Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-30

,tRrom the New York illustrated Neval o..
a New Line of Rusinena-The Puv.
chase and sale OF Infants in the
Into the world we came like ships. ....
Launched from the docks, and stocks, and aIios,
For Fortune fsir or fatal;
And one little craft IL cast away
In its very first trip in Babblcome Bay,
While another rides safe at Port Natal
Hoop,
There Is an old saying zone half the world
desc not know how the other half obtains
livelihood" and as the reader scans the annex.
ed advertisement, and as his mind seizos the
aim and object of the establishment which ia
thus brought into public notice. by the assistance
of one OF the New York dailes, he will admit
the truth of the aphorism: ~
"Children taken for adoption, and children
adopted out for homes. Three children. from
twenty months to one year old wanted. AZ No, =.
- street, New York."
So, come with me to No.. street. Nav
York. Let us, together, visit the Baby Ma,ket
OF Gotham. Do not start at the phantom =
There may be good even in the heart of A bpver
and seller Of white baby slAves! There NAV
be, in this white slave mart, the means of pre.
venting white baby murder! The baby market
of New York cannot be much worse chan the
tanks which supply Philadelphia With fresh
water, and serve as the tomb Of five bundled
babies in year! Can 1t be2 Let us see,
The house is respectable. Look! a small
servant giTl-keen, sharp and agile, as a cal in
twilight-opens the door to US.
please, gentlemen, walk into the parlor, till
Missus gets done spanking Napoleon"
All, you look at me with wonder! and little
comic smile sadly plays with your philosophic
melancholy. Let US enter the parlor. There
Ia nnlhin0 n fall M khak
market! Nothing Indicates the occupation of
the owners Of these rosewood lounc esEyet' the
statue Of Cupid, painted black, which iIls a
conspicuous station in the parlor, augge sta some
strange reflections
Hush! women are taking leave of each other
Lsten-has the mother sold her child?--or has
q stranger purchased a foundling2 No matter
The tones are kindly aud gentle, Indicating
that culture Of the voice and manner which ;s
obtained only in good society. Heigho! Psb,
man, why do you Sigh, do you think the pooT ara
the only criminals2
The mistress OF the establishment enters-
She is portly woman, of thirty or thereabouts.
handsome, well dressed, keen eyed. upblushnv
and resolute. Has she saved herself from a
life of immortality, for a career of kindness
usefulness and profitable philanthropy That
secret is not for you or me-God must Judge,
She speaks; q rich voice., full Of deem
melody, exercises over US the spell of au.
thority.
"YOg are looking for a baby, sir. Male or
femalep
"Male."
see your face in the mirror--you ara ru.
minAting on the chance of obtaining a GDead
Rabbit" or the possibility Of becoming tbe
lawful owner OF one Of the supper Tendon"
Madame's eye is fixed on me, aud I dare not
smile, except in polite Difference az the lsdy
speaks.
TIf you want something very nioe think
have the very baby that will suit YOU. Maryv
Enter Mary. "Bring down BROOKLYN HiRhts. !,
The lady reads our unuttered Thought. Brook.
lyn Hights! Macbeth and Dunsinane. nd she
answers them: ;
"You see, gentlemen, ! have so many I'm
obliged to give them all characteristic names
something suggested BY, or associated with theil
history. II saves confusion, ami an EASY wa,
Of keeping the record How many have Of
handi let mo see--eighteen--sight males aut
ten females, Of all ages between three week
and twelve months. Do never, have then
y0upger7 Oh, yes, day old, IL necessary. Il
fact, sometimes buy them, as the merchants
say, TO arriyeI" efisa 81
"Do you ever tell their parentagef" ,
| At this question Madame looks a perfect
sphynx Of reticenoe. uM hH lcr
"0he yes. they are all my own, because
bought EN- The instant q child enters lthat
door u loses father and mother and bsoomeI
| my pruporly." -. oY-si5 etfl riV affl glraf
"Do parents ever come 10 reclaim schIIlrer
when they are sold and aWay2"