The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-27
THE MOVING SEASON.

ANTICIPATING THE FIRST OF MAY-THE TEN
ANTS MISERY TIME--A RUSH TO NEW JER-
sEY--cARTMEN AND ExToRTIoN.
Tho annual moving season. so fraught with tcrrors
TO hou ekcepers and dscomors the heads OF fami-
lies. has already begun icw DAYS in advance OF the
usual day, which has been without any well known
adopted Tor the hegra OF tenants Tho OF
moving on May has not been adopted iI every State
OF the Union New Jersey Instance has her regular
moving day on April l. This gives rise to numerous
Inconvenience, as leases being madc out with the DIFF
ference OF month peccssltatcs tho loss oil month to
those changing their residences from State the
other. This custom OF making out leases from anyone
fixed date to any other is purely arbitrary and can Of
course be varied at will by tue mutual agreement OF
landlord and tenant. Nevertheless the 1st of May has
been looked upon SO long In this State moving day
That tho custom has almost the semblance OF a law.
The lines OF new departure this year from the usual
custom. and the tendency To move carrier than tho
sacred day has created some remark.
FROM HOUSE
The hard times havo left their mark upon the build
ing trade we'll upon all Others and whllc fewer
buildings have been erected greater number OF pco-
pie forced by pressure OF circumstances 10 sock
moro modest homes. Thus there seems TO be quito u
good demand for houses Of the more moderate kind,
while many OF the larger mansions arc lott cntcnantcd
with bills upon the front windows. great deal or
great OF tho people. In former years the custom
was strictly kept on May that ono family would
often BIO bringing their household goods to their
quarters before the former Inhabitants had carried
away all theirs; thus producing inexiricable
fusion, and oftentimes giving rso to scenes which
would require man OF moro humor than an under
taker to describe. There Is every likelihood that the
moving this year will be more brisk than usual but
account OF this earlier beginning OF the movement 1t
will not be so noticeable. Many people giving up
their houses and moving into flats These flats are be.
ing rapidly butt all the city well patron
ized. But there arc many other people who cannot
make up their minds TO live IN this manner, and ure
being driven by the high prices Of city rents TO rest
dpncpg in nj m nOul
ting westward toward Now Jersey. Brooklyn is not
much benefited by II. but the towns on the Morris and
Essex New Jersey Central and Pennsylvania railroads
have been wonderfully increased by the exodus from
New York.
WHERE THEY ARE GOING.
number Of small villages have within the last two
or three years. ON the line OF tho Paterson and
which arc almost entirely tiled with New
York residents. Ample accommodation and low nc.
commodation rates are rapidly building up this part
OF New Jersey. This TRANSPORTATION OF Now Workers.
the cheaper dwellings, IN Now Jersey has been
than ever noticeable during the past week, when all
tho the North RIVER from Liberty street
to Twcnty-third street, have been crowded with
press wagons and conveyances OF all Kinds taking
over articles OF household furniture. THIS emigra.
ton, though never before extensive this year,
has been going on IN a quiet way Tor several years
back ~ n rr AvGnaso and
been but up IN this way. on the New Jersey Central
Evona and Dunellcn, while Linden. Mctuchen
with people whose business Is in New York.
THE Exr0RrIoNArE CARTMEy.
Inc Cartmcn, VINO usually MAKE May u uuy OI OK
tortionate prices will lind themselves this
year. Thoy are we'll prepared Tor the work or removal
but they will nnd more competition this year than
thcy expected. Those who moving at present in
this fine weather, escape ali the extraordinary
lions, however. They not subjected 10 the disco-
tort oil pareyng in the rain with the unwilling
few moments before the hour fixed Tor the removal
OF thor goods II is their arbitrary manner OF acting.
feeling sure that they have the poor tenant in their
power that makes the 1st Of May such disagrccable
day. Then the damage to furniture, caused BY It's
mOva, Is 0tcn very great. All these circumstances,
q eriCan
philosopher benjamin Franklin, when he wrote bis
'poor Richards Aiinanacx" the profound remark that
fhrco removes are as bad as fire.
All tenants should know that tho rates OF carriage
have been liked by law. In case OF any attempted
tortion the part OF tho cartmen, matter whether
bargain has been entered into not .he tenant can
easily force the cartman 10 comply with the law In
OF refusal the number OF tho cart truck should
DO taken and complaint made against the delinquent
At the City Hail.