The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-28
THE RIVER FRONTAGE or BROOKLYN.

Illegal Appropriation Of Public PrOperty-The
Rights Of the Public 10 be Enforced.
The important action Of Commissioner Furey. under
the authority Of the Brooklyn Common council, TO re-
the distractions at the bukheads and piers Of the
city of Brooklyn, cannot be too highly commended.
is movement that ought to have been inauguraed long
ago, but which there never would have been any
necessity for " the tho public rights
and public property had half anxious and par
tcular performance Of the duties for which they
receive the public money they 70 acquire those
POSITIONS the duties OF which they show such pre-,
found contempt In this city the river front is
opep 10 the public from the Battery 10 Har-
o on Ss S hs parions ferpv anS
ings The whole extent Of the city front, from
Red Hook to Green Point has been entirely closed to
the pubic for years Whenever a citizen desires during
the dog days To cool HE heated frame with little fresh
air from the river he has been met by locks bolts and
the street openings are barrcaded by fences some by
gates completely obstructng even glimpse Of the
Su o| block 70 SocS and
liking acres Of land belonging TO the city.
outrageous attractions OF the public rights Along
the heghs Columbia street. rot the least regard has
been paid the public rights by the Of properly
Heights the open space that should be left the public
whence excellent view 81 the river and bay might
DO obtained has been devoted TO the private uses Of the
Commencing at the westerly end Of the Heights, the
opening at Remsen street s enclosed by . high iron
fence where flowers are cultivated In green house 70
the deecaton OF the ncighborng residents the garden
occupying the whole street front.
The foot OF Peepont street. the next Ia ORDER In also
appropriated a. garden for the Of the inhabitants
or Mr. Perreponts mansion and scrupuously protecte
by fences Zone bddingy high and beautifully
spiked from contact with the vulgar public
The foot Of Clark street appears 10 be
being overgrown with rank grass and weeds. 1t is
fenced ip however. and be only waiting pleas
Of the adjoining residents for the production OF gar
den ''sarse"
The foot OF Pineapple street s used as an approach to
the stables OF the house No 90, Columbia street, and
Is carefully protected from the intrusive visits OF The
public by very aristocratic looking iron fence
ten feet heh peep through the bars OF which disc loses
the fact that the occupant lover OF Horticulture he
heads OF several pretty flowers beng plainly percepbIe
growing ut the end OF the enclosure .
The foot OF Orange street also enclosed by an iron
fence and community OF right to the space appears
have been established between the OF houses
either side, the ground Is devoted the cuva-
ton OF peas and cabbages all IN luxurious growth
The dividing line appears 70 be most scrupuously
The third party, the public, don't count
The foot OF Cranberry street is left in all ito native
beauty as far AZ cultivation IS concerned. II is, how
ever carefully guarded by high fence, and Mr. Moses
: Beach, who resides the corner uses IL as
pasture land and parade ground.
Half Of the Mddagh street opening is used for work.
ing purposes by blacksmith, who has a shop ON the
upper corner, and the other half 10 fenced IN and
used as lawn by the owner Of the house on the
lower corner. No. 80 Columbia street On week
days view OF the river may be obtained through the
wheels Of the vehicles IN the olacksmths portion: but
on Sunouyr bhtes are hcrupulOisiv CLOSED, no
such privilege allowed. The other moiey Is guarded
by fence Of such altitude preclude ali chance
Of any individual gratifying hts curiosity by peepng
over unless blessed by an altitude foot the
ordinary standard
II the laws enforced at present appears to DO
the probability, great change will shortly apparent
Furman street Not only will the gates have 70 be
removed that obstruct the various street approaches
the river but brick storehouses from three 70
i've stories high, will have TO be entirely removed.
II hoped the movement thus vigorously inaugurated
by the street Commissioner 70 redeem the public prop
will be vigorously pushed until every foot OF ground
s recovered, and that will . fash
the pan, like many previous intended reform move
ments.