The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-02-02
WOMEN MARKET IN TURKEY.

An English traveller in Turkey gives the follow
ing account of the sale and purchase of females.
But market where--:Iorrid idea women are
sold like beasts God forbid that ! should defend
il! At the same time the pretty creatures seem
content that cannot pity them. Perhaps should
follow the example Of most writers, who, whenev-
er they by chance touch upon such SUBJECT give
vent Ia deal OF sentimentaiism and vapouring a
bout weeping innocence, and dishevelled lopks,
and torn garments, aud benton breasts. Such exist
only in ina snaiion, and believe that many who
describe the slave market in such moving terms
never saw one Occasohally, will no, deny,
heart rening occur. in the case Of captives
or war or victims Of revolt wrenchcd suddenly
from all that is dear but these are rare occurren-
ces
The Cirrnssians and Georgans who form the
trade supply, only victims Of custom, willing
victims being brought up by their mercenary par
cnts for the merchant. II born hiahammedan they
remain so THORN Christian, they are educated in
no faith, in order that they may conform, when
purchased TO the Mpssuman faith, and therefore,
they sufl'er sacrifice on that score. They live
secluded ie harshiy treated by their relations,
never seeing strangers face, and there form no
ties Of friendship or oye, preserve no pleasing
objections of home TO make them regret their coun-
try.-Their destination is constantly before their
eyes painted in glowing coors and so far from
dreading, they look iqr the moment of going 10 A
napa, or Borti, whence they shipped for STAN.
boul, theagerness as paror-boarder Of French
or THAN convent for her liberation. In the mark
ct they are lodged in separate apartments, care
fully SECLUDED, where in the hours Of business : be-
tween nine and tweive--they may be visited by
,pirants for possessing such delicate ware. need
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walls. The would be purchaser may fix his eyes
on the Iadys taco, and his hand may receive evi.
dence Of her bust. The waltz allows nearly as
much liberty before hundreds Of eyes. OF course
the merchant gives his warranty, on which, and
the preceding data, the bargain is closed. The
common price of tolIerable looking maid is about
fl00s Some fetch hundreds, the value depending
as much on accomplishments beauty but
such are generally singled out by the Kisar Aga
coarser article, ON Nubia and Abyssinia, ex
posed publicly on platforms, beneath verandahs
before the white china A more white toothed
plump checked, merry eyed set seldom witnessed
with a su,ile and gbc for every one, and often
an audible Buy me- They are sold easily, and
without, trouble. Ladies are the usual purchasers
for domestics. A slight inspection ST ffces, girl
gets up off the ground, gathers her coarse cloth
round her loins bids her companions adieu and trips
gaiIy, bare footed and,b bare headed, after her
mistress, who Immediately dresses fer la Turque
and hides her ebony with wniie veiIs Tho price
of one is about ZIG.
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