The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-15
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
The "lNPRoyEAESTsp THE BArIny-A generation
ago the Battery Of the most beautiful and at the
same time useful adornments Of which the city could
boast. II was the evening resort Of citizens when
their daily duties over with their wives and children
they would promenade the well kept walks enjoy
ing the bracng breeze watching the vessels entering
and leaving the port at the distant Fort Hamilton OBJ
serving the nnumerablc smaller craft that were con-
tinuay moving about in all directions through the har-
bor Such the Battery Of years snce but such
is not the Battery Of today The wealthy and influential
citizens who frcquentcd then gradually removed the
upper part of the city 1t then, when thought
there would be little opposition, that the idea
first started of improving tho Battery, and,
pected the movement was successful The improve
mens begun and continued for time
two or three years ago stayed for want Of funds,
and nothing has been done since, we except the level
ing being performed with strict regard to the for
part of the old MAXIM Sow and sure although the
latter part is sadly ignored. considerable space has
been filed in, varying in width, its widest part not being
more than hundred PAGES The path beginning at the
covered far Greenwich street with coating Of
ashes rather COAL the monotony being here and there
varied by hocks Of clay which certainly decided
Improvement to the path in rainy weather From Green
wch street to the water large quantity of sand spread
out here and there ro with piles Of sticks
patches Of grass striving for existence upon which
unfortunate goat is vainy endeavorng to iatten The
object that attracts attention is Castle Garden well
known the place where Jenny Lind wont to de-
light the citizens of New York 1t longer stands in
the water but surrounded by a wooden fence and
hanked both sides by Of old ship chaips AS you
approach the entrance you saluted by ccoc0n Of
doors nnumerable they ndescribable. Crowds
Of emgrants surround the place. while the ground is lit
tered with fragments Of bottles, Old boots baskets
pans kdapdated bibles and old feather beds Further
aa the 20
decayed boats. Between the baths and Staten Island
ferry small shanty stands, with sign the door
informing the public that 1t is the Governors Island
Barge Oceo This part of the Battery although is bad
enough is, however, infinitely superior to the other end
These are some oil the improvements" OF the Battery
ENERGETIC MOVEMENT THE CRY INSPECTOR 10 SECURE
CLEAN srREm-lt affords pleasure to record another
well directed effort Of City Inspector Dervan 10 TO
the citizens of New York the desirab lie boon of
clean streets Yesterday morning Mr.. Deavan, accom-
panied by the Superintendent Of Sanitary Inspection,
visited all the dumping grounds of the cy-that Is the
places where ola is deposited-as well seventeen Of
the wards for the purpose OF devsg the best and most
efficient plan that be adopted TO thoroughly clean the
streets during the fall and winter months AS general
thing they found the wards in very good condition,
cept few of the Streets which the inspectors
directed have cleaned Immediately In consequence Of
the Tenth and Thirteenth wards having come into the
them having been rescnded-he will require the whole of
tho dock at the foot of Stanton and Rvngton streets
There s to be new , dumping ground established in the
vson-to be located at the foot of Twenty fifth street
The contractor having given the dumping ground at the
foot of Foreth street. the City Inspector his
sponsibity ordered him the dock the foot of
Forty street. North river, having previously
mtted to the Comptroller requsiton for the privilege of
using that purpose The City Inspector his
found in their that many of the dumping places
entirely destitute of ticket Offices thus exposing
large number OF to the inclemency of the weather
Mr. Deavan gave instructions to OF his assistants to
request the Street Commissioner to have them repaired
forthwith. They also found several other piers and
dumping grounds Of repair and the neglect keep
them in proper order has caused the expenditure Of
thousands Of dollars of the Cys money TO parties who
lost horses while the oal was being dumped. The City
Inspector will endeavor to make the present appropria
ton for cleaning streets hold out but will be impossible
for him TO do So especially when is remembered that
upon assuming his onerous duties, he compelled to
expend large sums of money TO put the streets in ceany
condition At all events, Mr. Delavan is determined to
clean the streets Of this city, let cost what it may and
what is more, keep them clean.
NEW YORK HARMONIC SocrRry.-Thc annual meeting Of
this society held at their hail. Dodworhs Academy,
on Monday evening, 18th nst when the following gentle
elected the board Of officers for the ensuing
year:-Presdent, E. NJ. Darlington; Vice President VIM.
A. Cummings; Second Vice President, James Bayles Sc
cretary, VIM. H. Livingston; Financial Secretary, A. W.
Hoffman, Treasurer Archibald Johnston; Librarian Will
liam Wild: Tenore Committee James H. Altman, Charles
Tucker, j. p Bruner s. A. Castles Bass Committee, John
H. Wood, J. T. Coffin Dr. C. Prince J. h Todd; Conduc-
tor George Bristow The reports OF the secretary nan
cia secretary and treasurer presented, showing
the society to be in fourishng condition Mr. Brstow
has composed cantata for this society, entitled
Prase to God" which will be produced this season. also
several other large choral works.
FIRE on BOARD BARK.-Shortly before eleven O'Clock
Yesterday morning fire occurred on board the bark
Florence lying pier No 40 East river originated in
the nizen gall topsa and caused by spark from
the sectional dock at the foot Of Clinton street. The
flames were extnguished. The damage will be
about $25
FIRE IN CHERRY SrRKEr-Between three and four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon fire discovered on the
roof of an unoccuped building located at No 462 Cherry
street. owned by the Aaire Works The fire
ex,inguished by the fremen. The damage to the
building will be about $500; not insured The fire
was caused by spark from the foundry adjoining
member Of No. 16 Hose, named Barney Kinney, was
struck on the head by timber thrown from the building
and seriously injured He taken home by his friends
A LITTLE GIRL Run OvER.-About three O'Clock on
Tuesday afternoon Mary Lee, child only eleven years
old was run over the Of Pearl and Chatham
streets by a wagon heavily loaded with starch and had
her right thigh and arm fractured The wagon is owned
and was driven ut the time by Mr. Anthony Kpp, who
s alleged was guilty of gross carelessness He taken
in custody by officers Mcclure and Pond and brought be-
fore magistrate, who committed him for examination.
The little girl was conveyed TO the City Hospital
NEW STHAMpoAr-A new steamer is being built in this
CITY for Captain j. p Taman, to the North river
10 Albany as a day boat 1t will be $50 feet long and
will named the Daniel Drew. She will be propelled by
a beam engine with cylinder fifty six inches In diane
ter and twelve feet stroke of piston.
NnrARy-Thc State Guard, Captain Joseph Fl. John
SON parade on Thursday, I'D ns celebrate the ninth
anniversary of their organization They will proceed to
New Haven by steamer Elm City, returning the following
night. They win be accompanied by Dodworth's band
TARGET ExcuRsoS-The Ray Tompkins Guard, of
Tompknsville, s l.. Captain VIM Dcnyse, proceeded on
their seventh annual excursion for target practice yeter
day morning. They numbered fifty seven men, rank
and fle with band composed Of fifteen pieces After
paradng through the village the Guard proceeded TO the
clifton Park where they contcnded for thrtyfve vaua
bic przes returned in the evening much elaed with
their day IS recreation.
DROWNED AT FrIroS FERRy-Iast evening a coored
man. engaged the schooner Leonora Gilmore cook,
fell into the slip Fulton ferry, in attempting to jump
board and was drowned The body recovered and
taken in charge by the Coroner The deceased had S2 IS
and watch upon his person
EXPLOSION OF LocOMorIvE-THREE MEN In
RxpAbout half past six O'Clock this morning, says the
Rochester Union Of the 18th inst accident occurred
on the New York Central Railroad, just west Of State