New-York tribune., 1873-07-25
FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1873.

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the axevy next year would be heavier than for seye
years past He believed that the attack Washington
Market was made In the interest OF the uptown man
haitian Market; people thought that if the market
could be driven from the former they would take
stands in the latter which IS now nearly deserted Iney
mistaken in this there very few. II any
who would go up town, if they were compelled u
leave their present quarters
Mr. Cornell showed the reporter letter which DC
addressed Wednesday to the Health Board IN refer
ence to the market controversy. 1t as follows
uR. CORNELE5 LETTER TO THE HEALTH BOARD.
70 mc htdim BodId, Nep-lOrs CtW! IN a COnnJhsrs
ot your Board, yesterday, in reference TO WashlhE
Market affairs, found that they had made up ther
minus tlaJ the stahls around inc mafhcI NUS, pI,cb
urey removed. and that the only reason gwen Tor s
commonly and SO mcanineessy used by the Health
Board aud its attaches that they were "detrimenta 40
health and dangerous TO life" Before you take nia a.
action in this matter desire 10 call your attention 70
the importance OF the subject and the magnitude OF W.
cauor has been raised this subject and the press mas
seized upon it, as it is natural that they should do upon
has been the result This is not IL should be- bur we
cannot control it, and must let 1t 20 FOR what II II
public officers. Intrusted with extraordinary pow
ers, deal with this matter not from Impulse
and mtellgenty after thorough investigation oi tho
whole subject Washington Market is the greatest
city, and when you attempt TO dcstOy any part OF i's
business you are assuming responsibility the cohs9
recon- very seriously upon yourself and the public gen
orally, II you make "A mistake in your attempts TO
handle so fast a practical matter In accordance
with tine plans OF theorists, however finely they
may look on paper. Tnat the present nulqlni' I,,,
and have made every effort in our power TO either
purchase or lease inc property and erect suitable ou
thereon. but have always met with deea in that
direction from the efforts Of politicians VINO do not mean
10 lose tbe control OF fne patronage OF the markets
sisted by efforts Of tho stockholders in the Mauha
the hone that py 'destroying this market they viii
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assist efber of these parTies i'm their uefarlous
schemes. You should, IN the exercise Of your official
powers prescribe such sanitary regulations as YOU deem
nroppr Tor the cleansing of the market and In hIs YOU
viii have our hearty cooperation We are occupying
these stalls by the authority OF the CITY OF New YORK
10 which we have for els pd rent ior tnl5 pIFhege
have here bu up business that should We De- de-
privcd Of II hy your action the city Will De obliged to
pay for; and then the auahcnls OF the puDc, VINO
will have 10 pay for tu their tax bills, VIII Iail McA
and fast upon yOur heads.
in behalf OF the Marketmen's Association,
ROBERT G. CORNELL, President.
Nc,y- York, July %, 1873
Col. Dc Voc, Superintendent OF Markets. yesterday
sent for an architect in order to consult with MIN III rel
erence to plan for cheap, cOmmodOus, and heathdl
building 10 replace the present unsgAtly structure He
has been making every effort to have a new building
and hopes that the present excitement may be the
Of gratifying his wsh
THE SITUATION IN FULTON MARKET
The order which the superintendent Of Markets Col
Thomas T. DeyOe issued Last Tuesday 10 tho Inarketmen
occupying booths the cutters and portion OF the
sidewalks on Fulton and Bcehmansts.. around Fulton
Market directing them TO raise their stands at least
three feet from the pavement under each stand tho
flooring and timbcrs To either level or slope
forward to the walk, u order that the gutter mas be
thoroughly cleaned without raising the noorngs, was
partially executed yesterday The fruit stand OF Mcssrs
Rorkc Douglass, and the coffee and cake saloons OF
Messrs Gilbert q Randall, Peter Ketchum, L. d. Gilbert
john Calls, L. D. Randall, and j. Gilbert, all Of which
are located on FultOnst., have been completely dis
mantlcd of their furniture and cooking utensils, the
floors have been torn up, the wooden awning belonging
10 the occupants Of the market proper has been raised
to admit cleansing OF the cutters, and FOR
eleyatiug them have been placed in position.
Only one stand in Beeknan-st., that OF Frank and
Henry schoonmakc:. has been placed in the hands Of
the carpenters 1t has been completely stripped OF its
contents the back part has been raised three feet and
sopng floor has been put in. The front Of the stand
is elevated foot above tao walk. Al occupant OK
one Of the adjacent booths informed TRIBUNE re-
porer that the stand of Messr SchOonmaker had been
changed and repaired a sample and If the changes
made in it appeascd the Board Of Health, the other
stands would be put i'm similar condition, otherwise
they would not Nothing has yet been done 10 the
sheds lining south-st. The marketmcn were gathered
last evening in little groups around the Market and
surly discomfort was stamped upon the features OF all
They couvcrsed In a gruH undertOnc about their trOu
bles and exhibited great deal Of soHcitudo for the
safety Of Their stands asking each other whether IL
necessarily followed that because the stands in wash
lucton Market had been removed theirs too must come
down.
VIEWS or WILLIAM ". swATSE.
Mr William ". swayue who has occupied basement
stationary store IN Fulton Market proper Fu.tont
since 1874 iu conversation with TRIBUNE reporter last
evening said that the booths the gutter around
Fulton yMarket had been springing mp by one
since 1880 The first appeared the o. Full
ton and sOuth-s,s Though very large number Of me-
chanics and laborcr said he in the habit OF resort
ng 20 the coffee and saloons get their dinners,
where they can obtain their meals much cheaper than
elsewhere in the city consider those places nuisance.
They cover the gutter, poorly ventilated
and undoubtedly productive OF disease.
Mr. swayne said he thought tho Market
a disgrace 20 tho city, and would willingly
subscribe LOCO at any time toward the erection Of
new one He had travelled extensively through the
United States and in Europe and had paid atten-
ton 10 the most celebrated markets OF the world and
believed that there market this continent
in the old World into which there was great and so
varied an influx produce and foreign fruits there
is into Fulton Market. He was also firmly con
vinced that the struggling buildings which comprise
Fulton Market inferior to those OF any market in
any city in the United States and thought It reprehen
sibe in the citizens 10 permit such dlsgracefuy dap
dated structure to stand within tho limits Of their
otherwise beautiful city.
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