The New York herald., 1869-03-26
STREET DISTRACTIONS.
The Condition Of Fifth Avenue-The Builders
In Full Possession and No Interference.

The Condition Of Fifth Avenue-The Builders
In Full Possession nnd No Interference.
some time ago, owing TO the urgency OF the
HERALD, the Rip Van Wrinkles OF the Street Depart
ment were shaken from their official ethargy and
made to understand thar, from time to time, since
the State or New York organized. laws had been
passed which they were expected to enforce; but OF
course waking up suddenly does not always leave
everybody with very clear head. nor were the
Street Commissioners folks an exception to the
general rule when they were woke up; for, after
they had rubbed their eyes little and yawned lit
tie, and stretched more than they yawned they
went to work to do their duty Keeping the streets
free from all distractions. The nag poles
probably because OF their height-were the first
objects their eyes lit upon, and straghtway Jolly
raid was made upon the unfortunate perpendicu.
lars; then. flushed with certain amount OF glory
and anything else that came handy, they provoked
the unfortunate peanut women into q and made
q general aud very comlnendable charge upon all
their small outhouses, which have disngured our
public squares and sidewalks for many years past.
All this done sort Of armistice was to all appear.
ancc, declared between the parties OF the first part
and the parties OF the second part, and then the
Street commissioners folks laid down TO take their
usual oficia sn0oze Now, any person who cares to
drive about through the more prominent OF the large
thorougharcs OF the city at present cannot fan to be
struck by their uniformity In the way Of plentiful
ness OF distractions, made by builders who
have houses under construction. II may be
figure the beauty OF the city Gag poles that are very
harmless In themselves II well let alone, and booths
that are always in the way, no matter where one
finds them or who makes hts ''pe' ont OF them;
but they are nothing distractions or nuisances
compared with those made by the builders In taking
possession OF the public thor0ughfares many
brickyards free OF rent Fifth avenue Is especially
noticeable Just now for the number OF instructions OF
this description. This avenue the driving thorough
fare OF the metropolis, and should OF all others be
kept IN proper condition. That the Street ComrnIs.
soner has full authority in the matter OF having the
Article IT, OF the laws relative to the Street Depart
ment will abundantly show
He NAV direct the removal OF any article or thing what.
wharf or pier 70 hs city Of New York; under the penalties
the following are the obstructIons In Fifh
Southwest corner OF Fortic,h street.-The side
street almost entirely blocked up by immense piles
Of brick. the house being butt belongs Co Mr. KIM:
the buildeu1s Mr. woodruff.
Northeast corner OF Porteth strec,-sand and
brick piles The contractor Is Mr. Lynch.
Northeast corner OF forty-nfth street-Three build
ings being erected and In front OF them In the
street, are piles OF sand and mortar. DR.. Howiand
IA the owner OF one OF the houses and Mr. Owens the
builder
houses are being erected piles OF sand and mortar
lying In the street. r. q. Churchill Is the owner OF
the buildings; Mr.. Andrews the mason
Southwest corner OF Forty-seventh street. three
houses are being erected, ana before each are piles
Of sand and brick. Mr.. Andrews Is the builder.
Northeast % corner Tsrs o. Forty street new
il mounds Of sand and brick and piles OF panks line
one-half the block northward from It, Ex-Mayor
OpdyKe is the owner; r. L. Darragh the builder.
Northwest corner OF Fortyeighth street the SIDE
walk for half block Ia covered with huge granite
blocks for new Dutch Reform church tnat is going
up there. Mr.. Bloodgood Is the mason.
Between Fortyninth and Fiftiesh streets there are
piles OF nap IN the way, and just or the avenue. In
Forty ninth street, there are huge sand and brick
piles, mounds Of mortar and great number or
panks. Mr.eCon0ver Is the mason.
Between Fifty and Fifty-third streets, on
the west side Of the avenue, Q sewer is being dug.
There 10 no railing about 1t 70 prevent q carriage
topping over into 10, and the block for several Yards
above the cut, u lined with old posts and upturned
paving stones.
piles OF stones and planks, which Interfere with
the carriage way. near F0rtv.e0hth street.