New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-23
THE BLOT CLUE.
A cAnp rRoM rrorkssoR Bloc.

10 %, Ef1oroC The TrtbrH1
SIR: Having been mentioned in the news
pupcrs connection with the proposed system OF
culinary accommodation Of cities throw myself on the
generosity which the American press has always shown
mo- as humble laborcr for puc good FOR permission TO
SAY for myself two three woYd this subject, which
does not seem TO be well understood:
First Ihave put my forward in this ent,rprfse
yielded To the solicitation OF worthy cznf. whose pro
posals guaranty ~ the nobiest Intentions ana
condition they advance their capital that is, II the
public whom 70 chiefly concerns, show ttir disposition
make common cause, and 10 inaugurae the eXtcn
S.cond. This extraordinary nnpnIarizaton OF the re-
uemenis OF the table and the op'sps which lies at the
bottom Of the who'll plan demanded Of some an unsesh
advance 90 capital tud 81 20 expect my own modest
rcc0mucu3r only 'he public shall have bsen first
served and served a- think, nobody has yet been found
willing o. serve them 200 tia. direction. Personally,
should Ice Indifferent to such scheme; but II confess
some ambition to benefit l and ~ wei as myself ana
preference To achieve the latter Object IN consequence
ltcr than go the cpensc ~ ta former trust II may
nor appear To be- ceoistc phi isnical, or even vision
any. Perhaps ticuci.mu MAJ b. permitted 10 20 u"
war for au tca' Accepting heartily the idea tO tighten
the burdens vi living b. bringing 70 all ut their homes
aud elsewhere 30 iar as possible the cheapest IN well "a
Tho most agreeable ana wholesome supply they have ever
known "a Their tables nave only Insisted tab the con
troll aHd responsibility shall mob be diSspacd among m
mrrous pr"prei"is, aud IN 81 doing have guarded al
against the rcmotest legal liability beyond the ~ Of their
own subscription which Itself Is not payable until the
establishment h opened.
Third That there b. presumption in treating this
matter OF public concern evidenced further by 5hc
energy Of tho unsolicited subscription now going on at
No 10 n
town dung clubs which INTENDED initiate the
system. Not much by the great number - names sab
Scrhrd lrrAdy about 500 or 30 day) by the deep
interest universally manifested Ia word and ig and the
DEVELOPMENT OF The ultimate idea in almost every
ones frud the ordinary citizens appearnG above
the vulgar object of cheap lunch 10 the conception VI
grand reform readily than some Of their supposed
leaders.
Finoiy This public spirit in the matter H. necessary
s lust and reasonable. AT the low priCes whicl
essential intended benehcence. large scale OF
In Indispensable prohtDy some 2Goe subscribers
10 each club. And all alike inereaUd in sring
and Fastening the desired result beg suggest that
they do wait Tor another, ana thai even leading
cltgrns been and Will not Ice bored for then sig
natures will he permitted for once tapromote good
causc aud their personal comfort togcthr by perfectly
Spontaneous cooperation Let all take ~ IN hand ~ their
business and shall quickly inaugurate system
t.t w change NeWlUik from the dcarest 10 of the
yery cheapest OF cities live In To carry ont this idea
10 the uttcrmOst II they desire IT, AN the pubbcs ODE
dent servant, 4. BLOT.