The New York herald., 1869-06-24

Terms AZ which good sets Of the same can be furnish
ed by shopmen. The lowest price per set yet offered
Is tWepty-seven dollars for the whole well finished
and lettered Probably other shops will soon be able
to supply the apparatus at still cheaper rate but
adopton and supplying Of the means Of rescue from
at every place OF resort and exposure by
the river ana baysides Of the metropolitan district
Dr. Judson's report contains suggestions that |
seem worthy of the Boards consideration; and as |
the last seven years Of mis- professional lie nave
been spent naval service under the government II
seemed desirable have him make this first lnspec-
tion OF the rescue apparatus which the Board lDe.
rally provided last year ne mas IN not yes
OF rescue, but are informed that at the station In
tns city alone no less than thirty were saved before
the commencement OF hot weather; In other words,
more than life for every station In this city IN
the first nine months.
tus which Is now suspended In ferry houses IN TINS
city to be removed to other points OF exposure
where there Is great want OF the means OF rescue.
would also respectfully recommend that the duty OF
providing rescue apparatus and instructions be
urged upon the local authorities in villages and
places OF resort By the WATERSHEDS OF the distTiS!.
Sanitary Superintendent.
To the SECRETARY METROPOLITAN BOARD OF
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF HEALTH,
June H. 1869.
poitan Board Of HEALTH
SIR-In obedience to your orders have carefully
lshed by the Board on the waterslde IN the lower
districts Of New York CITY, and have the honor TO re-
'h The apparatus consists of the following pieces-
First light graphing pole, about seventeen feet In
length CARRYING a. one END hreepr9pged % nsS srap
at the other end few fathoms Of line, to guard
against the escape and loss OF the pole when in
coiled for instant use. One end OF the line Is
armed with % small 51 graphing M swivel @ f9r the the
rrappli5g pole. The other end OF this line is fur
nished with wooden noat to facilitate the heaving
OF the line and TO enable the swimmer to see to
rd otla tad w a
TO prevent it's escape, to two strong hooks for at
tachment to the edge Of the pier or bulkhead. The
and to lift the weak ifeless body on to the wharf.
Fourth, the apparatus is not complete without
for the resuscitation Of the drowned.
This apparatus was devised aud constructed by
oflcers OF the Board In the absence Of models. The
poses for which they were designed Together they
form life saving apparatus which needs scarcely
any change TO make II answer the peculiar require
The following is statement Of the pieces at each
station and the condition OF each piece:-
RESCUE STATIONS NORTH RIVER.
Grapppns pole, heavng line and ladders oil In good con-
Pier TO- Of Carlisle stree6rappling pole and ladder
the broken otherwise the apparatus s good
Pier 49, Liberty street. New Jersey orapplina
ion; ali in good condition.
pole, hsasins line ladder and instructions; all
sYPa Pier 20 Chambers street, Pavona feryorsppns pole
per apparatus removed probably Tor SAFE Keep
Pier "a, Harrison sree,orappns pole, heaving line and
Pier s bssbrossss street. Jersey.ciy ferryPoe heav
ladder and S.os v SOsS sondon
Graphing pole and framed instructions in good
Pier a. West Houston street, National Steamship Com
psny6r.ppns pole hesvns line ladder and framed copy
ps ST. TSops:r Sssvns line ladder and
Al !" sS0s ,sedon
ing line ladder and framed set Of insracons all in good
nsscun sT1TIoss .. East LAST, RIvnR --
r 1eS n Sa s boz s
heayns line BY ferry boat lost overheard Otherwise
:oas :@s A..,ns lin. and lad
ssSSas sIgs Pss s,:s sf:
Apparatus soSa ss placed u more s situation
.ssn %Gr,p mi: %O0
Pier Il Old snporsppns pole and hsavins line. In
Per &s stree. ssy-or'ppIns pole, h'.vins line ane
Pier a. Fulton isry--o.pplns pols hsavins line and
Pier g. Hartford pisrorappng pole bsavins line and
ladder 10 5ooa so1an,oo, ,o,.
r'S a ss sss PS
Ia S, A ~ Y osssros sSSs sssds1.e r.e po
r.%.d 1:,r.csiSs' soSS sonsl,,S.
PIER o. ES,s. Sss,sS s,,'sf'' ''' ladder and Instructions
Pier a e. clinton sr...eavius line and framed instruc
Pier sa doavernsar Heavns line and framed ns,ruc
uons In good cononion a, ,--,--,.-. ,-ss-
and framed Instructions. All IN good condition.
IL Will be seen that the loss by exposure TO weather
| accident wear or theft has been very slight. IL
| gratifying to observe that the humane purposes o
the board are appreciated by the people Of the water
side az Is evident from the fact that scarcely dimes
| worth has been stolen where so much material has
| been exposed within the reach OF every passer-by
These stations, which we're established last August
have been emiuenty useful In saving life and bring
jnV relief and comfort at time when quarter OF
minute Is OF m0mentous value In the struggle 10
life. ...-.,--
which do not already have full set Of apparatus b
provided with the pieces that are wanting
would further recommend that O complete sta
ton be established on every pier from the foot o
| Grand street. East river, 20 the foot OF 0ansevo0r
street North RIVER and that along the entire water
| side OF the Metropolitan district those points be SO
| Iected for the establishment Of reserve station
where children and adults are most exposed TO tn
dangers Of falling overheard.
In order to increase the efncIency Of the apparatu
I now In use I would recommend that the length o
the heaving line be reduced from l50 TO 100 feet ina
I the wooden 10at attached TO one end OF the heavin
vne be painted bright scarlet; that round box ~
containing the coil Of NJ by holding n always read
for instant use be substituted for the one now u
| nae which allows the line TO become tangled an
knotted, and that the ladders hereafter ordered b
made wider. -
In this connection beg leave 10 ask your atter
ton TO the great Importance OF maintaining prope