The New York herald., 1879-08-23
GLEN CDVE'S GRIEVANCE.

THE VILLAGE EXCITED OVER AN OFFENSIVE
sMELL--cREEK AND MARSH REFUSE.
where does that smell come from?" said a
porter of the HERALD to elderly villager they
both met on the bridge that spans the creek which
runs by the side OF the Glen Cove Starch Works.
Factory swill. factory swil." he replied "that
what it is. They put the from which they make
the starch into vat there it sprouts and rots and
then the refuse they don't make into feed into
the creek. The smell is nothing to-day to what it is
sometimes. When the air is little heavy and the
wind is right get it then. aud it amt pleasant
smell at the best OF times. but is sckener then.
There's some Of it," pointing to patch OF white
sediment floating the top of the water; lit don't
look very pretty ooes it? You smell itfor miles
round. The smell is bad enough. but they must put
some pretty strong chemical stuff in it, for if you
put boat painted white at night into that pond
where that stuff is it will be black in the morning.
and ish live in it. We used to gather bushels
of CLAIMS down there in that pond some years ago.
but there amt no fish there now."
This conversation was repeated in more or less
modified form by several cottasers whom the cor
respondent encountered in his saunterngs through
the village. Among the storekeepers and tradesmen
generally opinion is divided to the extent and
ofIensiveness of the smell. and also to the ad-
visibility Of taking effective legal measures tor Its
suppression.
THE SUBURBAN RESIDENTS
Glen Cove has within its borders many very beau
siful country residences prominent among which ~
that OF Mr.. S. L. M. Barrow whose extensive ana
picturesque grounds reach 20 the shores OF the mar
Dor. Mr.. Barlow makes similar complaint to that
which is made in the village he says that the smell
from the starch works in certain directions OF the
wind reaches his house and becomes very offensive.
He discaims having the slightest desire 10 retara m
any degree the progress of the starch industry III
the place; thinks 1T very great acq ulsltioh; says
that he and Mr.. John Duryea have talked over REM
Cdles pleasantly and amicably together for some
years. but that nothing has come or IT, 1here nave
been promises made that the advice OF chemical ex
perts should be obtained III order that some scheme
could be hit upon by which this refuse could
be deodorized. and the result has been that
the nuisance has gone on increasing rather
than abating, Mr. Applebee, who las residence in
the neighborhood OF MIR. Barlow's also complains OF
the nuisance and says that he could have sold the
very fine property belonging to the estate of the
late Judge Beach had not the intending purchaser
encountered the stencil from the starch wopks
when looking the house preliminary to the
completion OF ne purchase. There are other owners
OF suburban residences who have similar grievances.
OTHER SIDE.
When Mr. John Duryea was seen at the starch
works and asked to give his views on this great
village question he said 81 getting rather i'm
patient about this thing and am rather apt now to
lose my temper. feel that treated very
tairly by these people who complaining of our
works They don't seem to think that have been
here twenty three years. that when we came Glen
Cove was one-stree. village. We nave greatly I'm I'm,
$4,000 to S20OOO q month What we say Is that
the refuse from our works that runs into
the runs off and is nulsance but the tide
of it into the marsh. and there 1t
lies and rots creating OF the SMELL but not all
oft
..Aave you never tried to find remedy for your
part OF the stench? -
'.Yes, have. We have been told that II we built
and carried off our feed refuse to the harbor
that would do it. But that won't do it. We are
satisfied OF that We have had experts in
chemistry to try to find deodorlzer or
ANYTHING else that would prevent what is
complained OF, and have spent so much
money and much time in that direction, without
any result that l think we have about got through
doing that Then it is said that we allow our corn
to i'll order that may make better starch. Our
process the very contrary of that We take special
pains avoid fermentation, and If you will look ut
the corn getting rotten that much OF our skill aud
machinery devoted to. That is mere talk in the
village about thing the people don't understand
But go further, and we say that the smell IL not
unhealthf1l. 1t may be unpleasant. That IL mat
ter each opne to decide Tor himself. As to our
starch feed Being unhealthy food for cows and
poultry, that is matter that has been settled. Nine
years ago Dr.. Doremus gave us an analysis
and we have published 1t. You can have
copy OF it, In that you will see he proves that our
starch feed is highly nutritious. Mr.. Henry Bergh
at that time gave certificate to the effect.
We shall certainly await the action OF the Health
Board, and II there is anything that they can suB-
gest that think will be efectual We will try It,
But in any event. mean to go on with our busi-
moss as long as tho law viii permit u.s."
largely signed memorial to the Board OF Health
has delivered the secretary Of the Board, Mr.
Frost for presentation ut its meeting to-day. ing
memorialists claim that the alleged nuisance is dele
terious to the health OF the inhabitants and they
ask that prompt action be taken In connection there
with.