New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
LACK OF SHADE IN NEW-fORh'
PLEA FROM THE TREE PLANTING AsSo-
CITATION.


To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The present summer VIII long be remeih-
bered by New-Yorkers for It's exceptional heat and
humidity and general discomfort. Even for those
WIN are able TO pass their nights In the suburbs II
has been bad enough. but for The great mass OF
ha nd workers and brain-workers, who nave had 10
escape from the overheated walls and sidewalks
II has been hard indeed. And who can reckon the
resulting impairment of health and OF work? Is
there no remedy? We cannot change the climate
but we can. if set about it nellis"ntiy' screen
ourselves from many of its dscomforts. In not
weather the natural impulse OF man ana ANIMALS
is TO seek the shade and TO prefer some shei'e'
that is Itself shaded Is there any shade in New
York? Even the shady side of the street Is heated
by the sun part CT the day. and 1t Is open 10 me
hot blast and glare from the opposite side walls
and pavement alike absorb and retain the neat '"'
they feel like furnaces.
Yes there is n remedy and a simple and natural
one-the tree Rows of trees planted along the Guy
streets are the only way by which the burning rays
Of the sun can be prevented from heating the ""'Ne
and pavements; and with cool walks ana paw
ments the streets, and even the houses VIII DC
cooler There is no large city in the world 50 aoso-
lu;ely bare Of trees as New-York. Why DO we en-
Joy the cities of Europe so much even IN our sum
rner travels? Why do we think Paris, ana bIus-
sells and The Hague, and Dresden ana vienna 80
beautiful? Think minute, and you VIII say II 10
the trees-the broad avenues overarched Dy ionese'
where walking is agreeable even at noon on sum-
mer day Think again what any OF these clties
would be IL stripped entirely OF Its trees. AS ugly
almost as New-York Why can we not have such
things here? Why cannot our streets be cool anu
ENJOYABLE instead OF being fiery furnaces that we
scarce dare venture into? Why does NOT each
householder plant In front Of his door the shelter
Ing tree whose shade Will be grateful TO himseH
and to the passer- by? $500 -, .., r,,,. br,
"Oh. we'll you say, this is ell very pretty bu.
I don't know anything about trees, ana haVen,
time 10 attend 10 It," Quite likely but the rencuS
is at hand The New-York Tree Framing AssofTld-
lion now In It's third year OF sucCessiuI olera'ioh
stands ready to help you. They have areaGy SeV
ont hundreds of in our streets, ana thcII n
nerience has been so successful that tney can W,
yo,, lust what kind OF tree to plant ana When anu
where and how plant 1t, and can pr2baoIy ihu"
your neIghbors to join in the Work SO a. "
ieautffy and improve your whole nIock WIl'e ~ .,
line TO The Tree Planting Association. No. %
Whte-st New-York City. and you VIII at oict !.
ceive the desired Information. The season ior pa
ing will soon be at hand. October Is perhdDs III
hest month Don't delay. for every year counts III
the growth of n tree. =. yr oo, over
h.come a summer resort, but with n r'aSonip'
largth of its streets and avenues shaded anu p,a,
,IAed nv handsome trees. we can certainty M
mat q will be al least n toerable summer i'9'-
dence for those who cannot get away. Ala.
word 10 the wise Is sufficient Yours ttui :Ir,
New-York City, Sept. 10, 1895