The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
scene In = Chatham Street Mock Auction
shop.

scene In a Chatham Street Mock Auction
shop.
A few afternoons ago, the writer was walking up
Chatham street, and short distance before him
was tall, venerable looking Quaker, vending his
way in the same direction. The whole dress, cap a.
ias, Of the grave looking Hcksite clearly indicated
he was Q countryman, who had come to the city to
join the religious celebration Of his order. Arriving
in front OF an auction shop where a dignitaiy Of
counterfeit gold and silver watch notoriety call
ing out, in stentorisn voice, "Ony twenty-five and
half, twenty-five and half, going for only twenty
two dollars and half, gentleme a-spesdid four
holes jewei!ed-Englsh gold lever, gentlemen left
here By young gentleman scarce Of monoy-must
be sold for whatever il brings-,ome, gentlemen,
give me bii-shall have twenty-threc, twenty
three, shall have twenty three, gentlemen !"
The Quaker stood for about mi Lutte at the door,
with his arms akimbo, and then walked, in just
when went -nve dollars had been bid by young
man whose every external appearance ssvorod
object Of the Qusker's entering tho msn-trsp
prompted us to walk in also. Several Peter Funks
were bidding Justify the young country bump
kin, while two others were persuading him 70 buy
the watch; that I" IL was dead bargain ut SD"
and that " would give $40 for IL before would
let il 40, if | had the money" Thus encouraged
BY what he considered disintercsted friendship, the
young man seemed determined to have the watch,
sale, TO all appearance, was such as the inexpe-
renced and unsuspectipg eye night take for gena-
inc. One Of those scosnarcls Stepped up to the
demonstrating llicksite, saying, Friend, won't
you have look at this SPLENDID gold wGtchl |
would buy IL myself If | had the money about
me-" The Quaker shook mis- head with most
oontemptuous sheer, said nothing, but walked up
10 the counter where the auooncer was exha listing
his voice to pin his victim TO the tune Of htty or
sixty dollars for a four jewellcd gold-brass watch
QUAKER, with a solemn countcnsnce, and shaking
his long, slender forehnger mt the parsonage the
oIposite side Of the counter) -'Fricnd, dost thou
know what thou alt doing F'
AUcTIoNKER.-Yes; | know well what I'm
doing"
QUAxER.-"Tben, dost thou think IL honest
Can thy conscience allow thee to rob that simplo
young man BY taking his money for nothing =
man before him)-"Robbing robbiIg What
40 you mean How dare you TO interrupt me in my
business T.
QuAkER, stretching himself to his utmost alti-
tude, and assuming digsihed and resolute sir)-
elf thy business lawful, friend, would not m
terrupt thee; but thou knowest IL Is not lawfdl,
and they conscience must smte thee. There -
AucTIoNEER, Unteuuptingy, and getting iirious)
-'D-n the conscience, and you, too. You are an
insolent intruder. Get cut Of my shop this
minutef
QUANER, lodging up still closer)-"I will no;
get out, friend. | want to convince thee of thy
vic kedness. Remember, there IL God above
thee who knows what thou art doing"
AucTioNERR, (enrageD-"llsll and furies; int
II too bad to be annoyed in this outrageous man
ner Go out, | say, or Ill call an officer
QuAxKR, (calmly)-"Ah Friend, TAKE care l