The New York herald., 1876-12-23
CHRISTMAS MARKETING.
BRIGHT SCENES IN THE MARKErs-ART IN
GREENS EvKRYwHERE-rHE QUESTION OF

BRIGHT SCENES IN THE MARKETs-ART IN
sTINcTs AMONG THE BUTcHERs-RvER-
GREENS EvKRYwHERE-rHE QUESTION OF
TURKEY
To-day viii mark the climax OF holiday marketing
Yesterdays business at the different markets exceeded
tha. Of any day the Gath OF last December and
the anticipation that to-day's work will equal yester
days strong in the minds OF the men. From
early morning until lase last night the vendors the
market places kept busy with an endless stream
OF customers and turkeys ducks, geese and game Of
all sorts disappeared with magical rapidity.
SCENES WASHINGTON MARKET.
Tho on vcsey street aud the other approaches
to Washington Market on q gala marketing day 10
unique The crush and struggle Of the crowd to be
enjoyed and appreciated, must be experienced. As
recreation nothing is invigorang than to make
the passage with empty basket from ST. Paul's
church TO Washington strcet-uniess II bc returning
with said basket full The exercise produces IN the
average male profane cloquence, but TO see tho
young wife or mother similarly laden, smiling TO her
self sho struggles With tho throng, In to catch
glimmcr Of OF the purcst idylIs OF tho humble.
Tho fines. opportunity OF enjoying tho iife OF tho
market will bo might or tho two Washington
Market will bc found the more interesting. In
and pcturesquencss it's superiority striking and at
this season u wears genuine holiday aspect IL Is
literally embedded in evcrgrecns, and The contents OF
every stall are displayed in the most tempting manner.
Even the whte-aproncd and red-handed butcher has
learned that a frozen pig DO mnde TO assume an
academic posture, and The little fellow longer
sprawlng ut full length on the cnsanguned chop
piIg block.
rWE BUSINESS DONE.
Game Is both cheap and abundant Almost every
dealer has or moro barrols lined and covered with
rabbits ot all Sizes and for sale al lower prices
havc prevailed for several years Fish, flesh and fowl
comparatively lew purchasers The average reduction
upon last years prices from five to ten per cont aud
at this diminished rate the sales smaller by
VARIETY IN GOODS
The early morning hours are almost exclusively de-
voted TO the wholesale trade while the rush OF tho re-
tail business lasts from three to O'Clock in tho
afternoon Temporary stalls have been erected in
.esey street IRON Greenwici. to Washington,
while IRON Church street to West tho Same thorough
lare IS lined both sides by double OF stands
and stalls OF all descriptions for the convenience OF
dealers in fancy goods and toys. purchaser on the
lookout Tor bargains will tina some remarkably rare
oser - annrs noa end
cham, made OF gold, may be had Tor ten cents. A
Kaleidoscope, worth 81 25" is offered Tor cents
a liberal discount The selfsacrihcing dealer assures
you that 1t ls something will get tired OF
looking at," and that Twill please yourself and ail
your friends y Dmlnutive hammers, .swarranted to
drive tack through any carpet" sold for little
as three cents apiece
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
Christmas trees ind steady sale at q small reduc-
ton on last years pnces, but wreaths and trimming
greens a drug the market ut halt price Holly
u
Dozen which last year ranged from 81 to 81 81. IL
takes but little money to decorate One's house the
most approved holiday fashion. but that little money
is not plenty in former years, and the greater
quantity Of the greens will never be exchanged for
greenbacka In restaurant on Nassau there s
appctiZlng display Of white turkeys alive and ia
their right mind. The novelty proves attractive 10
those who like TO their Christmas dinner In lis
dltte-mortem condition.
TURKEYS
That all live turkeys look alike no need be in
formed. The most confined city man has at some
linn nth hAh linn fNf 6nnk nfe ehnv, a
has coubt struck by the sameness OF the same
In Death how changed! Shorn OF the plumagc, which,
like the cloak of charity, covereth u multitude OF
things unhandsome the birds appear all perfection
decct No one who has not visited the markets at
this OF the Innite variety OF dead
turkeys There is the consumptivc cmaciaed turkey;
the nflucnt ample turkey, with 'popcs nose" posed
in rigid dignity; the smooth and handsome turkey or
well rounded form and charming complexion; The
rough skinned and long legged turkey, OF palc
yellow skin; the ornamental turkey, with the
pretty rosette stuck In his breast the turkey gobber
with beard OF bristlo stuck in the place the
modest turkey, whose head is hidden under bis wing
the turkey whose face might have prejudiced him
with the hungry public, and who has consequently
had his head cut off, the frozen turkey, stiened into
an Impossible and awiully contorted shape the wild
turkey, whose physical defects beauties are still
hidden IN feathers; the prize turkey. rigged like
stake boat regatta day. with cigar rbDon
OF every hue all him; the bogus turkey rejected
IN the market and peddled Vdsey street, and last
but by means scarccst, tho Christmas turkey that
many seek but cannot 0pt,