The New York herald., 1870-03-21
MAY MOVING.
QUE HOMELESS crr1zuws.
@here Win the Coming Man Live IA COM
mendable Enterprise in Yonkers = Modest
Mansions for Men Of Moderate Means
The Houses that Jack Built-An Inter-
view with Commodore Vanderbilt.


wives seeking for better or cheaper apartments,
greater accommodations or more room In which to
erect the family altar and up the household g0dx
FOR another year
NEW YORK IS A CITY or NoaADs
whence we derive this demoralizing habit Of mov-
an9 every year is mystery. 1t can scarcely have
40mo to US rom our Dutch ancestors, whose oppo-
stton TO change and conservative tendencies, ike
their pnegmatc disposition are national! traits, ana
mas, most likely, grown up, like some rank and
poisonous plant out OF the rich luxurance or our
commercial prosperity Tue annual march OF trade,
drawing to Its uses every year more and more
Of the cisy's surface, extending it's rcpulsve
features by degrees into the most select
and fashionable neighborh0ods and send
ang offensive odors into our very sleeping
apartments has imposed upon US In the drst place
$his disagrecabe necessity Of FREQUENT change Of
xesidence, which Ii maintained by the unreasonable
preiudice we exhibit to moving fur enough-that Is,
20 such distance where we are nos likely to be dis
surbed ct least for some years. This has been
great mistake. II has resulted not alone IN the
enormous Imposition we suffer under IN The way or
high rents but in bringing about . mncn sadder
eondilion Of things, in that
WE HAVE NO HOMES.
Psatiai residences abound here in perhaps greater
number and magnincence tnan any city in the
world can snow, yet even their occupants although
possessed OF unb0unded wealth. are not free from
Abe influence Of the demon OF unrest. A
Few years at most is all In which they
enjoy the comfort OF q familiar dwelling.
No family traditions have time to wreathe them
xeivcs around the roof tree or these stately man.
aiOns and sAcrednesS OF domestic history attaches
1tsell to particular rooms as the scene OF Incidents
Or present suffered or acted their little parts. The
dumb walls nave no memories worth reciling, and,
could they speak, would have naugnt TO tell but the
names OF those they have In Changeiul succession
sheltered. When this Is so with the wealthy class,
how barren OF home feeling are the apartments Of
the more humble tenant By far the larger portion
Of the dweiiers in this metropolis, leaving out even
she large number compelled TO herd IN tenement
houses, whom heaven help occupy only .
Ssr..,;a par. 81 sao, house, and s,a a, re.
or the tenement houses. strictly called and rare
instance Of late CONSTRUCTION no provision Is made
IN building houses Tor those VINO are thus unable to
comfort ana all OF tue privacy OF those who can.
Even IN Brooklyn city tnat has been Quilt UP, IL
might be said, by the overflow oi population rom
New York, no provision IS made IA this regard Tor
men OF moderate means and but lew small houses
are to be found at any reasonable rent without
gong away out into the country and OF the large
dwellings conyenences are only provided Tor
single family.
Tins large tenant class have long looked to the
great capitalists to give them the comforts they de-
sure In neat and attractive home thai shall be
ynent Of winch viii nor be suca charge as 10 ebsr
Them OF all other pleasures. There is
AMPLE MARGIN MAJ FoE pRorIT 1T , 70 cAriraasrs
houses IN the suburbs, within such convenenJ dis
tance OF New York city, respect to time, VIII
realize the rus IN urte which is SO IN ch IL feature
OF the domestic life OF the LONDON metropolis.
'tTHE COTTAGE HOMES or ENGLAND"
OF which MIS-. HemanS sang 80 sWeeti,, have as yet
no parallel here; but there are thousands OF our
citizens filed with an nstincrye love Tor Inc plea
sant lie tney picture, VINO would gladly avall them
such domestic enjoyment. The interest taken IN
Mr., Stewards purchase Of Hempstead Plalns is
mainly due 70 the promise It holds forth OF meeting
shis aspiration. The improvements designed
there and which are necessary before 1t
can be made available for this purpose,
viii, however, postpone for some time yet
Oiese expected advantages But Mr.. stewart
las not been the only gentleman or means who has
conceived this idea Of making liberal provision for
Jhat numerous class OF our metropolitan population
who desire nomes OF their own that VIII not eat up
their entire substance IN rent as is the case In this
city. The suggestion OF the HERALD In tins regard,
more than once made has fallen upon good SOIL and
borne other Iruit. Mr.. John Duff OF this CITY, well
known one OF the lessees OF the Olympic theatre,
has already in very forward state OF competlon
TWENTY SMALL HOUSES IN YONkERS,
which, in the design OF their construction and the
manner 10 which that design has been carried out.
appear to meet all the requirements 81 such houses
~ we have spoken Of These are situated on the
east side OF Vineyard avenue, few feet north OF
AsnbnrtOn avenue and about eight mlnntes' walk
from the depot, from which tagged walk leads
directly to them. The ground here rises IN bold
incline from the river SIDE and the situation OF these
houses near summit Of tins ridge, overlooking
che city OF Yonkers and the river front. short
distance III the rear small stream, known as tile
Sawmili river, winds through the valley to which Il
gives its name, and these embraced IN the view
from the BACK windows, which also takes In the
soping side OF another ridge beyond presenting
cheerful prospect or well cultlyated fields and
crowned at It's summit with substantial farm houses
and ornate villas.
Tnc houses are what is known as semi-derached;
that is, each two are joined together. wnile
tpace IS left beCwecn eacn other two They
are each twenty-one ieet 'front.' by tlirSy
depth, the open space referred to
above being eight feet III width. The whole area
of the several lois on when these houses are but
ls 25xl2b ieet, thus leaving ample space for back
three story and basement frames, Wltn Mansard
stone founaation.' Vineyard avenue where these
houses are situated, IS steep incline, anu from emu
70 end OF this row OF buildings there Is difference
IN grade ab0ut thirty feet. me ground also
slopes on towarGs the rear, down to the creek meH-
TONED, cniIc SHARPLY, leaving the back basement az
the grounu noor. Each house contains thiTteen
rooms, consisting OF cellar ana Kitchen In the base
ment frOnt and paCk paroTs and hall room back
and front ana back hall rooms on the second noor.
and the same on the third floor. The outside
walls are what Is known AS brick plastered." All
the windoWs are pr0vided Win green Venitan shut
The nails are llgnted with windows III tue
sides OF the houses. Each house IS provided with >
cstern, for soft water, and sink Whine number oil
wells adjoining furnish drinking water.
Only the best materials nave been used III The con-
atructiOn Of these houses, anu when completed they
will present an elegant attractive appear ance.
1t has been stated thai they were Ia very forward
state, the work required yet to DC done being mostly
n1Sbtng, such as papering walls, putting up the
Manties completing the doors, .sc The walk in
'front.' Is TO be tagged, and small plot raled in IN
which viii add much to their ensemble These
twenty houses but the frst fruits OF this
prise, Mi. Dutfs design embracing the erection OF
ONE HUNDRED SIMILAR HOUSES;
that fa simiar In the general plan. compact, neat
houses, wacsi IT Will not require fortune to Iur
nish; small enough 70 permit OF single occupancy
by man OF moderate means, YET large enough for
growing family. The WORK thus far accomplished
10 III every way commendabe, and merits The widest
observation by men of capital, VINO In initiating IN is
example would md sale and profitable investment
Tor le thousands OF surplus capital tney now hoard
in banks lend in aid Of reckless speculation that
may aty day involve them IN cofnNon loss with
ta0sc WHOM ihey thus aDet. IL is IN
ITS CULTIVATION OF THE DOMESTIC VIRTUES
that the nrnes5 and most lasting prosperity of q
nation liz founded. Capital turned 10 aid In
tins ls best employed In toe strlcbesJ commercial
sense, wnle no truer philanthropy can be louud
than In contributing To this end. IL mayOe assumed
that with proper facilities IOr gong TO and FRO
most men-that is, most men with lanliiies--wcuId
rather live III the country than III the city, aud moro
especially when to their otner cares the education
and training Oi children added. statistics tell
100 stern sory OF infant mortality for layners to