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Letter to Editor
April 8, 1864
Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
On April 7, 1864, a citizen writes to the editor complaining about urban nuisances like filthy gutters and sewers in the city, specifically the Carpenter Block sewer on Locust Street and a mud hole near Second Street. The writer urges the new City Marshal to address these proactively without needing citizen complaints.
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April 7, 1864.
Mr. Editor
I hope the new City Marshal will endeavor to abate nuisances without making it necessary for citizens to complain about them before the Mayor. Neighbors put up with filthy gutters, &c., a long time before they will go into the City Court and file an affidavit. The "Carpenter Block sewer" is a standing evidence of the truth of this statement. For six weeks past the slops and filth of every kitchen in Carpenter's Block have flown in one unbroken stream across the Locust street pavement, and formed a little lake of dish-water at the corner, whereon the youths of that locality have sailed their miniature boats this many a day. Now, is not Mr. Carpenter able to build a sink for his tenants, as other citizens are compelled to do?
I notice that the tenants of the houses on Locust street, near Second, have removed the mud hole which used to vegetate in the gutter, to the centre of the street. It is larger than before, and a great deal more inconvenient.
Mr. Editor, is it the Marshal's business to look these things up, or the Street Commissioner's? Or are the newspapers to take the matter in hand?
April 7, 1864.
Mr. Editor
I hope the new City Marshal will endeavor to abate nuisances without making it necessary for citizens to complain about them before the Mayor. Neighbors put up with filthy gutters, &c., a long time before they will go into the City Court and file an affidavit. The "Carpenter Block sewer" is a standing evidence of the truth of this statement. For six weeks past the slops and filth of every kitchen in Carpenter's Block have flown in one unbroken stream across the Locust street pavement, and formed a little lake of dish-water at the corner, whereon the youths of that locality have sailed their miniature boats this many a day. Now, is not Mr. Carpenter able to build a sink for his tenants, as other citizens are compelled to do?
I notice that the tenants of the houses on Locust street, near Second, have removed the mud hole which used to vegetate in the gutter, to the centre of the street. It is larger than before, and a great deal more inconvenient.
Mr. Editor, is it the Marshal's business to look these things up, or the Street Commissioner's? Or are the newspapers to take the matter in hand?
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Social Critique
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
City Marshal
Urban Nuisances
Carpenter Block
Locust Street
Sewer Filth
Mud Hole
Street Commissioner
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the new city marshal should proactively abate urban nuisances like filthy sewers and gutters without requiring citizens to file complaints, as illustrated by ongoing issues at carpenter block on locust street and a mud hole near second street.
Notable Details
Carpenter Block Sewer Flowing For Six Weeks
Mud Hole Moved To Center Of Locust Street Near Second
Questioning Mr. Carpenter's Ability To Build A Sink
Youths Sailing Boats In Dish Water Lake