New-York tribune., 1873-07-28
CITY CONTROVERSIES.
PROGRESS OF THE MARKET WAR.

THE sMAIIrwARE DEALERS oUsTED FROM THE SIDE
wALKs-A SECOND RAID on THE OFFENDING
sTANDs-TIIE FULTON MARKET IMPROVEMENTS
BEGUN-FALURE OF UPTOWN MEASURES.
The work Of sanitary reform in the vicinity
Of Washington Market. which has been long c0nsd-
cred by the Board OF Health, and which was partially
executed by that body assisted by the police in the raid
OF last Wednesday, ended Saturday evening by
the destruction OF the stalls which had remained stand
ing IN West and Futon-sts An important preliminary
work had however, been previously accomplished All
persons at all familiar with the public markets have
vivid recollections OF the small and second-class
dealers-the venders Of dirty candy, stale fruit,
cheap cutlery, cotton Observation-Disclosures, wreched
tn-ware &c-who occupied the sidewalks, with dimnu-
tive and often portable stands and whose impudence IN
hawking their goods fully marked as the wretch
edness OF the goods themselves On Friday afternoon
Capt williamson Of the Third Precinct In accordance
with orders from the Health Board, informed these
dealers that they must their goods before tho
following morning as their obstruction Of the sidewalks
would be tolerated longer 1t should here DO stated
that these dealers are charged rent by tho city, but
pay various sums to the OF stores In front OF
which they drive their bargains, these sums
serving as kind OF hushmOney which pre-
vents complaints being brought against them. On the
receipt OF Capt Wamson's order the nomads anecteo
to disregard it, and continued their sales I'LL night When
they gave bystanders the benefit Of ludicrous spec
taCe-each Quietly VI bel SVV'h y"
baskets folding up tho little crosslegged tables, ana
with baskets on arm and tables under the other,
making off like so many Arabs. On Saturday morning,
Capt williamson with three OF his men, patroled Fesey-
st. from IL. until MONDAY, for the purpose or pre-
venting their return. Many Of them came however, at
a. m with the evident intent Of defyng the ORDER Dut
when they found that their intentions had been antci
pated and that officers were present to thwart their
carving them into effect they left without much ado,
haas aiupe bppu WIN lV
The order for the removal Of the stands proper which
remained at the northwest OF the market on
Westst, and Veseyst, was passed by the Board ol
Health at its Fridays session. Inspector JOhn Grdey
who was charged with It's accomplishment visited the
market early Saturday, and informed the booth-hol-
ders whom affected that unless they at once removed
their stalls he should compelled to do it for them No
surprise was exhibited this order yet all seemed to
have decided to remain long the authorities per-
mtted roof to remain their wares. Accordingly
not the slightest preparation was made In anticipation
OF the impending raid, but trade was
carried on throughout the day, whlch
is the busiest OF the week, just as usual. At p n'
therefore, the entire Sanitary Squad OF police, consisting
Of so men. under command OF Capt Yue and sergeants
Lefrerts, Holman and Thompson, marched down Fulton
ST. 20 the market and placed in positions II Ful-
ton, West Vesey, and Westinghouse, In which they
could prevent persons who had no business In the mar
ket from entering 1t. At 63O a force Of 80 wOrkmen
made their appearance, and work was Immediately De-
gun under the direction and superintendenee oil
Inspector Gridley. Superintendent Day OF the
Sanitary Department, and Sanitary Inspectors
Murdo, Atwater, Russell, Strong, Roberts, McGowan
and Richardson The booths West-st., near Nesey,
were first attacked, and the aborers soon busiy
engaged with crow-bars, sledge-hammers and pick
axes tearing down the stalls which have for so many
years deed the law. The occupants OF three hsh sas
busterng refused to their stock and requested
the police to do 80 themselves leave them as they
were The officers oblgingy assened, seized the fish,
and tossed them all directions about the street The
men grumbed and cursed and cast fierce gances at the
policemen and aborers and appeared sangune OF sue
cess IN the suits with which they Threatened the CITY,
Immense numbers of rats were unearthed aud He'd IN
every direction making great sport for the large crowd
of spectators who had assembled outside the Gordon Of
police, and who pursued them with clubs The work Of
destruction was finished by 10 O'Clock.
Several of the stands covered only the gutter and the
edge Of street but the majority encrocchcd from
one to four feet on the sidewalk as well The latter
were sawed down with the ourbstone, and the
portion Of the stand which rested the walk suf
fered to remain standing In taking this course, the
Board Of Health effected its object, since it uncovered
the gutter and adjoining street pavement, so that 1t
may at any time be inspected and cleaned. The re-
moval OF the stalls from the sidewalks the duty Of the
Inspector Of Membranes, who has as yet taken no
action in the one of the Oudest and most per
that they incumber the passageway, making it almost
impossible for two persons opass abreast There IS,
therefore strong probability OF their removal also.
The dealers or whose stands anything allowed TO
remain on the walk will begin business this morning.
but of course with more limited stock than il has been
their custom array. They say that they viii remain
until the vesge Of roof is torn from over their
heads.
petition was drawn up on Saturday asking the
BOARD OF Health 10 cause the removal OF the dumping
board at foot OF Yesey and to have the space now
occupied 10y built up with market stands for those who
have been elected from the street booths The commit
tee appointed in the matter will wait upon the Board OF
Health to-day and present the case 1t Is claimed that
this dumping board Of the greatest nuisances in
the city, that 800 loads OF filth and garbage are brought to
it daily; and that the fact is especially deporabe In
view of the immense numbers of people who have to do
business in the immediate vicinity.
The sanitary reform in and about Washington Market
has been effected at cost OF several thousands Of dol
lars TO the city 1t has been incurred entirely by the
Board Health which claims that 1t will not halt in the
work until every market stand In the city the existence
OF which they believe be detrimental to the health Of
the community. shall have been destroyed.
The eh,nges ordered by Col DeVoe 10 be made in the
gut,r stands around Fulton Market well under
large force Of carpenters were busiy engaged dur
ing the whole OF yesterday in raising the wooden avn
ing which belongs to the market proper and which ex
tends up Souts about 80 feet from its Junction with
Fulton. Screws being put in position levers OBJ
tained and other preparations made for raising the
booths themselves which 1t is announced will take place
this morning The heavy showers OF yesterday improved
very materially the condition OF the cutters at streets
around the market For long time past exceedingly
offensive odors have greeted persons who have had
cason TO pass through Beekman-st, on the mar
ket side, between Front and South-sts. Some
OF this has perhaps come from the oyster
stands which cover tho gutter and encroach
on the sidewalk near tho junction OF Beehmau with
southst the greater part is the result Of the crim
nal careessness Of who occupy saloons in the