The New York herald., 1867-03-22

Tse Rec,niusina Of the swnmps and Nfnrshes
OF New Jersey I.Slng Adjaeent 60 New York
Hrrb.r. sa ca - S q
Il has o.sen been regarded as matter 81 much
prse travellers and manv agcutnrisis, but
more especially 10 scientific who have or mako
occasion to visit the great emporium OF tho
Western world that immense quantities Of land ss
those lying between the passac and Hsckensack rivers
Improbable thor state allowed u remain
in Their present condition, whom is known that such
ground can be easily reclaimed and made available for
agricultural purposes The enhanced vaue real estate
and contiguous great cities eases the surprise
the more so has been amply dsmcnsatcd that
nearly all such ground be ma 10 susceptible Of the
highest Improvement. and converted from s~ampyN
marshes into arabic and tsxpayiug proper
ty. Viewed from y sanitary point. the iajury
TO public health is oltentlInes ncalculabe inioc-
tous diseases frequently brought TO our shores
by foreign ships are known 10 be conveyed py
the winds the neIghborcod Of these Swamp. where
thoy nger un receiving Increased pestiicnce rom the
noxous yapors and continually emitted by those
marshes which Lae truly been dagla,ed the ulcers Of
the carih and Hhich, extending FAR and vide cssr the
fair face of nature breathe disease and death 70 vast
numbers or the human family. a ~ ss.,sss 8.ssasFv
Though furnished with Comparatively few examples Of
the successful reclamation Of swamp lanlR in this coun
try, st whatever experiments nave been made ia this
direction afford sufcicnt proof that the undertaking is
not only practicable but exceedingly profitable The
Harlem lake In Holland the drainase Of which
menced in 1859 and completed in 1852, has proye
neptly surcessfu Thc aio mi Of land thus reclaimed
exceeds A. 500 Other nstan IL necessary,
might BE- se n o. We ss9ry @ ai na nsa oa az s a
the present time prclndcal 10 healh by reason of tho
vapors continually arising from them, aud en-
irsy unit for CULTIVATION Of esen The meancst nature
might be rendered susceptbe of The greatest utility and
made productive OF numerous benefits. -,
it's veil known lac. Il al IN almost every state of
the Union extensive tracts OF these swanp lands exist
hundred thousand acres useless, unemployed and IN
their present state injurious 10 the general neatn Oh
hs aD ana maa az o 81 vsabs properly BY
being placed under efficient cultivation Adjacent 70 the
Doita aud current Of the Misssspph river through hun
dreds Of miles along It's course, are extensive tracts
which might be made exceedingly rronsbe Along The
seaboard, also, arc innumerabe uncs OF sat marshes
meadows, which Nigh. be drained a comparatively
small cost, and rendered very PRINTABLE s.ss.e a
1t has been cat mated that tho quantity Of swamp land
situated within miles of New York will not fall TAR
short OF million OF acres ali OF which 10 suscepnpie
or easy and thorough reclamation when II y taken
into consideration the increase cf population, ana con-
sequent demand for vegetable products ana tne hsgn
rates which they bring IN tho markets.. the en- en-
advautaacs sure To- arise from a thorough reclana
on OF these grounds At present nearly worthless must
become obvious 10 every thin Sipg mnd. NO sunstan-
al be adduced Why such ground cannot 20
made available under proper system Of drainage the
experiments heretofore made by eartheu and masonry
embankments for the prevention Oh The tidal dow ono
ofthe primary conditions ioosing iorwari y eAseyo
| drainage, have in numerous instances absolutely
failed, owing their nonrsiste pow crs In being abe
ins1ous OF nd other borers and
diggers which, however leeoe and Significant al nrst
often prove only the incrcat enings for larger
nlets outlets Of the iida dow. snng eventually
large creyases which the entire destruction OF
the eInbankments and the .rn OF the lands so
| claimed to their former condition.. = .'
In previous issue OF the HERArn eGectual system
Of dikng FOR the purpose Of preventing tho tidal TOW
over the lands the immediate vicinity OF New York
harbor has been suggested rhe means mentioned
by wiich this might be etiecuay attained was that Of
| an mpervious iron wall which would resist tho
| action OF such animals rats and bcrer> The
| advantages to be derived from this under
taxing innumerabe It In well known that
The channel entrances TO the upper and lower bays
decreasing in depth at very rapid rate IL is =
historical Iact that hundred years ago there
In The channel at Sandy
Hook, which does not over twenty.thre0
feet Il Las been frequently demonstrated that the
marshes which the tide flows c0nrbufe largely 70
which, IN recedng carries With II large particles "
EARTH In sanitary point ofvIew they arc most injur
being the lurking pcs or disease brought 70 our
shores BY foreign vcsses which, II mot or e exfseoce
Of those lands in their present condttons might how
over with comparative iightness Under proper sys
tenn Of drainage the lauds mghi be made mos valusbs,
and thousands of acres wOrnIs be- converted nt0
richest description OF soil capao Of high state og
cuitivai ion. movement is at present on foot TO- re-
claim the swamp lands lying on TIE Hackensack and
Passaic rivers on the plan suggested by the HERALD
be enterprise is nenty practical and when
Ishcd cannot fail 10 be regarded by the community IN
general az great public good. t ae. e. Az ss4s