The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-30
CUR METROPOLITAN MisKETs.

Centre and TOmpkins in Reed of Repairs
The Comptroller a Tour OF Inspection.
Yesterday Comptroller Green visited the Centre
and TompkIns Markers, In accordance with his de-
cared resolution TO personally inspect all The
kets In the city. Centre Market, which lie chose
for rendezvous, Is one Of the oldest and most
celebrated empOrlums In New YORK. The building
in which this market Is held is in most dis
graceful condition, especially when It's I'M
portance as q retail market Is taken into con-
slderation. Tie foundations are In very unsafe
condition.; the upper floors have shown themselves
too heavy for the side walls which have been braced
by iron rods; the roof Is In most diapidated con-
ditIon, and the outer structures along the side
walks especially on the corner OF Centre and
Broome streets, have become intolerable nulsances
Tile second moor oil the building Is divided into
rooms which are supposed to be used as armories
by the Sixth, Seventy first and Eighth regiments Of
the National Guard. These rooms, except those
devoted to the Eighth are unoccupied ana entirely
unit be used either drill or for any other
purpose. The window frames are destitute OF glass;
and water that has leaked through the rotten roof
covers the floors, which are far too unstable sup
port body or men during drill. One OF the armores
IL being used as studio BY some panoramic artists
The armory OF the Eighth regmcnt Is in little bet
Comptroller was formally received, behalf OF the
marketmen, by Mr.. LeaInan. Mr. Green responded
10 10 'hS sn 'GssS %n' Seur re S sTSss
especially for the quality OF the meats sold
there; referred to the good work done,
at large OK pense to themselves, by MIR. Laor and
otners In sending stuffed specimens OF remarkable
animals to Central Park, and promised to do all in
ketmen and tne public. In regard to The question
Of the sale OF the markets ne said he was not yet
prepared to express an opinion. He preferred TO
first luily understand the subject, and then he '
could, after consultation with the marketmen, de-
eide what TO recommend as the best course to be
pursued for the advantage Of all parties.
TOMPKISS MARKET
Is held In an excellent building, and Is generally In
good condition, some minor repairs only being
needed 10 make 1t as good a. could be desired.
The stalls, with one or two exceptions, are all Uccu
pied, and the SHAREHOLDERS seem TO he generally
satisfied WITH the condition or things The Comp
troier was most cordially received there, but
no attempt was made at any thing like q formal
welcome, and there was no speechmaking. After
passing through the market the comptroller
visited the armory OF the seventh regiment,
where he was received by Colonel Clark aud con-
Quoted through the different company and drlll
rooms, Everything Is III good order, as the regi.
menL pays its own waY.' except I'm regard to the
ROOF, which Is IN very bad condition, 50 much
that the plaster mas dropped OF III many places,
owing TO the action OF the water when has leaked
through, aud 1t is the opinion OF experts that roof
must be put on, which, oil coarse, must be done by
the city. II would seem as though this and the Few
other repairs needed here would be matters OF
economy ana they certainly are needed TO preserve
q really R0Vd building from decay