New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-16
SAFETY IN NEW- YORK.

No sons;blo nerson in any part of this town
need be at all alarmed about the cholera' NO
ono whose habits are clearly, and who takes
reasonable care Of himself or herself, IS III APP
preciable peril In fact, the chances OF ihlec-
tion are practically infinitcsimal, unless people
actually invite an attack by going IN search
of cholera and by rccblessly exposing them
selves to it. Every intelligent human beng
onobt 10 understand that New-YOrk is Just as
safe a place to visit to do business III, ana 10
live in rs it ever was and the proof is ample
and convincing that it is to-day one OF the
beaithiest of the great cities OF the world
Business men in any part of the county VINO
are hesitating before coming to the city to buy
goods or TO sell goods arc foolish to hesitate.
People who have been planning to come mere
for recreation have no cause to turn back.
Men women and children who have Thought
of iourncying to the city at any time IN 'heSe
superb autumn months with their glorious
weather should come and come promptly
The city was never so clean, so wholesome
so fair to look upon as 1t Is to-day. III Has
been swept and scrubbed from river TO river
and from the Battery to the northern poun
dary. Its water supply is remarkably pure, ana
is certain to remain 50. Merchants, manulac'-
urcrs. BUYERS and sellers, agents and clerks can
90 about freely and with entire security among
our mills. our warehouses and our shops. lhere
is no infection upon our piers, III our streets
mr. in orr marks. The guests in our hotels can
not come in contact with any cholera germs
New Yorls theatres and places OF amusement
are ready to entertain all Corners without put
ting them in the shadow OF Injection lhcIc
is no reason why amusement lovers or people
bent on business should stay away from me
TOWN. \ew-Yorkels who have not returned
to rho motropolis from seaside or mountain re-
sorts from country seats or routes OF travel
need not prolong their absence from town d
day or an hour because of any dread OF cholera.
All of them will be Just as safe here as they
can be anywhere.
Al the first shock some New-I Workers may
have felt little frightened when cholera APP
neared in the harbor, and when few scat
tered cases were discovered in tenement-houNeS.
The disease has been carefully confined. and
shows no tendency to spread. Newly oikcIS
generally are now busy and cheerful. There
is no reason Why any OF them should urn
aside from their daily pursuits, their daily
activities and their daily amusementS because
| of the cholera The workers may work ana
| tie players may play as before without APP
prehension There is no cholera in the shops
WHY shouldn't women 60 shopping? There is
no cholera in the theatres. Why shouldn't
those who are so minded go to the play? Our
hotels are free from infection, and visitors to
the city may feel entirely secure III them
There is no black shadow on the homes or the
schools of New-York. Everything is bright
and hopeful and pleasant here, and Newly ork :
hospitality is as generous as 1t has ever been
Her people go to and fro about her streets
without fear The people of this country and
of other countries can safely come and mlngle
with them.