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In this, one of the youngest cities in the world, I observed some regulations that wd be worthy of adoption elsewhere. For instance, wherever in the city a case of small pox occurs, a large yellow sheet is posted to the door of the house, announcing in conspicuous letters, "Small pox here." I cd not but compare this wise regulation with our careless unclearon the same subject at home. This very disease of small pox, or scarlet fever, or any other infectious disease may have struck down many of the inmates of a house, yet according to our custom it is allowable for the occupiers of the house, if they keep unclear to invite customers to enter, & to sell them articles of unclear, or of food, which in seome way or other may become unclear of infection.

Another very useful arrangement I found in operation here is that by which the whole city is instantly informed of the existence of a fire, & of the locality in which it has burst out. The city is, for this purpose, divided into districts; each district being known by its number. In some central & conspicuous place in each is a box containing an apparatus, by which a bell may be rung in a room at the City Hall. In this room there are men constantly watching the bells. As soon as the bell of any district is rung the watchers reply with a hurried kind of chime on the large bell of the city hall, which can be heard in every part of the city. This is to announce that there is a fire. There is then a pause of half a minute, after which