The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-01
Editorial Correspondence. .
CHARLESTON, Mar. &c, lS1-

-@DEAK IlEHALD.--Slnce the brief let
ter Of last week, the fatigues and an
noyances Of tkat night ride hxve hcen
in part forgotten in the quick succession
of scenes and experiences which have
followed. The city has been pretty
well done, including of corrse tn" time
honored
SATURDAY NIGHTS STROLL THROUGH
TIE MARKETS,
All omission Of which would give cause
for long regret. 1t is indeed q sight
worth seeing. which, added 20 the con-
fusion of sounds. the huckStering of
butchers. vegetable women, fruit and
fish render>, make it one which once
seen cannot be forgotten, and L repeti-
ton Of which is always :, fresh delight.
On entering this famous and highly ne
cesSary institution, the first thing no
ticcd is the watchful policeman, who is
careful to prevent persons obstructing
the porch or entrance on the Meeting
Street side, for We're this not done the
boys who pride themselves on their
muscle and mustachios, the litter of
which shows to good advantage under
the bright gaSlight. would hecomei so
numerous that the anxious Sunday din
ner hunters would find it difficult to get
in. Once in, the visitor sees oodles of
eggs, chickens, ducks, turkeys, and per-
hapS, game, and all between and
around, and wherever I place can be
found, are squatted the old maumaS,
with trays Of candy. pinderS, cakes.
tart>, fritterS, &C., with here and there
a more prctentious table presided over
by i rosy-cheeked German, on which
the table, not the Dutchman-are
spread amrnagerie of candy ornaments.
Then comes the beef market, and such
delicious looking quarters, rounds, sir
loins, briskets; here the confusion is
considerable, this side. sir, give you
nice roast. tender steak" sounds from 4
hundred tlroats, while the eager crowd,
alternately swaying to tie right and
left, pushing here, elbowing there, with
baskets Of I'll sizes and shapes, running
into some
COErCLENT GENTl.EMAN's STOMACH,
or upsetting some little fellow who
hasn't weight sufficient TO resist the
pressure, while 4 yell from some unfor-
tunate who gets his corns crushed by
Il pair of No. u brogans. swell the
confusion into that of worse confOun,led.
Passing on, the small meats are seen,
such as veal, pork, lamb mutton, little
pigs for stnfing purposes, sausage of
pork and bologna, puddings of liver
and blood, hog head cheese and every
thing else that the natural and unnatu-
ral tastes of man can call for. Cross
ing Church Street through
MORE MAUMAs,
who there pcddle tripe, chitlings, oys-
ters and crabs, and colorcd uncle's who
sell childrcn's benches. little bcdsteads,
&C., you get into the region Of vegeta-
bic and fruits, and the display of which
at this season is quite respectable. The
space occupied for these latter depart
mcnts cover two squares, from Church
Street, over State and to the Bay, the
latter portion Of which is used by the
fish men, and on their tables of white
marble are to be seen fresh shad, black
fish, crocus, trout, halibut, &c. But too
much space has been given to this im-
perfect sketch of Charleston market on
Saturday night, through which thous-
:tndS of persons, ncn, women and chii-
dren, white and black. p:,sS. some with
money to buy and others without mon
ey, and who can only take it ont in
looking. No apology. however, will be
made for dwelling OH the subject to
such length, but IN earnest invitation
is extended to the HERALD readers, who
have never passed through the great
supply place, to avail themselves of do
ing so at the first opportunity. They
are assured truly, that no possible con-
ccption can be had of the scene here
alluded to by visit 10 our own market
in Newberry.
Business is not brisk, and the days
work us :. general thing seems to be
through with by two or three o'clock,
Judging By the
TURN OFT OF PEOPLE
on the main avenues. rs well rs the
turn outs which are USED, unless the
weather be very inclemcnt, every other
man and his wife goes ont for IN airing,
and to increase the swell of his heart
by exhibiting to the eyes of the Charles
ton world his fast horse or elegant bug
gy. 1t is i surprise that frequent acci-
dents do not happen, not only by reck-
less drivers, but from the numbers
which fill the roads On Saturday af-
ternoon Inst. while enjoying drive up
the plank road, 4 furious chatter was
heard in the rear. and before it could be
seen what WIS the matter,
OUR VEHICLE WAS INVADED
by an old Teuton'S black pony, closely
followed by his buggy, the shafts oi
which penetrated through the wood
work to the almost serious injury of 4
lady in the party. The shock was fear
fiji and unexpected, our hat was thrown
forward several feet, and several chill