The New York herald., 1870-12-10
WASHINGTON MARKET.

improvement, in tho Great Gssironomic
Kinito.
After long and trying service the old roof that ns
sheltered Washington Market has disappeared and.
rearing Its widely extending proportions, a new
handsome and substantial covering now Shields the
great emporium. For years past tue time-worn
timbers. apart from their ricSety aspect, be.
came useless, and in some cases severe damage
was sustained BY The stand keepers In consequence
OF the rain coming through. large amount OF
valuable and pershabe property was therefore con-
stantly endangered, while it would not have been
surprising If the roof had some day fallen In with
sldered too low and cramped, the result being bad
ventilation and decided barrier 10 business, some
months ago the
sTANCH AND sTALwAEr BUTCHERS
AMI other property owners In the square cola-
menced TO take action. and their commend
able designs were quickly put into execution.
Prompt and independent measures were taken to
construct new roof that would at once prove SAFE
more accommodating and ornamental. All the
stand-keepers subscribed towards the praiseworthy
undertaking, or rather each paid his proper share
for that portion OF the covering that was TO protect
his own place Of business, at the rate OF eight dol
lars per foot The work, in fact was an absolute
necessity that could not long be delayed, and
the preliminary arrangements having been agreed TO
operations were energetlcally begun, although the
gree interfered with. Indeed, sucn calamity
could hardly occur without the
SAD WHINING OF EPICUREs
within circle OF twenty miles. Up went the roof
with wonderful rapidity, In some places nearly
thirty feet higher than the Old one, and now covers
the entire square. The wood work affords plenty OF
long wished for room, skyghts on top give excel.
lent ventilation, and the Interior Of the concern
looks exceedingly cheerful. The construction
has not yet been completed, but there
and much needed improvement has been effected.
The new roof which Is composed OF tin, covers u
space OF nearly 800 by 200 feet There will doubtless
be great strain upon 1t, owing TO the weight that
will be suspended from the ratters, but provision
has been made to brace It, so that all emergencies
can be safely met. Portions OF the old roof were
put up long since as 1913. AS 1t stands to-day
looks clean, and In most respects Is exceedingly
well arranged. To be sure there have been COM
plants about the pervading atmosphere; but 1t
should be remembered that nearly al the offensive
odOrs arise from the surroundings OF the market,
and not by any means from tbs interior. Tho sew
ers are occasionally choked by INSCRIPTIONS and
IRRESPONSIBLE OUTSIDERS,
and it Ii but fair TO state that none
have greater reason 10 deprecate such
annoyances than the lawful standEeepers
themselves, whc IN erecting the commodous roof
and otherwise neatly arranging the inside Of the
building have shown desire to afford all necessary
and healthy accommodations. Mr.. j. L. Whltton,
Clerk Of the Market, to whom was entrusted the
supervision OF the undertaking, has certainly car
perisnce could suggest. The building Will speedily
be finished, and as ume-honOred Christmas IL
coming upon us Washington Market, decorated In
all Its tempting and natural magnifcence, will,
doubtless be one Of the best appreciated resorts in
the metropolis