The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-12-26 00:00:00

lity of their allurements, place must be con

ceded to the butchers, whose efforts, back,

1 by the names

,vements ofbucolic ba

and squires, and testified by wt

oxen, flocks of sheep and pig

magnitude and

weight, impress conviction on even tl
end. By no means the leas
these Chris

or pleasing

,tnias exhibitions, is

Id courteous

3147itY pervading the solicitations of the
Each seems to vie with his fellow i
°F his announcements, as well as in the e
Wares, and courts the favours of his cus
civility, added to unexceptionable servic

various trades

a the politeness

fence of his

mers by winning

THE MARKETS •
Ilave a sort of prior claim on the consideration of those
lito take an interest in the Christmas doings of the mul-
uie, and with them we shall commence our round of
observatiou—assuming St. John's as at once the largest
this most generally frequented. The general aspect of
4._ is vast covered area was enlivened and beautified by
I:4Bteful displays of evergreens and flowers arranged in
!estoons, garlands and bouquets, intermingled with tempt-
-142: arrays of exquisite fruit, whose fragrance and beauty
,:El.ded much to the fascinations of the scene. Besides the

ecorations alluded t illuminati of the stalls were ornamenteL
PY elegantly-devised ons, among which the royal
initials, crowns, and stars formed conspicuous ornaments.
A' on severalps' revious occasions, the. stall occupied by Mr.
by:omlinson presented many attractions, and was attencledl
a numerous host of admiring spectators, and no trivia
w
r ,
28
,er of purchasers. His stock was large, and included
of"-no Galloway and West Highland budocks ;58 Che-
.R„7l-`, ootithdown, 'and Irish sheep; two house lambs, six
—`e calves and eight pigs. The cattle were from the
estates of William Broadfoot, Esq., Wigtown, Scotland;
Arthur Pollock, Esq., Mountaina_Town, -Ireland Law-
l'ence Duffy, Esq., Mountains Town, County Meath,
Ireland ; and Mr. llomlinson's own farm, Broad-green,
Childwall. Amongst the stock was a gigantic pig, weigh-
ing 48 score and 8 lbs., which contrasted remarkably with
another, a real pigmy, weighing only 17 113 s. To the
Zurious in such matters a fine Indian sheep, having four
o Pas was submitted for inspection ; also a sheep from the
The
of Good Hope, with an enormous tail weighing 25 lbs.
„„Presenting
stall was brilliantly ornamented with designs in gas,
mine a crown, and on each side "V. A., with the
''nne of the proprietor of the establishment. There was
as admirable display of well-fed meat at the shop of Mr.
owthian, fed on the estates of various celebrated cattle
fteeciers in Scotland. The stall was illuminated with the
-eva...,°°r's name in gas jets, underneath which was an ox's
Ilk and horns. Amongst other stocks of meat worthy of
14)tice were those of Mr. Hinton, Mr. Pierce, Mr. Woods,
qr. 11`Guffie, Mr. Tunna, Mr. Luya, Mr. Meadows, and Mr.
.11:igh, the latter exhibiting some very fine specimens,
Aj;i:lding two sheep fed by Mr. Fullard, of Thorney
rrite Cambridge,shire, and some fine heifers from the
i"'„,e of It. C. Naylor, Esq., Hooton-hall. The stock of
Aat' r• Fletcher included several prime Scots Galloways,
Y Mr. Tennant, of Kirkcudbright, and also some
ble Southdown, bred and fed by Mr. Fullard, Thorney
Cambrid
Ogeshire. The stall was illuminated with a
%Wu 'ant star. One of the largest beasts in the market was
le bY Mr. Wm. Knight; it was a huge ox, weighing no
than 80 score, and produced 11 score of fat. The
w`itnal was bred and fed on the estate of Lord Hill, Hawk-
ne, Salop. Mr. Fletcher's stall was also illuminated
If.'" a gas V. A.," and a crown in the centre. Mr. Lyon,
uoz.. Hindle, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Dentith, exhibited
e fine beasts, and there were many in the stalls of
131,er butchers throughout the market. There were ex-
b_t Ps ent
in various of meat at several of the private butchers'
parts of the town, a few only of which we
aable toparticularise. Mr. Charles Lowcock, No. 80,
andon-road, had some fine specimens of beef, mutton,
iv. Park ; there were several four-year-old wethers, Gallo-
40aY bullocks, and Highland Scots, purchased from the
tecl cattle salesmen Mr. W. A.
z Lamb, Mr. J. Gibbons,
NV: }loan, -Tam --,-ii-ivi--m ost-of-ttre-targe-mirerr
Ferant Banks, Berry-street, displayed some excel-
sh meat ; and a similar remark applies to the
pw, of Arr. Sorton, in the same street, Choice stocks
ar also exhibited by Mr. Trenton and Mr. Dunham,
Atuli,ngton ; Miss M. Clapham, Brownlow-hill ; Mrs.
Leece-street
wasn Mr. Nation, Commutation-row.
ek s 1,1 P ply of park generally abundant, but it seemed
ks„",ave been more the intention of all atties to have
ul rather than over-fed specimens, and the display was
rhdingly more gratifying.
an e greengrocers and fruit venders exhibited much skill
e,'-` good taste
common
the arrangement of
rntheir goods while
eepi the more displays of turnips, carrot's, and
olerY were made to contribute
arrest he general effect. Mr
ef;°rge Taylor had his stall nged wll, .-
th!ct• His display of fruits wa.,
_ee decorations with which his sta,
'tvoornes attractive. These consisted chi*.
The' asr gas illuminations•
interest' c'elL
Poultry and game was larg,,
Mr. Gimag to epicures. Foremost in this department was
ere erl'eaning, whose hop was literally covered with
mcly article tempting to the taste. Mr. Griffin and Mr
..„.-;1°03, had also large stocks, the latter having
edinhit,one.day no less than three tons of poultry

eitensive and rich, and
vas ornamented
splendid fes-

id highly

__ se tit._
weighing 18 lbs.
br
retan hit into market by
A
aThe extensive establishment ,_ s
sl'onong er, Great Ch arlotte-
illittl, with every article apperta

Immens

of Mr. Rotton, poulter

:!,S,,Pheas;

I,JII
rttable for size and quaht
at4oPart' of the town
„
st 4gBt whom ma
yreet, who display
. At St. James's 11.
.erA .

_ the poulterers In other
cmet the demands of the season,
ltioned Mr. Muirhead, Leece-

41ent Poultr

- juuacivi
tip" Amongst the bu
•QTled 1.1 r! John Priddc
'44111,
was ex
1'11)10 is noted for yearly
'lted by her last seasol
Pie._ I.
,rtment of beef and n

Wt" , Meson:

qtget
Dais' of a ualit
,itaiennent of the
ut Mr. q
Danie
'lent.
-. fro e sho
litt'44.2nd fed by
..qty of,
game