The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-25
on THE STREET CARS.


These were immensely popular, and were
crowded with parties whose purchases had been
completed, or with those who were on their way
to the busy mart OF Santa Claus. The platforms
were occupied by packages OF every description,
which were watched with tender solicitude by
the little passengers Each trip was success, as
fractional currency was at discount, and ten
cents too trining sum to be saved.
IN THE MARKETS
The markets were supplied with more than their
usual fare, but all In abundance. Game wasp plen-
tifu and the prices reasonable. The first market,
where the feathered tribe are kept, was the most
popular, and the loud remonstrances OF the
geese, turkeys, ducks aud fowls, showed plainly
that they did not appreciate the summary fate
that was in store for them. No Christmas dinner
is perfect without turkey, and the gobblers
were gobbled up by anxious customers
who feared they might lose this dellcacy.
Geese and ducks came next on the list, while
the fowls were reserved for ordinary occasions.
Meats OF different kinds were displayed
In tempting profusion, beef, mutton and pork pre-
dominating but the more savory venison was
found at many attractive stalls. Farther on the
vegetable market attracted attention, and the old
maumas, in their Christmas turbans, anxiously
solicited the passers to purchase. Their stalls
were filled with everything that was In or out OF
season that could be procured for Christmas
dinner, and their appeals were not unheeded.
The fruiterers had each converted their stands
into green booths, where apples, oranges and
bananas were suspended from boughs OF pine or
Christmas bush, which shadowed their stock.
Still further on the shrill cry Of "eyester" denotes
that the fish market has Its claims on the Christ
mas purse, while the numerous tables spread for
the freedmen sent up savory odors that were by
70 means dlsagreeable. Throughout the entire
length OF the market the moving throng had ap-
parently but one object-Chrstmas was comihg, q
good dinner was q necessity, and 1t must be OBJ
tanned.
THE uUCKSTERs.
These formed an important part OF the body cor
porate on this occasion, and certainly succeeded
In making themselves heard. In every portion OF
the city their shrill voices calling their stock in
trade, rose loud above the din OF drays and other
city noises. These ltnerant Venders were mostly
strangers, and had visited the city for the pur.
pose OF raising money by the sale Of their pro-
duce, which consisted principally OF wood, pota-
toes and game. Their prices were far below
those asked in the markets, and they soon effect
ell an exchange, which filed their pockets and
sent them on their way rejoicing.
cHRIsTMAs TREES.
In the suburbs q number Of persons were en-.
gagged in cutting aud preparing Christmas trees,
and the green boughs that were borne through
the streets were signs that the good old custom
was still in force, and the trees would soon be in
a position to produce Christmas fruits.
AT THE CHURCHES,
More especially the Catholic, Episcopal and Lu.
theran, the younger members Of the congrcga-
.,... ..A.a ,,rnnarinn tho Christ mna dennrafinns