The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-20
CATTLE ON OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
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CATTLE ON OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
TO THE EpIroR rHE HgRALD- s-ecra
wish 10 draw attention 10 the practice OF the An
Choir line OF Europea6 steamships shipping large num-
bers Of live cattle by their passenger ships without
notice to those purchasing passages by such steamers
When selling tho tickets the convenience comfort and
cleanliness ofthc ships forced upon you and plan
exhibited showing in what manner all parts OF tho
decks arc occupied. The word scatter 10 not named
as II should be- 1t only the t,me OF starting
that tho unfortunate passengers learn the truth BY
tncir ship Utopia. which lett Now York on me
28d ult, | purchased tickets Tor friends, and
70 my disgust fonnd At the limo OF sailing over Nifty
head OF live cattle being shipped These animals
were packed head tail saloon dock close as
they could stand, and 10 that concition left OF
course protest in vain and redress Impossible,
wnc at the eleventh hour u was LOO late to with
draw. Letters received confirm my worst anticipa-
and state that at limos the od0r disgu ting
In all civilized coan'rcs cattle shipped in ships
class steamships Ii the latter practice Is lawful
common honesty should command the company 10 in
form every of ticket that their nrs class
passenger SHIPS also cattle beatA JUSTICE.
HOW THE STREETS 81 ,ULD BE wArEREp.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HsgALD:-
In the effort made to prevent the waste Of tho Gro
ton why is not some attention gwen to the ,scnt
scuseess and injurious method OF flooding. rot sprink
Ing the streets--scnsecss because unnecessary and
positively Injurious every vehicle p.rson that
passes over ,bcms Under this flooding system gen
cannot start from any point below Forty second
street and bring his carragcinto the Park decent
condition, leave his house in the morning and
reach Office with unsettled boots; neither lady
walk I'VE blocks with unmuddlcd skirts. All this may
be very good for the carriage painter bootblack
or the wasnwoma, but very damaging to
the temper, morals and pockets Of the great
mass Ut tnn reopl. II tho streets were lightly and
properly sprns!cd, AZ are tac avenues Of the PARK,
Ia al tlrsfnn nd amid In v,polen
liable TO say nothing vi The prevention OF the injustice
done to those who would keep themselves and their
surroundings clean II they coali. II our Commits
sioncr OF Pubic Works, instead OF attempting force
portious OF the community TO measure
anu pay ior svcry drop " water use" Wy lnen inc
same tnc allowing others to use dd isttupi AZ small
yearly stipend, thus Illegally aud unconsiIuiionaliy
discriminating to tue advantage OF the one ami the
loss ahd nJnry Of The Other would make an Effort 10
correct thls great aud pnpabe evil, he would deserve
aud no thanks Vi The whole community, cx-
ccp perhaps, the aforesaid Interested rcnovators OF
dry goods. RlGiirEOuSLY INDIGNANT
THE rERAMBULArING ADVERTISE MxHp NUISANCE.
To THE EDITOR tn. HEIALD:-
beg leave 10 call your attention TO nuisance that
has been growing up In lhis cry almost unobserved,
and will continue TO increase In iuturc II not prevented
rcicr 10 tho bulky signs show cards and showcases
carried the backs and shoulders OF and boys
az advertisement up ana down tho sidewalks OF Broad
way. You will Observe that It is a common nuisance
pxssersby and Is also very objectionable TO ne
specialize merchants OF our city who do business on
that thorougharc ana who would disdan 10 seek sucn
n mode o. advertising.
Another thing 10 BIO observed Is that whIle these
pcranbuatlnE nuisances nOnopvIzo our principal
torougnMres the accg they advertise are located IN
the cellars OF some back street fhcse fellows make
spccil cilor, to parade up and down IN iron. OF Tho
stores vi reputable merchants who sell hsnosi
of goods OIL article that these dcstrOyers Of
business advertise IN ths way and their pau VI draw
ing attention TO their jcstIc Nuisance is To run INTO
person. almost knocking him down or soIliDg or tear
ing his clothes, and tncn aitcrwnrd shove handful
into the hand OF The uniortunatc Individual II ,nis
privilege by one IL can 20 BY all, and how
would look ircach storekropcr had one or Two men
marching at snaiPs pacc up and down our leading
strect with two large showcards, i've ec by Tour, nnr
messed 10 their shoulders with their arms spread out
at uli length and a handbiIl In zach hand. Willing
TN old clay ppc containing tho worst Of bad TO-
baccoY
~ late years there Is class of mon who have sought
this mode OF advertising their soddy wares whc re-
spectacle ncrcnans with reputation nj stake, aud
selling an honest class oil goods have 10 pay CONSIDER
ably Tor advertising III more modest and becoming
MANNER aud who also compelled by law 10 pay for
each and every privilege however trlning, beyond
twelve inches from The house IN Iroat U Their own
doOrs while these back street vendors monopolizo The
whole OF the sidewalks of the cadiDE tboroughfnres
with impuniiy, without leave or license no public
should not be deceived by these humbugs any longer,
much less be annoyed with them, and tho sight OF
OF thor peram oulatng nuIsances should 10 warning
and shun these trespasscrs Of the public highways and
dealers hasnod ny wares ~ low prices To order. II
you please. ). ~ B.