Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-21
SELLING A JEWELED WATCH.

The annexed scene, which we transcribI
to our columns from a late number of oul
California namesake, will show pretty CON
clusively that Peter Funkism," in an ex.
sggerated form, has found its way to the
eureka State Il will also show those gen.
tlemen anxious to try their fortunes and
expend their hopes in the golden land, that
misery exists there as here, and that although
distance &C may lend enchantment to the
view," it does not necessarily follow that the
purse will be heavier from the expenses
attendant on long and dangerous voyage
to the goal of their ambition AS an insight
into the actual condition of many San Fran
cscaus, we know of no more useful nor
heGlthful picture than the following =
''Read, mark, and inwardly digest" the les
son =
AUcrIoNEER Going-going at only $15,
do hear $17a, at only $15. Gentlemen, it
is worth 5000 if it is worth $40, l will swear
to that, going, going
.OUTsIDER Walk in, gentlemen, walk in !;
don't you hear that7 Only $15. Do you
know what he is selling You don't Why
it's full jeweled gold watch, with hunting
case worth over 5000, walk in, gentlemen,
walk in, there is room for two of you, yet
Going at only 500, $40 only for this splen-
did hunting case, full jsweled, patent lever,
anchor escapement, detached movement,
chronometer watch only 500, at 500, 20,
20, do 1 hear $25; thank you, at $25, 25,
25.
GREENHoRN say stranger, your ears
must be id good. I've watched every
fellow in the house, and nary man has bid !;
/ II make an honest offer of $2i for the watch
and chain.
AUcTIoNEER You must be affected by an
Opthalmia of the eyes and neuralgia Of the
ears This is the gentleman that bid, sir,
and consider your offer binding under the
laws l was crying %, 25, %, and you said
%, that makes 27t; it is your bid, sir, 27A,
274, 27a going az 274 274, 27t, gone, it Is
yours, sir hand over the money, sir.
GREENHoRN All right; if you've caught
q sucker Just let me know Don't you wish
you may get 27s, 27a, q, going, going, gone;
good night, if you get the money any time
soon drop note to the Vigilance Committee
Or leave it at the " Other Corner"
AUcTIoNEER (In passion) to outsiders,
John, that man is insulting me, jump down
and whip him.
OUTSIDER Hush your CAB and go on with
the sale, you've been sold and it serves you
right, you ought to know your man there's
nobody about now, except this editor without
money and with his eye-teeth cut. Just see
how I'll rope 'em in Go on crying.
AUcTIoNEER At 15, only 10, 10 dollars
going, going, going gentlemen, my time is
EsJPahlte "a ddiEgaIs seeh5 Oh 81 y'J6 advalce-
going, gone.
OUTSIDER Walk in gentlemen, walk in,
its the last dollar have in the world, and
its being sacrificed to pay my board bill
Fifteen dollars, gentlemen, you don't know
what he is selling It's a watch, gold
watch, a full jeweled gold watch, one that is
worth for its diamonds alone over 800 dollars
Gentlemen Che comkaenoes crying), for Gods
sake don't ruin me, don't allow my watch to
be sacrificed, I've been unfortunate; lost
all had at the last FIRE; Pm poor very poor,
and had to put up my watch to pay my
board Gentlemen, assure you, on the
honor of gentleman, that it is worth over
$500 to melt up and take the jewels out, to
me it is invaluable; money would not buy
it, only am starving; in fact, gentlemen,
An Egyptian did it to my mother give.
Don't allow it to be sacrificed am too
poor to save it, gentlemen, don't allow it to
be sacrificed. If you won't bid on it, at least
make good show for me go in aud bid If
you won't go in and bid, at least 60 in and
let on you are bidding
The party reach the door, and find the auc-
,ioneer dividing his attention between two
vigorous bidders, who were before loafng
but were simultaneously struck with
The idea that the watch was cheap.
A portion of the party went in; but few
remained outside, upon which the outsider
C Gentlemen, if you won't come
m to hid emma in and cat the aardinaa and
lrink his champagne "
We went with the crowd and found box
If red herring, bottle of sour cider, and
i'm of spoiled cheese set forth as refresh
nents. We said nothing, but determined to
,all again this week and see if that identical
watch was not going, going, going at only
MOO hut ,,of 70 no