The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-29

Condition Of Washington, Fulton. Catharire.
Centre and Spring Street Food Depots-
More Gutter Distractions Claiming
Attention of the Board of Health.

AtCeuuOu OF the 00aTu u 0e8lIQ.
Nature is helping the Board Of Health. Sundays
heavy showers did wonders towards cleansing tho
filthy cutters and pavements exposed by Satur-
day nights sanitary raid upon the market stands
In West and Vesey streets. But till the pavement
In Fulton and vesey streets is repaired not all the
showers OF heaven could wash away the foul ac-
cumulations which offend the nostrils OF the public
In those streets now, for the first time in years,
exposed TO public view. Quiet Ia gradually being
restored among the recently excited market men,
though they still growl about the action OF the
Board of Health, which they alege has stripped
many heads OF families of the means OF feeding
those dependent upon them, as well as destroyed
at one blow the results Of years OF prudent toll
and frugallty. No argument can persuade some OF
the late occupants of the demolished stalls that
their salesrooms sacrificed to conscientious
desire to save the public from disease and death,
TREY CAN SEE NO FILTH
beneath their floors can smell no sitting vapors
from the obstructive gutters ana declare that In.
pretending to make alarming discoveries beneath
the removed booths the Board OF Health secs
through eyes blinded by interests adverse to the
business of Washington Market and smell with
nostrils perverted against simple facts. These
ousted market men, IN fact, are very bitter against
the sanitary offcials, and speak OF the removal
OF the stands as an act most despotic, and which
will in the end bring political punishment to those
concerned 1t it.
EXPECTING FURTHER ACTION.
Yesterday the special topic OF complaint was the
anticipation that the Commissioner of Public
Works will soon clear the entire sidewalk about the
market Of all stands, boxes, barrels, baskets and
merchandise, so that the public may have the use
OF the sidewalk, while the dealers will be restricted
to the narrow line between the walk and the
market walls for the exhibition and sale Of their
wares
BUTCHER STALLS AND THE DUMPING GROUND.
No progress has yet been made in the erection OF
stands on the old dumping ground outside Of West
Washington Market, as proposed, for the accommo
dation OF the ousted butchers OF the West street
sidewalk and glance at the proposed site yester-
day did not produce favorable impression OF its
advantages. Certainly. while the dumping process
is continued in the immediate neghborhOod, the
butchers will hardly be willing to risk their meats
follow them IN their westward migration. II the
butchers are to use the new territory. surely the
dock in less obnoxious contguty to the great food
depot OF the metropolis.
washington Market proper Is without doubt the
gamer in light aud air by the removal Of the out
side booths Now wholesome and novel circula-
ton OF air ia felt through the windows and door,
ways on the north and south sides 80 long cut eff
Windows to be placed along West street by direc.
tiOn OF the superintendent will give the old hull
all the ventilation it is susceptible OIL in connection
with it's numerous roof windows. With its objec-
tionabe construction, detective flooring and lack
Of adequate drainage, it is hard 70 say that
1t can be further improved, either IN
pT as ede Of
What the Washington Market men demand, ana
Nsw TWO Yorc ee
TALLY and with all the requisites for metropolitan
market where the, staple food for millions Of
citizens Is gathered from whole continent and
distributed not alone to our own city but to all the
chief watering places OF the Eastern and Middle i
for which she is to be amply paid, or will she
let build one Tor ourselves ~ IL the question
every day heard from washington Market men by
the HERALD reporter as he mlngies with them and
listens to their conversation.
THE COFFEE BOOTHS.
At Fulton Market there was partial pause In
the work Of the builders who are helping the coffee
and ruit SHAREHOLDERS to solve the difficult problem
how to make their stalls SO cleanly as to disarm
the wrath of the Board of Health. Having raised
the roofs them so as to admit daylight ana ar,
and raised their floors so as to expose the filthy
pavement and choked cutters, they we're induced
TO pause in the midst Of their work BY the fear that
the action of the Board OF Health today wonld
make their outlay ess by ordering an entire
removal.
Along the Beekman street side Of Fulton Market
part OF the souphouses have raised their floors, but
not high enough to permit passing eyes to see the
sumed to satisfy the requirements OF the Board OF
Health. In Front street where Sidewalk ana
sance. The South street gutter, though open. Is
receptacle of filth which should not escape atten-
is no apparent lack OF cleanliness, though the sup
ply Of fresh air is deficient.
CATHARINE MARKET.
This narrow market house, being raised several
feet aoove the street level is well drained and clean
the south side next Catharine street. on the OPP
poste side oyster stands, &C., cover the gutter as
they also do on the east end and cause opstrnc-
side booths cannot be tolerated when excused by
the crowded condition of washington Market
surely there Is no excuse at Catharine Market
which can cause them to be tolerated when the
sanitary officials have their attention called to the
nuisance they cover.
CENTRE MARKET.
An Improvement is in progress on this market
in placing upper story upon Its southern portion
for the purpose OF an armory. This work still en-
cumbers portion OF the market space. Having
fair light ventilation ana drainage mere wou nd
sanitary order, as 1t seems TO be within. On tne
north end the BrOome street sidewalk ana portlon
OF the Centre street walk are occupied Dy frut ana
vegetables stands, impeding foot passengers; and!
the gutter these stands Is badly Uttered with
refuse and decaying matter. II there Is not room
enough about this market to obviate the necessity
of appropriating part OF the street. there certainly
- ~ SPRING STREET MARKET.
No scruple as to the rights OF the public has
troubled the authorities or dealers .,a at spring
the north end as though 1t were simply part Oh
the market and no public walk at all. me row y
occupied by dealers in fruit and vegetables, ana
the gutter beyond is used as convenient recep-
acle for beet tops, rotten tomatoes, soft onions
stale eggs and other refuse OF that branch OF
trade. On the east end a shed roof outside the
meat stands is clean, aud does not obstruct traffic;
but along the south side and at the west end
considerable encrOachment upon the sidewalks Is
used as sites for reireshment booths and other
market purposes.
inside this market though badly built Is Clearly.
kept, and far more orderly than the larger mar
kets No foul or offensive matters were seen Dy
the HERALD reporter his tour OF inspection yes
terday except the refuse In the cutters OF spring
street.
THE NUISANCES. d..
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