Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-10-07
The Marker nIorement Again

Tax payers and the citizens generally have
direct interest in the fresh efforts being made
by property holders in the vicinity of the Cen
tral Market on the bank of the CuyahOga, thro'
the CITY Council, further to bleed the city in or
der TO advance private speculatiOns. The whole
market movement in that quarter from first to
last has been to subserve few real estate own
ers,and the hethousands Ofdollars now sunk by the
municipal corporation in grading, sewerage,
removing and fitting up the Old Market Honse,
are but the opening of the pit to swallow up
other thousands u9OI thousands II the project
of the ohsinators Of the speculation is carried
out. By reference to the proceedings of the
last meeting of the Council 1t viii be seen
more grading, posts, and market buildings are
to be provided f1r, and if these are granted,
next viii be Planking or paving of the streets
and grounds, sidewalks, and expenses Gd min
itum Are taxpayers, who now have to pay a
good rent for the houses they own to shelter
themselves and families, willing to have their
already oppressive burdens increased for SO use
less purposel
the expenditure of another cent by the City for
Market purposes at this time. The principal
Butchers have provided themselves with CON-
modious Meat Markets on Ontario street, and
will not occupy stalls on the bank of the Cuya-
hoga in any event. Meat Markets have been
established by private enterprise at various
points in the City where population seemed to
require them, and others will be sure to spring
up as fast as the public wants demand. The
Meat Wagons--the god-send of the year to all
classes, and especially to the families Of labor
ers, widows, and the children of Poyerty-have
multiplied each Market since the cutting up mo-
nopoly ordinance was repealed; vegetables and
fruits begin to be delivered to families about the
city, and to be peddled more than formerly. and
the blessings of free trade in eat4bles of all
kinds are more and more felt and appreciated
from week to week. All the people now ask
Of the Council, market wise, is 70 let well enough
alone; and taxpayers beg of the members to
tum deaf ear to all opportunities of men who
have Market axes to grind They have paid for
turning the stone for all such purposes quite
long enough
The pretence of the spectators in the Cen
tral Market property on the bank of the Cuya-
hoga, that they want Ontario street cleared
of market wagons and market men and women
for the public good and convenience, is the
sheerest nonsense, and too shallow to deceive
any member of the Council whose pockets not
in sympathy with the mock patriotism of the
outside wire-workers. Coupled with their pc
tition and the ordinance to drive people from
Ontario street, are resolutions making further
appropriations for improving the bleak waste
misnamed Central Market This key unlOcks
the real motive of the movement outside and
inside the Council Chamber.
The Central Market folly at the public ex-
pense has had Its day, and should be al once
given up as a city enterprise. The funds of the
people squandered on it, however, viii not be
very dear bought experience should the lesson
learned be needed by present and future City
Fathers. If the property holders in the vicinity
chooIe to emulate the enterprise of Third
Ward citizen few years ago In building up q
market on their own account, no one will OBJ
ject. 1t is free country, and ample scope and
verge are given for public spirit and benefcenee
But taxpayers should be spared further assess
ments, and all persons who 90 to market from
city and country, to buy Or sell, further annoy
znce on account thereof