New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-15

We recently had the pleasure Of yisitss> ta1
scarcely completed Model Dwelling, for the Inas.<Ai
Classes erected in Thirty seventh ct near the Rsxx
sr. by our respected and wealthy fellow citizen
HneHr, ESQ. From the street they have tue ayv..,.
nrce of substantial private houses OF four stories Tn
block consists of two disses buildings each Of IS ~
front by something less than ioc feet in depta Of r.,
brick with brown stone sls aud caps. with sus-ss,x
partition wall between 10 preserve one n the other
Is burned up snd coatroced in every respect in liz
mo.t thorough and durable manner. Esch bul.nr
contains twenty suites OF apartments. EacA suite cf
apartments consists Of spsrlor with an alcove fors
bed, bedroom kitchen, pantry and bin Tor coal
The rooms arc airy, well lighted and furnished with
venlAfors the parlors are Of good sire with eelas
of sufficient hight, with nsn,lepieces OF marAlei,ed
IRON; esch paror has single gas burner placed he
right high, 10 light most sivantsgeously q se~s
ing or teatsbe; each is also provided with tive
neat sets of shelves for books or other usss
The rooms in each suite of apartments cees
into hall Of their owr the outer door OF which les
into the common passage way of the estsblishmens
Thus each apartment is separate and independent
of the others as privste houses in block. broad
and admirably lighted tight Of stairs leads from The
bottom to the top Of the building. Each soor has
Cro,on water sink for slops, large pipe to convex
dust ashes and garbage 10 receptacle in the hasa.
msnt and wster-closets. The roof has an arrange
mens borrowed as we believe from Oriental hoaseS
and designed in 10 carry the AIR OF the south.
ern and south western breeze down the broad stair
case through al the stories of the building keeping
well ventilated and cool On another part OF the roy
ac ample eonveniences for hanging clothes 20 dly. AZ
night the stairway and passage ways are to be hhtei
with ges.
On entering the building you come fret to the apart
ment Of the concierge, or keeper, and through sliding
window che will answer your inquiries without NOV.
ing from her sewing-tahe. She has charge Of the
passsgewsys stawsys aud other public parts Of the
estsbls hment, sees that everything about them 10
constantly in state of and order resolves
packages notes, &C. that may be lofs for any u he
occupants, shows vacant apartments to persons who
desire to see them, and in return for thee services
has her fuel and her apartments rem, free and also 70
ceives a sufficient salary from the proprietor She also
makes something from the profits of bathing roons In
the basement for the Of which the tenants will pa:'
her a compensation to be fixed by the landlord The
ashes garbage &C. daily collected in the receptacle n
the basement will be removed at very early hour Ia
the morning by a man who comes with cart for that
purpose The tenants will use the gas in their parors
or not as they may deem most expedient and will pay
OF not pay accordingly Theghting Of the halls pass
asewsys &c, will be done by the proprietor, aid VIII
be taken into account in the charge for rent. What
that charge will be has yet been determined though
we believe that Mr.. Haisht intends that t shall not
coed 10 per cent upon the cost of the property What
that cost Is we are unable say, though suppose
would not surpsss slSooO for each building
In order still further TO provide for the comfort OF the
tenants the proprietor will every a saf
fcent stock of coal to DO laid In for the whole es,sb
sbmeut Each tenant will pay for his supply when hs
comes require it, receiving at wholesale coat and
charges For this purpose, in addition the bins
nected with each suite of apartments. there ia large
bin in the cellar which holds enough all possible
vents Of the establishment.
These buildings have beencrected under Mr. Haishts
personal superntendence. They were not only do.
signed and their internal distribution planned by him.
but be has himself directed and supervised every de-
till ofther construction His motive In the enterprise
as we understand from himself, has been TO provide
and respectable abodee for tbs
better class Of working people. This class rapidly
leaving the City to find homes, often with considerable
loss and Inconvenience to themselves In the surround
ing cities and villages They are compelled to do ths
by their inability pay high rents and by their usd
able unwilingsess to live ia what called tenc.
ment houses ard to expose their children TO tho con-
tsmir alton and hith which prevail in them. Into these
establishments of Mr. Haights none but respecia.
BE- orderly and clearly families will be admitted
though the rent, even while paying remunerativo Ia.
eret to the proprietor will not much exceed tho cost
otheir occupants Of the kennels now 80 numerous and
so crowded in the City With respect 10 these homes
of nisery and disease happy to believe that tho
reform ipsugurated by Mr. Haght must If IL does not
entirely abolish them, at least abolish the oxorbitant
rents now derived by their owners
We take elderly to add extract from a prvats
In, a..
Isght;
Our City haslost hundreds (porhaps larger igurs
would be rear the truh) Of the best Of industrial
citizens and each year adds strength 10 the tide
which Is setting away from u.s.
at Is notorious That hitherto the dwellings they have
been obliged to occupy Qor Of something beaer)
ard the careless and unsystematc arrangements. or
rather non arrangements Of the massive piles OF
rough nconyeniert buildings yclept Tenant House,
wherein are congregsted many families without any
'design beyond giving them shelter yet keeping
in view the cardinal point Of mercenary calculation
not to say rapacity OF getting from the helpless tbs
srsatsa AMOUNT cf Income 0r tho snalest minimum Of
! 'apendhrrs Of capital the proprietor rarely ever
troubling himself about his t9nements or the dcpzens
thereof except VIXEN, quarterly, Is shown him the
return OF the middlenen who harvest for hln hy
! productive fields Though the law prevents hLs
forming them out be has bat to preserve his ncognio
under cover Of the agent who for half tythe Of
the dwelling gamer shields the recipient from iocon.
yenient inPcrtuuity interpreting his person between
the invisible lord OF the manor and the aborer on
whom he leyies. Let leave the proprietor
and his professional agent and haste to the rescue u
the almost defenseess tenant say deenseless be-
'otuse there IL neither security health comfort con
'yenience, nor respectatiy for him ia most cases.
/ 'eePt in fight
We sincerely Congratulate Mr.. Hsght ON his being
the Grst to take the lead in this important reform Ia
which wish him better fortune than preseaty
10 End himself surrounded by numerous coisborers
ard competitors. Adjoining the block Of which VS.
have spoken he has already laid the foundations for