National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-29
THE NORTHERN LIBERTY MAR.
RET COMPANY. -.l.-.--a
A GRAND OPENING ON SATURDAY


A GRAND OPENING ON SATURDAY
NIGHT,
When the butchers and dealers occupying
stands in the Centre market found that they
were unlikely TO receive justice at the hands Of
the Washington Market Company, and that
their stalls, for which they had previously paid
. fine bonus, were again to be disposed of, their
protests 70 the contrary notwithstanding, they
held communion with each other and endsav-
ored 70 secure means Of redress, that some
permanent change could be effected Whereby
these troubles could ha avoided In the future
and their rights respected, without being
crushed into submisslon BY an Oppressive and
money grinding monopoly, and they could ofiel
their wares 70 the public with an Independence
commanding admiration and assuring indorse-
ment and patronage. Looking to the accom-
| piishment OF this purpose, they banded together
and formed g stock company, purchased the
| Savage square, and intend to erect thereon q
handsome and substantial structure, from
which they cannot be driven and over which
they will exercise exclusive control. It Is
somewhat strange that such action has never
been taken by them before, for it would require
but little consideration for the stsll-holders TO
discover the fact that they are not only more
secure in owning their market, but that COM
| petition can do them no harm. Custom must
| follow them, and II they will make their loca-
ton of easy access, good business will ensue.
Having once resolved to lave their own mar
ket, prompt work towards its erection soon fol-
lowed. Forced by the action of the Washing
ton Market Company to make an earlier
change than was contemplated they proceeded
to have temporary structure built on the new
site, which they can occupy until the main
building is completed. The former was I'm
ished-and occupied for the first time last Sstur-
day night. The building runs through from x
to L street, and has three hundred and four
stalls, all Of which have been rented, and were
occupied on SATURDAY night.
The butchers occupy the centre of the build
ing, two rows Of stalls being set apart for
them. The pork and butter dealers occupy
stalls to the west, and behind them, as also on
the east sids, the hucksters and miscellaneous
stalls ere ranged. The stalls sold at high
prices, even much higher than the company
expected, anu IN this market the dealers have
the satisfactionof knowing that they are paying
the bonus and rent to themselves instead of to
q grinding ring and monopoly, as was the case
when they were In the Centre market. Only
ten dealers were left In the Corcoran-square
market. Already SO many applications have
been made that fifty additional stalls are to be
Immediately erected.
The market presented very attractive APP.
pearance. It was brilliantly lighted, the meats
and produce were decorated, and the dealers
We'd with each other in poiiteness and speaking
q good word to their many customers IN favor
of their new enterprise. From them they re-
ceiyed all the encouragement that words can
give, and more substantial support by invest
ing In their stock in trade. Standing at one
end of the long building and looking over the
animated scene person was reminded of the
old times of the Northern Liberties market on
q Saturday night when it was IN full blzst.
It must be understood that this is but tenn
poraTy market, and that the company, Of which
Jno. A. Hoffman is president, and Geo. King
secretary. intend to begin the erection of the
new building Immediately. The plans have
been prepared by Mr.. McGill, the architect,
and the new market, It. Is said win ysurpass
anything Of the kind in arrapsepent and con-
vshienee ever built in this cothffy. 8
The dealers who have been fortanate enough
to secure stands were very much efated over
the excellence-of the trade and fnesa made.
and nearly all did q thriving business. Many
of them reiterated the statement that the
Northern Liberties market was really the only
good one in the city. The company deserve
success for the independent spirit exhibited,
and there is no doubt that II will attend their
efforts in this enterprise. 4 Z 4,