New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-17
THE MISERIES or THE TONES.
To The ESao, Of The n " TriSan.

TIC the ESaor Of The n. " Tritans.
SIR: Having during the weather, been admit
ted to the Tcmbs prison for the purpose of testing the
cleansing effects of GYPSUM, wish to discuss temper
ately in your ndependei. journal, matters affecting
the health and welfare of helpless human beings, con-
fined in that dismal abode of signs and torture.
To the Commissioners of Charity and Correction,
WHO have the arduous task of managing this and other
kindred institutions cheerfully concede the high char
scter awarded to them by the Press and by the public
The evils existing at the Tombs Of such long stand
ING that Il cruel wrongs inflicted there cease excite
much attention Those Inhabitants Of this great me-
trcI ole who have any influence in public affairs and
rel to for the relief Of the afflicted Prisoners,
ouL 1t TO feel BUNDLED under OF guilt and shame
their injured brother cries out in the bitterness oil
lis SOUL they listen. have heard that wall OF woe
and must y eak without fear or favor.
entering prison yard the most prominent OBJECT was
lar.e vat loosely which stored M purp
with sufficient i1uid ise brisk fermentation TIE
duct ayeTy unssvory odor halt Pat Of gypsum d 81
and the yard could be ess, absed BY
In addition 10 the crowdng Of prisoners cell the
sse iron tubes, unessn htui opening into every
cell ,d uithou any intel pouring mp every eel
intended to place over the openings In the
liz NICE been furnished Those be irequenls
0nd very commonly not replaced but they be re-
iLst & always fluids is wsy into the cells.
L. water through uoeS, snort
day B0. the tubes being about level and tuning at
right angles al the Of the prison, the moveueat Of the
deposits prevent their accumulation leaving a. all times
matter especially tint ANGLIA Hence We cells 10 the
ycny the conep 9-e swaysn worse CONDITION than mo
them, While IL being 70. through the tus
hod eucb pesdes the yard which oep onends the oua-
uIdss 10y sdv, the worst ce we're hastily brushed over
with ih yixtuIe gypsum and wstet iae elst ~as s
ncve and the effect continued long as the gypsum reta,s
so' danpness. But when thoroughly ary Vesep "e''
IDeI had snail quantity Of gypsum poured into the shO
running through the few cells northeast OF the prison yard
Nv examrs ION and the testimony Of the who had chIrg
Of The operation scertained That The tubes and the cells pre-
voasy in Odl state we're re- hOo1gay ceSad a.,
Of each of the long tubes III the main pon This very ..
ii a e1ce ' saied by the aa having matter
charge just at the time when the content OF the TUBS we're
he appeared consider Of consequence requested lave
oSs atp in rte or four different places knowing
had been effected in The short tubes could De in the long ones
Horo ,hsa nifty doll.
AoqH h'' re had abundant ind ,atious that hostile
the thorough cleansing Of pri.ou BY harmless d nfectsut
VS. supposed to clash With policy plans which did not
was however sugges'ed tina, If all smell destroyed b.
the would he apt b neglect their daily white
ing This calls question that merits d eusson. l
tosste derence Of oph ion but to oPp'nents have
Gypsum enlis nothing Into the atmosphere and must
sis
therefore ceanses ,decuay the hottest In
ration Of ,iws refer held
highly respectable gentlemen who hsse had years e1pe
fitiCe In the diineCtint viii
referring to their Mrssrs. Howlsnd frohinghsm
e!rpg ane commission merchants No 100 Wall street iforu
me thew use gypsum In all the vessels they send
that destroys all bad smell aud foul air Gring from
| I'D from all other
ie:recs :he constant zee Ofcau'c lime have settled
Conviction strengthened by converting with competent medical
ltenen Il attracts cabobic acid pr
escet matter impure amnIOnacal pungen aud
volatile Il At where there free ccuaon of air
with rspdiy into the surrounding atmosphere. IL
prevent the constant presence puescence in the p
cells healthy person may breathe Ia Ell
Vhew sshed for fe houIs vi bout Inconvenience bat
Il will very distress peron subject TO asthma. Wet
aue time FILE every point Of space 81 close wi It's
corrosive fumes. CoHtne four prion cell for weary
months ALLOW ing them scant supply Of vital air. mixed with
pu eAbasos and in addition compel them constantly
N rnle ard bring in contact vh the delicate Of the
lungs the fun OF lime and they will be very Ike y when
ersf carry with them the seeds Of pulmonary diease
ed h their lives the penalty of having suspected
crime, while too poor a. friendless to offer bil.
| u r. DOUBLEDAY, No. 9 East Thirty third street.