New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-11
FULTON MARKET HANDICAPPED.

HOW THE BRIDGE AFFECTS ITS BUsINEss-CoN-
FucT OF OPINION
The countenances of the marketmen in Full
ton Market were as numerous and varied recently as
are the colors bedquilt. Some were clipper and
cDrky these scaled their fish shelled their peas to
the accompaniment OF sou-stirring whistle verse
OF "Stroing on the Brooklyn Bridge; others were sad
and bore close resemblance the Dismal Swamp; they
spilled berries and broke eggs and said "ouss words
There were others who sometimes sour and sad,
sometimes pleasant and giddy. All in all, It was danger
GUS ground Things very uncertain all day. The
sun went down upon a deserted market, for emigration
set in early The marketmen desired TO sleep OF the
effects OF the day.
There has been a growing feeling that when the
Brooklyn Bridge opened many people VINO
heretofore had bought potato or rump In Fulton
Market would be tolled away, and that the place
that knew them once would know them no more again
forever There was great anxiety lest tie blood
thirsty marketmen OF Washington Market should
scoop" the transporting patron Of Fulton Market Con
sequently all tins biting Of nails gnashng OF teeth and
looking gIum. II has true that With the opening
OF tine Bridge there has been noticeable falling of in
the number OF people who daily stroll through the mar
ket Saturday the most busy day Of the week, ana
usually the place crowded from early morn TIL very
dewy eve on Saturday last. however there were only
a few people passing through the beautiful corridors
Of the market Time and the Bridge had changed things
There Is vast variety OF opinion rs 20
whether trade has been affected not. Some of the
more prominent dealers make aayits that the business
has fallen of and will continue to 90 others say upon
their honor and everything they 1od dear that business
il lust az good as ever The retail dealers complain OF
loss OF trade. L. G.. Blackford leaning against
large green turtle when TRIBUNE reporter entered the
market.
Has the opening OF the Bridge affected the ASA bush
ness " asked the reporter.
elias itf " replied Mr. Blackford "wel, Il has. But
it's lost as 1 expected Our books show
in figures that the sales have fallen on
very much, especially in Saturdays business We
looked the matter up 20 crafty our own curiosity and
that's how happen TO be positive about IT, OF
It's only the small retail trade that is affected, and that Ia
something on which do not rely TO any extent I've
noticed today for instance, that the market has been
almost deserted Usually viii find the place fun all
day. But the Bridge novelty now, and thak that
win soon wear or still there's doubt about IT. IL
ta.niy has taken away great many customers That
Will not make much difference TO me, however One
hotel like tho Manhattan Beach, In the height
of the season, will buy fish than
thousand persons That fact, strange az II Is. There
was a similar falling on In business here when the ele-
waited road first opened. All the people who used
10 come through here then their way u the Harlem
oats and stop buy fish 10 take home with them sud
denly ceased coming and the business fell on great
deal II may come back, however" And Mr. Blackford
went away, presumably 10 see II 1t bad.
H. J. Collins was sheing peas at mis- vegetable stall
near the centre OF the market When asked 1; he had
noticed any falling on In the business he said
"Not a bit. Nine Ia a retail business entirely and
of course 1 can judge something about Il. The
Bridge hasn't made any difference with yer. but I'm
nosc that the Bridge would toll great many PEG
ME Ia Washington Market and II will time,
but il hasn't struck In II just yet"
Al DDrlOn a. Skaters large number or people were
Worrying down small clans and wrestling with lObstera
In answer TO the usual question Mr. DGron remarked
that his busIncs, hadHt been dininlshed particle
siuce .ha Bridge opened. 80 The city," said
he ' has been full OF strangers hailing FROM
Texas aud Maine, ana hey We come here 10 see that
Ten ceuts The result Is thai they have descended on
This my neath and have slowed away crabs oysters
Ibrreore NY e1cheqaer IA greatly rcplcnished and
Golfers are chOck full wish they would open another
Bridge somewhere, and the reporter left Mr. Dorlon
laundering after another Dig Bridge.
tine stalls of Middleton, CaTman Co the reporter
talked with one OF the firm, who sad:
Two had some curiosity this subject
and compared our sales for several Saturdays
previous 70 opening OF tho Bridge with those sinc
ana we've noticed no dinelenes one way OF we othsr
the Bridge don't think II mas begun TO DC fct Just
yet" ,, m
in GLORY Perhaps a majority thought that no difference
had bceu noticed thus tar. One nrm stated, In cold ana
frozen words that there hhsnI Deen tle sghlest az
ference IN business snce the Bridge was Opened
On the contrary, we've noticed an increase"
was thought probable, asked the reporter "tnat
the rents for stalls IN TIE market would be raised
nex fail don't you think You cOulo see little falling of
the aaoIg arn Flushed and grew rs red as a boiled
lobster A the reporter turned 10 go Of the
firm said ia soothing tone of voice that calculated
10 inspire pity ard win admiration OF course you viii
moi mt what we said In the paper Come % think OF H.
there has been lttlejust alttlefalng of IN the bus
ness and wouldn't be surprised, In fact think there
will be less business done here now Than ever before
he reporter left him trying TO bite on the ehd OF his
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