The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-07

And again these insidous vapors can
safely be characterized as unindurable,
,nfiicting as they do discomfort. aye.
physical suffering on human beings. who
seem to have no power of retaliation and
simply sight for relief
And II seems this same old sigh must
continue. for various causes are given for
the existencs of this pest producer In
the heart of the city. with no solution
offered for its suppression.
POLLUTION OF THE RIVER.
That it is due to combination of cir
cumstances there can be no question.
One citizen will suggest that the FISH
rangers on either side of the river cast
their waste material. entrails and even
salt pickle and oil into the stream; an
other that the dealers In hides. skunk
skins included. DO not by their business
add to the healthfulnes Of the vicinity.
That the oil and butterine companies
along South Water street from busi-
ness point at least are not over anxious
as TO the invigorating character OF the
adjacent atmosphere; that polluing oil
must be poured in at the head water
towards Woonsocket or be borne through
from the factories and workshops lining
the banks between here and Pawtucket,
Central Falls and the town OF Lincoln
and Cumberland; finally that the dreds-
ing In the vicinity of Crawford street
had hut little effect. for the river steam
ers "churn up" the water at low tide,
while at high tide dead fish, melon rinds
and sewer refuse generally back UP from
Fields Point and side course into the
various slips, as well as the stream
proper.
Here are five theories from which you
can take your choice and conclude ac-
cordngly But no matter what your con-
clusion, there is a surprising surplus OF
fish oil on the stream as to drive the
senses of the average citizen ad nauseam.
The mayor has been apprised OF TINS
fact. and he assures the matter his early
attention. The inspectors of the health
department have their eyes on certain
individuals, whom they feel are stealth
ily doing things contrary TO city ordi-
nances and the statutes and these same
suspects need not be disconnected III
soon and suddenly corraled and con-
fronted in court with convincing PROOF
of their violations OF even decency. from
the standpoint of public precaution and
sanitary safety.
THAT ALLEGED NUISANCE.
In view of these facts, IL is, therefore,
surprising TO hear the wall of sentiment
that energies from the extreme east side
of the city. when the city's centre demands
urgent attention. On the banks of the
Seekonk river is located the plant of the
Phetteplace Oil company, an infant in
dustry giving employment in the works,
office and on the road TO more than
score OF people with monthly payroll of
approximately $1,000.
The building was formerly the old pow
err station, corner of South Angel and
East River streets, erected and occupied,
until abandoned by the College llill Cable
road people upon absorption by the I'M
ion Railroad company. After its aban-
donment IL began 10 fall into "lnnocuans
destitute" as the sage OF gray gables"
ex-President Cleveland, was wont To say.
Mischievous boys made targets OF the win
dows and depreciation OF property in the
vicinity portended.
In December last. however. the Phet-
teplace Olive oil Importing company. Of
which w l.. @. Phetteplace is treasurer.
purchased the property, thoroughly over
hauled rcmodcllcd and adapted Il 10 their
business requirements. These improve
ments were made AT no little expense and
the plant was started In May last.
Treasurer Phettcplace has been IN olive
oil importing business IN this for for the
past 20 years concluded 20 import oliv
from Italy. Spain. France. Africa and 9TH
or warm countries and do the extracting
risht here IN Providence. This Is what
the new plant is doing and the oil is
now prepared for use IN silk hosiery and
vooIen mills and w factories making the
higher grades ~ wooler goods. Later. ~
ieft undisturhed as they certainly deserve
90 be the oil will be prepared for table
use hcing ono Of the best condiments OF
the houeShold
REMONsTRANCE AND sTGNERs.
In rho face Of such facts tho following