The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-10


number Of piers, but the capacity Of each is moro
than doubled The close contigutty OF the present
struclons very detrimental 10 many respects. IL
Is proposed a. the first and greatest measure OF re-
lief 10 transfer the present depots 0f market pro-
duce to points ON each higher up at the foot OF
one OF the wide cross Streets ana In the vicinity OF
=, ,ss nec g nav not produc
1 the condition OF things now existing, ana wnere
| freer space and greater facilities may prevent the
recurrence OF the scenes In connection with the ds-
| srbution of food now exhibited in and around the
present depots SO revolving 10 decency and 80 OF
All the supplies necessarily come from points dis
tant from the city, and most OF them come Dy water
fore e ~ be the
water. As Washington Market Is contiguous 10 inc
principal ferries and ~ great many mar s,e'
location OF that market should not be changed; yet
there are great many reasons why q change should
THIS MARKET was established at O period when
what p now known a. "up town. did not exist even
now located only far below the centre OF popua.
ton, but IN the midst Of commerce which II abso-
y the which "a h
us folds. II has ougrown and overrun les limits,
without Adding IN the least to It's accommodatdons'
upon muddy ground, continually saturated with
No effort OF science skill can make 1t what
is ought TO be, and even were II in other respects
unexceptonable, 1t must, from the circumstances OF
the case, become Q source Of constant increasing
But the establishment OF up town ferries removes
Wheps i IS and the spacs now Occupied By il IS
absolutely required for the steamships which have
been driven to the New Jersey shore Tor necessary
Recommendations
THE CANAL TRADE.
The plan also provides for the change OF the Local.
ity Of the cana! trade am aware that thus sugges-
ton is one which requires the most profound con-
slderation.
The Corn Exchange, which IL the. centre OF the
trade incidental 10 canal transportation, IL located
on the 60utneriy END or tile island. g..
All the business In grain ana produce is conducted
In It's immediate vicinity, and the great bulk OF the
canal boats arrive, seek 10 arrive In that neigh
oorhood; yet how utterly inadequate the space
very opening OF the Erie canal one knows better
than the merchants whose business u connected
Tue Erie canal. to which in large degree the
prosperity OF the city OF New York is DUE was COM
pieted In 1871 me object Of us construction was
Hudson river in one sense FERNS portion OF the
canal system with this city as the terminus Hence
there should nave been provided at the outset at
this point, az part OF the grand scheme OF inland
navigation. suitable and commodlous basins and
elevators for the exclusive use OF the canal boats
and as depot OF the productions arriving by the
canals The failure TO do has caused an incalcu-
liable loss OF time and money IN the great difficulty
which has attended the unloading and loading OF
vessels. In fact the accommodations afforded to
this branch OF commerce are utterly inadequate
protest this subject by those interested IN 1t ex-
hibits the following statements
Al that che The Legislature na. ever done for the special
IA. s:ss o e: s S matters .s, o. e p. NV the
river for The Of canal boats and barges during
And what miserable p.ncs of the entire harbor Is APP
propriaed 10 this usei
ss he sa s:
hs ss .s OF S 10
revenue state. The canal 6osis whch have re-
S5ooOs annually. MOI vsssss psysa dol.
An 50 and which 90 nearly Affects tho entire
people Of the State should receive special protection and be
Of bringing the nesessss Of ne market, nsce..sry i'm
s::
=. .: ssss;s
''s Canal boat. s.nnc 3 .s ;.fsy III.
u.hsd injured By oonins in .on.ac win them Bssds:
would exclude canal boats In the same slip from
The commerce Of the canals s special 10 s nature and re-
% centre for the Transaction of the business
the entire wharfage OF the East river side as far
az Corears Hook were devoted to the canal trade ir
II is obvious, therefore, that some distinct com
prehensive and ample provision should be made for
the exclusive use OF tho canal commerce.
Many circumstances combine to indicate the line
Of the Harlem river and its vicinity as the most
natural ana most suitable place for the concentra-
canal 200 feet wide and twenty feet deep,
opening into extensive basins constructed from the
low marsh lands adjoining this river, where area
OF more than 200 acres can be thus converted into
tidal reservoirs, SO much needed even now, and
more necessary as time advances, to maintain the
original status OF The harbor; series OF parallel
slips and wharves for the lumber trade series OF fire
proof elevators TO receive the grain, ample dock and
| wharf facilities ut the eastery end for ships and
steamers TO- receive their cargoes Of cereals for
Europe-all these can be secured at this point and
af no other. All these are required now, and VIII
be demanded more hereafter. Rapid commnnica-
ton by the railway brings this spot within ten
minutes or the extreme lower end OF the island.
| The long detour around the island Ii avoided.
Al the produce for the Eastern market Is con.
! Will be available for shipping purposes. great re-
lief win be afforded TO navigation on the East RIVER
In short IL is believed that there is no reason that
can be advanced for retaining this trade pre-
| sent locality which cannot be met by stronger
| reason for the change.
The space the East river in the vicinity OF loetn
and 1l0t streets Is another locality which can be
readily and advantageously converted into q basin,
which can be extended over the whole area now
overlooked at that point by the tides as far as the
| line OF Fourth avenue. This basin will, n con-
strncted be great advantage that locality since
II would otherwise be filled IN and saturated SOIL
thus formed would be found source OF pestilence
and disease. In regard to the provisions required
for the different classes OF trade 1t is believed that
the general plan OF construction submitted Is appli-
cable. with simple notifications. to all branches Of
| commerce.
The market piers should be nearer together, also
the gram and lumber piers; elevators Ia many In
stances would replace the proposed representatives
for grain but In all other instances double noored
| pier rooted in as proposed, would double the pre-
sent wharf facilities, while the whole structure, IN
Guiding the railway. can be closed with iron gates,
and thus anord perfect security against depreda.
tons now carried oil TO such great extent and at
| such heavy losses to owners OF merchandise
The plans submitted are the result OF several years.
study OF the subject and are the same principle
as those submitted by me fifteen years ago to the
| city authorities. Also described In my report on
thus subject published by the State OF New Jersey.
ana In subsequent report by me on the improve
lnent Of cities published BY the city Of Boston.
! EGBERT L. vIELE.