Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-27

understand q petElOn, already nImerouSIy signed,
circulating Shockoe Hill, for the purpose of indu-
cling the City Council TO take Steps extend the pre-
market house through 10 Broad street. We have
doubt the petition will be cheerfuy signed by the
larger portion OF those who draw their supplies from
this market, because they have long since become
WINGED OF the proprety-nay, the absolute necessity
OF granting increased facilities vendors as well as pur-
casers at this market house. The population has now
become dense on Shockoe Hill, and the daily atten-
dance at the market consequently large; it becomes
the duty them of the Council to enlarge the buildings.
The comfort the citizens visiting the market, as well
as the interests of those engaged business in its yicn-
ity, demands an extension. Owing to the limited &C
commodatons afforded at tile MARKET vendors of fruits
and vegetables from the country, forced to oc-
cupy not only that portion Of 9th street lying between
Broad street and the market, but they are frequently
compelled 10 encroach upon Broad street, to the serious
annoyance OF those engaged in business on that street
The Council last year caused street to be opened
in rear of the market house, under the deusive hone
that increased facilities would thereby be afforded
Now, whilst this improvement certainly Judi.
cious one, presume even the patron of it will not
contend that it has answered the end had in view
The market still crowded-6 and Broad streets are
still invaded by our country frlends-and all the ave-
leading to the market still blocked up by ct-
who forced to draw their supplies from this
market. Nothing short Of the extension of the mar
ket into Broad street will ccommodate the people, and
we trust they will persevere her demands till the
Council shall be forced to grant all they ask. This
improvement, we may be pardoned for suggesting, is
more loudly called for, of more practical utility and
will he productive OF more to the city when
made, than will the extension of Cary street through
the hills which tower above the Dock to accomplish
which the Council recently appropriated about $4,000
from the IMPOVERISHED treasury Of the civ
AN UNFORTUNATE FOUNDATION time in the
month Of December last, believe several abourers
common ced digging foundation for new tenernent
at the corner OF 18th and Main streets. In the month
ofFebruary, if our recollection serves US, whilst the
workmen were still engaged in removing the earth,
slide occurred by which Two Of them instantly lost
their lives. Shortly afterwards, whilst the masons
engaged in laying the massive stone walls on
which the structure is to rest citizen passing up 18th
dark Sabbath night, pitched into the foun.
daon, to the serious damage of his person. How he
escaped instant destruction, failing he did distance
of about fifteen feet into hole strewn with rough pieces
OF granite, was matter OF surprise to all who wit
messed the accident. How many others stumbled into
the foundation about this time, know not but pre-
sumo some lew at least OF the subjects daily meets
at the Mayors Court, became acquainted with the pit.
After while, number of pieces of hewn granite were
placed in an upright position, upon the foundation
the iosts were aid-and then, operations ceased for a
long SPELL Recently, however the brickIayers have
been work upon the walls and the inhabitants of the
neighbourhood entertain lively hope that posi-
bly, during the ensuing fall and winter some diminu-
ZION may be made in the piles of building materials
which have for SO many months partially blocked ND
| portion of Main and 18th streets Yesterday, how
ever, the building materials in 18th street served use
full itnot an ornamental purpose. A countryman &C.
companed by his wife and daughter Ia buxom lass OF
sweet sixteen, we should udge feeling thirsty per-
haps, and not knowing the ways of town liie pur-
chased slime water melon" and after seating his
wife and daughter upon The timber proceeded with
great gravity to cut the melon and serve his company
reserving 10 himself, however, goodly portion The
merry chat OF the daughter, the manner of the
mother, and the quiet, solemn demeanour Of the father
whilst feasng, attracted the attention OF all passers.
by. They appeared, however, not only indifferent to
the smiles and looks of The crowd but really seemed
unconscious ofbeing in the city at ALL After the melon
had been discussed, the happy and independent party
arose, gathered up their little packages Zone of which
evidently contained new bonnet for Miss and a
somewhat faded cotton umbrella and walked off down
town to see the sights.
But the unfortunate foundation still claims its VIC
TINS notwthsa landing the walls of the first and second
stories OF the building are finished. Between the build.
ing and the street an open space has been left for the
purpose OF ahordng light to the lower cellar Into THU
| place, we learn, three men walked Monday night
whilst passing up 18th street. Fortunately no bones
were broken, though ofthem we hear received &C.
vera severe Commissions. Will not the workmen, in
common charity, place barrier on 18th street, so as
| to prevent similar accidents