New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
UALKS And TALKS IN THE CITY.

The impossibilty OF men In moderate circumstance
obtaining homes OF their within the city OF New
York iInpresses itself deeply upon the minds o.
strangers MAORI G. Shoupe, who was for many years
meiaber Of the Senate of Mississippi, but is now resi-
dent OF NewYork, drew my attention recently to thi'
fact in terse and lucid way. He said that In New
York ten years out of mans life were required to pro
vide home; that the average number resi- ding In the
city who could 600 year. over ana above Vhg
expenses, extremely limited. ard that no one III
NeyYOrk could expect to procure home OF MS own
in the city unless he could save nearly doutle that
amount per The vast number. therefore, shut
out from the prospect Of owning hearh-stone OF their
own was increasingly great and hence the exodus to
the outlying suburbs must continue and augment "a I'm
proved facilities OF transit were Afforded The sense OF
security afforded to man with growing family by the
possession OF home is almost an unknown quantity
among thousands of No one can estimate
he vast influence good would create had these men
the prospeoG Of abiding place for their families
ard themselves The absence of this sentiment ia one Of
the dangerous elements that In large cities has To
be eOntended with.
The completion OF the frat movement toward rapid
transit in Brooklyn Is hopeful sign for enlarged area
for homes The steady persistence Ia the face OF the
greatest difficulties in accomplishing this work likely
be amply rewarded, and the public certainly VIII
he benefited by the ability to reach the outlying suburbs
of Brooklyn easily aud cheaply silnilar movement
and by the first OF September almost all portions Of tins
charming suburb will be brought within short THE OF
the Battery by frequent and rapid means OF eommunea-
ton Property Staten Island is cheap that work
ingnen in York. Of thrifty nature. Will be able tn
procure homes at rates quite as low rs those that pre-
vail the vicinity Of any far Western town Any guam
tlty of agricultural property. within easy access on
Sttasn Island he had $3.50 so that build
ing lots can he Afforded az from $50 to 800 each Many
Of these located just og!by for residential pur
poses and Just the city, II they were opposite
Central Park.
The araciveuess of open air services to the religious
mind has often heen overweighed by the disadvantages
resulting from excessive zeal and rant Nevertheless
IA prominent Episcopaan clergyman has recently said
to that good could be done during the summer
in the vicinity Of NewYork by well regulated service"
Of this kind than In almost any other way. The crowds
which 90 out u the city the hot sundays might be at
traced TO noble woods. II an eloquent sermon ana
fno could DO prov ie. Besides this the religious
public, who are confined mostly within four walls
throughout the week, would like good justification for
a breath country Sunday afternoon, which this
would afford movement in this direction Il contem-
plated and It only remains TO select good location
where the experiment of well regulated services earnest
eKhortatiOp and good music would be combined The
dedication Of the Woods OF Arden. Staten Island by
Erastns Wir.an. % Sunday school and church uses
during the week is movement in the direction and
might afford place for Sunday services Of this char
acter during the summer months.
was chatting yesterday with George E. walburson,
who has been elephant trainer for many years and
he told that there are between sixty and seventy
elephants IN the United states the present time valued
all tho way from $4,000 mp $4,000, without figuring
o. Jumbo An elephant has small vauo until thor
ourhy aocnnaod Then the value increases according
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