Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28
fFor the Delaware Republican,.

[ Ma. EnffoR :--Once more II becomes our
duty to call the attention Of the citissns Of
Wilmington to the doings Of the City Council.
There seems to be no end to the restrictions
being placed upon the market people by their
"Qity Fathers" Whether they think the
country psople have no spirit Whatever, and
are bound to quietly submit TO every whim or
fancy they see Ct to enforce, or whether they
are just trying to see how far they can co.
do not know. but cerisiAit is that II tue lat
ter is their object, they will not have TO wait
much longer TO find out. Our patienca is,cx.
hsusted, quite, and We demand the removal of
these grievances, or we will be compelled to
leave yeur city and go elsewhere. s'.-
have attended market at other places, but
never saw such uncalled for laws as are ia
force in Wilmington. First, we must occupy
but a certain portion Of the pavement with
our producer next, we must leave two vacan-
cies In each square for the city folks TO pass
betwesn; and woe to the unlucky person who
happens TO back up his wagon on these for
hidden blocks-he is invited out in hurry
Then we mnst back up so far apart or we will
be required'to close up, as that would make
the market reach too far, and might put the
people 10 too much Inconvenience to go the
length Of the market in order to taste all the
butter before purchasing, and Gauge the clerk
of the market too much fatigue to travel over
SO much ground to safety hiasslf that our
butter is good weight.
But, Mr.. Editor, this is not all. We are not
allowed To hitch our horses on the street, even
for few moments. II we only wish 10 stay
10 minutes We must go to the livery stable and
get our horse put up, for which we are charged
| ten cents.
Last Saturday, some of us, being ignorant
of this last nuisance, hitched our horses in the
street, when 10 and behold, they were all gob-
bled up in a few moments by a hungry police
officer and taken to q livery stable, where on
applying for them we were told we would
have to get an order from the Mayor for their
release, and upon applying to that worthy
| ersonage, We were politely informed that the
charge for their trouble would be sale. We
feel highly honered to be waited nn in this
manner, but would prefer In the future to hire
our own servants, as we think they charge TOO
much for taking peoples horses to the stable.
Now Mr.. Editor, wo contend that these laws
are unwise and uncaled for, and il persisted
in will rob your city Of that for which it has
been noted, and that is good markets. If the
City Council allows Us 10 back up as we pie Sc
there will always be plenty of room for pedss-
trians TO pass between. What ifit does Reach
up to Eighth Street, it will accommodate the
upper end Of Wilmington all the better. In
regard to hitching in the street, II persons
| have trees they do not wish injured, they
should put up their never failing sign "Don t
hitch here" and put in hitchIng posts, or
compel the keepers Of livery stables TO let our
horses stand under the shed free of charge,
unless fed, and we will not wish to leave our
horses in the street, but we are opposed to
paying tea cents for our horses every time we
| come to town.
We hope the people OF Wilmington will
awaken to their interests and attend at once
to this matter by removing these grievances,
or your humble servants will attend other
markets and your city be deprived OF much
produce. Chester 10 fast becoming a much
better market than Wilmington. We can GO
there when we please, get better prices for OUT
produce, and have no restrictions. Philadel-
phis 10 provided with good market houses
where we will be sheltered from the weather.
Both Of these places can easily be reached,
and the custom once established, what will be
the rssulti Your markets will be almost de-
serted, and you will have to pay exorbitant
prices for your produce, as 1t is the farmers
that keep the prices down. Let them leave
and the hucksters san charge what they
please. Now If you wish to keep up tht
credit Of your city, remove these restrictions
change the market to King street, permit us
to stand with our horses attached there il
plenty OF room for teauss to pass, as the street
is wide, or give US ood market houses, ant
keep up with the times. A. SUFFERER