New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

, XIV uo,ir FOR SUFFERERS FROM CONTAGIOUS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TuG BUILDINGS
The building to which the smallpox patients,
who are ln q, condition. are being removed from the
Riverside Hospital on Blackwc's Island, IS the main
body of what IL 10 De an extended 'rstcm Of hospitals on
North Brother Island They wu fo.u. when completed,
veutaJc city 81 the sick. The only buildings at pres
opt completed are the payoH and the engine house II
ia In the pavilion that tho smallpox patients are ooins
placed. Tho systom OF buildings wi include tho pd
von hospital which Is near the northern end OF the
island and limo % smaller hospital Buildings extend
iug from tie pavilion southwark ia the loun ot an arc
coming toward the east Within the arc Is the engine
house. from which the steam pipes are laid 20 the dcr
Ont budug At the central point, and with plssagcway5
r,di4tlng from o, 10 the various hospital buildings Will
be the kitchens where tho cooking VII oe "oo lor tus
whole establishment Arrangements lor the ielNeIF VI
the cooked food Wi be- sucI az Co avoid me dancer OF
communicating Infection 10 the south Will be situated
the buildings Tor tho doctors ia tua|e UI we
The southern extremity OF the Island Is occupied ny me
%orth Brotler island Is situated just IN The cove
formed by the uend of the shore from stony Point to
Ynrk shor- and opposite The mouth Of Flushing Bay.
Il II VOL protected from wind and weather ON every
side except Here there H. clean sweep
our n.o Long Island sound IT'S proposed. however 20
plant trees tucAy along the northeast shore, when
VIII break the force OF tAo winds and add much To
/ tho comfort OF the residents or the island.
mo smaller hospital buildings arc for tue isolation
| of uatieuts with contagious or Infectious
diseases They Will be guarded nom contact VITA other
patients and with outAider' ana be kept WITHIN pre-
sQrUed limits during their illness. ihe whole Island Is
10 he laid out walks aud h0Wcroeds The plants for
this purpu.c present under glass nc the nursery,
near the sONl end of the island. The Immediate sur
| ruuudings OF the lighthouse arc 10 bc unchanged
Tue island IS reached from Onr-hundrcd aud-'hrty-
ctshtn-,t. where situated bol-hOuse Visitors are
rowed In shll The few stragSlng trees aud tho
new buildings, with building material scattered about
do not make up prepossessng picture, especially won
a. tide tue Island lett high out Of tho water Tho
laxative OF tho somewhat dli8ptacd street car
which runs uorjhward from tho Harlem River Bridge
Will inform visitor however, that ii iooGs rall purity
wen rs lt up at night" The shores 81
the cove which shut in the Island on
nearly three Sides well wooded aud the view of the
sound the northeast Ia hne OnO. When the Island -
planted with trees ana pathways are aI out, ana the
grounds arranged that the COuVaosCents eau tho the
ea air and enjoy the scenery oil tho shore ana inc RIVER
n VIII appear 10 better adyantag". The work on INC
hospitals has been delayed By the lack OF water the
communication 10y pipes with the shore having been
several times interrupted. Tho system has been I'M
proved and the work tho island is 10 be pushed Tor
ward "a fast practicable. Meanwhile, the smallpox
patients comfortably situated, many OF tho7e re-
moved being COnyaesccut aud able 10 Walk ABOUT "
some extent.