The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-03-13

those who had compassion upon them in the
day time.
In Elm street. near the Five Points, there is n
rendezvous or retreat for vagahondS OF every
description. 1t is located about thirty or forty
feet below the surface of the street.-the apart
ment is some tel or twelve yards square, into
which the light Of the sun is never seen. In the
middle Of this suhlemancan recess, in cold
weather is placed furnace Of embers, the fumes
from which find no difficulty in escaping through
the multiplicity Of apertures in the apartment.
At the door sits an old black woman, who de-
mands from the dodgers rs they enter, three cents,
for which sum they arc permitted to lay upon
the floor with their feet toward the fire around
the furnace. When the circle is complete the
old woman locks the door, puts the KEY into her
pocket ana goes to sleep herSelS leaving the
sleeping radii composed OF both sexes, all colors
and all habits, TO repOse together till morning,
WheN they are all turned out again in the street
to pursue their various avocalions. Some will
be found at the markets, cleaning fish, or helping
the huXers, sweeping streets, lading and dis
charging cargoes carrying baggage, gathering
paper, rags and old junk-fdders, drnmmcrs,
paupcrS and panderS,-all arc again in notion
and all enabled to bring some kind OF grist to the
mill in their own way, and all very anxious seem
ingly to be well thought Of by their fellows. and
to live as long rs they cam
The various cries that assul the cars Of the
stranger when he first visits New York, convey
TO him an idea of their employments. Long
before daylight is heard the shrlIl musical treble
Of the little ragged chimney sweeper, contrasted
with the hoarse, deep intonalions OF bis master
on the opposite side Of the street. Science,
however, has made serious inro0ds in this as well
as almost every other branch of industry, since
the patent sweeper with his rods and wires, will
cleanse in half the time and for half the money
that his rival can, besides being far more musical
Milkmen, cartmen and bakers vehicles, rafting
and screaming through The strects-the blast OF
)-.Il.
butchers cart over the devoted pavemcnts soon
announce to you the approach of breakfast time.
Breakfast! as Jeremy Diddler says, Delightful
sound-by far tbe most interesting period OF the
day to some. Aye, to hundreds who rise not
Rowing where or how one may be procurcd.-
With those that have the MEANS nothing is more
easy, and breakfasts may be Obtained for almost
any price. Ifyou go to Delmouico's it will cost
jus1 ten times the amount that you can buy one
for ct SWccney's; at the former place you may
breakfast for any sum up 10 dollar, and hun
CRY man will not feel much distress in deyouring
that amount,-while a, Sweeney's you may sur
felt an Alderman with half the sum. At the
markets you may get $3.50 breakfast for six,
pence, and at LOHfcr's Hail. in Water street YOU
may get Il comfortable warm dGuner Gfy ou are
not over particular and like hash, for threcpcnce
York money. Lodgings, at the same place for
three cents upon the floor; for six cents in
bunk, with only two companons-and only one
shilling for whole bunk and clean straw
Blessed be the peace makers, for nothing more
conrihutcth to humble, poor, sinful humanity
than the boarding and lodging of Loaier's Hall.
Whole communities live upon the proceeds Of
the sales of loco-ioco matches, scented soaps,
penny combs, penny newspapers, almanacks aud
in the season. ratlishes. green corn, strawberries,
and various other fruits and vegetables, haWhcd
about the streets by children Of all ages sizes and
coors
Poor gentlemen, l. G. lazy vagabonds, generally
Of illustrions foreign origin often lay the well
disposed under severe contributions, or by lGeans
of subscriptions got up in their behalf by ii set cf
sympathetic idlers, who seem to think their duty
done when they have obtained the sum required,
without adding any thing Of their Wn to the
fund. These services are frequently requted
by the interesting stranger walking off with II
silver snuftcr stand or soup lade, while his obIig
ing prOtdge is in the next room writing him a
letter of recommendation for employment
Puilers at Auctions-drummers for traders
decOy ducks in segar stores-talsman in courts
procurcrs-prolectors, and DULLES of various
kinds-s'lam misunderstanding nurses-tore-
-signers, and even the vile informcr
and the shabby, subtle, scurrious pcnny-a- liner
all receive their per dems for the different parts
they have to perform in the every day of life
Crockery and tin ware squatters, who locate
themselves upon the corners around the markets.
Old hat traders: iunCrant umbrella dealers organ
grinders; water carriers and ice servers; key
ii tiers gaziers; private night watchmen, and
Puoiic dock wallpapers, are all tolerated in this
way, and like the rest of their fellow citizens,
i've upon one another-every one has his market,
and every one is in demand.
CoFFEE.-Iiis most celebrated beverage of
modern times was unknown to the anclents and
was not used in Europe till after the 18th cen
tury 1t is said to be a native of Abyssna, and
is found wild in great abundance, from Caffa to
the banks of the Nile. Bruce, the African tray |
eller, informs us that the GuaIIae, a wandering
nation of Affrcn, when they are going on long |
excursion, carry nothing with them to cat but
coffee roasted till it can he puvcrzod, and then
mixed with butter to consistency that will suf-
fer it to be rolled up in balls, and put into lcnth
orn bag. One of these, about the size ola hens
egg, keeps them in strength and spirits, during
whole days fatigue better than a loaf of bread or
4 meal Of meat. Coffee was first brought into
Europe from Arabia. 1t is said by some that
he of it was first Introduced by the prior OF
m Arabian monastery, who being informed by
gOatherd OF the effects produced on his goats,