The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07


The Hard Times.
OUR CORRESPONDENTS AGAIN.
Almost every ward in the city nov has it soup
shed in the Sixth ward, In Reade street, adjoining
Stewards dry goods establishment On Tnursdsy
over 500 applicants were supplied, and on Friday
nearly 700. However much Park orators may de-
claim against soup, there Is no question but that
II is highly relished by those who apply for it.
The sum Of $4,000 contributed by the members Of
the New York Corn Exchange for the relief Of the
poor, has been divided as follows:-ssOO to the
Brooklyn Association, and So 200 to the New York
Association for Improving the Condition Of the
Poor
We have received the following hints on the hard
times, which we publish for the benefit Of those
whom 1t may concern:-
"FIDDLMG FOB THE POOR"
TO THE EDITOR HERALD.
M SoUAxE, Jan. 4, 1855.
An article in the New York HERALD of the Sd
inst. entitled "Fddling for the Poor" has attract.
ed my attention; and although cannot, like your.
SELF attribute the present depression In business to
our "extravsgance in dress" you viii, feel coni
dent, permit one of the socalled upper ten" to
offer, through the columns Of your excellent journal
her views in regard to the project.
would suggest to the ladies to have calico ball
for the benefit Of the poor, aud permit no one to
appear in dress exceeding one shilling per yard
After the ball each lady can aud should send her
dress to Mr. Pease, or some other person acquainted
with the ssities Of that class for whose bsneft
the ball is intended for distribution. This would
give many shivering one comfortable garment
IN addition to their part Of the and en-
You will not, trust think me "out Of my sphere"
If also suggest to the gallsn. gentlemen who will
rally at this appeal to their generosity, to adopt for
terial to be afterwards disposed Of in like manner.
Trusting these suggestions may find favor With
those who have the direction Of the propose ball in
contemplation, and wishing you happy New Year.
A FRIEND TO THE Poor.
EASY WAY TO HELP THE POOR.
TO THE EDITOR HERALD
In addition to the lack Of good fires and shelter,
the very poor in large cities are suffering for
the lack of seasonsble clothing while in the closets
and chests of our wealthy and middling classes
moth and mold are consuming any quantity of cast
off and forgotten coats dresses flannel sacks, shirts
and Shoes Why cannot Mr.. Pease or some of our
ragged schools, (there is one, 467 Sixth avenue
called Miss Dows ragged school,) or some Of the
charitable institutions in whom the public has con-
fdence, advertise that on certain days of the week
they will send through given streets wagons bearing
ants, when at the sound Of the bell the people can
bring out their bundles and part with what will
not imp0verish them and bless tbs poor indeed 2"
B**.
COMPROMISE PROPOSED.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
It appears that the capitalists and the heads OF
working establishments, who, from appreheusions
Of losing money by continuing their branches of
business under the costs and effects of the last years
high rates paid to carpenters, masons, ship builders
and laborers generally, have been obliged to stop
their working operations of all kinds. These cit-
zens Of wealth might receive proposals from che
operating branches, or might make proposals to
them, that they would recommence immediately ali
their above branches Of work, In order to employ
the poor and unemployed workmen at one-half the
former wages, SO that the workmen might get,
as the vulgar saying IL, "a corn bread lo,f' Ia
place Of "fine wheat" for their families, aud
thus save them from total starvation. IL work
men and laborers would thus propose to act until
the LIST OF May, or better times, it might induce
builders and shipbuders to expend their money on
speculative empoyment-and no doubt would say
to the working man also: !" as you have induced us
to venture our money with your hafpsy labor, At
the risks Of profit or loss, now We will undertake
that In the summer, or at any time that we can
realize reasonable profit on the joint investment of
ourmoney and your cheap to voluntarily pay over or
give to each OF You such additional compensation
as the result of the sales will In our opinion psrmit
We will take down the name OF each individual
who offers himself, his occupation and the duration
of his service, 80 as to know what proportion OF
compensation our benevolent disposition will war.
rant us In distributing hereafter. I" Such might be
the language of employers to the employed, aud
that such an agreement might take place is the
prayer Of disinterested but humane citizen.
DEAN SWIFT.