New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-16
NEW MARKET FACILITIES.
TALKs WITH PENSIONS INTERESTED.

IALhS Win IGhGONO I'M
THE OLD MARKETS TO BE REBUILT AND THE NEW
MANHATTAN TO be PoPULATRD-FEELISG or
MARKETMEN REGARDING THE REBUILDING OF
WASHINGTON AND FULTON MARKETS.
The progress or delay of bills affecting
Washington and Fulton Markets is eagerly watched BY
the many markemen and others interested IN the keep
ing up structures the building OF new
ones When the that the Assembly had passed the
bill for the rebuilding Of Washington Market was re-
ceived Washington Market Wednesday afternoon the
marketmen were exultant. The steam whistle upon
Smith & McNeps Hotel, which Is blown TO
give time to the persons In the market, was
blown for several minutes, and the DELL
over the market was rung There we're many express
sions OF satisfaction among the butchers, poultry men,
butter dealers and others IN the market Of the prospect
Of q now structure for their business
Mr.. Kttleman, former clerk OF the market said
to TRIBUNE reporter: Washington Market
is in convenient place. There is
large trade centred here and the city gains
foe revenue. The business which has been estab
lshed since 1913 ought not to be scattered We are all
III favor OF the rebuilding We would like to have 1t
proceed in sections that the trade may go on mean
WHILE hut however get it, We want new structure
"Accordng to a report prepared by Colonel Devoe
when he superintendent of Markets and was
this market. 20 per cent was received by the
city from this property There Is no job In the desire TOT
q rebuilding Of this place. 1t will be of genuine
advantage both dealers and consumers 1t viii Keep
property around zero ut par value, while the taking
away of the market would deprecate 1t 80 per cent"
To ascertain the sentiment both sides In regard to
the proposed legislation for the reconstruction Of Full
ton Market TRIBUNE reporter visited that building.
Eugene G. Backford, tho well-knowu 1shdealer, said
THE regular marketmen here all favor the plan OF
having building put up upon this Site There Ia
opposition among those who keep restaurants and
colTev saloons, ETC. They have privileges here
now, but are afraid they will lose them II
the old building is taken down and new one built
though the bill drafted by the Mayor and Controller
and now before the Legislature provides that all who
new hold stands shall be entitled to them in the new
structure" 800
The best answer TO this IL the statement or tho Bud.
ing Department, which condemns 1t as unfit for use and
declares hat II should be torn down. IL IL said that 10
rebuild market Is TO scatter the trade centred there
and to 4nye away ne dealers sase with TRo Tome:
hns aud Cathaine Markets; but this win not DC the
here If this bill becomes law and there IS pro
vision for occup Burning Slip until the new stIuc-
ture IS nshed temporary structure WIN pc put up
and 70 allow teams TO drive around. The slip is wide
and extends wboe block Even now IL Is uSeu 10 st're
rue matter Of rebuilding IN sections was not con-
sld red drafting OF the bill 1t would be Tar more
could Keep on with business il the whole strucIuro
were taken away at once. have store
across tho street and one in Frontsti but the
great majority the dealers would be thrown ont en-
rev aud lose their daily earnings upon when they de-
tho bill does not become law what will be the
Then the old structure will he torn down under the
condemnation Of the Building Department without aIy
| provision for putting un now one. IL would practl
| cally be the ending Of Fulton Market"
ANOTHER VOICE FOR REBUILDING.
Phnip O.tman, who has large meat stand in Fulton
Market said that there many reasons for favorng
the building OF structure "There Is room IN New
| York" SAID Mr.. Ottman, for all the existing
markets aud those projected The fact 10 that
| the markets where the business Is now d"no
| han NJ nftV and moro
extensive. Theu Tho present structures wore new auu
sunc!ent for needs o! the city The city has grown
| cnnrmously but there more markets, The sup
py II not more than Oueiiteenth what u sh0uld ne
| " believe Fulton Market and Washington Market
should be rebuilt Tor they convenient tor large
haartny sunp"r Manhattan Market Fulton Market Is
| loo Inn away ana ladies' IN particular will nW come
down here In these narrow sallsa ally always runs
The risk Of having dress sUIlrd. All thar VIII be
avoided IN Manhattan Market, where there will b. wide
| asles aud stalls and everyone can go about
| omen market Is thar purchasers can see dis
played tue best style meats Poyliry isn ana every
thing else they want ~ buy anu II ne ueacr eoeS
suit them does not Lave what they want II can NC
found close at han@ Now az Inc SHOPS unrTG IL Only
Que sort and you have to iaAe that or go wltnout
{" We need new ana cOnmodious building here TOT
Fulton Market put se HE d a1s MOI
! men Out OF the $50 stalls inside the market about
H. number outside They think that they will be slut
| out uf The building. do not believe they
would be- but they satisfied with the way Things now
| are aud think II best to let well enough alone"
OPPOSING a new BUILDING.
Alfred Doron, Of A. & 2. Dorlon. who keep a
large restaurant the corner OF Bcckman-st and
soulst sad About 90 per cent OF the persons here
! in Fulton Market are opposed TO tearing down the
old structure and building one. This building
good and strong they can't tear II down LOOK tEere'
nointIug behind the reporter "there ia solld IRON
most aud beyond wooden The whole structure
| within IA secure W. have plenty OF skylghts
ana every takes pride III painting ana
keeping everything clean. DO you suppose that class OF
ru,toulcrs," pointing To n row Of substantial looking
business men ealing lobster salad, fresh t'h etc:
| - would come here II ever, thing was not IL
| the best order The whole trouble Is with
tne outside. II thar were trimmed up ana
| made to look well II would b. enough. II the city WI
rXprnd $4,000 100000 ~ repairing the hnling IL
will BE- good ncei be, ana thcie
| Viii be saving Of the difference between
| that sum and the amount Il new market VIII
cost Then II tue nj before the Legislature brcOmes
law uc trade Will all be scattered That Is the history
OF ali maj kcts that been rebuilt; they never gci
! bick inc old dealers and customers. They w0uldnI
| allow q restaurant IN new market; aud Without Inc
| RESTAURANTS more than Onc-halI or the trIut
| would not come here that now comes. These lnen
who iad here now here To dine or unch because
hey Ike It, and tucn 70 through the stalls ana MAKE
| their purchases. They wouldn't come h're merely u
| huy their mpnts ana vegetables; they would go tt
sop, near home. And take away tue restaurants mere
| and what Is lett Only a few markctnlrn Win rev
customers IN" city would lose the income II now get
tlt market interest all the money pu