The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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GREAT SANITARY MEAsURE.-In all
large cities there is more less sickness caused
by the presence of slaughter-houses in Their
midsJ unless special precautions are taken 10
locate them in out-Of-the-w way places beyond the
reach OF the thickly settled portions. Not onl y
this, but the danger OF driving heated excited,
and frenzled cattle through the densely Gro wded
streets OF city entails danger from which they
ought to be defended. In spite of the general
go a-headatlveness of the American people we
are behind the Old World in the measures that
are taken 10 guard against the above evils.
The authorities OF Paris many years since took
the matter into serious consideration. The re-
suit was the establishment of 'abattoirs," )" being
large slaughter-hOuses, outside the city limits
where all butchers are compelled to pursue their
avocatioDs. They are arranged with every con-
venience for keeping and slaughtering animals,
and by plentiful supply OF pure water, and an
efficient system of sewerage, stench-traps, etc.,
under the direction of the authorities are kept
clean and wholesome.
In our neighboring city of New York the
initial steps have been taken to introduce
those great sanitary measures into this country.
The formal opening OF the immense abattolr at
CommunlT aw, opposite and near that city, was
made on Tuesday last, about one thousand FIVE
nhan, hundred 1 guests being present majority of
The establishment consists of sixteen distinct
buildings, with sufficient number of spacious
feed and sale pens adjoining, and with all neces-
sdry Or ueBlraDle appurleDanCeS Tor conveying,
feeding, and making comfortable, and finally
slaughtei ing cattle, sheep, and hogs. There is
an unloading platform, sture-houses for hogs
and sheep and slaughterhouse $50 feet long
by so feet wide, and two stories high
The first floor Is for the slaughter of cattle
only. 1t contains thirty-two close pens, be-
tween each two of which there is a gut-room
where the entrai,s of the slaughtered animals
are cleansed. The close pens open into the
body of the house, and out of them the cattle
are 'roped," then killed. then hung up, all by
steam power. The cattle are not slaughtered
in the usual way, by knocking them on the
head. They are hoised by the hind legs and
while they are thus hung they are struck.
There are alec ample arrangements for the
curing OF hides on the ground, of which many
dealers will doubtless avail themselves. Sixty
feet OF the southern end of the building are de-
voted TO rendering" purposes. There are also
two steam pumps, one for feeding the boiler
and the other for distributing the water in varl-
GUS directions about the building, 80 arrang ed
that If at any time the supply OF fresh water
should fall it will be easy to fall back upon
the salt water, which flows up to and under the
building: There are also two large boilers to
supply steam for rendering" purposes, and to
work the engines and pumps. Steam is always
kept up, and, at a moments notice, the pumps
can be set at work.
At the north eld of the building is large ice.
house, ninety feet long, forty feet wide, aud
three stories high (rising one story above the
main building), in which meat may be preserved
in hot weather. The slaughtering capacity of
in an ordinary working day of ten hours and of
course, when necessary, this capacity can be
doubled by employing fresh set of hands, and
working night as well as day. The second story
of the slaughter-house is set apart for the
slaughter of hogs only, with hanging accommo.
dstions for 5000 dead animals. The sheep
slaughter house is twenty-five feet long by forty
five feet wide, and two stories high, and in 1t
can be 'handled, !" in working day of ten hours,
upward of 5000 sheep. The company have
already made arrangements by which two hun
dred tons or morelof meat can be daily trans
ported to New York, and distributed among
the various markets.
On account ofthelr economy, safety, and con-
venience, we have no doubt of the ultimate
adoption of abattoirs in all our large cities.
THE EIGHTH STREET IMPRovEMENTs.--
There are numerous improvements which from
want of space we are unable to partlcuiarze.
To describe the wonderful progress that has
been made during the last year or two, would
take volume.
At No. there has been a considerable inn
provement in the appearance of the building.
Taking advantage OF the slack season during
the summer months, the proprietors have
thoroughly renovated their establishment. The
old granite part, with its heavy massive pillars,
has been torn out and replaced by the light and
airy modern iron, and French plate glass. The
effect produced is almost indescrbabe, and the
improved appearance OF the whole extension oil
the building adds new attractiveness to the
square. The store Is occupied by j. William
hosiery business
At No. 26 there have also been some beautiful
additions and renovations The entire from
shows the signs ol progress: and, what is no y
getting to be a general feature of the street
the handsome bulk windows are formed OF iroI
and enormous plates OF the tL est plate-glas
The interior of the store itself, 100 feet deep
has been remodelled, and presents beautiful
light and comfortable appearance.
Charles kaufman, the present proprietor, ha
been in the cloak and cloth goods busines
several years at this place, and it is wing Il
his energy that the improvements in question
have been carried out. We can well recollec
that very few years ago q FreEch plate-glas
window was considered to be quite an achieve
ment, and was lauded and described in all tn
papers.
Yet now, as we walk through the busines
thorouehfares. we are astonished at the progres
that is made to introduce them into all ou
stores that can boast any kind of prosperity
and, aside from their beauty, they are really {
immense benefit in giving proper light, an
enabling the storekeeper 10 sho " his goods o
to proper advantage.