Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-11

Witt of the Butchers and Dealers to
Northern Markets.
Report Of .frehffsef dHss.

We CLEAN the following from the report OF
Mr.. Adolf Cluss of his late trip, in company
with committee of the butchers and market
dealers of this city, to examine the arrangement
in the Northern markets:
BALTIMORE BEHIND HER SISTER CITIES.
The accommodations afforded BY the market
houses lately erected and now being built i'm
Baltimore are vastly behind the corresponding
structures of the other Eastern Cities The sys-
tenn Of open markets carried on in substantially
built sheds, located along the center of the
streets, which Philadelphia, under the applause
OF the whole country, has unquslifedly con-
demned, sun holds its ground TO large degree.
The new Belair and Lexington markets are
specimens, and the citizens appear to be proud
,of them. In describing
THE LEXINGTON
the system is blocked ont. This market is built
on tour rows of columns, spanning a width of
tifty-eight feet. The two central ones form the
main roof, twenty-eight feet in width. The
main roof projects a small distance over lean
tos 10 both sides, so as to form a sort of a yenti
lator, with a single wide Stat as fixture. These
roofs are covered in with sheet-iron without
any sheathing, which causes during rains a most
clsagreeable noise, rs was attested by an imnro-
Nlsed shower during the visit OF the committee
1he outer columns, facing the street are lint
10Y feet in length. This small 6eight l.
evidently resorted TO to keep out the weather
10 some extent. but this veTv necessity
condemns the plan, since it produces a
squatty and gloomy structure. The butchers
occupy stalls with a front of ten feet by eioht
feet In depth. The meat table or front bench is
ABOUT 81 feet wide, and fitted up for a drained
lce-eox. These stalls are arranged in traditional
manner to both sides of the center aisle n feet
In width. The Two side aisles are ~ feet in
width, the inner stalls back against the butcher
TI,l are oleet deep; The outer stalls
nnder the caves, rows Of stands are sold again.
the occupants al allowed ID throw out over the
p aSement temporary platform, extending
elsht rect ont In the street and improvsc a roof
covered by an awning. So much for the center
OF the street occupied by the regular dealers
The county dealers, however, hack up with their
market house. They have their regular stands
and pay for feet curb space SIS a wear, and
besides this, 10 cents are levied from them by
The Corporation on each market day.
Last year, the old market shed having bacome
uiialidated, this new structure was built at the
expense of the city. Most of the occupants hav-
ing previously bought in fee simple the right to
thelr stands, these were returned them, they
furnishing their own fixtures; but a number Of
new butcher-stallS were erected not owned nre-
aio Won and these were sold in fee simple, sub
lect only TO an annual license of S25 and 1Ocents
levy ON each market day (they brought in the
average "a OOO) apiece. Calculating Der centum
interest upon the investment, these butchers
pay, therefore, tor space of s by 10 feet in an
open shed, about 500 year for license and
stall rent. The other dealers paw the SAM
daily and annual rates, but their stalls bring ar
auction no more than about $500, so that their
expenses are lighter. II is clear that with This
market hours. ~ s
The city of Baltimore is also now buidino ~,
the site OF the old Richmond market
ANEW STRUCTURE
about 100 feet wide and 1855 feet long Itis.v
stores nigh, the market floor follows the irregu-
Lar ground, 30 that the lower or market storS IL
from IL to 20 feet in height, the second story
lofms mainly the armory of the 9Th reui,nenf
NJ. y. q: 1t is harry worth while to waste any
comments upon colossal structure based uno1
the ant1quated idea of crowdng the market into
basement of the drill-ground. Whoever has
seen me same experiment below the armory of
the 9TH New York regiment, on Bowerv nfno
site the Cooper Institute and comnareS II TitL
other modern structures, will not adm n any
apology for the attempt. "'
THE NEW MARKETS IN PHILADELPHIA AMI
NEW YORK
nave peen described before, but one incident de-
serves TO be mentioned. 1t has been stated in n
former report that the city of New York has
lately erected the most imposing market bonse
on the continent, being $50 feet in length. I65
ieet IN width, or lofty height, and with ample
ngnt and Ventilation. 1t was also stated that for
various reasons principally account of its illv
chosen location on the banks of East river and
sandwlched between two gas factories fbs
institution did not flourish. Combinations of the
OF the stores in the neighborhood have since 40
grayated the case and tempors rily killed the eS
terprise. The public stunned the dirty sur
modsrI tne dealers had to give up, and the
lhe VISIT OF the committee occupied by a single
dealer, a butcher, who had not meat enouob On
Th S.eit ioi 1ne wants OF small boarding house
Enough pallating reasons were given by the
Orncials, satisfactory to themselves. the fact of
the grand failure of the municipal enternrisa
wa 700 iualcro9s to gain much by the white
WHAT OUR BUTCHERS AND DEALERS PROPOSE
TO DO.
AZ is understood that the butchers and dealers
VIII submit to the Market COMPANY senarate 70
ports in regard - the places they wish II occunv
IN our new structures, and also about the area
trades. -''pe''i'o
The SUICIDE OF CHARLES j. PETT1T.-Tbe
Fhuaoelphia Ledger of Saturday has the fol-
l9~ ing IN reference TO the death of Mr.. Charles
ment Deputy Coroner John C.. Sees vestar-
DAY held an inquest in the Gaze of Charles II
pettit. From the testimony it appeared that
the deceased, after play ing billiards rom sbortI
after II O'Clock until after 4 O'Clock on Tnesday
morning last, left his companions and went into
the yard and shot himself; he was picked mn,
al ta1, IN, ana medical attendance procured;
me ball was extracted after some difficulty from
MS Daek, II having passed through from fine left
breast, near the heart; before he died he ac-
hnowledged that he had inflicted the wound
PuIEoseiy, and lett message for a young lady
IN W ashlngton 70 whom he was to have been
married ON Wednesday; the alleged reason for
Ihe sct was poverty and inability TO procure
with pistol was rendered"
we are authorized by gentleman who knows
me facts IN the case, to state that the story of
800 ShSdetIutHl anu proposed MARRIAGE
10 the young lady referred to in the above parao
graph 10 unfounded. f
1HE METROPOLITAN on. EO CUrPru
SIEEPLE.-For some days past the erection of
the steeple Of the Metropolitan Church. at tbe
corner OF II and streets, has attracted the
alenuon OF the public. On SATURDAY. an. At
tempt was made to put in place the topmost
piece about 10 feet in height, but owing 10 soma
the attempt was a failure and
the piece was slung on the side until this morn
lng when 1t was let into the socket prepared for
II IN presence of large crowd of SPECTATORS
Ihe entire height OF the steeple including the
plnaeie, IS about 13I feet above the stone work,
making the height from the pavement about 29o
rect We believe this is the tallest spire in ths
city, but being located on low ground il does not
SLOW 10 the same advantage as other less aspir-
ing steeples.
. kUKLUxING ABoARDISG-HoUsE KEEPER.-A
Ianilly Oh white persons, consisting of man and
woman with four children, the youngest about
Ihtee years OF age, are going the rodnds of this
city representing themselves to be refugees from
the kuklux OF North Carolina. On last Monday
,hey applied Tor accommodations at a boarding.
mouse on street, First Ward, stating that they
nau rented a house, but could not move into Il
N a a in