have we not such
things here There is a wide field for such an un
dertaking. Let a milk association be established
in which the people would have confidence, and
we feel certain thai, before ten years, every man
connected with it would make fortune. Milk is
indispensable to every family. The demand for it
isgreat and constant The price does not fluctuate,
and the profits, though small, are steady, and can
be counted upon to a certainty. Who will be the
frstto move Who will start an association with
capital Of 100000 to supply New York with
wholesome milk fortune awaits the man who
will do it, as well as the blessings of parents