The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-23
The Markets of New York.

In accordance with my duties, herewith communi-
cate to honorable body the general state the
public markets, and recommend such I'm Improvements
as those doing business with them and the interest OF
the city appears TO demand found them in bad
pair and condition. (sith or two exeep;ious) aud
quite inferior In appearance and accommodations when
with many other cities less than our own
and feel convinced that there s radical defect
in u present system.
CENTRE MARKET is respectable In appearance aud
commodations, but does small business account Of
there not being liberal supply of fruits and vegetables
the accommodation for market wagons being limited
1t is worthy of consideration, whether the Harlem Rail
road Company should not be allowed turn out TO the
rear # this market 20 that country produce, veyets
bes &c could be sold as there is modatons for
double the business now done in the Inarket The
repairs required in this market small, consist
ing Of the roof and csukng the floor the base-
nent, prevent the water. &c leaking through The
gas In this aud all the markets has been unnecessarily
wasted the burners being bad the metres exposed,
and the gas was turned and of at the pleasure Of
any one and the men having charge OF lighting and
cleaning the lamps, negectipg their duty. ! have
locked up all the metres aod had the lamps thoroughly
repaired put under the charge OF the clerks Of
several markets insrucing them to light no more than
necessary when the butchers and market are
engaged in business and when they are closed to leave
only sufficient TO aid the watchmen in protecting the
market. ] am satisfied that from fifteen hundred to
two thousand dollars be annually saved by this
change and the public much better served than here
tofors Centre market ground is valued at 100000;
buildings 1t $4,000; interest this sum, $1,000;
clerks salary, $685. sweeping inside, $3.50; sveepng
Outside carriage $685. gas 1924 So lighting repairs
Of lamps, Sc, s300 fetal expenses, 1924 So. rhs
annual receipts are from butchers stands sl6l is;
market fees, 81 s58 81 cellar rents s777 80; house,
$780, total receipts 81 s5 "a being annual loss Of
S4,42z GO This building, however, accommodates the
fourteenth District Police and is also used for drill
room which will reduce this sum about one half.
CLIsroN MAnKsr.-The Improvements and repairs
just made In Clinton market. we're much needed. rho
frh market will be well dated in the addi-
ton 10 the old market which Is sufficiently large
for The burness that s required to be done there.
have no doubt but that the Hudson River Railroad Con-
papy will bring large quantities Of produce and vege-
tables 10 this market il the necessary facilities
given thin. This would accommodate many OF our up
.t,.~ h.. Il.le
buy ct ashingtou market. The value of ground Is
about Sloo 600 bsidngs SIS COO the interest this
sweeping outside and csrtsge, 1855 gas, 500 light
ing and repairs of lamps $500 total expenses 80 49,
market fees s7Ia 81 Total receipts sa62s co. being
deficiency of SO s33 90 II that portion of the ground
occupied as country market was sold IL would, with
the water front bring atty OF sixty thousand dollars
and the balance o. the market would all the
wants Of the community and pay an interest instead
Of at present. being loss annually OF $1,000 to the
city.
Essrx MspFrr Is In good repair, having been re.
Gently whitewsshed and cleansed Although this mar
ket is located 1pe ground in central part Of the
city, II Is doing q trinipg business One half the
ground belonging to the city would afford ample
s ,on s r mas o.sn ne
cell the entire front ON Grand street. This would
bring about $4,000, and would snabe the market to
pay expenses relieved from this surplus ground IL
Is earnestly to be wished that this long delayed
Communication may be carried out ms there IL pros
pect Of an increase OF business in this market and the
expense Is nov reduced to the lowest possible sum
Value Of ground. $4,000 buildings, $4,000 interest
$3.50 clerks salary, $500 swespins inside 500
Ing, repairs &c 800. Total expense, s60is IS. Re-
ccipts for butchers stands, sTs7 20 market fees,
f6s2 80 Total receipts 81 $50 g. being loss to the
city Of IS 20 besides the repairs and the the
city would receive II the ground owned and i'm
proved by individuals. This loss to tho city calls
loudly for immediate action, and am sure IL generally
Understood. the people would demand IL.
FULroS MssKTr ground Is worth about 5000
buildings s100ooi interest on this sum- s5400 salary
frl. and hnta.a In IA
sweeping outsde and cartDg $500; gas $500 So light
ing, repairs. sc $500. Total expense, s1S659 S.
SOFAS Al cellar rents s7ie7 Total receipts SIT $50
az being annual loss OF sos OF. exclusive OF
pairs sna decay o. buildings; Noswith.tsnding tni.
the present. the private citizens hotels aud boarding
houses In this part Of the city together with steam
boat end other vessels hitting out of this port TO
demand It, IL being Of the best meat markets In
the world There can be quite reduction In the
penses particularly in the gas aud tbs services Of
CLERK can be- a,pensed with. and with strict economy
and prudent Dsnss this market can be made TO
Isy tsp,nses a. the bndipgs will require very little
Keep them In repair for several years TO come.
JIyrrssoS M.srEr occupies ground worth 100000;
the buildings 80 GEO; interest this - 55O
larry OF CLERK 1915 sweeping s92; ga' S5l 5S light
ts Receipts fer butchers stands, S5S5 81; market
fees $50 so Total receipts 81 AIS ~ leaving d-G-
Suctea from tbi. sum about 4 500 for that portion Of
the market buildings occupied by the court and the
Ninth ward police The Corporation have been erect
better 10 sell our surplus grounds than to improve
them Prudence requires that portion OF the ground
thould be cold there is prospect Of increase
busness In this placeis fact IL appears to be failing
OF.
Tonrsfrs MsRKxr value Of the ground $4,000;
buildings 81 600; interest at this valuation s35oo
salary OF clerk $500; sweeping Inside s1lt; sweeping
outside and carriage, $780, gas, 500 o. lighting and
repairs $50 Total expense S4222g2. Receipts from
buchers' stands ti4s Is. market fees 1922 "a Total
receipt S1OT1 AZ Ansusi loss t3l5l ~. the Hsr
lem Rsil@pAo tonpany allowed to lay down turn
and ck In seventh srs.t the rear Of the mar.
hot ~ would increase the business ourfoid
% the amount Of meats poultry: vegetables and
ketiDE generally which would be brought to market
nom the fertile country through which this road
and Its several branches pass would be immease and
there IL no resscn why there should not be Of
the beet country markets In the city ct this place
AZ present the whole n that section of the city
have TO get most Of their vegetables. &c, at
Washington market from boats and sleeps In
the lower part 81 the city. I trust your hopors-
b. BODY viii take immediate action In th. matter and
do justice 20 hat portion OF our city, embracing po
pustiop o. nore than airy thousand Who would be 40
conmodated at this market 10 only q part Of A 4.
tbIcwR open for the ssle Of country produce ana
hetng II this " not done, sbOuls recon mend the
sale - the property NJ ~ " nearly worthless ss mar
kst present. and appsreaty growing less every year