Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01
A MARKET PLAor.-The question Of build

"A MARKET 1LAOEs-1He 4uost1VA VI 00A'u'
ing market house in this city has long been dis
cussed but without action. While there are many op-
posed to anything of the kind, we believe amajority
are strongly in favor Of it. The principal obstacle
appears to have been the cost. As the finances of
the city yet too low for it TO purchase grounds
and undertake the cree ton of proper buildings,
friend Of ours, farmer, has suggested plan
which he thinks is practicable, and which will meet
the wants of all for the present at comparatively
tAaing expense. He proposes that the use of the
pavement on the southwest side of the Court House
Square be obtained by petition from the county,
and that the city erect shedding over it and put up
shelving for the accommodation of hucksters.
Butchers and others can construct stalls for them
selves, if they want them, the city charging small
license for the privilege, if it should be deemed
proper The entire cost to the city would not
exceed FIVE hundred dollars. Our friend, who has
had considerable experience in attending markets
elsewhere, thinks good market regulations will add
considerably to the trade of our city. Market
hours may be appointed for two or three mornings
in each week, and thus the farmer will know just
| when to bring in his commodities to meet ready
sale. The advantage, however, is not all on the
side Of the farmer Our citizens will be enabled to
buy their vegetables, eggs, butter, &c. fresh from
first hands at cost much below prices now paid,
after they pass through two or three hands, each
one of whom must, of course, add his profit. And
then the supply would be regular. Under the pres
ent state of affairs there is either feast famine.
Sometimes, for instance, it is almost impossible to
obtain good butter at any price, at other times the
market is surfeited and the farmer is obliged to sell
\ at prices below those he can afford.
We simply throw out these suggestions for the
consideration of our citizens. If the plan is deemed
worthy of adoption, something should be done I'M
mediately, as the season when market place will
be of most advantage to us is now at hand. Let us
hear from others on the subject.
REMovALs..-We have inadvertently neg.
lected to notice the fact that Esquire Washburn and
j. R. Misty s office has been removed from fremont
Hall building to Masonic Hall building, in second
story, (the Office formerly occupied by Cloud Van
Horne,) where they may be found at the usual
business hours, to transact all business entrusted
| to their care. ,.E .- Sd ...... ..
| I. D.. Smith, Justice Of the Peace and Insurance
and Real Estate Agent has also removed his Office.
He may hereafter be found on the second floor of
| CnOeEWOOuS CoTueE VI SSSouu ohu SeuoA
streets, only few doors below his former Office.
DISTRICT CoURr. - Our time has been so
much taken up with other matters that we have
been unable to pay much attention to the doings OF
the District Court this week. Very few cases OF
general interest have yet been on trial. The jury
in the suit of Mr.. Ament against the city, for dam
ages laid at $40 600 account of injury to his wife
- h,:I kror -, a
verdict in favor Of the city, the ground that the
lady did not exercise proper caution while crossing
the bridge after night. A motion will be made for
u new trial.
In the case of B. w. Marshall, for bigamy, pro.
ceedings have been quashed. He will probably be
sent to Wapelo county for trial.
The demurrers in the State Bank case were
argued yesterday, and this morning Judge Dillon
overraled them. The trial is expected to take
place next week.-Daily, 25th.