The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-25

OF Iclllng tlmDerSi obstruction OF 0mces ana
scattering Of books and papers. After the
active commerce Of the morning had ceased. the
country wagons and the dealers carts gone home
and the surrounding streets became exposed to
Vew they presented q strange appearance
Everywhere was seen the debris Of the structures
which had grown venerable in their obstruction OF
the streets. Bits Of planks, timbers boards frag.
ments OF glass and tin, portions OF boxes and bar
rels, remnants Of various implements OF trade,
shreds and samples OF fruits and vegetables, leaves
stumps, rinds shells, all lay mingled, massed con-
fused over the scene OF the midnight raid Nor
were carcasses wanting to attest
THE SANITARY SLAUGHTER.
Rats fat, sleek and aforementioned rats, such
as would have made John Chinaman's mouth
water, frightened out OF their wits by the catter
upon the doomed tin roofs, sought safety in flight
but to meet death at the hands OF the crowd as
sembed to witness the despOiling OF the merchants
OF the gutter. Hundreds OF the slain lay all day
unburied and unswept till late in the afternoon. 10
them, at least, the battle ground Of sanitary re-
form proved deadly, and their sudden, unwarned
taking of may be recorded among the triumphs of
the belligerent Board.
During the morning busy train Of carts gathered
the fragments Of spoiled woodwork and transported
1t to the Corporation yard. AS the excitement of
the demolition passed away one and another of the
dealers who had been summary left without roof
over the spot where they have transacted business
for years came upon tie spot with anxious In
quiries for missing books and papers. In some
cases desks were not to be found. Others
found that their Offices had been wrecked
and all the furniture destroyed; books
sSsn wess sone AND
the woodbine twineth." Mr.. Miller q West street
butcher, fortunately found his desk intact at the
Eun iron sofas had hoAA
fugitive property ana disappeared for the moment.
One was found after much search safely slowed
away BY friend Of the OWL owner across West street.
West street, now Tor the first time for years fully
exposed, must have surprised those who looked
for dangerous pestience- breeding accumula-
tions Of seething, fermenting filth. Its pave
ment, except under one stand, was dry, and its
was damp and some mud was under one stand
near vesey street, In which an lcebox had dripped
Its leakage upon the pavement and Kept moist any
very badly paved with cobble stone. The gutter is
In several places broken and presents depresslons
fects, which had been hidden by the noors of the
booths, are now brought to light They did not
to satisfy critical nostril and the fierce sun rays
shining upon them Tor the first time yesterday did
not not tend TO mend the matter In the way OF smell.
under Its booths; but in 1t the gutter was shown
TO be badly broken and obstructed, creating with
the Ice drippings and the refuse from the stalls
enuvia fully equal to that on Vesey street Tor pun
gency.
Escaping gas from the pipes cut of by the re.
form axe added to the odors Of the great food de.
pot, till gradually their fow was stopped. But the
gas which issued from these pipes was but an In
and through the ancient edifice. At every step
one met groups OF men 'gassing" all day long over
discounted stallholders were counting up their
losses, large and heavy. no doubt, but yet admit
ting OF exaggeraton, such as Is natural to worsed
men in
RECOGNIZING THEIR LossEs
An estimate OF the worth OF the good will Of the
various stands, "befere the war; placed the
average price OF those on West street at from
3d. 500 to $4,000 EACH Say thirty STANDS at 4,OO0-
$40, 600; thirty each on Fulton and vesey streets
good will for stands on the three Streets $4,000.
Wonderful stories were, told OF recent liberal
were to govern, no doubt the aggregate would
swell to half million dollars. To this amount the
that they had been and
was this large sum the measure Of the damage
they think they have sustained. They add large
amounts for loss OF business and for destruction Of
their accounts, especially the wholesale dealers,
who gave credit
WHAT WILL THEY DO ABOUT rs
Talking over their defeat and loss, the market
men made little account Of the legal skirmsh their
counsel was having before Judge Pratt They did not
appreciate locking stable after the horse had been
taken; but they one and ell expressed the
determination to have square legal battle over
the matter. As they cipher 1t II the city has
gained In point OF health and destroyed source OF
disease In the removal OF these market booths
which entumbered the streets and roadways, it can
afford well to pay the cost. They claim that they
were tenants of the city, who had paid their rents
for a yet unexpred term, and that in eject the
enjoyment Of the property for which they paid
rental. They likewise claim that the charge Of
so to which %
attempt to prove by the opinions OF various
medical men who examined the premises yester.
day and by vital statistics Of those engaged In the
market over the alleged dangerous Spots
FURTHER RAIDS EXPECTED.
the 81 as 0ed'an Una. an
were to share the fate OF those joining the market;
that nothing would be left in the neighborhood
covering gutter or jutting an inch beyond the
curbstOne. Accordingly, when the mornings trade
was over most OF the stands removed their produce,
and many anticipated the sanitary Ratchet by
taking out gas pipes, Shelves counters meat hooks
and blocks. iceboxes, and In some cases the booths
themselves, carefully and at leisure, 80 as to lose
little as possible by the hegira. Others carefully
put up their shutters, fastened their padocks and
sullenly awaited the expected attack in position
dict So he day was busy excsed 'e hot o oU
which will long be remembered in Washington
Market, If that is to be New York institution Of
the distant future.
FULTON MARKET SHEDS
had an upward tendency under the influence Of
the excitement and the screws OF the builders.
The roofs OF section OF the coffee stands went up
about four feet, while preparations were at the
same time going on to stilt up the floors, 80 as to
aHOrd opportunity for cleaning the pavement and
cutters under them. While this work was going
on many OF the owners shook their heads over the
COuCluSiOu Jubt tncy WcTc tnTOWluk away mOuey,
believing that the sanitary law for Washington
Market Will IN the end sweep away also their
cook shops and send them with their coffee, pots
they will not endanger the public health
IN COURT
There was another animated talk between cOun-
sci yesterday In Supreme Court Chambers on the
subject OF the Injunction regarding the demolition
by the Board OF Health OF the booths and stands
about Washington Market. Az the obnoxious
nulsances had already been RACED, TO the crowd 1t
seemed waste a powder. And SO 1t was except
80 far as laying the groundwork for suits to be
brought hereafter by the aggrieved marketmen for
damages.
Mr.. Abraham R Lawrence, IT., counsel for the
marketmen, stated that The order granted by him
on Tuesday, being an order to show cause, with
temporary stay, why the Board OF Health should
not be restrained from pulling down the stands at
washington Market, had been on Wednesday set
aside, without any notice being given either to
himself or the parties In interest. The Board had
then proceeded to destroy the stands, and had
RACED them to the ground He had not, therefore,
~ yet determined what action to take, and de-
sired that the matter be laid over for Q few days