The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
THE NEW MANHATTAN MARKET.

Laying the Corner Stone--sspccchcs by the
Rev. DR.. Ossood and Mayor HalI-Extcut
of the Building.
The corner stone OF the new Manhattan Marke
was laid yesterday afternoon, at one O'Clock with
appropriate ceremonies. The building which ia
situated at the foot OF West Thrift. fourth street
was gayly decorated with the flags OF all nationa-
ties, ana, despite the many attractions elsewhere,
about 1--WE thousand people were present. On the
PLATFORM at the east end OF the structure were the
speakers, officers OF the company and invited
guests. In front was band of music and
shortly before TWO O'Clock the assemblage was called
to order by the President, Paul J. Armour who In
q circumstanal speech, traced the progress OF the
building from its ince ption, explaining the neces.
sty long felt Tor market accommodation In the up
per portion Of the city, where produce was most
cons umed, especially In the vicinity OF the larger
hotels. He expires sed himself logically confident IN
the success OF the und ertaking especially as
1t mad been projected by private enterprise Tne
speaker then went into the details, and
mentioned that the structure was 500
area is greater than that covered by Romes ancient
Coliseum or the stately Cathedral or st. Peters.
Thrty-afth and Thirtysxtn streets, Will be devoted
exclusively to market wagons, and various accom-
modati0ns have been made Tor the reception ana
delivery OF produce on the bukhead 2v0 bY 100 feet
with pier 500 by 100 feet, which General Mcclellan.
under the direction OF the Department OF Docks, Is
now constructing From this pier supply boats will
run every hour IN the day 10 furnish shipping. The
ceremony OF
LAYING TIE CORNER STONE
In front OF the grand stand took place on the con-
cuson OF the Presidents speech, and after the box
containing the documents usually deposited SUCH
occasions was placed IN It's receptacle Mayor Hall
made an exceedingly happy speech, drawing the
points OF his address from the surrounding neigh
Dornood. He SAID, as he pointed TO venerable
building opposite, "that New York, ancient and
modern, has met on a feast day and that strong
contrast existed between the romance OF the past
anu the glowing, grand realities OF the present.
Iherc were the humber cottages OF older days. here
the palaces OF Industry oil the present, and there"
pointing 10 moving train OF cars and the telc-
graph, 1.-THE great clvzing influences OF the present
century winch mad their Initiative force IN this CITY,
IN lsoI THIS very site was selected by the Commits
sloners' VINO lad Eout so automatically the upper
part oi tne city. Tor market, and by happy con-
curfence, the projectors OF the present building
fortunately chose tue same locality for their new
en.erprise Ihe Rev. Or. Osgood then made a
speech appropriate 10 the day and event. Colonel
Devoe, tue SUPERINTENDENT OF Markets, then spoke
IN regard 10 the past and present market service
| ana showed staustlcay that under municipal con.
troll they yielded out one ana half per cen on the
valuation. The concourse was dismissed with a
! bepedjctlon by the Rev. DR. Osgo0d.