New-York tribune., 1873-07-29
THE CITY'S SUMMER WORK.
PLAGUE-sPOTs IN THE MARKETS.
IsU'1 M HVVIH0 nj
ON ANOTHER LEVEL


QUIET REsTORED-THE BOOTHS AT FULTON hAltkEI
ON ANOTHER LEVEL
The stalls on Vesey. Fulton, and West-sts,
on the blocks adjacent to Washington Market having
been removed 10 line vita the curbstoneS, by order OF
tho Health Board It is believed by the marketmen that
the work OF destruction viii not be confined. West
Washington Market extends over the street @iew feet
but covers gutter. petition OF the occupants OF
stalls IN this market circulated Saturday asking
the Health Board abolish the dumpngground at its
rear and yesterday cartmen were not permitted TO
dump their loads there. II hoped that the entire
space between the market and the end of the pier will
be allotted the OF the dspOSsessed meat dealers
all Of whom Il will accommodate; though for business
purposes the stands will not be valuable the
old. The Committee appointed by superintendent De-
Voc 20 assign plans, fix valuations &c, proceeding
with their work.
The coffee and cake and fruit dealers occupying stalls
on Fultonst south OF Fulton Market carrying out
the orders OF Col DeVoe and elevatng their booths
three feet above the street level TO leave the gut
tiers open 10 inspection and easy Of TO the street
sweeper They have very little heart in their work. as
they expect 70 receive VISIT similar 90 that pau 10
Washington Market. where the alterations were IN
progress when the raid was made Sanitary Inspector
james has visited the market and closely examined all
its surrounding; he will report to the Boaid 'Oua1'
when definite action is expected Tue dealers 10
ing business IN tho market say that the ou'suo
on account OF the mpediment 10 travel ana the heat
digcd through the market from their furnaces, greatly
to the iulry OF meats and fruits. 1t was the general
expectation and with many the earnest hope that they
would not bc left standing until to-norroT morning
Tho oyster and fish saloons on Beekmans extend over
tho gutter. aud change has yet been begun In tbe
structures The aoors the pavement that
Is impossible 60 ascertain the condition OF the CUTTERS
underneath. On south-st., gutter has been built
outside tho fruit aud coffee and cake stalls, by which the
wash of the streets Is carried of. but those who do
business In the vicinity that this only makes the
condition the ground underneath the floors worse, as
there is nothing 10 remove the sagnant water Whch
settles through the floors and washes IN from the pave
nen TIE number OF persons who along the south
and cast sides OF Fulton Market far greater than that
OF those who visit Washington Market for other pur-
poses than marketing and the ANNOYANCE caused by
obstruction accordingly greater as well as the danger
from the nOXous eNlastiOns il any arise. IL is the
general belief throughout the market that they villa
have down. thOuch the SOuthst dealers feel so
confident in their position that they have made no move
ment toward improving the sanitary condition of their
stalls.
The only outside stalls around Catharinc Market are
an eatng-LOuse aud fruli-stand extending over the
gutter and into the street the east side, between
Catherue-slp and MaKet-st The curb at this place is
quite gh aud the street descends TO the gutter with an
unusual docliity the water therefore, appears to flow
could not the condition Of the street underneath
south-sI wide at this place that no considerable
obstruction TO travel Is caused.
Deputy Sanitary superintendent James will submit
Toport the result of ms examination OF the cond-
ton OF Fulton Market at the meeting OF the Board of
Health to-day. The report will undoubtedly be unfavOr
able the sanitary condition Of the market Before
determining whether order the removal of the stands
however. the Board intend TO grant hearing 10 the
owners and occupants OF the threatened stalls.
John v Gridsy Special Inspector OF Incumbrances to
the Health Department, led a gang of wOrkmen to
FOrot-5t. and the North River yesterday, and there
destroyed the DIAL sheds OF William Mcneil The
destruction Of these hds ordered by the Board Of
Health. FIdiy last bat owing To misunderstanding
on Saturday they we're not pulled down and
remained Undsturbed until yesterday. The agents of
tie NeW,YoTk Rendering Company promised Sanitary
Superintendent Day. yesterday, that they would no. in
future render in he Norh River, the Bay, any of the
waters surrounding NewYork, but would carry the
process beyond the NarrOws and in the Lower Bay The
agents also promised the practice Of cutting up
the susua pier at the foot OF Thirty ninthst;
10 transport both animals and Ofal in vessel
with closed decks the Lower Bay, and to carry on
the business Of rendering at that place. Sanitary In
speetor Will accompany the ronderingbOat every
trip that the laws in relation 10 rendering with
out creating nuisance obeyed.
= a. Goldsmith, Assistant Inspector of the Board Of
Health, yesterday, arrested Michael DOnUhue, John
seidel, Jolu Fisher, and William Dareran in the act
OF Jerilg taow GlS West Twenty with
out permit from the Board Of Health They each
held IN 500 At jefferson Market.
MARKET CRITIC REVIEWED
To ne Edttor Of The Trt6une.
SIR: In your paper both yesterday and to-
day, ausOus are made TO the Manhattan Market No
one, directly indirectly interested In this Company
uas made any attempt to influence the Board Of Health
against Washington Market. These are started
10 tfy and weaken the efforts of the Board of Health
who are doing all they 70 rid NewYor OF pestl
euce; bat neither Manhattan nor Washington Market
dealers prevent the honest capable aud determined
Board Of Health from doing their duty for the health Of
the city Wen for the rights of the taxpayers Mr.
.0rnclrs attacks on the stockholders OF this company
will uNai. him nOthiug, for be Is not the first false
prophet who mas proclaimed himself in New-YOrk and
The honest dealers of Washington Market
fuse 70 be LED 10y him the better Tor them Every
tLat twOtLirds OF the food sold at Washington
Market Is consumed above EOuTteenths and that this
market at Thirty fOuftst. Is the central point, aud Will
De the main point for distributing food for this great
city, whether Washington Market remains not. Mr..
Cornell fll Wen that there is possibility Of
Washington Market remaining In its present location,
Notwithstanding he pTOc.aDs antquated ideas OF pro-
gressiOu, ia view no doubt, OF future speculative
turns. Tie Manhattan Market still lives, has good
trade, ard the dealers satisfied We desire no news
paper controversy, and will take OF ourselves,
sou will nisTeprescnt us TO your neighbors.
j. EUGENE FLANDIS, secretary Manhattan N. co.
Gete- York. July 70, 1873.
THE letter to which the correspondent takes excep
tOn was printed a part OF the proceedings Of the
Board Of Health.-EDl