New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-31

stands fiji about third of the walk and encroach on
the street All along the street to Grrenwicl-s On
both Sides not only do the regular shOpkeepers take
the inside half Of the sidewalk but OF ttle tables
runs along the curbstone. Here sit old bcldames.
the stock OF notions These tables nyaiia
bly, take from to four feet OF the sidewalk. What Is
left for the OOtpassengers Is scarcely worth MENTION
They compelled file along in this narrow alley and
If they escape scylla the side with huge market
basket, they viii probably fall on the meat-bock OF
Clary bds the other, and out well daubed with
grease There is no alternative They cannot get lDtO
the street because tie line OF carts and tables hedges
them in. II they make wide excursion around These
Instructions there is small chance OF Their escape from
tie hat fiji the street and are continually getiing
mixed up in wild angc OF wheels, horses ana swear
ing truckmcn
the vendors seemed to he masters OF the sltiIlon vi
the southwest is boot and shoe store, much
awning runs around the low building. The frst occu
pant OF the sidewalk is vegetable dealer. lie has
halfdozeu barrels filed with asparagus, lettuce, ETC.
ON the other side Of the awning is a basket mer
chant His stock IL displayed like punches OF grapes
Il trels, against the posts of the awning The crowd
usually goes hurryig by, and he who is next TO tie
baskets generally in for bruised ribs against Their
crockeri. lie has lot of brown earthen mugs set
out on o stand squarely In the street. Az one
side of this yesterday the cart Of orange
ycndcr He occupied the middle OF Ncscy ST., and other
carts were ranged along down tie DOCK ON me OPP
pose corner virtual EDITION of this, with tea
for nucleus, and vall0ts cOncehtric rings OF
flower dealers vegetable vendors and fllt merchants
Five barrels III here projected directly INTO 'his
busy tbOrOUgfGrc ON tie southeast corner Is large
clothing store aud various undergamcns III attractive
iriLgc OF these garments orlamcns Inc edge Oh III:
awning and il impossible tho street in front
Of the store without brushing them aside
Just beyond, on GlCcnwich-st are OtEcr dealers III
clothes Piles Of white cotton goods reach 10 the top oi
the ,wniuc and form wall along the edge al the SHE
walk They are labeled auction goods at immense
bargains An old man sits H. char and guards small
Table OF kn.ckkERcks between two OF tnc dry goods phi
lars; u young man attends to the showcase winch
lines the sidewalk front Of the store door. within Is
dark ana cycrICus recess, with many pendent pairs
OF Owscrs. looking III the dim light like huge saIacttes
outside, the edge OF the awning Is made picturesque
and scrylceable by of trOwsers of all
shades. which sway with the breeze. Next
to this place Is large bakery.
about in great confusion Just they nave been
unoadcd from the trucks No effort IL made to remove
them they remain there, taking up three-quartrs OF
The sidewalk, until nearly nighlfall.
Returning aud strOlIGg up Ncscy-st., one would I'M
aginc himself in the booths OF country fair. There Is
ntile semblancc OF street or sidewalk. The same
disregard of all public rights seems 10 prevail.
The sidewalks evidently rtgarded as the heritage
of the trader who has no local habation The greater
their goods along in front the door, talk tins wise:
We ObstrIct the street. No on" has right To
walk the grating which covers our StOOp front. mat
is our property, 10 DO what like with. IL we
prefer for the display OF goods, 1t Is no
ones bsness TO this code they all adhefe. In fact,
long the custom prevailed that no one thinks or
qucs 0ning their right to suTp part OF the sidewalk
dealers. Many merchants aud vendors are III
league against any change. The former often derive
considerable revenue from the permanent stands III
front of Their stores the latter drive thrifty trade at
lar less expense would be possible II they were
creed to rcnt small stores.