New-York tribune., 1867-09-03
THE METROPOLITAN cHARYELHousEs.

OF all the intoleIable nuisances with which
this city ab0unds none Will compare in point Of nolsOme
ness with the Institution which has recently been esab-
shod at the oadumpng grounds at the foot Of Thirty
eighthst North River For time past the refuse Of
saugherhOu consisting Of entras, diseased meat
and Other waste matter together with dead horses has
been transported in 10 Barren Island speedily
possible amer collection. The careless shameful and
aftcutimes criminal manner In which this business was
performed became manifest from the filling OF the river
aud bay surrounding the city with quantities OF this pcs
ierous matter which drfted with every food tide Into
ferry slips and docks thereby with its foul scnches
offending the nosrils and perliDg the lives OF the und
reds o thousands Of persons daily crossing our rivers
ring the ohll detected by the River Police IN the act
Of deliberately scattering II along the river while on the
way Barren Island his only motive for the act being
10 tighten the scow, AID thereby make quicker passage
BlackwelIs Island, and to pay fine OF $50. Since
that time be has been taken out on writ Of habeas cor
pus ad horses destined Tor Barren Island nave been
thrown, or have fallen OF from the scows and have
hoaed around the bay for weeks ming the AR with
oa has proved Deeuiary unproftabe several floating
side where 10 have tho dead carcasxs aud en-
trails from slaughter houses boiled down from which
ing star be manufactured into poudrette by the Lodi
Manufacturing Company. Wealthy capitalists have en-
supposed that golden harvest may be rcaped They
say that the stencil ftom the boiling process Is consumed
tions aud has given them a permit One OF our
hygeuc reporters IN making MS sG''Ima ,ar
ing and found the existing state OF affairs
regards rcpusveness so the oacory and occuar or
from the Ninth ave-, an invisible masmsc vapor almost
sitting enters your lungs. Hurrying along with Dacd
breath yOu pass number OF hog saughtering establish
eus which are reckng with filth III the street leading
the pier several dead dOckras, which showing no
signs OF bruises must have allen victims TO
the deadly poison Of the atmosphere Passing through
high board fence which s the sign No admittance
Won reach the pier. Here, each side are tho huks oi
an ocean steamer md ferryboat, somewhat resembling
the Old Fairy Queen which made occasional trips 10
roboken a half century ago. These reservoirs OF pcstl
enco not entirely completed, but are TO Dc withha
few days Retraclng your steps you gain rave,
where you meet group Of laboring men clad ~ their
Sunday attire discussing the right OF the Board OF Health
To permit such nuisance 10 exist so near Their homes
Their muttercd curses none the less signncah
because not loudly spoken One OF them the owner Oh
the house and IN which he does business INFORMS
Won that the people around the neghborhood are com
peed to keep cir windows closed during the evenings
And that the odor from tho clothes OF men employed on
the vessels who circulate among the stores is
They intend they tell yOu To petition the Board OF Health
10 abafe the nuisance and II the Board affords them no
projection they will feel duty to resort to more forcl
lie means They add that boneboing establishments,
manure heaps and other nuisances are not tolerated In
the vicinity of densey populated neghb9rhoOds whe
fbs the nuisance OF nuisances IL suffered 70 remain ~
their midst Very little Information could be obtained
from The employees OF this novel institution as 10 tho
manner OF deodorizng the onal or Us 10 "uo ao 'io
contractors carrying on the business