288                                              MARKETS.

established by these ordinances were the present Green¬
wich and Washington streets, from Battery place to Rector
street. Many years, however, elapsed before they were
built upon.

On the East river side of the city the lots were in
greater demand than on the North river side; and in the
year 1750, Queen street was quite populous on both sides,
nearly up to Peck slip.

A notable feature of the city, at the era now referred to,
was the number of public markets in the city. One was
situated at the foot of Broad street; another at Coenties
corner, now Coenties slip, (a name derived from the
familiar and traditionary appellation of an owner of
property on the " corner." This was Mr. Conraet Ten
Eyck, one of the early inhabitants, familiarly called
" Coentje.'' The grand children of Mr. Ten Eyck pro¬
cured an extensive water privilege in the year 1740, at
their property on Coenties corner. Another market was
at the foot of Wall street; another at Burgher's Path, or
present Old slip; another, commonly known as the Fly
market, a name derived from the original name of its
locality—the Valley, Vly or Fly—was at the foot of
Maiden lane. Another was at Rodman's slip, above
Maiden lane. In short, at the foot of each street along
the East river shore, was a market. In the centre of the
city, also, were several market places. Broad street, from
Wall street to Exchange place, was a public stand for
country wagons. A market was also erected in the centre
of Broadway, opposite the present Liberty street.

An intelligent traveler, (Professor Kalm) visiting this
city in 1748, thus describes his visit:

" At about eight o'clock in the morning (Oct. 30,) after