New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-23
BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
GLlMPSES OF LIFE IN MIDSUMMER ON THE
LONG ISLAND SIDE OF THE ,or D,r,rp

LONG ISLAND SIDE OF THE East r,TVFR
NH examination oil the Assessors books discloscs
s 'ercSuhs iAo.s regarding the Increase IN the
'auaoh Oh property IN various parts OF the city
Nos'cS'io III ths matter an exceedingly rare almost
phenomenal, thing, The usual ruIs is an ADVANCE IL
any change is made. And the Assessors soom 10 feel
bound II possible, 10 enlarge the assessment rolls in
order to make showing of low tax.rate II is not
time TO announce the ax-rate yet tbouph {, Il not
likely that another attempt will soon be made 10 with
hold it until after election. as was the Man Of the
Democratic managers two years ago until public opinion
forced tho announcement Most taxpayers do not take
the trouble of examining their Assessments and are not
until they receive their tax bills whether the
Assessors have dent with them fairly or not Il Is
only the conspicuous cases OF increase that attract pub
Tic Afternoon IN some quarters Of the city the advance
is notable, Just now the section that appears to be
having the greatest boom Is that near the Junction Of
Fultonst and Flatbush-ave. The new stores that arc
TO be put up, as already noted ia this colunn are
responsible for the increase which te Assessors have
levied upon real estate values there Another notably
large valuation IS that of Wcchser Brothers new store
this figured last year as unmprOved property and
valued at 100000 but now IL is set down at O0
The first block Of MOntaguest ont Of Fulton has also
undergone general advance, with the exception OF the
two structures which exempt from taxaton-the
Brooliyn Library ana the Art Association Building
The Academy Of Music has been raised from $4,000
to S175 200; which Is calculated 10 make the thrifty
stockholders groan in spirit, and may hasten the sale
Of this property for business purposes I'm accordance
with the design which has been In az least partial view
for some time. In the outlying wards there has been
considerable increase in tn valuation by reason Of the
building Of numerous new houses.
az have Just taken my first ride on the new cable
line" said passenger WalLst. ferryboat on Fri
day. {" and must say that I little 6,s3pponted.
The cars are all that expected-indeed. II would be
hard 10 suggest any points IN which they may be i'm
proved am particularly delighted with the thought
that the grpmen will not be exposed 70 the winters
cold because tho platforms of the Enclosed
and tho man at the wheel be comfortably pro-
tected from the weather. But the pont that most I'M
pressed me is the jeriness unevenness with which
the car ran. I suppose the cable arrangements are
the best procurable. and expected the car 70
with greater smoothness than an ordinary horsecar.
The track seems be well laid and should think the
cars would run smoothly and easily. That was not
The case however, on my trip and have reason
10 suppose that anything was wrong Possibly more
experience or the part of the gripman may lead to
hotter state OF things. / delighted with the ease
with which the ca7 got In motion but at the ferry
IL was stopped with Jerk that ought certainly 70 DO
avoided do not believe that the cable will ever be-
come popular in Brooklyn cis is tie best work that
IL can do"
The action of the Board Of Health. or rather, of the
Health Commissioner for he alone constitutes the
" BoardS in determining upon search for lepers
among the Chinese laundres Is plainly in the Interest
OF the general health. II Is not known Just how many
Chinese there are in the city but the inspection Of the
laundrles is to be as thorough possible The New
York authorities seemed for long time decidedly
apathetc on this subject, and in doubt as to ~hae
should be done with the lepers that had been dis
covered In Brooklyn it has been determined to place
them in The hospital for contagious diseases, In Fiat
BUSH on the ground that the presence Of one OF these
creatures is dangerous to the community. 1t Is not
deemed necessary TO consider exhaustvaly the qucs
ton whether eprosy is IS net contaeicus IN inc
ordinary sense Of the word; the authorities are I'M
doubtedly justified in taking course that VIII pre-
vent any risk of contagion.
The plan Of laying new main from the RiaCcwood
Reservoir 10 the Heights region is at length assuming
pretlcal shape as the Controller is aboUt to negotiate
the sale Of 100000 Of water bonds to pay for the eX
pense Incurred in this undertaking. At least, tho
greater part Of the amount viii be required Ut Vno
purpose as the cost Of the new main IS eatinated ae
200 600 When completed 1t viii materially increase
the water supply in large part Of the city, Tic mann
r he abou six miles long and viii for the greater
et beneath VIoughbyave and the street Of the same
name which is an extension q the avenue. as lar
A. the City Han the main will have diameter OF fouf
foet. tre remainder will be three feet across one
,fc lal Of the Department Of City WORKS IS saAsuho
,nourh n predict that the work viii BE- completed by
he t of next March but II Il evident that lie mas hos
earned IN. lessons Of experience thoroughly Assist
mt Engineer Bergen names year the time that |
riu he REQUIRED. Persons familiar with city works
sill prefer 10 fix date even furthar ahead. year
rom next March would not be bad prediction Il one
we're In the predicting business
The trouble over the 18th Regiment Armory IS nov
ver vet although work upon the building Is SLOWLY
ding forward Colonel Austen and The architect Ar,
,ans never have agreed and It will b. astonishing II
bor cvor DO The latest friction between them arose
on, the fear on the CoiOnes part that the winco~'
D his room would be Of such size and shape that no
rould be unable 10 put his head out OF them JUST
INV gallant colonel should be devoured with an nnol
lon TO thrust his head ont Of window IS port WihcH
Q did not explain, and no one embarrassed MN Ot
alIinr for an EXPLANATION Of Il. The dlscOrf shOWcd
.seIf If a meeting Of the Armory Commission In thc
mrse Of the week and tho outcome was decision to
banre the windows In such way that the CO!oAel
ill have no difficulty IN accomplishing that winch
,.ms TO be the desire Of his heart Probably II ne
ad asked for fire escape or pfiva1e paicohy 'ic
admission would have ordered it, all for tue sake Oh
eace IL IS far from edifyng 20 such ~ranees a.
10 constantly taking place in connection with the con
rction Of this armory the cornerstone Of which, By
70 way Is TO be laid on october B.
compaInts are renewed about the dripping Of dirty
ater if rot Of something worse, from tie engines on
70 elevated roads THIS IS nuisance which the com
,ulss should be compelled TO end forthwith Ihey
ave only to visit New-York to see ho~ to do 1t. ~
very crossing in that city far as my Observation
rs extended there is drip pan, which prevents te
disability Of damage to persons crossing the street be
cath the tracks That is what ought 70 be supplea
Drooklyn As a matter Of fact. there are very few
,ch arrangements to prevent drppings from the {
lgre from falling into tn. street, and the wonder Is
st more injury IS rot done The city authorities nave
II power In the mater, and should have due regard
II the welfare OF pedestrians as to whose rights the
svated companies seem serenely Indifferent. q
The offences Of the elevated trsnmen against the