The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-18
ELIZA MARKET.
The Site Purchased Lucky One, If There
BE Luck in Odd NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mar
ket-House to be Built and Strictcst Rules
of Hygiene and Cleanliness Adopted.

Some time ago the matter OF having a
market in the west end OF the city was seri-
ously agitated, and the necessity of such an
enterprise was so apparent that the matter
soon found favor and new advocates came
forward each day. The result was the or
ganization OF the "Elba Market Associa-
tion.v the officers OF which, together with
some other facts, have been published be-
fore in the Dispatch. The name "Elba !"
was given the association for many
good reasons. but principally to avoid
ANYTHING that savored OF sectional
ism. and the organization extended
free invitation TO all who felt in
clined to come forward and take stock.
In order to secure the fullest number OF
stockholders, the capital stock (Which was
TO be not less than $4,000 nor more than
S100.000) was divided into 800 shares,
and it was advised that not more than two
shares be taken by any one man. Some OF
the best businessmen in the city, rs well as
the most influential and pubic-spirited
ones. came forward, took stock, and entered
heartily into the effort to build the market.
LOT PURCHASED.
The success of the scheme became at
once apparent, and with becoming activity
the Association proceeded to open negotia-
tions with Mr.. ". Goddin, agent Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road, for the purchase Of a site for the
market building. This resulted in the sale
to the Association Of lot containing $40
feet at price OF $50 per foot. The lot is
situated on the south side Of Broad street,
between Laurel and Shafer and in rear Of
Grace; The market building to be about
ha of tla
perty on the last-named thoroughfare.
1t is a little singular that this site is
eleven squares from the northern boundary
of the city. eleven from the southern line,
and lust eleven from the New Market. 1t
is also on a high point-as high as that
upon which Richmond College stands-and
when the buildings are completed, if the
design intended is executed, Il spectator IN
the tower on the market-house VIII see
spread out before him the entire city, TO
say nothing of the other splendid views
that make the surroundings Of Richmond.
CLEANLINESS AND HYGIENE.
An examination into the bylaws aud
charter Of the Elba Market Association
discloses the fact that the regulations gov
ernIng the business transactions and ap-
plying to orderly behavior and the observ-
ance OF cleanliness and hygienic rules will
all be under the immediate control OF the
trustees, Board OF Directors, and officers OF
the company. There will be the strictest
inquiry made into all complaints, and 10
indecent. disagreeable, OF Objectionable be-
havior will bc tolerated in the least. There
will be no difficulty in making such cul-
vert connection a. may be desired, as this
can be reached at Hancock street, where
the culyert flow runs Immediately to the
rayine in the direction OF Bacon's Quarter
branch.
The water-supply is ample, the city hay
ing lust laid a twelye-inch main along Sha'
fer street.
THE BUILDINGS