The New York herald., 1870-02-06
TIE DOG PIT MISSION.
Holiness in Kit Burns shebang-Hotbed Piety
in Water Street.-The Woman's Mission
An Impromptu Dog Fight.

AFTER the wlcKedest- man-inrNew York-John Allen
excitement the religious enthusiasm which burned
30 brightly 10 Water street for many months began
10 cool on and finally that deectable neighborhood
was left in sole possession OF the sable gentleman
win the tail and hools, who makes it his especial
business TO go about like roaring lion seeking
whom he may chaw up. Apparently the only result
OF the praiseworthy efforts OF the eyangellzer or
Amen and Kit Burn was an Increase OF business in
tue low groggerles and dens or the neighborhood
Blasphemy was an easy change from too
feryid religion, and the backsllders became
worse than before. There were few wretches
however, 10 Is said, upon good authority, who
were snatched as brands from the burning in the
nrst skirmish with satan, and these were removed
TO nelds and pastures new, wnere, under the In
fuence OF pious people, they became thoroughly
reformed. Calculating the profit and loss OF the
Water street mission, 1t was found that 1t had not
been entirely uaproductive of good. Accordingly,
as the HERALD announced exclusively six weeks
since, Mr.. W. n. Boole, OF Williamsburg, published
his intention 10 re-establish the mission and Keep IL
gong. lie was as good as his word. Arrangements
were with Kit Burn. proprietor ol
the building and boss OF the liquor store
adjoining, Tor the lease oI the premises
for three years, at $1,000 per annum. rne house Is
TWO stories hign, bullt OF wood old and rlckety
The principal room Is on the ground 1oor, in 'front.'
formerly the dog and rat PIT Is in the rear OF this
but lower Than the irst hoor. The rooms above are
al present IN their normal dirty condition but when
ntted up Us bedrooms Will probably accommodate
forty or fifty persons. The meeting room,n which
is designed as place OF prayer, IS undergoing re-
pairs Tables, desks, chairs stools aud stoves are
being put In; Platform, three four inches
from the ground and covered with carpet, is
at the END facing the door and there Is q plen-
tlfni supply OF illuminated cards with scriptura
notices about the room. These latter are In the
highest style oil art, and 1t Is TO be hoped that the
Water street sinners who are expected TO frequent
tue place Will be able to read them and profit by the
lessons they teach. When our reporter visited the
house yesterday ne encountered three gentlemen
who were very busy In preparing for the dedication,
winch Is TO take place Tomorrow. They were
quite 6angulne and enthusiastic. without acknoW.
leuglng That their iormer Efforts TO reclaim the
Wafer street criminals were misdlrecteu, they
avowed their determination to conduct the coming
campaign against nelRnboring sin alter n nethoui-
Cal plan. The fallen women are irst TO be prayed
for, talked 10, expostuated with and nnally fed and
clothed, Whatever eect the former may have, there
can be doubt OF the beneficial result OF the latter
treatment. La SolDe TdH le sotddt; and, on the
same principle. far food viii make good Christians
OF hungry men ana women. There VIII be little
OF the Inonastlc style about the MISSION however;
the fallen women who are found su nclepy tractabe
anu Wiling 10 embrace the Offers or the Water
street eyangelists VIII nave to snow their faith by
tner works Wlth this view KIT Burn rat pit Is be-
ing turned into a laundry where virtue, washing and
starchnp Will be taught by competent persons every
day IN the week, except Sunday. when the women
wlll be expected 10 devote themselves To relgiOus
music and pious conversation. Inc rooms over the
first floor TO be set apart as sleeping apartments
Tor inc use OF Inc reformed laanaresses m AS mas
Will ne formally opened tomorrow by appropriate
services.
After leaving the MISSION House our reporter went
next door ana inquired for Kit Burn. Ihat gentle
man was absent, but his representative was there
behind the bar ana couHeous enough In his way.
After paying tribute 10 Rne enterprise OF Kit to the
amount OF Dity cents for Havana cgarsn the
young man showed the way mo an inner room,
where NUMBER OF men and one woman were en-.
aeavoring TO lnouce two ours aud mastiif to eat
one another Tor the amusement OF the company.
Taxing the situation IN at glance, the
barkeeper seized one OF the ours by the tail
ana dragged him from under the table. The
otner cur ayalled himself OF the opening
immediately and LAID hold OF the ill-starred
purp BY the ear, and shook MIN terribly. A general
engagement ensued, and the place rang with agon
lied canine yelps and laughter and applause OF
spectators. Whenever II seemed probable that the
larger would swallow tine smaller the woman
SHOOK with laughter rom her apron strings TO neck
ue MT. KITS young man was enthusiastic IN view
OF the dOlngs next door, and prophesed great run
oil business during the summer. lie SAID that Kit
intended 10 get up another dog and raj pit IN the
rear OF the gun mil Immediately, Tor the purpose OF
'.scoopng lnh the religious crowd who would attend
the meetllgs IN the Womans MISSION.