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


Commissioners Of Quarantine Board TO select site on
Barren Island on which 70 erect temporary structure
for the detention OF passengers and also to choose
place Tor landing and boarding station on the west end
Of Coosy Island On Monday last the menbers Of the
Board started out to view those places, but
account OF the severity Of the weather, could
not land. and therefore appointed the Mayors
Of the two cities Jackson shultz President Of the
Health Commission; Cyrus Curtis, President Of the
Quarantine Commission, and Dr. Crane subcommittee
to make future examination and report sites for the
proposed landing and structures Thoss gentlemen de-
cided ON making the inspection yesterday, and APP
pointed tho Fulton ferry, Brooklyn as q starting
place. thinking 1t was safer 90 down there by land
than again 70 risk failure by water. AT the time
named half-past ten O'Clock A. NJ the only member OF
the subcommittee present at that place was Mr. shutz
and altar waiting time the others put in no ap-
pearance he left for Greenwood On his arrival there
he found DR.. Crane and ex-Mayor Gunther The next
car brought the other members Of the committee
accompanied by Dr. John swnburne, Health
Officer OF the port Mr. James ORorke Superintendent
OF the hospital ships and Mr. Johnson counsel to the
Quarantine Commissioners, whom the whole party at
once started on their trip. quick ride dummy of
the Coney Island Railroad soon brought them to the
terminus at Unonville when they to the top
Of the depot there to take view Of the surroundings
previous to going on the beach. After holding short
consultation and coming to definite conclusion on the
subject in hand, the party set out The first halt was
the Beach House. whore range OF small hlocks COW
cred with stunted shrubbery, In the centre OF the
nsrrowest part q this strip Of land ianked by
the sands OF the beach side and by q
swamp the other Many opinions were bore given on
the desra6ty OF selecting all the land from that point
10 the western end Of the island It was siated that
fence built from the shore on one side and ditch cut
through the swamp the other would be perfect pro-
.tecton against all ntruders and would completely so-
late all inside OF that line The distance rom this 10 the
dock at the west end, which is the only place whore
steamboats, can lsnd passengers the island in
oeVu hall uxtlo n,r
70 selecting much land said it would give rise to
q suspicion ON the part OF the public that at .
ings and 70 use the place quarantine station He
said be had received many communications on this SUBJ
ject during the past week and sympathized with the
writers 10 their dread OF this contingency but he felt
assured the Commissioners did mean any such thing
and his objection TO much land bong taken was only
on account Of tho effect might have on the public
mind Those in favor OF this project SAID that il would
prevent from sQuatting the vicinity who in
the course Of time would begin again make OBJ
jections to boarding station being there and by
agltating the question necessitats another change
Mr. Schultz during this time had been ont on an ex-
from another place further on towards the west on
proceeding there they found he had discovered situa
ton which impressed Itself favoraby them ALL It is
about ve hundred yards the west end Of the
island than the first point chosen and a. the sea makes
clean breach clear across the island forming natural
mote there at high water seemed as u the question OF
isolation was properly determined The party again
consulted, and agreed at to take all the rest
Of the island west OF that line and fliy agreed that
they could not procure suitable place A line
north northeast from Elk Mayor Gunhers house on
Bath beach to wreck on tho south side OF Coney
Of the portion selected which includes all the land
west OF that On this stands the Pavilion Hotel the
Point Comfort House three squatsn shantes and the
Of this piece Of land will stop all communication by
steamboat with this city, and the OF Sunday tour
routes THIS also seemed to please some Of the
party, who claimed that would prevent congrega
sion there the metropolitan sports and fast women
rad fha
summer As boarding station, 1t vas held that
although not az convenient as the present Staten
instance for the last eight years vessels had often 70 be
boarded from the hospital ships in the lower bay which
impossible Now by having the boarding station on Coney
Island il viii obvlae the necessity OF this as vessels
need BE- only boarded once and they can for this pur
Of sand with stunted shrubs and only valuable
as ntes FOR summer hotels for bat6nlg purposes
sub committees returned 10 Unionviie and as the time
occupied IN examining the place made the hour seem
somewhat late % proceed TO Barren Island and as they
also deemed quito unnecessary for the whole party 10
proceed there they delegated DR. Swinburue Mr. John.
SON and Mr. O'norkc 10 make an examination OF that
party tired from hsr marching and coun ter
marching over the sands. returned to the city.
new aa ana nsfs : Dr.
Bay 70 transport tho party 70 Barren Island but to
reach them las there was conveyance 70 be had the
mile walk before them Mr. Gunthsr here offered the
use of his carriage carry them thnhes which Was
Arrived there they were joined by ex-senator Brad
Icy, ard after taking hasty lunch they started
a. four P; NJ. on a heavy and tresome pull
intricate creeks to Barren Island, where they
arrived about five O'Clock, landing on the extreme
which Al step they sank ankle deep Brought them
10 some very nice upland where they stopped TO make
survey Mr. ORorke havino the day before examined
the entire locality IN order that the party should have
delay their arrival there and that he might point
out TO them various matters which his thorough re-
party NIL over tho island; across creeks where
small, shaking. slippery plank, laid down
70. their express as;c ,S Afforded fral
any Of the party would trust themselves on e. through
swamps where the water saturated their boots and over
until they arrived at the uplands whore they nrs took
observations Comparing notes. they found their
opinion to b unanimous that this upland offered
Inducements for location than any other part OF the
island II IL the highest land 10 the vicinity s covered
with thin growth OF cedars anordng plenty Of shade
which being dainiiiy cropped by q half dozen
that were browsing there. Ths water this SIDE
Is deep even TO within shor distance Of the beach,
and u was the general opinion THAI the building Of
suitable dock there would not DO attended with much
difcuty. They accordingly to tho conclusion Of
atsd on the south ives, sides Of the island and Is
completely Isolated the interior or eastern boundary
BY creek x. which na, runs from The ocean
!. also At the farthess point Of the island from
the ofai factory and being to the southwark
Of Il will not be ~ liable TO he visited In summer by the
unpessant stenches generated at that establishment
II IL also NJ safe distance from the Ash oil factory
During the progress Of the party they were treated most
respectfully by all with whom they came in contact
and when their GRAND became known every facility was
afforded them Of pushing their inquiries Part or the
land selected belongs TO gentleman named Lofts and
par TO Messrs. Smith and Bradley. Mr. Bradley stated
70 MssMs Swinburnc and johnson that thew could have
their valuation.
Having concluded their inspection, a. IL was now
nearly dusk and time TO think Of returning and a. Dr.
swinburne and Mr. O'Rourke determined 20 remain on
the island for the purpose o. making further observa
tons TO day, and BY the aid Of compass taking the
bearings and distances Of the portion selected the
mander Of the party again took 10 large row boat on
their return trip 10 Shecpshead Bay But their trials
were not yet ended. After pull Of about mile
against the tide, on turning into creek
from which they had emerged some time
place submerged by The rising watss Pulling quietly
along and chatting agrssaby the many adventures
Of the day the FIRST niaon they rot that al was not
right and that novice IT the helm was the ground
Ing Of the boat on shoei. After . little showing with
the oars pole fashion she again cot aoat hut only
TO be subsequently grounded after proceeding q few