The daily gazette., 1882-12-19
ON FRENCH STREET.
How the Matter stands on the Dusty
Highway.

ON FRENCH STREET.
How the Matter stands on the Dusty
Highway.
A canvass of French street developed the
fact that the residents of that thoroughfare
were decidedly "agin it, as will be seen by
the following interviews. 1t must be borne
in mind, too, that the greater portion OF
those consulted may be termed interested
at stake-which would be materially
improved by the market in front
OF their doors. Comparatively few
householders were seen abeve Sixth street,
or otherwise the list of "don't- -want-it"
people would be larger. The main OBJ
jections found to the moving, even admitted
by those favoring the plan,are that French is
SO dusty, that the produce would be covered
with dirt not of the most pleasant quality,
and even now the writer feels the grit of
mouthlul of dust received while turning the
corner OF Fifth and French. In summer time
the difficulty would be increased ten-fold
and buyers would find they were paying for
large quantities of vegetable, animal and
mineral matter not contracted for. Then
again, it would be dangerous in case of an
alarm of fire, as two engine houses are on
the street. Shool No. /, as well, would be
great source OF annoyance to buyers and
sellers.
The first person questioned was Joseph
K. Adams, who replied good naturedly
~ don't care darn where 1t is."
William j. Morrow favored the removal
to Madison aud French streets; "the change
will have to come sooner or later, he re-
marked; if put on Madison and King streets,
as some favor, the farmers will stick to
King street; stores on Market street are
now being sold over the heads of business
men who have to go elsewhere; business will
have to go to King street, and there is no
better place in the city for business than on
King street between Second and Third; the
butcher shops will keep business houses
from King street; the King street people ire
now all asking for reserved space and thus
are crowding the market people away; the
markets will have to go to French street,
and the question is only being put off; the
change will benefit my business; the dust is
very bad on French street, but with the
markets here, we can ask Council to pave
the street."
Henry Demby, No. $40 French street-"It
makes no difference to me-"
Margaret burton, Fifth and French
streets-''It makes but little difference to
me, but If the market is moved to French
street rents will go up and / will have to
move"
Owen Trainor wants the change, and
likely he would convert his stable INTO a
market house.
G. Hackbarth-"It suits me as well one
way as another"
John Fehrenbach-"It makes no differ
ence to me, but they might as well let well
enough alone. There is no use in taking
from one set of people and giving to
another 1t might help my business, but l
am not selfish any more, am too old for
that now"
One of the firm of J. Barkley g. Bro. said
'they would like to have the change, as it
would help business" Otherwise he had
to add.
Bellah, Quigley 81 Co., emphatically-
"We don't want nuisance on our pave
ment."
Robert NJ. Gibson--"Personally it makes
no difference to me. The change might help
my business little. / am In favor OF
dividing the market from the belief that
such move will eventually break up the
street markets. The farmers should go
into buildings. There Is no use in moving"
T. b. Merritt, European Hotel-"Don't
want the market here. have signed a
paper against the proposed change"
Samuel Kerr was not in, but representa-
tive said sit would make no difference
whether it was moved OIL not"
j. Ii. Swift-"ln favor of the change,
outside OF a selfish motive. Favor it very
much, particularly dividing it, The change
would save many people long walk"
g. w. Baker-'1 object to the division.
Better keep the market where it is. There
is no use in the division. The dust on this
street is very bad and would cover every
thing. The butter would be gritty"
William p. Abbott-"1t is immaterial to
me, but suppose it is better for the mar
ket to be Kept where it is"
Mrs. Taylor, at Quin's credit house-"I
have not given the matter any thought. If
the market was moved to this street rents
would go up. am ,sot particular about it,
but see no use in changing now."
William s. Miller-"I have signed Pc
titon for the market to come down here.
IL might help my business a little more"
Mrs. A. Kirn-"I think it best to leave
the market where it is"
J. G Sasse-"I would like to see 1t
moved"
Mrs. Sweatmau, 31S French street-"I
don't want it here ON any account. No de-
sire to have it. It. would break me up. 1t
would be great disadvantage. King street
is the best place."
Frank Stidham-"i It makes no difference
at i 10 me, but | think the market is better
where ii is. / don't care, however, what
they do so they don't put 1t on Fourth
street. My father is Of the same opinion as
/ am"
A gentleman in Slldham's Office remarked
that the market was best where 1t is. If 1t
was divided it would be broken up.
Besides, he said, there was entirely toe
much dust on French street.
Cooling Brothers" We are opposed to
having it on French street. 1t would inter-
fere seriously with our business. We want
to see all the country people possible come
10 town, but don't sec what Is the
good of dividing the market. If the people