The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-12

their EVIL work IRE drains which were placed
the ss hoS~s s% s aas
lime a, sorts o. vie matter, when wi SndoaS.eSy be-
worked upon by the heat Of with the dis
asrous effect that marked the elimination OF the
causes last The probabilities seem, at least TO
favor such result OF the negligence plainly apparent
this case On the fats along Richards street the
cases OF numerous animals now lie rotng already.
What will be the effect whom the has further adj
vauccd may b imagined The piggeres which nourishcd
In this neEhborhood last spring have been entirely
abolished and not stray grunter s TO be found any
where about the Twelfth ward Captain Rhodes the
Foriythrd precinct police having set his work
with great perssssncy IN running down. both the
porkers aud their owners with the result Of eectuay
banishing the nuisance.
The Health Board has, At least brought about the
abatement Of this nuisance but with exception and
the filling IN Of the Wallabout lots, far as
can be seen 10 an extsnded tour through the
filthy locality In question, the state Of Affairs
pretty nearly the same that prevailing last spring
No work in the sanitary way in progress The shan
SHOWS. surrounded by the rubbish, nIth and garbage
which has gathered about them during the winter the
sSns wnss nUIses loom up skywd and
though Il must Be said thas the accumulation In this
respect 10 not 90 great Is vas noticed last year in the
fully made mp quality and variety Of odorx The
lower portions OF Columbia Hicks and other streets
are peculiarly EVEN ,na; b seS sss, ms.
SON. As one passes hts nosrs asailed with quick
succession Of vile smells - distinct tho odors Of the
Those good people Of Brooklyn who are wont 70 rail
20 loudly al the thy condition OF New York streets
have only 70 walk through Columbia street. eveu in this
carry spring time 70 satisfy themselves that there Ia
something nearer home that much worse than that
against which they rail 90 loudly There are few carts
engaged in the least dirty portions OF Columbia sire in
carrying or the dirt which aocumulates faster tban
they can cart away. But while the season Is advanc-
ing while The lth s accumulatins In the sunken lots In
the marshes while the temporary drains are clogrsd up
with the fcsterng hlth and the streets in the vicinity
OF the Old cholera region are odorous OF any
thing but "Araby the Blest,n the Health Board
IL engaged In squabble with the Common Council
- 70 whose duty is 70 attend 70 the
cleaning o. the streets and the purcaon Of the pest
holes OF The nossome district Either party attempting
By prosestatons proofs arguments and all the artfai
devices Of which they are capable to fassn the rcspon
sbiy for the NTH and the consequences which they
feel assured are coming during the tho other
While time being thus wasted while the Health Board
waiting for The Common Council 70 take action and
while the latter IL waiting for the former take all the
sanitary regulations Of the city under 10 condro the
same uniavoraols state Of Affairs prevailed last spssg
10 being brought about and probably the fearful
result will ensue plainly apparent 70 The visitor ~
tho cholera region that active In pro-
gross toward .nippng the evil In the bud" There 10
no taking o. time By the forelock, no enterprise.
~ boidness no dash o. attention In advance 70
the welfare Of the czeps BY the members OF the Health
. Board 10 R<ooklvn cha. 70 Ill apoeexances. ere =