The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-07

ic SlIects VI uIklSn cities are
exceedingly narrow and filthy. Their
usual width is not more than five or
six feet; in some places where new
buildings have been erected in consc-
quence Of fire, the streets are as much
as fifteen feet wide.
Our lecturer says that it is no un.
common occurrence for the streets to
be entirely choked up by camels NOV.
ing along in single file, so that it is
necessary for the pedestrian to step
into a corner or shop door, to let them
pass. lie has often seen mule load
ed with couple of large baskets,
caught between the walls on either
side 50 as to be unable to 90 forward.
How would an Orange wagon and team
get along in such place? The Bas
kers use a sort Of long handled shovel to
put the dough in their ovens and to take
out the loayes when they are baked.
As the handle of the shovel is drawn
out Of the oven, it often reaches across
the street, 50 THAT the traveller must
stop till it is removed.
Dogs constitute a very important
part Of the community in most Turkish
cities. They are protected by law, as
vuitures are IN snme of our southern
cities, and for the same purpose. They
do not accomplish the desired end,
however; when they die, their carcass
es are left to purify in the streets.
This subject is 50 generally understood
by our readers that we will dismiss it,
after giving the following incident.
Once upon time, European caught
one Of these "public dogs" sucking
eggs, and as he had been missing his
eggs for some time, he fell to beating
the thief with hearty good will. A
Turk, who was passing by, hearing the
yeiplng Of the dog, FASTENED TO rescue
him, and summoned the European be-
fore an officer whn fined him a sum
amounting to three dollars. When the
European complained Of losing his eggs,
the officer replied that the dog had
done nothing mure than what fate had
decieed.
Beggars also form numerous class,
and like the dogs, each one confines
himself to a particular district, never
changing his place. In 1884 Mr.. John
son noticed at a certain corner in
Smyrna, two female beggars, and at
another place blind man. Having
occasion to visit the city in 1910, he
saw them all in the same places, and
addressing the blind man, he remark.
ed, /" You have been here long time
remember seeing you at this very
spot six years ago." " Yes" said I'll,
blind, "and remember you very well
you always used to give me something
On visiting the city again in 1874, the
two females had disappeared, but the
blind man was still at his post. "rhat
man has been standing there for ten
years." said Mr.. Johnson to friend
who was with him. The beggar in
stantly recognised his voice and re
piled, " Yes, | have been here ter
years, and Won passed BY here fou
years ago, and said had been here ii,
years y
Money to the value of 500 was ono,
found on the body If begsar who la,
died in the street. The authorities de
cided that as The money had been col
Ieeted III the street, il would be bes
10 apply il 70 repairing the same.
Our readers are already acquaintel
with most OF these facts, but we hop
they will not find them uninterestin;
They are testified by an eye witnes
in whose Seracity We have iniplici
confidence.
There are many other interestin
points in the lecture which we hay
not time to notice; such. for example
al refer to tie social habits and super
stitions Of the Turks. pI.tt-S