Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-01
The Opening Ceremonies of
the Establishment.
A Very Large Number of Peo-
pie in Attendance.
A Description of the Building-SOme
Of Its Occupants.
Speeches Made by Prominent Citizens on
the Occasion-The Reception and
Ball Afterwards.

ident that the people of the city appre-
ciate the important part which this new
enterprise is to play in the development
of the section, and they responded to
the invitations which were sent out by
appearing in large numbers, and in an
enthusiastic frame of mind. There were
about 5000 people present at the cere-
monies, more in fact than could be ac-
commodated with chairs about the
stand where the speaking was to take
place. The front of the building on
Broadway was thrown entirely open, land
the sidewalk and even the street was
thronged with visitors who had come to
see the dedication of the structure.
The members of the ladies' annex
have been hard at work for the past
week getting the building into shape for
the occasion. The result of their labors
showed in the walls decorated with
leaves and flowers, the ceilings draped
with flags and streamers, and in the
tasteful arrangement of the rooms of the
armory for the reception of those who
wished to dance.
The Market Building.
The Broadway market is the work Of
one of the best known architects of the
city, R. B. Young. 1t is one of the
many monuments to his taste and skill
which Los Angeles contains. Among
them may be mentioned the Wilson
block, the new Hammel & Denker
building, which is now in process of con-
struction, and the Catholic orphan
asylum in Boyle Heights. He is also
the architect of the reform school build
ing at Whittier.
The Broadway market has frontage
OF 1872 feet on the west side of Broadway
between Sixth and Seventh.
The height Of the building is 691a
feet. The depth of the southern por-
ton of the building is IA feet, and the
northern portion 80 feet, making total
ground area of 27,5O0 square feet. The
lower floor is all in one great room,
through which, at intervals, there are
rows of large pillars. The ceiling is IS
feet high. The floor is laid with as
phaltum, which will be always kept
clean and cool. There are 81 large
doors at the front, which can be thrown
open go as to leave passage way in and
out for hundreds of people at once. ;. I'm.
water, gas and waste pipes, for every
stall is supplied with conveniences of
this sort. There are accommodations
for $50 stalls.
The upper floor of the building will
be used as the armory for the seventh
regiment of the National Guard. There
is drill hall S0X125 feet with galleries
around the walls for spectators; there
are company rooms, billiard room and
regimental and brigade headquarters.
Every part of the building is supplied
with the latest improvements, and it is
built in the most solid and substantial
fashion.
It's Occupants.
Although the building is just COM
pleted, its future tenants have already
many of them moved in, and the success OF
the undertaking is assured. The Ameri-
can Fishing Company has very desirable
location in stalls No. 8 to II, near the
center Of the building. This company
deals in fish, game and poultry, whole
sale and retail, making a speciality of
shipping fish to all points in Southern
California, Arizona and New Mexico.
At its place in the Broadway market it
will keep always on hand large stock
water. A plentiful supply of fresh
oysters is kept constantly on hand, and
Holsters, crabs, ,shrimps and clans are re-
ceived daily. The telephone number of
the establishment is 635. The managers
have been in the fish and game business
a number of years in this vicinity and
thoroughly understand the methods of
securing the best that there is to be had
for their customers. Their stalls will be
a favorite resort for house-keepers who
are desrous of selecting from good
stock OF fish, game and poultry.
Stall No. l is occupied by the we'll
known firm of Kern & Wieman, dealers
in fruit. They keep large stock of all
the varieties of fruit that are in season,
and make specially of family trade.
They also give special attention to fruits
Tor canning. This stall was open last
evening. In this splendid emporium
where all the agricultural products of
the section are to be displayed for pur-
chase, Kern & Weiman have the honor
to be the first to represent the chief in
dustry of Southern California-the fruit.
Prominent in the row Of butcher stalls
was that of w. S. Lynn, in number g..
Telephone 1853 is located in this stall,
and orders received over the wire will
be delivered in all parts of the city free
OF charge. Mr.. Lynn deals in fresh and
salt meats OF all kinds, hams, bacon and
choice lard. The branch of this market
is at LIZA West Washington street. A
large refrigerator will be placed in the
stall.
The Opening Ceremony.
At about 8 O'Clock the speakers and a
number of prominent citizens filed upon
the platform. Among the visitors who
were asked to take seats there were Gov
ernor Torres, of Lower California, and
S. P. Maslin, of the state board of exam
liners. M. R. Higgins, the president OF
the evening, announced that the speeches
would all be brief, owing to the fact that
many of the audience were compelled to
stand. He then introduced Frank P.
Kelly, who, in the absence of Judge
Fitzgerald, had been asked to speak on
the chamber of commerce.
Mr.. Kelly said that it would be impos-
sible in short space of time to do JUS
tice to so great a subject as the chamber
of commerce. To this institution was
due much OF the present prosperity
of this city and section. Today
the chamber was the place where all
visitors to Los Angeles could go and see
what this country could produce. 1t
had helped to bring California to the
front. It had sent out the California on