Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-16
LETTER FROM NEW YORK
Flesh and Flesh lenders. I
NV YoRK, September S, 1873.

y NEW YORK, sSertem Der 8, 1873. =
Dear Spirit Homers Had frequently
mentions hecatombs. Those sacrifices were TO
appease the wrath of NEUROLOGICAL heroes
our sacrifices of beef are for nobler purpose
TO appease the hunger of carnivorous New
Workers.
Our slaughter-house are situated on the
banks of the EastRiver, where strong scent
at all times, salutes the nasal organs of those
having occasion to pass. Everything around
these slaughter-pens wears sanguineous ap-
pearance. The butchers stand in the doors
ways, and cast look, by no means agreeable.
on the passers~by- After all, they do our
killing, except in few cases, when New
York whiskey makes man butchcf for the
good of prison turkeys. medical students,
coroners, undertakers, etc.
ltappears odd to stranger visiting New
York, to see SO many beeves passing through
the streets. Sometimes these bovine way
farers make a charge through the avenues,
not at all pleasing to witness, except when the
spectators are -an six>story house. TIA bull
escapes from the slaughter house, the bows
kind boys-volunteer to drive him back
But in the following manner They shout,
jump, tumble, throw bricks, put off fires
crackers and set dogs on the infuria.e beast,
but always manage to keep in the rear
Sometimes as many as four dogs have been
found-strung bead-fashion-on one of these
beeves' horns.
Butchers never apologize for an accident,
however serious, which may be occasioned by
their headstrong CATTLE A bull not long
since, carried boy poised on its horns for six
blocks; still the heartess butcher muttered
something about fare-fve cents. The butch
ers, generally speaking, are Jews; nor do
! they confine themselves to the selling of dead
hCof hr,kp ~ ii
and their purchasers come to pecuniary
agreement. During the ravage of the horse
disease in New York and vicinity, there was
great demand for steers suitable for the yoke
One jersey man came to slaughter house,
on the East River, in order to buy two steers
He accosted the jew butcher thus "Hev yer
emmy steers, what hev strong necks Pr "Yaw,"
replied the butcher, "Ich have gut ones, go
in und exhamine them"
The countryman did so, but came out
again, not through the catchy more ele,
waited route over the fence. It seems be CONS
menced to feelthe steers necks, and the steers
began to feel the jersey man with their short
horns. The result was, that the farmer lost
the greater part of his pants, one coat-sleeye
and a new beaver hat. His last words we're
apostrophic: "Cattle, you kin brake chain
of lightnin', if you only 'tach it to yer horns"
the meat is sold. Fulton, Washington, and
Jefferson are the principal markets in New
York. The two former are quite near one
another Last week took stroll through
these places, but I'm sorry omitted to stuff
my nostrils with cotton, because tho odor is
strong enough to make n negro lose his equi-
hbrium and cam p neutrality-suspicious.. What
Heterogeneous combination OF meats and vege
tables-enoueh to supply Captain Jacks
Indians until the rope destroys their love for
victuals!
On passing the stalls, enc is knocked frem
side to side, regardless of limb, life, or rheu>
matlsm. Business is stamped on every coun-
tenance, and if the visitor have not a similar
impress on the fore part of his Uranium, it
were better for him to remain at home The
floors of the markets are SO slippery that
person retains an upright position with great
difficulty. [ saw one man carrying quarter
OF beef on his shoulder The mans pedal
extremities failed to perform the duties as
signed to them by nature, for they slid before
him, as his quarter of beef struck woman s
| basket The man of meat hastily rose aud
Jerked the beef from the floor. spectator
ventured to ask whether that meat should
BIO regarded as .jcrzc1 beef or ofM. The
butcher cast look of scorn 10 the d.
rection of the inquirer, and said: "I'll divide
you into eight quarters if you don't be scarce.
You think because thing falls off mans
shoulder, it's offal." The wag moved on, not
even waiting to see the strange mathematical
subdivision.
In the confectionery department dozens
of ragged children were cooling Them
selves With penny. glasses of ice cream. which
lacteal substance bore strong resemblance to
| ashes mixed with yeast. For five cents one
can buy cupful of this delicious esculent
Several brawny seamen were in a little coopcd-
up apartment eating crabs, which we're swim
ming in a bowl of unclcan water, animated by
myriads of struggling flies. One of the sailors
eyed the insects with a look of apparent dis
gust. The man of business readily inter-
preted the stare, by saying: "Them's nothin'
but Observation-Disclosures know they give
tone to the stomach"
EYES," answered Jack. as he continued to
eat'the "ingredients," "they'll give whole
chorus to the stomach if they get alive"
On the on'sidc Of the market cheap liter.
allure is offered for sale. Novels are constant
ly handled by depraved young men, who re-
sort to this place to feast their eyes on some
of the most obscene pictures which have ever
been issued from the press. Such pictures as
not only poison the minds Of the young, but
utterly crush those sensbilities planted by the
Creator, in the hearts of men. Alas! when
will legislation strike blow at the root of our
society-ev by suppressing immoral transla-
tions from the French. It is not for me to
lnoralize; this duty belongs to the man of
mature years. Though VIC are young, yet we
can drop tears of sympathy for our youthful
Notwithstanding tears, like those poured
forth by distracted parent in beholding the
conduct of hayward son.
To return to market-bouses Last summer
Fulton and Washington markets presented
very unhealthy appearance. Booths were
built every availahla Of In,