The New York herald., 1869-03-13
VOICE OF TEE PEOPLE.
F7onsiug CrystnI I,.Inces.

Floating Crystal Palaces. 4N
The subject Of accomplishing more rapid transit
than ls enjoyed from the city to the rural dis
ictsthat IL that portion Of the rural districts lying
along the Hudson and East rlvers-nas for some
time past occupied the attention OF correspondent
signing himself "Faton. Jr." He proposes the
building OF several STEAMBOATS,, which from their
sze elegant outfit and capacity to carry passengers,
he considers worthy the sppeation OF ''noat-
ing crystal palaccs.n These STEAMBOATS, are
TO be 1900 Zee, long, $50 feet wide OF cigar
shane and the propelling power 10 consist OF two
condensing engines, one to each Wheel besides two
Jet engines, one forward and one air. as auxiliary
for steering. Each boat In to carry from 5000 10
10000 passengers and TO be lightef with electricity
pictures Dict in glowing terms the quick transit both
out OF the city and back places The tariff OF rates at
pleasantly low figures, and in conclusion says, 'let
adjourns."
bridging the East River.
A .sveteran Observer has been giving his atten-
ton TO the matter OF bridging the East river. The
necessity OF such bridge he considers as alrea dy
settled, and the next point OF importance is the To-
cality. He recommends that the bridge be built
nom Fftieth street or Beekman Hill across to Black
wells Island. At the foot OF Fiftieth street there is,
he saws, mass Of solid rock, about 15o feet above
height on the Rlackwell's Island side vessels of any
size could easily pass under IT, He urges In favor or
tho PROJECT that this is convenient to the PARK
and would make a pleasant drive from Prospect
Park, and Ctce perSa.
The Dog Question.
'Bergher,n although his communication shows him
to be an anti-Bcrchcr, very heartily approves re-
cent article on dogs published in the HERALD. He
accords no sympathy to the morbid sensDllity Of
Mr. Bergh as shown last summer to our canine
population, and attributes to the influence of the
latter the fact OF the city being overrun with dogs
After describing his chase OF q mad dog and rescue
Of groups OF chdren from being bitten. he closes
with the observation. I'm humanity's name let some
thing be done"
New York Jewellers Cooperative Union.
"a Brevet Lieutenant Colonel OF the Army" en-
closes tickets and other papers purporting to
emanate from a so-cailed "New York Jewellers Co
operative Unonn announcing distributions Of prizes
to buyers OF tickets and satisfied that 1t is SWIM
die, asks Its exposition in the HERALD. The "Brevet
Lieutenant Colonen Is right. 1t Is q swtndle, and
some time ago was fuy exposed ID our columns ana
the public warned TO be on their guard against IT,
An Old Dodge.
A pretended '.gas meter inspector' is on his
travels In the upper part Of the city. victim
writes Of how he was swindled and desires the pub
lie to be cautioned. This pretended inspection OF
gas meters is an old dodge. Our advice or caution
Is when any one shows himself and desires to look
at the gas meter to make him show his order from
the gas company, and failing to do this make him
clear out forthwith
Poisonous Dyes.
This topic forms the basis OF sensible letter. eau
tioning people against the use Of poisonous dyes
The poisons OF these dyes-as, for instance, in
colored flannel shrts-arc absorbed, he says, into
the system. All Kinds Of dyes Of clothing the hair
he pronounces injurious II possessing poisonous in
gradients and advises extreme caution in the Of
any modern dyed fabrics
Jury Duty.
"A Juror Who Has Suffered" strongly urges that
something more than shilling case should be
paid to jurors. The disposition to shirk jury duty
he attributes to lack OF proper compensation for
of tme and insists that the Legislature should enact
q law meeting the requirements OF the case.