The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-12

and Fourth and Thirty and Forty fourth streets
there semi Alpine territory rejoicing in the distinct
I've ana cuphonious appellation OF
DUTCH iii.
It's population. however neither Swiss nor Dutch
they almost exclusively Hibernian squatters or the
ncongruity existing in this region must needs SEQ
before any idea be formed Domcils of ALL though
no two OF the same, Dimensions, clustered here on
bold and rugged emlncnces the verge Jagged clHs
in deep unswarded valleys, without any shadow OF uni
formity. Goats climb to apparently inaccessible elesa-
tons, aud in seeming consciousness OF their
ability 10 go higher If there any further
elevation 10 he attained, snuff the air as
II sweeps up from the East river whisk themselves down
from one shelving TO another and don Craze DIT
about there ios tins canton is devoid Of herngo
ms sahara The locality formerly considered dirty
and offensive, but recent inspection shows 10 nave
undergone quite beneficial change in tins respect
Some slight attempts Al drainage have been made Which
serve 70 keep il dry and comparatively wholesome IN
some OF the streets interesting the avenues tnere are
sidewalks no channels cutters TO carry on run
ming water aows from the elevated portions INTO The
streets and dries m or soaks into the earth IN one
place prec0coHs eIcavsor of about esht years WIS
vigorously plying spade in the construction o th'
mel for refuse water from Of tho elevations ana GER
tsiny seemed TO have struck his ven Tor as last as
he progressed the liquid matter followed his trench III
II reached larger channel on tho level whence was
carried to The sewer The prevailing nuisance now
ever, is dry refuse, such az bones, chips. rags sc
which be said TO be Objectionable AS moist or
liquid matter. The neghborhood Of the
SECOND AvENUE RAILROAD srABiss
might be improved by keeping the manure in more
compact compass and conveying tho water used ~
washing horses Sc into a sewer, without allowing II 10
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mud and along the channel through which II flows
before reaching the sewer mouth. la
ALLEN CHRYsuE,
and some others Of narrow through which the
city railroads pass before reaching the wider
many nusances are observable. choked cutters and a
profession OF garbage, with lack OF receptaces therefor
the order Of The day. The difficulty of cleansing
these thoroughfares is rendered complicated by the
great number OF trucks and continually standing
along by the curbstones, 10 the imminent peril ~
luckess lorgetful individual who may thoightcssiy
protrude an eiboa or head from the window or tho
lula ftgx thA ii ~
and refuge accumaes and is sheltered from the tact
that 10 cleanse the CUTTERS without removing them
mposs blity, and u remove them like order NIX out
army wagon train In Allen street near Grand, there
IL abominable stencil arising from some unseen
nuisance u i strong enough to make man shut his
eyes, and should certainly be attended TO-
From ths survey ii will be seen that although street
nuisances not abolished there 81 many Of
OF tlhm, nor nagrant have been noticed al
other periods There many nnisancas however,
besides those OF sanitary nature, which from time 10
time attract attention. and Of these may mention the
universal pra ce OF throwing orange peel melon cut
tngs. &c. ind scrimDatey on the sidewalks thereby
imporl'ing the limbs, and in many The liye- OF
pedestrians Almost every has experienced The
siion produced by stepping nnawares on piece Of irut
or vegetable and suddenly binding themselves IN an att
tude mbiug the letter < IN some cases severe in
Jury and loss OF life has been the result Of this gross
gence. In London aud Others Of the European
cities ordnan IN force forbddng the commission
Of this nuisance and directing policemen TO
such into cutters when noticed, and to cam on
all parties detected IN the acc A repetition
Of the offence is followed by arrest, aud
SIN another nuisance exists ~ places where corners,
alleys Nc used habitnaily by for natural pur-
poses This is an evil uncondncd 10 any particular To-
caly and unfortunately but too common AL over the
city and in nnumersbs instances in direct defiance 10
the implied caution OF beng dealt with according 10
law II Conyenieuces for these purposes decidedly
lacking but II suy parties propose erecting such ihoy
certainly do better than take the small circular
building in tho City Hall Park model, which is
merely d.gacell Tho plan OF construction throughout
absurd and altogether constitutes nuisance 10 IL
self being unprotected by doors from the observations
Of paSsers by and the civilizations offensive in the
extreme Another easily remcdiable nuisance il the
dator ness displayed IN removing the dust and sweep
ngs Of the streets after has been collected in heaps;
thereby allowing i 20 hc scattered by The strong prevail
ing winds and making IL more OF an annoyance than
ever.
1t has been asserted that Ga peck of dirt in
lifetime aud certainly there can he doubt that
would consume his lu qaantun in this city within
a much shorter space OF time.
other and lesser local evils occasionally to the
surface and for time observable but those above
the greater and more apparent and
those VIII CHI require the most unfemiing vigilance 10
raprcss in fact to keep within reasonable bounds
Where ds.ase has existence IN an epidemic form.
these evils sufficient 10 eDgender and excite mAlsa
disorders Of Siruient type, and where they have
siencc Mil asgrava,e their intensity 10 ncalcuabe
extent, and produce much greater ratio Of mortality
the masses than Is Observable where due prscl
tonafy m ensures are enforced.