New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
BEYOND THE BIG BRIDGE.
WHAT PEOPLE IN BROOKLYN ARE TALK.
ING ABOUT


bbition Of designs for the proposed memorial arch
at the entrance Of Prospect Park than the importance
of the undertaking demands The visitors 10 the Art
Association Building In Montague-st. where the dc
signs have been on view have been few and far be
tween when visited the gallery one afternoon last
week there not solitary person there. Nor has
there been much discussion of the matter In the
newspapcrs And yet the arch. II erected VIII be
permanent and prominent feature OF the city, and
criticisms will no doubt be lavishly bestowed upon 1t
by many who took no pains TO examine the plans IN
advance and give the Commission the bencnt OF thcr
comments or suggestions. 1t would seem TO be easy,
on even merely cursory examination OF the designs,
to eliminate all but half dozen or less nom serious
consideration. have heretofore remarked on the In
appropriateness OF not few Of the plans. and this
feature becomes all the more apparent when better
opportunity Of examining them IS given than was
afforded while they scattered indscrmlnately
about the rooms OF the Park Commissioners II must
be borne in mind that the arch itself IS 10 have span
of seventy feet; so that the structure as whole
should be made lofty and imposing. While at once
suggesting the purpose for which It was reared 1t
ought not possess much Of the mortuary aspect
nor. the other hand, ought 1t to present the ap
pcarance of purely ornamental structure. 1t is no
slight responsibility that rests upon the Commission
which probably win reach decision in the mat
II Is gratifying 10 see the Aldermen como TO their
senses In regard TO changing the name OF Montgomery
st. to Grant Place On Monday they resolved to re-
consider the hastily taken acton Of the previous
week and there is a good chance that the change
will not be made But simultaneously with this action
came in petition, the signatures to which included
those OF some we'll known men, who certainly ought
TO know better asking that the name OF Rycrson-St
between Willonghby and Lafayette ayes DO changed
to Everett Place What objection there can be TO
so good name as Ryerson-st It IS hard to imagine
IN hat
uuietus IN short order II hcy don't. Mayor Chaplin
will make mistake II he refuses to nterpose veto
This business OF changing street names cannot be
stopped Especially Objectionable Is u 70
cut of block or two from a long established street
and give It more hgh-sounding appeuauon. IL IS
curious to note in connection with this matter that
both The Brooklyn Times" and "The Citizen think
that the two blocks in question would be taken out
of the middle of Ryerson ST.. that one passing along
It would 60 from Ryerson-st TO Everett Place ana
then into RyeIson-st again. Tho writer's In those
two Offices should have not been ignorant Of the fact
that Ryersoust. ends at lafayette ave. II they did
not know this they should have consulted the Drec-
tory before expressing their moro or less sapient
opinions.
Although a number Of cases OF typhoid fever have
occurred in Brooklyn recently there seems to DO no
ground whatever for the alarming reports that have
been spread abroad in regard to the prevalence Of this
and other diseases like dphthcra. malaria, etc. In
some way the idea has got into circulation that the
Heights are a particularly unhealthful region. The
records Of the Health Board show that this IS very
far from being the case As matter Of fact, the
Heights ought to be one Of the most saubnous spots
in the world The ground is high and dry and the OPP
portuny perfect drainage and the purest OF
air Is unrvaled Yet such as occurred a few
years ago, when a wealthy resident. together with
several members Of his family. carried oil by
diphthera IS sufficient TO create suspicion and dis
trust on the part OF those who fail 10 consider tho
matter in all its bearings. THIS case puzzled the
physicians the time, but the conclusion has since
been come TO- believe. that the fault lay in the SAINT
tary arrangements OF the house Itself Certain IL IS
that although the house gained bad reputation for
time, its subsequent has not found it an I'M
heahfll place Of residence. Probably the alarm in
regard TO typhoid fever has been increased by the
numerous that occurred two three years ago
in Brooklyn, especially in the region around Carroll
Park. Most OF these were traceable to exposure 10
unsanitary conditions I'm the country during the sum-
mer vacation Careful inspection Of the sewers etc,
JAILED to reveal anything out of the way. but although
the suggestion was made that the Gowanus Canal was
In part blame, serious attempt made 10 reach
determination on thar point. At all events, there
IS no occasion for serious alarm at the present time
In all new houses coed plumbing is 10 be found be-
cause the rules of the Board Of Health this matter
are strictly enforced. In older houses much pains
cannot be taken make sure that the pipes,
traps and ventilation in proper condition.
proposition OF a rather startling nature is 70 be
made at the next meeting Of the Democratic General
Committee. The design is to weaken the power of