New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08

1851 70 tp,De W
ceaier............. lls@ 70 Eighteenth Ward isl u
Totai u.s.
THE wAsHNGToS NARKETs
The history Of Washington Market il given from iis
formation in lslS when IL occupied plot OF ground IL"
feet square upon Fulton and Vesey-sts. The second
building was added in 1923 for the purpose Of acconmo
dating the neighbOring farmers and fishermen Two
years aferward another building was erected The ia'l
building facing West-st and extending from Eesey l"
Fulton-st was completed in 1894. The sheds covering
the sidewalks attached 10 the market have been added
from time to time, until three sidewalks are now IN
closed In the main building When the oulelllte,p'no
assumed charge about a year ago, ne eAim4,u IN
sheds and found them generally IN Ddd Or4iI' Inc
tWo-stOry dwelling in Washngton-stW was IN uansel-
and crush all beneath. The roof leaked badly rendtI
ing the stands beneath almost untenaole lue nppp.n
We're sunken and broken, aud under them
I'm numerous places mud, stagnant water animal
and vegetable putrefactiOus have been permitted 10
accnmuate seriously affecting the health OF the stan"
owners and visitors The steps OF the building wer"
much worn and dangerous. The nagNng Wi' 1'"s,"
and sunken offering recesses FOR water mud' anl u,l
col Devoe states that the roof has been Iepaed que
building refOored. and system 81 DRAINAGE leI'.It
In speaking OF West Washington Market ne shy ~ 10
peculiar cement the Anchor Line OF 81 ai. l' ,
possession, for term OF years, oi poIio- % 80 ,t
Bet property, thus depnyns our o''l@ens W. tI',
| rights aud the accommodation 70 "h.'h tl.'
are e.uhu.eG, on, Ia Of Business by beng
deprived or robbed OF numerous and valuable Stands tu
which they had invested all their meai anu lHe C.E
and thirty-eCht stands have recently been I'o AT
mai busi1e.s in the two markets amounted last year,
to nearly SlOOOO0OOO He mentions the natre ahFh-
ages of location possessed by the washington haiAt
ana insists that the uptown tendency ol ii"Ncl OF
lings cannot divert the natural how OF custom ron M
removed The superintendent charges the Department
OF Docks with negligence IN the mat1ef'
FULTON MARKET
Tho entrances 70 Fulton Market are spoken az ~ incou
venient and diapidated. The buildings correspond and
the report states that money expended In repairs would
be wasted Many standowners on rainy days are com
PEELED 10 hold umbrellas their heads while they sell
goods 70 their customers. Certain repairs have been
made. but the buildings should DE Torn uo"h anu TO
Each OF the $40 stands is occupied except iolr IN t
MINER MARKET The space in SOuthst. has been Wld,uc
TO accommodate the travel 10 ana tOm BfOOaI5h ahG
along the streets bordering the market Tue aige auu
profitable business done Oy the dealers IN s II men
toned. and the general arrangemeht OF Tue H'h iheO
highly commended. IL is stated that by tAe McofpoIa,
ton OF the dealers into association, thcy are secured
against any future dishonest mposons OF Tie pOntai
sinecures who have hitherto mulcJed t1ein Ia nc El
charges permits and other privileges 10 "ncn tSeA
"''N OTHER MARKETS.
Extensive alterations making IN Centre Market IN
that portion Of the building fronting ON Granc-'t Until
a short time ago this market presented a depOntle
appearance the roof leaked badly, and nearly every
pane OF glass broken in the windows From neglect
the building passing 10 ruin and decay. The roof
has since been repaired, the panes OF gas pt h, u
the upper portion OF the building leased 10 be cy or
the OF the 18th Regiment THIS market cohtahs46i
business stands, nearly allof when are occupied
arine Markets. These however have been repaired ~
much the old nature Of the buildings VII permit ana
I'm the former 1853 stands occupied, while M the latter
n stands occupied and four are vacant Inc buld
ings comprising Jefferson Market have been IA a
wretched condition for long time, especially as regards
the roof and skylghts The hOonng was "9ru ana me
doors and windows needed repairing and gazng Re
pairs have been made, aud the market Is no" ia EVod
b number 10 and all well arranged and all occu
pied The first building TOmpkins Market Was erected
In 1929 and replaced by the present iron one h io Ah
second and third floors including the basement are us,
h.rf tho
ing was found much out Of repair.
on the market floor many of the windows were ~Eh
ont glass the doors wanted hinges, bOs, aud LOCKS,
and the waterppes leaked in many places All OF these
have replaced or repaired, but the building stands
The present Essex Market building erected 1873
Parts are used for an armory, dlspensary, police
station and the Ludlow Street Jail. The total revenue
accruing from these tenancies Is S65OO The superh
tendent recommends that portion OF Tue Hoors ue
ncose the sidewalk not USED at present. for the purpose
OF accommodating the standhoiders and increasing the
Union Market is situated at Houston and sheufsts.
There 81 stands, all occupied, doing very AR bi
ness The hOOrng doors windows, aud fastenihgs nave
been lately repaired and are now IN good condition put
paint much needed, especially on the Woodwork Tue
second story occupied Dy the Eleventh Precinct Police
office and sleepngroOms, and Is worm s'ooV per
Gouyerneur Market is situated the foot Of Gonye-
neur-st., East River. 10 built IN 1851 The
building although appearing poor, IS N tOlerably
Dood renair. st might be Improved Franklin Market
Is located in Old Slip facing southsI Inc pudlhg J.
erected on piles which, becoming decayed, nave rem
dered il almost untenabe The repairing Is now M hand
and will soon be finished Different parts OI the
Market are leased for various purposes The
Eighteenth Ward Market almost vacant there being
only two or three occupants daily attending H. few
repairs have been made; and CrOton water pipes
have been put in order. and building Is good
condition. - -. -.
CAUSES FOR DISSATISFACTION
In closing report the superintendent says that the
manner Of conducting our public markets for years
mast has given much dissatisfaction The first and great
fault has with the city authorities their failure
to provide buildings that would be credit the city,
or to- at least, keep the present buildings In proper
order The superintendent suggests that number Of
practical men be selected from several public
kes 20 assist Ia locating spacious and convenient
markets where most needed or at points most accessible
TO the greatest numbers
Large quantities OF unwhoesOme articles Col Devoe
states daily introduced into the aud offered for
sale as wholesome food. There is too often found large
quantities OF the flesh from very calves which,
were IL three or four weeks older would be wholesome
food. Nevertheless, for great many years our public
at present The superinte ndent eontinues Mutton
or lamb from animals dying from natuI al causes pork,
often from hogs smothered IN railway cars; poultry
spoiled musty by long standing, are by certain pro
made apparently nj for sale. IL utterly
useless TO attempt estimate OF the stale
fish aud vegetables Sc. sold IN the markets Ia short
all manner of fraud carried the detriment Of the
public health The streets leading 20 mar should
be less obstructed The system OF receipt tickets
market wagons has been tried four months and
has worked we'll Producers shosld have accommodA-
tons for sheerng their produce before dsposing OF
Ii IL suggested that by piles filling
.nnn he gain cha Uf.t