The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28

THE WARM WEATHER coNrNUED-TKw YORK N
THE TRoPIcs-cAsBs OF couP On soLML.
Yesterday was enc Of the warmest days we have had
This year. The thermometer ranged from ninety. six 10
ninety nine all day. the coolest and shadics spots
The HERALD Office, while In the must have reached
hundred and ten 70 twenty; in fact was intoerable;
people almost gaped for breath they went along the
smoking street Happy they who breathe now purc
mountain air inhale the rich breeze from Old Ocean,
Immense numbers Of the poor unfortunatcs, who arc
"oblged" TO remain in town, rush down Coney Island
ana plunge INTO the dashing surf as the only relief from
New York But for the very poor there Is not even this
relief closely wedgcd In the recking deus winch they
masma Of polluted streets They are weak enfcebleI
almoss stifsd, for want Of air and water Il il NOT
natural advantages and facilities for H. that there arc no
free baths for the peopeY Instead Of this every o5sa
che thrown in the way Of personal cleanliness by
persons not being permitted 70 battle in any part
a the two great rivers which wash the northern and
sasferp boundaries OF our great metropolis. Even little
children frequently arrested for following the purc
and natural impulse which makes them seek health
yxor and cleanliness in frolc with the watery element:
and the polcemeo, instead Of ares,ipg them would
Scow their example, would frequently be OF conside
vube benefit 10 them, besides adding much 10 their per
sDoat appearance. II they afraid the modes;y Of
young ladies viii be shocked by seeing these little boys
q the water directions be given f5r young ladies' 10
se their parasos under such circumstances but
don't prevent the little fellows from taking any measures
% free themselves from the impurity that SURROUNDS
chem. We don't think at any rate, there need be any
Tar on that account the most sensitive
uSs OF town and II the remaining stand this
weather, they stand anything.
will be seen from the list below that great many
persons have died from coup de ss1i within two days.
All working and aborng should be especially
fu 20 rest II possible, during the middle Of the day.
Master mechanics would find 20 their interest 10 permit
interval for refreshment In the extreme heat OF the
midday. precauton taken at the south 70 70 in
side the hat cotton batting, soaked In water retains
che moisture tong time, and as long II does
90 there Is danger Of being struck; and "
u much better 10 haze the moisture outside the
head in the shape Of cold water, than nsde the
throat the shape Of lager bier; although tina, much
better than many OF the Stops that sold "temper
ancs drinks
II was frightfu 20 the condition Of the horses yes
serday upon the avenues driven many OF them
by brutes. whom were libel upon humanity call
Anensmoking rocking painting gaspng for breath they
~ere still urged by their gstiless iormentors who
would rather have them drop dead their feet than
sy como OF second best in disgraceful race. Tbs
oh1on OF these noble animals. driven al this season. a.
|cmhhus Lacks ~ ptsble every Day numbers all down
Ideed EXHAUSTED IN streets indeed ID il SO com
mon AZ occurrence that no one pays any attention 10 Il
but tbe who considers cieau swifdie, II he
goes ~ few nonths oeiore the time he supposed he
you'd "rive out =
i four vssis sOw since VIC bad rain, and up 70 iass