Daily globe., 1883-05-27
NEW MARKET House.

Thousands visit it For Trade and Curiosity
"A Brilliant Scene Last Evening-The
Market Men do a Lively Business and
Their Customers and Visitors thorough
1y Pleased.
The opening of the new st. Paul market
house for the patronage and inspection of
citizens took place last evening and FROM
twilight to late hour in the evening its
spacious vestibules were thronged by thous-
ands of people, coming and going in throngs
in curiosity or on purchase bent, with well
laden baskets, we'll filled hands and with
air of seeming satisfaction that
the city authorities had con-
celved, executed and carried to
successful completion and opening a
public lnstitation whose benefits would be
showered upon all classes of individuals
and enable them to obtain the choicest and
best food for as low a rate as it can be
handled and sold in this locality.
Col. Allen, president of the council, who
was one of the first to project the build
ing and was especially watchful of its
construction, and nearly all the members
of the city council with various other city
officers were among those making the in
spection. Market Master McManus, was
active and attentive to visitors though the
throng was so great that but little beyond
general directions could be accomplished.
The halls, booths and stalls were bril-
Iantly lighted and III the center of the
market the Great Union band enlivened
the occasion with their choicest selections
and equally divided the attention of visit
ors and customers with the fine display in
the departments, these being principally
stockedswith fruit,t fish, dairy products,
groceries, cigars, newspapers and fancy
articles.
Among these was the booth Of Albert P.
Wallich. whose display of fish, game and
poultry was of character that gave him
nlmble trade; the fruit and vegetable
stand of A. M. Baldwin; the grocery and
vegetable stand of Thomas Manning; the
fruit stand of Harry Brady; the fruit and
provision booth Of Frank Jerard; the un-
equalled stock of fruits, newspapers and
magazines, cigars and general notions Of
F. S. Parker; charming layout of butter,
eggs, vegetables and fruits by Sanderson &
Larson, and a stock of like character by
G. P. Smith; a gem of confectionery
and ice cream baZar, by Fred. Will
ley: by J. II. Lucas, with perfect aviary
of canaries, Knockers, foreign and domestic
birds, in cage and wicker, and every nee
essary and delicacy of food therefor; by
Godfried Bergman, with toothsome vari-
ETY. of groceries, canned goods and salt
fish: by Hayes g. O'Connor, with an un-
equalled stock of groceries and vegetables,
with whom E. D. Parker was even on the
chalk line with his stock of what we all
must have and which none of us can get
along without; by F. A. Thomas, with
partial stock of stationery and fancy goods
to be plum full June 1; by Metcalfe &
Smith, with a booth piled high with all
that is choicest in the narcotic Indian
weed, aud last, but not least, the North
western Tea company, on the
st. Peter street end of the
market with stock of teas. coffees and
crockery which added much to the even
ing's exhibit.
Although departments in the market
house had been. taken by some of our prom
inent butchers, they were unable to get
their stands in readiness for the opening
night and consequently this chief feature
OF public market house was notably alb
sent and detracted much from an occasion n
which would with this department in full
display have proved notable triumph in
every particular, which it certainly was in
a measure, or in SO far as real opening
was made.
This, however, will be remedied by June
1, and then our city will find themselves
in possession of what, when they become
thoroughly acquainted with its beneficial
workings and practical benefits, they will
prize beyond measure.
Beneath the market hall are the market
dining rooms and restaurant, most ele-
gantly fitted up and presided over by
Manager Stephen Burns, which was also
opened last evening with an able corps of
assistants and with facilities for entertain
ment in keeping with the Importance of
this structure and the purposes to which it
is now from this time henceforward dedi-
Gated.