Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-31
ICOMMUNICATED


The PROPOSED NEW MARKET HoUsE We
perceive that report has been made to the
Council recommending a monster market at
the cost of nearly half a million Of dollars.
Truely these are startling times.
We recommend that the people ponder a
little longer ere they act. The report suggests
that for the present and some time to come, Il
quarter Of a million of dollars lie all that will
be required, being ample to finish the Avenue
front and the Seventh and Ninth street wings
to the stills of the second story windows. As
time advances and the city fills up, it will be
requisite to build markets in positions to &C.
cOmmodate the inhabitants. A large portion
of these are compelled to walk TO market and
carry heme on their arms that which is pur-
chased, and this mostly accomplished by fe-
N ales To compel them to walk from the
extremes of the city would be a matter not to
be endured. The Navy Yard, Capitol Hill,
Northern and Western markets would become
neglected, as it is natural to suppose that the
grand market would hold out inducements
detrimental to them, as well as that which will
shortly be required on the Island. If the
market houses distributed throughout the city
were Of equal dimensions the vendors would
have the same inducements to each, and Of
course they would be properly supported by
those in their neighborhOod
Ii the present location of the centre market
is IN central position, between the market
E0uses now erected and in reference to that
which will soon be required on the Island, it
would be advisable to obtain permission from
Congress to sell the lots fronting on the Ave
nue., to be occupied for stores and dwellings,
and remove the present market nearer the
canal. But should its location not be central,
obtain permission to sell the entire ground
which will furnish funds sufficient to build all
the market houses required, and finish the
City Hall, the rotundo of which will be am
pie for all public meetings for ages to come.
In Washington, very large rooms for politi
cal meetings would be injurious to the inter
ests of the city, dangerous to the delibera-
tlOns of Congress, and contrary to the object
Of locating the District This arrangement
will accomplish much without cOst-Hnishing
the City Hail. Kidding the avenue Of the carts,
wagons, &c, on market days, leaving it as it
was intended, beautiful, clear thoroughfare,
from the Capitol to the Presidents mansion
and public Offices, increasing the value of the
adjoining property, as we'll as securing equal
markets in all parts Of the city.
1t may be said that the Centre Market has
always been better supplied than the other
markets, which was owing to its having better
accommodations. Make no difference in size
or accommodations; have the buildings prop
erly located, and each must do its proportion
of business Why should a person walk one
mile and half to market when that near
his residence is equal in every respect
We make these suggestions for the consider
alton Of those interested. If they are found
to be correct the arrangement furnishes its
own funds, and Congress will readily perceive
the advantage it will be to the avenue
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