The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-08
Concentrating the Odors of
Our Stables.
4 DELICATE CONCESSION TO The CHOLERA
The War of Bumpers and
DeOdOrizers.
STABLEMEN IN A STRAIT
Deeds of Daring by the
Desperate bumpers.

On the East River, occupying the area between
Forty-hfth and Forty-seventh streets, lies the
great east side dumping ground. This dumping
ground is the receptacle appointed by city ordi-
nance for the reception OF all the manure and
stable filth OF the east side Of the city, and to
those who are scepical Of the productive capacity
OF the city IN that direction 1t is an irrefutable
proof OF q fact systematically stated by a SAM.
tary Of1cer, "The stables Of New York can noursh
all the farms In the State" On this east side
humping ground a
MOUNTAIN OF MANURE
rises heavenward-a solid hill two blocks wide at
the base rising 10 apex high the top of the
tenement buildings that surround 1t, "Pelion
upon Ossa" of dung. Yellow straws are thckly
interlaced among the nthier excrement, and
lend, SO far as possible. considering the
main element OF the mass, brighter
variegation to the foul hues of the
mountain, while the liquid exudauons, flowing
simily down its sides to the river, attempt TO
lnde the sluggish minds of those who live in the
neighborhood to thoughts OF hashng rivuets in
Northern hills. The shadow of this foul mountain
falls at eventide on the clear bosom OF the East
River, and as the goes down it almost casts its
shadOwy apex on the green sward of Blackwels
Island. But
IT'S INFLUENCE
does not rest with its mere externals-its height
or It's length OF shadow. 1t casts its Odors over
the whole area OF New York city that lies between
Fourth avenue and FOrtieth and Sixtieth streets.
When the wind Is souther!y it infringes upon the
noses OF the sick, the lunatics and the criminals
who exist in the Blackwel's Island institutions.
When it is northery it aggravaes the oactories of
the residents about Lexington and Madison ave-,
nues, and when very high east wind prevails the
unmannerly 0dOr dares even to intrude among the
fragrance and flowers Of Central Park. Here is
mountainous nuisance for our reform. City Fathers
to abate.
A HUNDRED THOUSAND CARLOADS OF MANURE
Ierment and stew in this mountainous mass. On
warm days thousand Shiny streams spring from
its sides and summit and wend their ways to the
East River. And directly in sight and smell oft,
In the lofty tenement houses that are peculiar to
all the poorer portions of our city, live 5000 people,
penned in by their poverty to sight of its loath-
some proportions and smell of its fetd odor. 1t is
said that most OF the Inhabitants OF these tenement
houses have to keep their windows closed to
avoid the smells. 1t might be imagined that peo-
pie used to the smell OF tenement houses need not
turn up their noses at manure heap. The fact
Is palpaby true, yet; nevertheless, the windows of
many even OF the fllthiest oil these caravanseres
remain closed in this weather Tor no Ostensible
reason but adherence Of the manure heap odor.
The manure heap 1t must be understood, has
not accrued recently. 1t has been gaining like a
snow ball, through every successive season, until
ITs PRESENT MAGNIFICENT PROPORTIONS.
no mushroom or upstart OF manure heap is this
It belongs to an old stock, and at Its base, no
doubt by scientific analysis, might be discovered
specimens OF fossils deposited there In the paleo-
zoic ages when William +. Havemeyer was Mayor
OF New York and George w. Matsell Superintend-
emit of Police for their first terms. Deposit on de-
post has been steadily carted to add to It's
and seasons without regard to the oifactory y
nerves Of residents IN the neighbOrhOOd, up to the
present season. The pile has become so high and
fha nina On q fbaf thA onito In
spect0rs have decreed that no more manure shall
be dumped there until the heap has been reduced
nt the heap every day and three policemen day and
night. But this provision has
us DRAWBACKS
Manure accumuates Just the same in the stables,
city ordinance cannot be expected to Obviate the
physical necessities of all the cattle in town. The
manure heaps in the stables consequently continue
70 pile up, and there Is no dumping ground set
aside whereto this increasing excrement may be
removed. Boats which the caps may be piled
are difficult to get, owing to the great demand at
this season for boats in other lines Of trade. More
over the farmers are busy cultvathg their already
they do not need manure. There is no demand Tor
tne article, and, even II there were the market is
provision OF the Health Department. forbldding
any further deposit OF manure in the dumping
grounds, bears
HARD UPON THE sTABLEMEN.
They soon find their own narrow limits filed
and an encroachment upon the ordinary room OF
the stables Is threatened. Naturally, a great cry
goes up from the stabemen, and in some Instances
desperate attempts have been made to dump at
lin e. atmrav e,abt rrests bad bean ruada az th
officers in attendance Tor offences OF this kind, and
haa o,sn 1,van birtb 20 snrewd iynvontio
No pt If the stah,amen On Setnrdar es nv rrarna
ment nrnbahiv three of these deSnerats %n,nners
we're arrested and II renu,red tbe fnrae no,icnmnn
at the grounds to take them tn the station bomsa
Their denartnre was the signal for tho arrivoI Of
~ Ipour ropTy rIprs '"'W
mi, or tho odorons stng oil of xrh,ch ,yoro arrs
IN the bean regardess NJ the nutcres ond To
mands of The insnector who wruny his hands and
threatened TO read riot acts innnmerahIe OF me
cnoI~haaded cartmen Tine whole thinr arrasts
and ali are now snpposed To have hem emit @
iob on the part OF tie bumpers and the Iortv carts
yyo,,ed aronpd cornars nnt,i thev 1 h oaus
nrteT sirnaIs that the coast wos Claw ~ peE ,
an o~ Tbs smmners amccoaSed vasterdnv VI ponos
a. IN ,n zoe 90 "eS NH .h & numeFeI
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