St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-17
HARLOW CkLE'SPLAN.
He Tells the Council Market
Committee All About the
New Central Market.
Architect Burlington Presents
a Draft OF the Elevation
Its Features.
Again the Council Committee
on Legislation Holds a
Session.
Manager Hilton Will Have 8
New Theater--DiStpict
Court.

M. lola. in the Markets Of Paris. !"
has written an interesting story of TO-
nance and fact descriptive of the most
popular public institution in Paris.
The markets of the French capital,
while not INTELLECTUALLY picturesque or
ornamental, are the scenes not only of
barter and trade and sources of the ire
mendous supply of pcrishable stuffs
that go to make up the daily bill of fare
of Parisians, but they possess the
charm and interest of originality in the
methods of their conduct and manage
ment. There are no markets in the
world at all like them, except the long
row of covered stalls skirting
the Mississippi river in New Or
leans, and known as the "French
market" The fame of the
latter institution is national. and occu-
pied itself in the list of American mar
ketS an unique place. Anything can be
purchased in the 'F'rench market"
from live shrimp to a piano. Fulton
market and Washington market are
well-knOwn New York establishments
whose characteristics are known, and
have been known to visitors to the
metropolis for half Il century. The his
tory of these markets is the history of
the chiefest city III the United States.
When the old Fulton market was de-
mOliShed several years ago to give way
to the present mere cOmmOdious and
elaborate building erected on the old
site the public prints of the day
dacinnntnh mark
ing an important era in the devel-
opment of the commercial interests of
the city. The markets of Baltimore are
stocked all the year round with the
choicest products of a latitude and
climate especially favored by nature,
but the buildings in which they are
offered for sale are stuffy and contract
ed, and in themselves are no way at
tractivp, The Union market, in st,
Louis, is substantial building, and in
Kansas City there have been recently
erected several small, but ornate
market buildings, the projectors of
which have made an effort to render
them pleasing to the eye. Nearly every
city in the United States has central
or union market, and their Importance
as coHvenienceS and trade centerS, OF
course, cannot be questioned. The
revenue from some OF them is large,
and but few of them are controlled by
persons or private companies.
The council committee on markets
held meeting yesterday afternoon, the
principal purpose OF which was to dis
cover just what progress Harlow Gale
is making III the way of building for the
convenience of the citizens of Mime
apOliS a suitable central market. Mr..
Cola If ic haIiaund Inv ruptnhprc of fhQ
committee, has been unnecessarily de-
layed in perfecting his plans concern
lug the prospective structure, but the
interview he had with the committee
Yesterday afternoon seemed, in a meas
ure, to dissipate the belief that Mr..
Gale was needlessly dilatory in the
matter. At his suggest Oh Mr.. Gale
introduced l.. S. Burlington to the COM
mittee. Mr.. Burlington is the architect of
the new market and he displayed to the
committee draft of his plans and an
excellent representation of its elevation.
1t is proposed to erect the buildings on
the square of ground bounded by Sec
ond and Third avenues north, Sixth and
Seventh streets, and owned by L. b.
Walker.
The front of the market will be erected
on Second avenue north and the main
building, which will be an ornamental
structure three stories in height, will be
erected on Third avenue. On Sixth
street, running from Second to Third
avenue, will be erected a twO-story brick
building. The lower floor will be di
vided into stalls, and the front on the
corner of Second avenue and Sixth
street will be graced with bell tower
and decorated arcade after the Spanish
style of architecture. The second floor
of the structure will be used for such
purposes as fall within the conditions
of the ordinance. A tWo-Story building
whose two stories will be devoted ell
tireIy to stalls and small shops. Con-
Meeting these two buildings, on Second
avenue, will be covered series of
arches with glass fronts, and 1t is de-
signed to rent them follower sellers and
dealers in fine fruits or CONNECTIONS.
The main building will contain large
assembly hall wherein societies or Or
CARNATIONS whose objects are the pro-
motion of the agricultural classes can
hold their meetings. The three buildings
will be over 1000 feet in length
and inclOse square or court 237X
$50 feet in length. An underground
stable will be constructed beneath the
court large enough to house the teams
of gardeners. No charge will be made
for these excellent accommodations.
Running across the court will be four
covered sheds. On the east side of the
stalls beneath them the gardeners
teams will stand, and on the south side
the same privilege will be given the
grOcerS. The main entrance will be
near the corner of Seventh street, and
the exit at the corner Of Sixth street.
A roadway fifty feet in width will be
built along the three sides of the rect
angular interior, and broad thorough
fares for pedestrians will traverse the
interior of the buildings. A restaurant
and lunch rooms will be located in the
building along Second avenue. If the
new market is constructed as designed
by Mr.. Burlington it will be, by far, the
handsomest and most attractive in the
United States.
Mr.. Gale says the market will be
ready for the summer business of 1892,
and that he is prepared at any moment
to present to the market committee doc
umentary or personal evidence that the
necessary capital has been secured to
erect and equip with Steam-heating ap-
paratus, electric plant and other ac-
cessories, the buildings as planned by
Mr.. Burlington. The work will be COM
menced in due season, and pushed to
completion as rapidly as is consistent
with the safe and durable construction
of such a large enterprise, the esti-
mated cost of which is over 100000.
Any delay that may be encountered
will be of short duration and unayoid-
able.
Chairman Gray stated that 1t was
necessary the city should have central
market, and tine council desired to see
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