The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-30

during the season Of frost and snow Artificial lakes
ero,tos .oaethsr With rustic ssbors and ,astefay laid
out flower beds will form of she many interesting
features OF this proposed garden
The grounds will be about eight nine acres in extent
and the projectors hope TO have ready for the reception
Of visitors at the beginning Of ee&f sprang
City intelligence.
vnr TO the NEW HOSPITAL At Wards ISLAND On
Wednesday q party Of gentlemen, by invitation from
Mr.. verpanck President Of the Commission of Emigra
ton went board the fast and we'll commanded gov
ernment steamer the Henry Burden at the Castle Gar
den wharf, and reached the island alters pleasant
trip. The new hospital magnificent structure OF
brick which will when completed have cost at least
four hundred thousand dolarss after design Of Mr.
Rich, and consists OF Ave large buildings faced on the
SOUTH with lofty springng from the ground,
with spacious areas between each building SO that sum-
light and air are admitted freely all sides The baths
furnaces and closets ia the various stories Of
these towers, and arrangements are also mnde
manner s4'N Everything about the hospital is in
the best TASTE and planned with eonsumna at.
the island Everything there was found in the best con
don and New York may boast that superior nstitu
ton OF similar character exists in any other cy IN the
world. The necessary vegetables for the inmates
raised abnndanty on the island After careful nspec-
ton Of the buildings and grounds the guests were invited
to the superintendent residence, which is very plea
SAINT and Fat down to b0untfu reyast at which he
acted the host with great success Mr. Verpsnck pre-
sided and several oass and speeches were made ON the
occasion Among the invited guests Judges DAILY,
Sutherland and kirkland, several eminent Physicians
officers of the b0ard-a delegation from st. Louis and
several c,er,ymen The Peruvian and Colombian lega-
lions also in part represented speech from the
Rev. Dr. vinton eulogistic of General Seymour OF the
United States Army whose absence much regretted
aud indicating bis career throughout the war; was we'll
received.
TIE FIVE PoNrs' HousE lSDusTRy.-Since the
establishment of the Five Points House OF Industry
great amount Of good has been performed by those in
charge Of It. As is well known the institution mainly
tn he ~ SIM
and crime, and in this line alone the results attained
more than Justify the entire outlay for the support OF
the mission IL remains the only institution OF the kind
In the city, and is still supported by the voluntary
trbutions Of those who able and willing to lend
hand TO the poor and unfortunate 1t has in its organ
zation not only the mere spiritual mission but all the
elements Of reoruatery asylum and supports to-day
family Of one hundred and fifty TO two hundred mem
bers-the whole number registered being about
ten thousand six hundred, two-thirds Of whom
were children. seven teachers are employed in tho
day school, tho average attendance Of pupils
being three hundred and twenty Fifteen thousand
have been admitted since its commencement.
Several hundred fiendess have also been shell
tered places found for shem at service One thou
sand meals ore furnished at the Mission each day. OF
three hundred thousand for the the diet consisting
OF beef soup, homn Indian and suet pudding, bread
and coffee Two men are employed in the shoe shop,
constantly working upon the second hand shoes contr-
high cost Of everything, II needs much money. The
monthly expenses are more than two thousand dollars
materials new or od DOR s or very y'S ser
vice and will be gladly sent for notified Bedding s
u
much worn, arc OF value, as they be repaired In the
shop and are worth for service when repaired than
the ones usually bought The Trustees certainly
need but make known their wants 10 have them album
dainty supplied. The Treasurer, Mr. B. NJ French, is
now CONTRASTING the city for the benefit of the Mission
Thus Far he has met with good success and II the c
continue their generous donations there fear
that this great public charity will anguish.
The METROPOLITAN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY for soldiers
and Sailors at No l3o Canal street, is doing excellent
work under the management Of Colonel j. b Herman.
Swan Island, where they are to receive twenty-five dol
lars per month and found The Colonel always speci
nes with contractors that those who have served
their country with honor shall be well treated we'll fed
and clothed and regularly paid for their labor People
who wish to employ hands and soldiers and sailors
wanting work, should register themselves 1t No. 13o
Canal street without delay.
COMPLAINTS continually coming 10 in regard TO
the wretched condition Of the street the west side Of
Coenties slip. 1t is reported to have been almost i'm
passablc for nearly three months past and remon-
made to the Croton Board have not had the ef
feet Of reopenng Il for business purposes Somebody
certainly has the vicinity in charge. Who Is itS Will
somebody at proceed 10 do something which shall
relieve those having occasion 70 traverse tho thorough
fare mentioned
Tw New FinR CoxxrsioNas. Owing 70 the absence
OF the President and one member Of the Board Of
new Fire Commissioners business Of public Impor-
lance transacted by that body yesterday The mem
bers Of the exempt Are engine companies will meet Mr.
r w. Engs four O'Clock this afternoon, Fremens
Hail. to ascertain their standing under the rsoms
CLEANING srRkErs is about TO be commenced in
earnest by Messrs Brown and Devoe, the contractors
under the Street Cleaning Commission To day they are
assemble their cartmen and abocr who have agreed
10 remain with them, and assign them their several
duties and the wards in which they "a do the work.
They offer TO pay laboers dollar and seventy. FIVE
cents per day, and carmen with carts four dollars per
day.
military P,cNo-At the Union Park, at the foot OF
sixty-third street. the members Of Company OF the
Fifth militia regiment, commanded by Captain Meyer,
held picnic and target excursion Yesterday, which,
later in the day, wound mp by prize distri-
button and other festivities, The festival grounds were
visited by friends Of the members Of Company
and by many Of the officers Of Me Fifth reg iment
The company Is composed OF seventy five who have
been In active service.