The New York herald., 1869-03-28
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To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
VIII the HERALD please eau the attention of the
authorities to the distractions on Seventh avenue
which have been In existence for the past seven
months, and which have become disgrace to O
civilized communitys Since last september Seventh
avenue has been obstructed from Twenty street
nearly to TwenIy-nrth that 1t has been and now
Is impossible for vehicles or even foot passengers
The distractions are caused by some excavation.
winch has been under way since last fall and, from
all present appearances. Will continue so Indei-
nitely. Not only Is the avenue oostructed, to the
detrent Of those transactlny business opposite the
excavation but Twenty fourth street Is 6lockaded
ana impassabe, to the great Inconvenience OF the
residents OF the vicinity who are deter mined, If the
nuisance Is not soon remedied, to take the matter
arbitrarily into their own hands a1id show for once
that the taxpayers of this city have a clear concep-
uon oil thcr rights and intend to maintain them.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
In all the remarks and comments that have been
made on tue subject Of street distractions lately in
your Journal that OF encumbering the streets with
and trucks OF every description has been entirely
overlooked. The practice has now become on lntol-
cradle nuisance IN some localities, bOtd sides OF the
street being entirely occupied, III some places en-
croachlng on the sidewalk, that they not only
an obstruction to pedestrians, but the means OF
causing great accumulation or fth "a | suppose
MIR. whiting does not consider it incumbent on him
10 have them moved when the streets are cleaned.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEBALD:-
On the southeast corner Of Madison avenue and
Foriynnh street Is row Of buildings In course or
erection. The sidewalk In front OF this row Justly
considered nuisance BY the people OF the neighbor-
hood and by others whom business or pleasure may
call to this part OF the city, for It Is literally
so Uttered as TO render II impossible. IL is
true that certain persons. reckless alike OF lfc limb
and polshed boots, have attempted and even sue
ceeded In the attempt TO run this blockader but no
consideration can induce even them to attempt II
second time without the aid OF n boat. That THIS
state OF affairs s wrong that this blockade OF tho
roughfare Is thoroughly unfair, no one will deny VINO
has seen this mess In Forty-nntn street.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
In your Issue OF to-day You, very justly pre-
sumo, find fault with the allowance OF obstructions
Ia Fifth avenue, between For;icth and Fifty.third
streets, but az and many others seldom 10 there,
but do 90 in broadway for two blocks above Hous-
ton street, the obstruction there Is OF more interest
to us. why Mr. GuIdet ,such Is the name on the
carts) Is allowed TO incumber the sidewalks OF an
overcrowded street (0vcrcr0wded even when unob-
slructedl with stones which are not used, for
month or more after they placed there the street
Commissioner may be able TO tell; the citizens can
not. The contractor, no DOUBT IS We'll enough paid
to be 6blo TO bring the stones only when he needs
them, and not store them on Broadway.
Another nuisance. equally unnecessary, IL the
emptying OF ash barrels said thoroughiare aud In
Wall street at between nine aud ten A. NJ, Just the
their business, and by which they are furnished with
tue privilege OF an extra ten minutes OF brushing
reaching their ONCE AMI the delightful sensation
resulting from having ones eyes full OF ashes.