The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-28

approach OF the Sickly SeasOn.--.
sanitary Condition or the City..-.
Novel Reason for Opposing An.
nexatiOn. 80. ssuncIe COOk.v--Gi Os. |
sip About the NeWspupers.---Dry |
weather, &c.
BosToS, June ~.
Igditor Rutland GLOBE:
Old Death comes stalking along this way
in manner that shows his entire appre-
citation of the many urgent invitations he
has received to ''come and stay awhile
and unless there shall be proved to be more
virtue in the various boards of health in the
Northern cities than has hitherto been
credited to them, the process of depopu-
lation will begin in earnest before the we'll
ripened fruit of midsummer makes its ap-
pearance. More than two years ago we
were told of the frightful increase that the
cholera was making upon the people OF the
east, and again, last summer, we were
warned that it was fast approaching the
West, and in all probability would reach
us as soon as the summer of 1878. Yet
with this fact being printed in the daily
press at least once in twcnty-fotlr hours,
what preparation was made to receive or
ward off the fiend Practically none at
ALL If there is one thing more than ano-
ther that it glories in, it is filth, uncleanli-
ness. that which isan abomination to every
right thinking person. The cholera travels
along the large water-course, on the bor-
ders of the ocean, where commerce is
largely carried on and where the great cit
les of the world grow. And it is in these
great centres of poverty that filth and dis
ease thrive. 1t is in the low dens of infamy
in the tenement houses, damp, wet base
ments and cellars where miserable humani-
ty in squalid wretchedness is huddled to-
gether that death revels most luxuriously.
And it is from these places that the law
should be used to drive the people out into
the suburbs of the big cities; out where
there is an abundance of sunlight and
fresh air, the great enemies of disease, es.
pecially of epidemics And the wisdom
and foresight embodied in the intelligence
"''A's AACuoNo oiis VIZ tORCtuCI Vi
the poorer classes in their most undesirable
and unhealthiest portions. Now that the
demon stands at the door, his hand already
upon the knob, Boston Is moving moving
not as she should do, but as she ought to
have done twelvemonth ago. Her whole
health force seems to be awake to the i'm
portancc of the hour, and sanitary rcgula-
tons arc now the order. The State Board
of Health has struck the key note of warn
ing, and the city board has followed in the
wake. All vessels are compelled to under
go the strictcst inspection at the quarantine
station, and none are allowed to approach
the city unless they have clean bill of
health. The old hospitals at the station are
being put in proper condition for the re-
ception of smallpox, cholera, yellowfever
or ship fever patients, and it is thought to
be impossible for disease to come to us by
sea. The inhabitants of damp cellars are
being summarily elected against all oppo-
sition-a righteous movement so far as it
extends. Three quarters of hundred men
are employed in the Black Bay portion of
the city, running the scum off of the nu-
merous pools, and disinfecting that part of
the city as rapidly as may be, and a.large
force of men are patrolling every part of
the city, with wagons and disinfectants, to
thoroughly cleanse all alleys and back
yards that are dangerous or offensive
These precautions should be taken every
Spring; in fact cleanliness should prevail
at all times and then we should have less
need for medical societies and fewer doc
tors bills to pay. Every borough, every
family, should pay especial attention, at
all times, to its sanitary condition.
If the evils which beset Boston are to be
extended to the surrounding municipalities
and boroughs when they become swallow
ed up by the big fish called the Hub" l |
10 not wonder that they 30 zealously OPP
pose annexation as some of them do but |
he reason which the burghers of Brook
inc pit against the scheme will bear the |
,harge of novelty at least The statutes
Of this Commonwealth make it necessary |
hat town shall possess population of |
q 200 inhabitants before assuming city |
government, and as Brookline falls short
If this number some of her citizens have
aiken the position that she cannot consti-
utionally he forced to become even part
If an already established city. Upon this
,round the matter is now in the courts,
md decision is looked for with interest
" all parties as being novel case, and
Ilso as establishing precedent.
One of Bostons peculiar institutions is
allied "Uncle Cook" To a great many
'coplc he is myth, but to the habitual as
veil as occasional attendants at the police
curt he isa veritable reality. He is
nan who has mission, and he knows what
Is, which is more than great many
mission people can truthfully say of
themselves. OF him it can be truly said
hat he "goes about doing good" and his
illustrations to great extent arc bestow-
d upon the unfortunate women who, every
norning, are to be found in the prisoners
ocket. He has been instrumental in re-
laiming large number of so-called "hope-
ess cases." and many women who now
reside in happy homes of their own feel
bless "Uncle Cook for rescuing them
rom life that is worse than death. Dur
,g the year ending on the first inst, he
ecame personally responsible for the good
experiment. of 4s2 persons, IS per cent. of
'hom proved worthy of his confidence, a