The New York herald., 1878-09-10
WORK FOR THE SVEEPElS.
Localities in Which the Broom Is
Sadly Needed.
THE SEVENTEENTH WARD.
After q Brief Period of Cleanliness Some
Streets Are Dirty Again.

In spite of occasional apses in some parts OF tho
Guy the energies OF the Street Cleaning Bureau are
pretty maintained aud the lower wards, especially
On the east side show marked Improvement fort
ago tho Thirteenth ward was, the language OF
some oil its denizens. "a sight to behold" Streets
like Broome, Delaney and Rivington, crowded with
tenement houses and swarming with children, were
In state oil rceking filth. The streets which inter-
sect them equally filthy and the entire disrict
had been neglected for q long time week laier
there great Improvement In their condition
and the visits OF the HERALD reporters TO these local.
it,os yesterday show that this improved condition is
pretty evenly maintained
This, however, cannot be Said FOR the Seventeenth
ward for as Will be below, alter its recent but
briet period of cleanliness has lapsed into It's old
and dirty ways, and reeks again with all manner of
garbage filth. The cobble stones in some streets
and Belgian blocks in others, which but short Lime
ago looked up with clean faces IL were, at the resi-
dents again disappearing beneath accumuiations
OF nitb, and, unless a speedy broom be applied to
them, are destined, In the OF human events,
20 disappear altogether
THIRTEENTH WARD.
During tho afternoon Tho Thirteenth ward
thoroughly explored. This comprises that sec
lion the city between Norfolk tho East
River, between Rivington Grano streets from
the to Pit street, and Rivington and Division
streets from Pitt to Norfolk. IL in the charge OF
Oniccr Francis Smith. The efficiency with which he is
doing his work is both surprise and qualification.
Previous the reporters visit Yesterday Grand street
had been swept and it was In excellent condition. OK
cept 10 places sweeplngs had been allowed TO
remain In heaps waiting Tor the carts. Broome street
from Norfolk to Pitt as bright as new pin. and
from Willett the river also In fair condition
The block between Pitt and Willett had been very
dirty, but man was engaged in sweeping the filth
Int lup hoap nil NJ dirt ais
Broomo street, the river, ana the Same peculi-
lrty observed in other parts Of tho ward, show
Ing deficiency In the number OF carts allotted TO tho
district Deiancoy street in marked contrast with
both Grand Broome being dirty where 1t was not
absolutely filthy. Thus II will DO seen that OF the
lhreo main thorouahfares which traverse this ward
Two wore almost clean and tho third Is not by any
bad as 1t was two weeks ago.
CROSS STREETS.
The streets which cross Grand Broome and Dean.
eey at right angles also found to be greatly
proved. Clinton is in very fair condition. At
torney street, OF which there much omplaint
previously, ved with Clinton street in cleanliness.
RIDGE Pitt and Wilictt streets, south OF Broome,
excellent condition, but none OF them is TO be much
commended between Broome and Delaney. Columbia
Cannon and Lewis streets ure comparatively clcan
but need OF little more vigorous application
blacksmitn's Top IN Goerck street. between Broome
and Delaney, ana an ,ther in front OF No A. Lewis
Gently, and probably the nthiest part OF Deiancey
street is between Lewis and Goerck
A FILTHY coRNER.
The cornor formed by the intersection Of Grand
and Pitt streets with DIVISION street is even now
nuhy triangle. AT Norfolk and Division streets
chronic condition OF dirty CUTTERS aud above
Jefferson DIVISION street looks rs 1t had not been
touched by the street sweepers at ALL In Hester
street, tho Of SUFFOLK there is pool OF
dirty wuter the south siGe OF the block and
another on tho north side, but the has ad-
vantage OF beng largely mixod with soap Suffolk
street, between Hester and Grand, very dirty, and
the cutters are nIcd with dirty water tho entire
length OF the block. Above Grand street It is
bad, perhaps. but II still needs vigorous application
OF the broom.
THE SEVENTEENTH WARD
The Seventeenth ward, probably one OF tho most
popuious In the entire New York, casting year
Alter year an enormous vote on elect on day should
certainly receive some con nsideraion at the brooms
not n tho hands, OF the street Cleaning Bureau.
But IT does not When two weeks ago the HERALD
called attcno TO the state OF the streets Of
the Seventeenth ward, with '1ts influence" received
some consideration on tho part OF the street
cleaners Two things have, however, snco inter-
vcncd to relax this energy; frst the partial rccos-
milton the part OF the HERALD of work actually
conplishod-and n ram Storm, As TO tue first cause
the street cleaners, under tho lead OF Com
Sidney 7. Nichols no doubt calculated the sum
total OF their work without their hostin fact, they
rested their brooms not their
Tho reporters eyes ana oliactories when peramb
ing tho southern edge OF the ward yesterday dis
Agrecaby affected when reaching Stanton street, but
lie marched along without prumbiing thinking that
perhaps that thoroug hfare had only been partially
neglected THIS was, however not the case, and, Tor
the Information OF officer James kicrnan who has
charge Of this ward, tho HERALD reporter begs
form that Stanton street entire, IRON Chrystio
street TO the end OF the ward III Clinton street,
yesterday IN condition that was disgrace to the
Street Cleaning department Yesterday was the OH
Of September. No rain fell In this city since the 5tn
ihus leaving four iull days OF ccar beau
uiul weather, and yet the whole oil Stanton
street, especially along tho southern curbstone,
lined with pools OF staenant water, turning srccn,
yellow and many moro coors. Mr.. Officer kiornan
will probably that the Is badly paved
that accumulatcs IN the hoos OF the pave.
menL so be II; but tue brooms he employs ap-
o
better than to 20 right into them. The smell arising
from these pools along with odors arising IRON tho
vegetable strewod all along the street,
stanton street anything but pleasant abode yester-
day.
Allen street, between stanton and East houston,
also needed Mr.. Kiernans attention Tho street was
dirty throughout. Tho heaps Of dirt accumulated by
q benevolent street sweeper had been into AMI
spread broadcast over the pavement In manner that
showed perfect disregard Of cleanliness. Noriolk
street, however, boiwecn Stanton and East Houston
streets, carried OF the palm IN dirt. IL was abomin
,nd otner nusances the block; but in the language
81 prominost citizen residing IN the Immediate
vicinity, '.hat ,s reason the moro why they should
cican u ofteneE" DR.. Karl Swoboden, druggist,
who resides on the corner of Norfolk and stanton
Streets sad-"I DO not remember when this block
has been cleaned. Perhaps they have forgotten H..
rncsc trucks here maze good deal OF dirt, but that
seems TO be AN excuse Tor them not to clean tue
street"
rouL AND ABoxlSADLE
Clinton street, between Houston and stanton, was
Joseph Fischer OF No a. Il have uot seen this Street
cleaned in two weeks aud during all that tio have
mndo my business TO watch for them, but they como
not. Now, since you reporter Tor the HERALD
which paper has done mucn good for otner sections
OF the city let call your attention to most out
rageous condition OF AFFAIRS right IN tho rear OF this
buildinga state oil AFFAIRS lar than the Streets"
Mr. Fischer beckoncd tho reporter to follow him to
the OF the store, but before the latter mad al
vaucod dozen steps he begged to bc excused from
making any further Investigation In the rear SO over
powcring the stencil. "rhese water cioscts,r he
ssd "tv OF HON in this yard been this oarlu
state during the greater part OF the summer aud II
pestlcnco breaks out right here do not blame 1t TO
any refugee from Memphis Now Orleans or Grenada
Look toward the rear. You see there two our story
tencnents crowded with families, aud their VIM
dows all opeu this yard where these boasty water
closets are located. These ienements front on At
torney street. and l know OF poor people VINO
declined living The first and second floors owing TO
the stcncn IRON the closets"
On Twelfth street and avenue the reporter passed
suughtc house which nlled the surrounding atmos-
micro with foarful stcucb.