The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-15
ihe Market nsn and the Long IsIa.d aod
Other F<rmera.

ine Market nsn and the Long IsIa.d aud
Other Farmers.
me Com nittee on Marte.a Of tSe B,,id OF Couacii
cImen, TO whom referred the subject OF permitting
tne farmers ana market men from Long Island West
chester ana New Jersey, to occupy the lot OF ground
west OF West street. between Fulton aad Dey whisb
at p.ese Mt taken up by ahanes to sposs their pro-
duce held meeting yesterday afternoon in the chamber
Of the Board. majority of the committee were ore
sent, consisting Of Messrs Prsnlss, wsiuwrght aud
Clifton. There were about dozen farmers in attend
ance and twice that number OF the deslers OF Washing
ton Market. few minutes after three O'Clock, the
time appointed, the chairman Mr Clifton, stated that
the commte ready to hear what both parties had
to say expressed hope that something might be
done by which tho citizens OF New York cond be fur
nshed with provisions cheaper than they pAy
ing.
Mr. LOTT, of Jamaica, l.. on behalf the farmers,
read the following statement setting forth their de-
mands-
The privilege Of selling their produce from their
own wagons, brought BY them from their farms, which,
unable to do The grievances which we suffer are
these
FrstThs ground At pressn. allotted is entirely made
quate to allow place to offer produce for sale.
seeondly-We are compelled to occupy West and Day
streets at which places the clerk regularly collects the
N. driven from our position. We then have no
place to offer for sale produce and the consequence
whatever peases to give and gets from the consumer
whatever be thinks at to charge.
From the arst Of May TO the first Of November, the
is from coo to 900 wagon loads
We desire some place TO occupy with wagons,
where we can offer for SALE fresh from farms,
own products and by these enable to furnish
the citizens Of New York with good fresh wholesome
trifed articles offered by the common sps ,uator and
too at much reduced prices from those at present
Tie grounds known the Square, west of West street.
between vesey and Dsy Streets occupied by
the shantes of squatting specuators extending from
desire to have appropriated for the and trade
those growing vegetables and that person who is
cultarist to sell the produce Of his farm from his
wagon, shall be wed to squat himself upon such
some policeman selected to take charge Of said market
in the night time and then If 1t shall be found insult
eient to aoco|modate the wagons of the produce
ers for the of certain streets selected by
your honorable body, until O'Clock, A. N.
Ipresume, continued Mr. Lott, the committee would
Ike to know the full particulars Of this matter and what
are the grievance of which complain Now, what We
have to complain Of mainly want Of space to
BILE to sell produce that allowed being insufficient
for more than $50 market wagons. You well aware
of the amount Of vegetables raised and the
number Of wagons which bring produce to market
from the FIRST Of May to the first of November From
the first Of May asparagus beging to in
to market peas about the first of June After these
come potatoes, then cabbages which continue till the
first Of November, and from that till the first OF April
large number come in with potatoes cabbsge turnps
and other vegetables During the past winter the ave-
rage number Of wagons in market daily
Now, the question 10, have right to offer our pro-
duee for sale in New York. and is for the interest of
the city to have produce brought here We ara not
allowed to stand in the street after half past six in the
no ia iunnO m
after that hour the police then give notice to
leave In regard to the argument that we are opposed
to the sale Of Southern produce account Of compe
tion, have only to say that there s really eompe
tition, because stuff does not begin to in till
the South has ceased sending her produce to market
rive the Southern trade is done and those very men
who take the Southern produce buy that, from Long
Island and tend II South.
Mr.. CIFToN-who do you mean BY citizens, when you
say you wish to sell to ctzsnss
Mr. suYDAM Of the farmers-We cont sell to citi.
zens exactly 1t Is to sub dealers, such grocers &c.
who sell again to citizens.
Mr.. CToS-Do you desire the privilege of retailing to
Mr. Loar-No sir; they buy by retail while sell by
Mr.. wAISwRoHr-Do 20 think there would be a suai.
cent number Of wagons to occupy the space between
Vefey and Dey streets?
Mr.. CEIFToS-Does it cost any more to raise market
produce now than it did ten years ago?
Mr.. SUYDAM-Yes, sir. man could hire . farm about
than $500 or 5000.
MIR. WAlSwmoHT-D these spsoulators make the pro-
duce desrer to the consumers in the city2
Mr.. SuYDAM-well, that depends upon the amount
brought to market. There would be more brought to
levs this would make the produce cheaper Ali we com
plain Of Is, that We have NO place sell it.
Mr. LORI Seven hundred and twenty two horse wagons
will fill the square between vesey ana Dey sreets-that
is the square which is occupied BY ths shsntiss
Mr.. CIuToS-How many wagons are there after seven
Mr.. sUYpAM-About two thirds of the whole number.
Mr.. LoTr-ha farmer hasa large quantity on hand
than have we the trouble Of taking il home again. But
this s rot the with the market men, who bring the
same vegetables the next day which they could not
sell the cay before, and which, consequently not
fresh.
Mr. CIn1os-Do you suppose, If you had the privi.
Mr. LoTr-It strikes that, If full scope were al
lowed for five six hundred wagons to sell their pro-
far mot being abs to remain longer than ten
must dispose Of it for any price aftsr that hour
y, you .srs to get place further up
Mr.. LOTT think not, sir. II the farmers went up
town, the spectators would follow them.
chairmain having notified the other side that was
ready to hear them Mr. PECK spoke behalf Of the
said the square was already occupied By the dealers
and it TO him that the objection OF the gentle
men from Long snd was more ,g.n:. the law which
tain hour. Be had objection to their having any
spscs that suited them best whether In the vicinity Of
business all the year round. The amount received from
the farmers Of Long Island, his opinion, very
small In comparison with what passed through the
hands Of the dealers It was also well known that the
prices Of provisions had been raised last winter
in consequence OF their scarcity, and IL was fact
that these "speculators" had been interested in
getting produes from the South. Thousands and
Thousands of barrels were brought to this city
through their means. Now, suppose there wers, he
continued no spsculators what would be the price of
old potatoesS They would be worth at this day $40
barrel but said, Thousands Of barrels have been
brought from the South, from Charleston, bermuda,
&e and they have brought fron to Avs dollars.
The old potatoes have, by this been brought
down low price that tho poor man IL enabled to
buy them. It s the with peas. The people, there
fore derive benefit from the action Of the speculators
but II they did not do this, the Long Island farmers
would get 81 barrel for peas and $40 for potatoes.
Mr.. wANwMcHr-Do you suppose the business dons
by the SPECTATORS could be Gone private property
tho other enoaR2