The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-26
our FAMIIHf MAH~A ecT HEpORT.

During the past week business AZ Wassrc,on marke.
has teen dull ne total inadeqracy Of the present build
ings u afford ample accommodation for the immense trade
done at this market daily becomr more apparent aud
to those specially interested by baslness affords
grand topic Of serious consider aton Both the upper
and lower buildings at present are in a very unwhoe-
some condition, end the impure atmosphere emit
Ted from decayed animal aud vegetable substances
and around the markets. renders them mediums Inc
deveopemept of malaria and contasion. The gapg~sy
through the West street side 81 the upper market been
,,xes Complete possession OF by the stall tenan and at
The proecpl time rendered almost impossible. Nobody
can lass along without being logged against by some
OF easy careless butcher who appears have little or -
concern for the welfare OF the market trade I Streets
too in proximity to the market, are kept IN such filthy
condition that hundreds Of person. who would paronze
the market under other cTcum anocs are obliged 80
elsewhere.
Poultry-The receipts continue light, excer. of Cana
dian, of which, there lisa good supply Brokers' nave al
venced i2c. on each pair since last quotations ohef
qualities remain unchanged Game-Quais are very
scarce although the prices have declined Soc per doz
souirTsls are done for the season Venlson0wine TO
the cuanued warm weather this article has lowered
from lc 10 PC per Id. Robins from The vicinity Of Bds
ferry market At 81 per dog. Canvass back ducks
plenty, ana cell at prices 50c per pair lower
Than las. quotations. Red head ducks have advanced 25
our pp so sppe' 81 ;sfss a NJ s stsy
During the winters OF 1856 and 57 there over one hua
dred thousand i.css killed Norfolk ninety nine
thousand Of them fell the hands OF wholesale Dealers
shipped 10 this and other markets. Tie whole
numbel- nifty thousand pairnetted the sum o.
During this inter Che numb. Killed T not EXCEED Tar
! itoufand, lye thousand isr Of ~hni owing 10 the
scarcity Of The canvass backs rel heads, sprg ,as,
black ducks, 6G., will not net S20g0-showlrg a
fang oil Of 500 0Co the duck trade Of 1855 ana 1857
when compared with tie cold term Of winter before last
IN regard 10 Western game, the time is fast approaching,
owing 70 the rigid laws Of this county, and also Of
the states OF Illinois, Ohio, Indiana aud Achg a, wcn
game Of every Kind will be a rarity The Ipd.aua Law
orbids the killing Of deer and prairie chickens from the
st Of January until the ls OF August and quas from le
let Of January until the lat OF October. The Illinois law
ofhiis the killing Of deer sDd prairie chickens from the
18th Of January until The 18Th Of August. The Quo .aw
differs somewhat nom the above, but IN unimportaut
points II is expected that State aw will be passed by
Les sature TO prohibit the sale of game at Improper
The prairie hens AMI quss fast disappear
ng from the Western forests and VTaeR. 10 Illinois, In
diana and Ohio quais had almost entirely disappeared
until the law its aid. The business this winter
to The Grst hand dealers has been rotess tons
tons OF various kinds OF game got ready for ship nsnt 20
the Fast spoiled in consequence OF tue operation OF
the game laws Beef, mutton, veal pork and sm liked
meats renamed unclaug gel in prices FishShsd, black
fish and bite fish have disappeared; haibu begins TO
become plentiful and soils at prices om lc 70 &c.
| cheaper than Rfew weeks ago Bntef--fhe mid wea-
Their has had depressing effect upon this branch OF trade
prices Inferior qualities have declined IL per 10
the finer grades firm Cheese continues in good
dom,nd but the prices remain unchanged. BOney csh
iruit dried fruit and pickles remain 1t last quotations
Eggs have declined 10 prices. Poatoes-Pices remain
unchanged but there is good demand for peschbiows.
Observation-Disclosures and market az
llucuating prices. Pumpkins have advanced t, high
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