The New York herald., 1873-11-10

spondent referred at considerable length. 10 the
fact that while there were $4,000 men at present
unemployed here there were at che same time GER
tain circumstances which gave this city better
prospect than that or any other In che Union.
referred the public buildings about to be under
taken, to the various bridges now In process OF
erection and to the opportunity OF steady work
Afforded by the uncean ana unhealthy condition
OF the streets It win be gratifying for the public
to learn that each OF these things has been at
length considered In turn; that arrangements are
being made to push everything forward with vigor
and despatch. and that by this prompt and
earnest movement thousands upon thousands OF
those now idle win find means to earn their daily
bread.
WORK FOR THE UNEMPLoYED.
The Director General of the Centennial Exhibit
tion, In recens communication addressed to Mr.
Stokeley, Mayor OF Philadelphia, submitted the fol-
lowing propositions. four In number. clothed In
| these Words
EirtnaTsrd avenue from the schuyIk =, to the EXIT
Il Is Of the greatest importance that /. shall Be wdened
a. least 100 feet from the bridge to Elm avenue graded
present state precludes its during the winter and
Sscend-sewers should be laid in the avenues fer the
dranage q the , 0ensnaai ,s grounds our oua a
In the and wherever necessary so that the road
80 s
be secured before the erection OF the buildings Is
F5ura~Forteth and Forty-hrst streets should be
ssea SsIay until HsSf hs orsrd Avenue srdss ass
wh SsTSn @ o & w DC ns ony a
Sss work 81
cuted rapidly and cheapy than would be possible
were they lett IN their present condition
The Mayor has just replied to these as follows-
| 81 recommend to Councils the consideration OF
these things at the earliest possible moment 1t is
|. OF the greatest importance that the drainage and
cleaning OF our streets be speedily completed that
employment may be given to many OF our citizens
| who, owing to present financial troubles, have
| need OF all the aid that can be given them. The
| work can now be proceeded with without delay"
| Yesterday afternoon another communication was
| sent into Councils reading tnus:-
oFrIoE CHrEr COMMISSIONER or HrcHwAYs,}
rHILADELraIA Nov g. 1873 !
To THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERs or SKLEcr AND COMMON
GrsrlxMrs-Tn reply your resolution Of inquiry in
rsspeosuily Inform YOU that she Dspartnent Of High
s%poy srns the Weather
The entire month In doing ordinary repairs and IN
Cautious and economical as the Councils are in
regard appropriations for general improvements,
it is hoped that the present alarming condition of
the laboring classes will urge them to act in the
right way, and, instead OF considering 10OO appro
pirate money to pay 5000 men.
alone could engage 5000; the public squares
which in New York would be called parks-are in
disgraceiul condition, are FOUL muddy and filled
with weeds; immense sprouts and suckers are
draining the life aud strength from old and his
rorical Revolutionary trees SO that at least 1000
men could ind plenty to 90 trimming the trees,
crushing the great tall, bungling iron fences
which surround them, ripping to pieces the rough
benches, and in doing other things about these
squares which have not time to mention. The
new public buildings could employ hundreds more.
the new Post Office more still; while Tor the Gen.
tennIal Exposition buildings, now about to
be undertaken. an almost indefinite num-
ber could be constantly employed. Not
only will this building give labor to large
forces IN the designated grounds or Paramount
Park. but from the immense amount OF iron used
In covering the thirty acres 1t would furnish work
to at least o hundred OF our large iron mills
This national enterprise alone could engage at least
two-thirds OF those thousands who. hungry, and In
some instances homeless are now wandering In
the streets. The Mayor deserve great praise for
the spirit and promptness with which he urges the
Councils to relieve
THE MISERABLE CONDITION OF THE POOR,
and confidence is felt that the Councils will act
in harmony with his advice. II the immense num-
ber now Idle could find means to earn their
living retail business OF every kind would at once
'pick upn and much would be done to restore
COURAGE.
THE EXPORTS
during the week, while not being as large as usual
nevertheless have not greatly fallen on, the fol-
lowing table, indicating Of what they consist as
well as their different values -